Wow, these bikes really sound nice

[pampa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOKAwnCwQg0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyNf6_Hp0Bw&feature=related

[Taz]

Those were the best years IMO. Before they banned the twins. Imagine the sound of a field full of ktm 950 twins :shit:

[buggsubique]

nice post - go the RD03

[thepom]

hey Buggs,now my missus is telling me to withdram my AT from trade me.Said she only wants me to sell the blackbird........

[NordieBoy]

So moping around the house and crying worked?

Score :woohoo:

[buggsubique]

hey Buggs,now my missus is telling me to withdram my AT from trade me.Said she only wants me to sell the blackbird........

HA! That's brilliant! My wife also wouldn't let me sell mine... Good bikes and good women mate, that's where its at.

[thepom]

I,d be happy with just two good bikes.....:shit:

[DR650gary]

I,d be happy with just two good bikes.....:shit:

I'm not too sure if all would agree, but that's what we have done. I have the ZRX1200 for the bike stuff and when I need to get some big miles in fast or ride with mates on their beasts. Bought it a few years ago so the current value makes no sense to sell. The DR is for the local commute, play on the beach or head to the hills, if I ever do :facepalm:

My wife runs a Cagiva Raptor and DR200 as she is not the largest woman built. Those 2 work well for her as she can easily keep up with us on the highway rides and the DR200 is more than capable up to 115 kph and on the gravel it excels.

The 2 bike plan has caught on with one of my sons and he enjoyed my DR650 so much he grabbed one to go with his road bike.

The current value of most second hand bikes is ridiculously low so unless you're selling and then buying in the same market, generally you are loosing money so why bother.

Just my thoughts, but more than 2 is just plain greedy.:innocent:

[nooles]

Well that was an awesome way to wake up this morning:yes: makes me want to go out and thrash the buggery out of the DR BIG, wish I could ride like that tho:bye:

[NordieBoy]

The sound of the BMW's is the best.

The others sound racier but not as... Cool :yes:

[pampa]

+1

its amazing the they open up!



The sound of the BMW's is the best.

The others sound racier but not as... Cool :yes:

[pampa]

BTW here is the third part


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgZnxQ7aCWc&feature=related

[Underground]

Makes me feel like wheeling the RD03 out and going for a fang ....but no,its pissing down.
I had the OE muffler on for a while but it sounded as though I'd stolen its mojo or put a gag on it so put a much louder one on ,doesnt go any better but its good to hear its voice yelling at me to give it heaps !
That Honda rider's a skinny little bugger isnt he

[pampa]

is your africa 650? i thought they were all 750s



Makes me feel like wheeling the RD03 out and going for a fang ....but no,its pissing down.
I had the OE muffler on for a while but it sounded as though I'd stolen its mojo or put a gag on it so put a much louder one on ,doesnt go any better but its good to hear its voice yelling at me to give it heaps !
That Honda rider's a skinny little bugger isnt he

[Padmei]

Great stuff.
I would have liked to see them standing up a bit more tho -sitting down's for nambys

[Eddieb]

is your africa 650? i thought they were all 750s

The first one, the RD03 was a 650, they're the REALLY cool ones.

[pampa]

:gob: as they say "u learn a good thing everyday "

[twisty]

Awesome Vids, I didn't realize how much better the Dakar bikes where than Africa's

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_nxr750_paris_dakar.htm

[Taz]

They could have made the Africa twin more like the Dakar bikes but that would have narrowed the focus and made the bike super expensive.

[pampa]

Dry-Weight
125 kg

:gob:


Awesome Vids, I didn't realize how much better the Dakar bikes where than Africa's

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_nxr750_paris_dakar.htm

[NordieBoy]

Dry-Weight
125 kg

:gob:

That would be with those "special" scales.

Another page says 160kg dry.

[pampa]

That would be with those "special" scales.

Another page says 160kg dry.

that sounds more like it, not even todays bikes 690/650 are that lightweight ... still pretty good

shame they gave it too many pies on the production ones at 200+kg

[twisty]

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or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxS5tP-KqHY

I hope this embeds right? My Missus won't let me sell my Africa either. She took this tonight, I was curious how sideways I could get a fat AT

[thepom]

My missus is still saying I will cry if I sell my AT......maybe I should listen,,,,,that will be a first...:woohoo:

[Taz]

You came real close to getting it slideways. A bit more practise I think :)

[twisty]

Yes, I need more practice, lots more practice

[Peril]

Dip the clutch,then she'll go sideways ;)

[NordieBoy]

And cover the car in stone chips :facepalm:

[Padmei]

<I hope this embeds right? My Missus won't let me sell my Africa either. She took this tonight, I was curious how sideways I could get a fat AT

You bloody hoon:scooter: - classic!!

[Peril]

And cover the car in stone chips :facepalm:

It's only a Merc.

[dmc]

The Arrow pipe gets the Africa's sounding right, I highly recommend your track one down if you want your @ to sing.