I want this bike AND this trip

**Box'a'bits** · 19th February 2011, 20:48

Originally Posted by bart

Wow. My bike's still in the shop. I might see it Thursday....if I'm lucky.

Thursday night may be busy for me.

Good luck with that Bart. Make sure that they are aware of the deadline.

Got the new clutch fitted, gearbox on, & airbox on. Spent a lot of time buggerising around with trying to remove a bear from the cluth pivot. In the end I've left it there...Still works. The new one can sit on the shelf for a couple of weeks.

Tomorrow I'll put the shaft, shock etc back on & a ton of other 'stuff'.

**Box'a'bits** · 19th February 2011, 20:57

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

Havent seen a frame break there before. You can see that it has cracked along side the weld underneath then continued over the top of the frame tube. Stick weld the HPN modded frame back together

no choice tho !

I was surprised, but then he does ride the bike fairly vigorously. See some of this other videos.

I guess one of the disadvantages of a braced frame is that it transfers the stresses to other areas.

I probably would have arranged other transport from there, but I think Altus is connected with the HPN workshop in Sth Africa. Not too much of an issue for him. Notice he braced /tacked top area, but didn't attempt to directly fix the break. My guess is he'll gusset this back at the workshop.

**Padmei** · 19th February 2011, 20:58

Awesome Vid.Eddie & Ijust watchedit after agood ride over the Maungatapu. Eddie has knocked another one off.

See how wellthe KLR handled the eavy orrugations.

**Box'a'bits** · 19th February 2011, 21:01

Originally Posted by Padmei

Awesome Vid.Eddie & Ijust watchedit after agood ride over the Maungatapu. Eddie has knocked another one off.

See how wellthe KLR handled the eavy orrugations.

Well the bike didn't break, so it had to be good...

**Padmei** · 20th February 2011, 07:29

who is theguy withthe hpn? I think Ihave seenhim somewhere on wilddogs. I wouldn't mind more info on his bike (like I don'talready have too many threads saved on how to spend heaps of money)

**Box'a'bits** · 20th February 2011, 08:04

Originally Posted by Padmei

who is theguy withthe hpn? I think I have seen him somewhere on wilddogs. I wouldn't mind more info on his bike (like I don't already have too many threads saved on how to spend heaps of money)

Altus Pienaar. Do a search on You Tube for his videos. He rode some with Metal Jockey. I think (but could stand to be corrected) he is also Dust Devil on ADVrider.

**NordieBoy** · 20th February 2011, 14:07

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

Altus Pienaar. Do a search on You Tube for his videos. He rode some with Metal Jacket. I think (but could stand to be corrected) he is also Dust Devil on ADVrider.

Metal Jacket or Metal Jockey?

**Box'a'bits** · 20th February 2011, 14:29

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Metal Jacket or Metal Jockey?

Thats the one

**Waihou Thumper** · 20th February 2011, 15:01

I could not believe the amount of bags and luggage on that BMW, WOW! There must be some really strong frames and cross members underneath all of that. It looked like one of those Nepalese sherpas I saw with the tump line and all of their belongings carried on the head. I didn't see the wide load sign, nor the Pilot vehicle...
The red Beemer looked cool, sounded nice too. Nice video.

**Waihou Thumper** · 20th February 2011, 15:18

Originally Posted by Padmei

Awesome Vid. Eddie & I just watch edit after a good ride over the Maungatapu. Eddie has knocked another one off.

See how well the KLR handled the heavy corrugations.

So, he can touch the ground now?....