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The other day, one of my friends posted this message in a motorcycle-related WhatsApp group: “We’re a community that’s very generous with knowledge and we often help out with a “come and take it” [spare parts] attitude, and it’s amazing to see and experience that. A lot of this stems from a crappy importer and […]

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I’ll start at the end – With a few modifications, is the DR650 a good offroad/adventure bike? Absolutely yes. I’ve had the DR650 2016 for almost 3 years now, I bought it exclusively for offroad use. It has about 45,000 km on it. The DR has its advantages and drawbacks, as some motorcycles do, these […]

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This post is for anyone who has an Abus disk lock 8077 which has come apart, and does not lock again. The mechanism has a spring (on the locking arm see diagram) that acts as: 1) it pushes outwards the locking arm when you open the lock with your key and 2) holds two steel […]

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Just spent an hour test riding the GS1250. That is one awesome motorcycle and a fine machine :). Surprisingly the bike didn’t feel heavier than my Wee (Suzuki Vstrom 650, 2014), and it even felt more agile and not less maneuverable, even in traffic. Could be due to the low center of gravity and the […]

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I Bought my V-strom July 2017, it was used low km on it. I have ridden various motorcycles before, mostly twins, a Supersport Ducati 750, a Super Tenere 750, a Moto Guzzi NTX 650 and even an old Triumph 650, but prior to the Suzuki I had a Vespa PX 200 for a few years […]

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My trusty Arai Quantum (Mick Doohan replica) had known better days, so I decided to buy myself a new helmet. The choice was either the HJC AC-12 Carbon Vader Helmet (newer next generation is now called the FS 15 model) or the Shoei RF1000 (Flutter TC-2). I did ride with the HJC AC12 for a […]

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Following “Scooter and Motorcycle AirBrush Painting – doing it the right way” , on this article I will talk about how to repair a paint defect, or what’s known as “orange peel” paint defect. Incorrect air brushing (lack of air pressure, too little spraying or too fast), will sometimes result in a surface with small […]

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You got to a conclusion you want to do your own paint job – good for you! nothing makes you more proud of getting the job done right and by yourself! But, there are a few problems and risks with painting a motorcycle or scooter: 1 – you don’t have more than one change of […]

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