newbe from africa

[paul gain]

Hi guys i have just joined,im southafrican and i have a 650 transalp,i dont really play well with others, so i ride alone finding the more interesting routes to get from a to w or x. We have the best riding weather if a bit hot (all the gear all the time) long quiet dirt roads. Always happy to chat so cheers for now will post pics of trips soon.

[Lord Vader]

Welcome to the forum
Where abouts in SA are you?
I have lived in Jobutg for 14 years so i know what you talking about with regards the weather and the roads

[paul gain]

I think 2010 will bring bikers from all over the world,i used to ride a bike in the u.k. and its much more pleasant to ride here,i live in rustenburg so we have a few added deg of heat.hoping to find some gear for these conditions but no luck so far,anybody have any ideas on cooler gear drop me a line

[paul gain]

Hi guys been busy so long time no type,i took 3 days off last week jumped on my bike and found a dirt road into Botswana. Was having so much fun carried on to Francistown, the road is long straight flat and hot, will have to look for more back roads next time.realizing that zim was close i carried on to Bulawayo,i loved zim, roads were great (main ones) no toll for motorbikes, the police were friendly,the only drawback is petrol either no power to pump or no unleaded and the transalp tank is just to small,i had to get 320 klm from a tank to make it to bietbridge, road slowly to make it, very slowly.Then back in S.A with a tank full of 95 did the rest on the N1 great through the mountain pass (soutpansberg) its a beautiful area,made me make noises to myself.Any advise on my fuel problem please help, is carrying 10lts in a can allowed.Other than the the fuel the bike was perfect i had a wonderful ride.

[StumpyFingers]

Welcome to the forum.
I think the carrying of extra fuel is a great idea but as for the quantity, I think that would depend on what the local police think if they stop you.