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Zuner said:
I keep them in the the provided container attached to the bike key. So I don't see myself losing them.

What have you got?
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That's the exact problem.

On your bike key it unscrews as you ride and when you check again the container is gone.

And it's that one time when you didn't use them for whatever reason.

In my case I literally dropped it in front of me because that tube is so finicky to handle and then I just couldn't find it.

Suspect it may have dropped into the bike.
 
SauRoNZA said:
I've been looking for someone local to do it.

Do they do it directly or do they send you to a ear specialist for the mold first? How much all in?
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There is abranch next to Settlers High School in Bellville. Pretty sure there is one in town as well (and around the country). You've got to make an appointment with the institute and they put some stuff in your ear to make the mold. That gets sent off to Jhb where the actual ear plug is made. Takes about a week to have it made and back to wherever you had the mold done.

It was R700 when I did mine 3 years ago, and I think it is around R900 now. So waaay more expensive than any so called ordinary ear plug
 
SauRoNZA said:
That's the exact problem.

On your bike key it unscrews as you ride and when you check again the container is gone.

And it's that one time when you didn't use them for whatever reason.

In my case I literally dropped it in front of me because that tube is so finicky to handle and then I just couldn't find it.

Suspect it may have dropped into the bike.
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Hmmm and here i thought i was smart putting it on the key.
 
Hey guys, i need some advise for a friend. he's interested in a NC700/NC750.
He's found a 2013 NC700 with a mere 5000km on the clock going for R55k. The bike has a taller aftermarket windshield and a Stealth exhaust tip.

We test rode the bike and its all good. has one fall nothing major just a dent/scratch on the right side bar end and a small scratch on the front tire fairing/guard.

Any opinions or recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

P.S R55k is already pushing a bit over budget so anything recommended over that will wasted energy.
 
For that price I expect a bike with no scratches and what not.

Regardless of the mileage.

A friend bought a much newer 750 version with DCT for only a little bit more last week.
 
Any Supermoto riders out there?

Looking at a WR450 that has been converted, and road legal.

Pro's / cons ? Opinions?
 
Tman* said:
Any Supermoto riders out there?

Looking at a WR450 that has been converted, and road legal.

Pro's / cons ? Opinions?
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Supermoto rider here. I have a KTM 690SMC R.

Pro's of having a WR450SM is that it's fun. Wheelies. Fun.
Con's, Since it is an offroad bike, you will have to service it more often than a factory road legal Sumo like a DRZ400sm or a 690SMC.

Either way, you are going to have fun. I consider my grom a mini Supermoto
 
Quick question - do you have to go book your license yourself, or is there a service that can do it for you?

Don't feel like trekking out to Somerset West three times.
 
SauRoNZA said:
It's not the greatest bike ever that you expect it to be and all reviews seem to claim.

I'm riding an RS instead of an XR now which should say it all.
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I suppose its up to your individual preference on power delivery, ride comfort, ergonomics etc. The XR I'm guessing is a high revving performer with a similar feel to the GS with its upright ride style, the RS is less upright than the two. The Power delivery on the two bikes though is chalk and cheese. The 93kw boxer in my opinion is awesome, low grunt torque that pulls linearly all the way to the redline is very intoxicating (You will find yourself short shifting regularly as there's almost no need to redline). In the right hands these chunky boxers will get you 0-100 in under 5 seconds very easily. I'm going to presume the 4 cylinder banger on the XR (which is the 1000R motor), needs much more finesse in the lower range, but once going is a screamer. I'm sure it will put a smile on your dial! The new RS doesn't have the GS style Telelever front suspension any more so it will behave & feel much more normal to the average biker. But I'll just put it here, the GS has better suspension ... :D

One of the most astounding characteristics of the boxer engine bikes is the balance, you can crawl at the slowest speeds at robots without having to touch the ground ... the low centre of gravity makes this a great perk!! Another thing and I'm sure @SauRoNZA will agree with me, even though these are big heavy bikes, once those wheels are rolling, it carves the corners so effortlessly. It's mind boggling how light it actually does feel...

In all the XR looks great, and goes like a bat out of hell, but not much out there would sway my appreciation of the Boxer rumble... So If I were to just road... RS would be my choice too.
 
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