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markbdaniels said:
I see a 2014 KTM 690 duke for sale for R100k on gumtree...

A brand new 2016 model cost R110K ( and brand new 2015 cost R100k), so I ask him how much they cost in 2014.
He replies R140k. Lol either he is Nigerian or trying to take someone for a ride...

Think when I get my next ride I am going to go to fire it up. Seems gumtree is too risky.
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That's where I'm planning to make my first stop.
Them, and then Randburg motorcycles.
 
markbdaniels said:
I see a 2014 KTM 690 duke for sale for R100k on gumtree...

A brand new 2016 model cost R110K ( and brand new 2015 cost R100k), so I ask him how much they cost in 2014.
He replies R140k. Lol either he is Nigerian or trying to take someone for a ride...

Think when I get my next ride I am going to go to fire it up. Seems gumtree is too risky.
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I have the 2014 Duke 690 i bought new last year i paid 94K on the road .
The new Duke 690 here is 109K but i am sure you can get a slightly better deal .
 
Sinbad said:
That's where I'm planning to make my first stop.
Them, and then Randburg motorcycles.
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Not sure what your stance on the NX750 was, but Honda should have second hand bikes available. The Honda in Weltevredenpark is pretty good.
 
Hamster said:
Not sure what your stance on the NX750 was, but Honda should have second hand bikes available. The Honda in Weltevredenpark is pretty good.
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The NC750X is looking like the lead contender at the moment. I intent to shop around though. Thanks for the headsup.
 
Okay I can't believe I'm actually saying this...but RST now makes better kit than Alpinestars.

At least in the gloves department and the medium price range.

After already having issues with the Alpinestars Spartans on day one of getting on the bike with the right hand side index finger being weird and the left thumb being overly long making indicator operation weird I decided to steady on and break them in before taking them back as the synthetic suede had already "collapsed" and I figured it would be hard to swop them out.

http://www.alpinestars.com/media/ca...6e5fb8d27136e95/s/p/spartan_glove_black_5.jpg

Then after the track school on Saturday the stitching on the left thumb came loose (yes the same thumb that isn't under any pressure for being over long and generally not doing much of anything while riding) and so I took them back to Trac Mac this morning.

They were quite happy to swop it I must say, surprisingly so and immediately blamed the Chinese workmanship but then I pointed out these are made in Vietnam.

So rather than chancing another pair of Alpinestars doing the same thing I opted for the RST Urban Air II's instead as my RST Winter Gloves I bought two seasons ago are still 100%.

Same as this just without the TT branding.
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These cost exactly the same but the on bike feeling is a night and day difference that makes them feel twice as expensive.

Although the Alphine's look fancier when you go by the sum of their parts you realise they are pretty much 100% synthetic with a combination of neoprene and synthetic suede on the palm.

On the other hand the RST's are goat's leather mostly everywhere with mesh in between for air flow.

The stitching on the inside of the finger tips is infinitely softer and more comfortable and I had zero issues to adapt to them immediately. Palms are much thicker as well.

If I have to say anything negative about the RST it's that the velco strap over is oddly cut and not as pretty as the A*'s...but that's honestly nitpicking and nobody sees that. They are however on the inside of the glove which is much better. The RST's also maybe don't have as well distributed air flow across the whole hand due to the mixed leather/mesh design but that's probably a much better thing when it comes to crashing.
 
Kriega.

Nothing else compares.

No regular laptop bag is comfortable on a bike. They just weren't designed for that.
 
Bunta said:
Need advice...
I'm buying a new laptop bag and want one that is comfy while riding as well.
Any suggestions?
Found these, that seem nice, not sure if they're all waterproof though.
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I have been using a Lowepro Fastpack 250 for more than a year in rain and shine. It's definitely waterproof and offers great protection for all my equipment. It has lots of storage space, but mine is used to carry my 15" Laptop, DSLR camera body, three lenses, flash unit, external HDDs, and various other items I need on a daily basis at work.
 
I have the same gloves. I am going to get me a set of the winter gloves this year as I cant handle the cheapo wintergloves I bought 4 years ago anymore.

my laptop bag is a bagstar. it was very pricy, but it is comfortable both when riding, and when not riding., and getting it on wiht all the wet weather gear is not impossible.
 
Dom1n8tr1x said:
I have been using a Lowepro Fastpack 250 for more than a year in rain and shine. It's definitely waterproof and offers great protection for all my equipment. It has lots of storage space, but mine is used to carry my 15" Laptop, DSLR camera body, three lenses, flash unit, external HDDs, and various other items I need on a daily basis at work.
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Thanks, I see Orms has them on sale R1995.
https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/lowepro-fastpack-bp-250-aw-ii-camera-backpack-black



SauRoNZA said:
Kriega.

Nothing else compares.

No regular laptop bag is comfortable on a bike. They just weren't designed for that.
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Thanks will check them out.
 
Baxteen said:
I have the same gloves. I am going to get me a set of the winter gloves this year as I cant handle the cheapo wintergloves I bought 4 years ago anymore.

my laptop bag is a bagstar. it was very pricy, but it is comfortable both when riding, and when not riding., and getting it on wiht all the wet weather gear is not impossible.
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Col will check Bagstar out.

spiderz said:
I have one of these .. not too bad
http://www.takealot.com/targus-campus-laptop-backpack-black/PLID14923801
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That's the bag im replacing. Mine's about 3 years old and starting to fray at the shoulder straps.
 
Wow, that was actually hard work. My clutch hand is about to fall off!

Nice course, built up confidence really well. Also testrode an F800R and a 1200GS. Both really nice bikes to ride...
 
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