Recent content by Budha59

Hey guys. I've been having a kak time at work and decided I needed a bit of a break, so put in for a few days leave and am going to do some riding next week on Route 62, which should be nice and green. Have a look at the route by following the link. I'll post some pics when I get back of...

In 100% Agreement You first need to understand the intricacies of riding in traffic and controlling the motorcycle before you can think of going faster. I started on a Suzuki GS500 and had to change bikes after a month to a Honda CB400 after the suzie's motor grenaded. I rode the Honda for...

This morning on the way to work, I took an onramp onto the N1 (motorway in South Africa) and started accelerating gently uphill. I looked in my mirror and saw a 2009 Mazda 3 MPS behind me and pulled over to let him past. as he got next to me (I was doing about 80km/h), I dropped to second and...

Hi, I crapped a small antelope when I tried to get a pair of framesliders for my 2006 Fazer 600, with shops asking between R900 and R1800!!! I decided to make my own and the engineered Nylon arrived at my door on friday. I made two sets, as there was enough of the nylon left over. If you...

My baby is called: "The scooter" I started out biking a few years ago on a 125 scooter and all my bikes subsequently have been referred to as the scooter by my friends and significant other.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! I have been phoning all over the country (South Africa) to get a pair of frame sliders, but the dealers are MAD with their prices, ranging from US$100 to US$180!!!! Bugger that, I'm going to import a set! T-rex are selling for $24 a set and with import and packaging, that is...

I use Autosol on my pipes and it works GREAT! I used it on my previous naked bike's pipes as well and I could polish them once every three or four months and they would look good even after many thousands of km's.\ You get different Autosol "flavours", but I found that the Autosol marine...

Update: I sat a bit further back on the seat this morning for a portion of my ride, with my butt against the curvature at the back. Probably did it twice for a minute at a time and it solved the problem. No more dead or tingly meat and 'taters. Was this problem solved on the 07 fazer...

Hi, I'm from SA and we have Chana trucks and cars here, but they are not manefactured here. Chana is a Chinese motor company and the vehicles are wholly imported here. Chana are basically a steaming pile of crap. They are the lowest of the low on the road. They fall apart, break and are of...

I wonder if someone has had the same experience as me or can shed some light on what to do. I have been riding for about two years and have my 06 Cobalt Blue fizzer now for about a week and a half. I use it to commute and its about a 45 min commute of 30km, mostly on congested freeways. After...

I hope I never run into that dude. Just think about it.. Him, his bike, a few double brandy and cokes, all hopped up on Rugby fever! Nee Dankie.

I did this procedure yeaterday and it took me more then an hour, many cuts and bruises and probably an eternity in hell from all the colorfull language used. IMHO, its much easier if you just take the radiator of its mounts to give yourself an extra few centimeters of room.