Amazing footage.Tough going for sure.Thanks.

Lekker julle ysters! 🤜🤛

Great video. I've had dinner but now I'm drooling for steak & chips in the Kalahari. Being away on a work trip, watching this made me miss my 990.

Ysters!!

Groot avontuur met flippen goeie fotografie en manne wat n Adv fiets kan ry. Baie baie goed manne. Al ons ander Adv manne sal so graag wil saam ry.

Great stuff

Was exhausted just watching you guys ride in that heat😂 well done!!!

Nog n top episode, well done. 💪🏻

Awesome, great content as always, keep it up.

Demmit...julle kán ry...salute

Nice day on the bikes.

Sis Ricus man, jy sit in die woestyn en draad trek!!!! great video guys and a great adventure WELL DONE

Ou Ricky verstaan die Kalahari se sand ja. Lekker om te sien die man is nog op sy getroue 990 en Dewald op sy hakke 👍

Het baie respek vir julle ry vernuf.

Dankie ouens dit was moer nice om te kyk.. Sal nie self dit ooit kan ry maar nie.. Maar lekker om te sien hoe manne wat kan dit doen!!

What an adventure! So question: why always start in 2nd?

@PierreBreytenb

Ай бұрын

At the risk of getting too technical... Just a basic explanation... In very thick sand that sucks in your wheels when you stop, you need to spin up the rear more aggressively and with consistent torque when you want to pick up speed and break loose. Remember, you want to get up to speeds as soon as possible so your front wheel can start skimming the top of the soft sand. If you have to shift from 1st to 2nd at slow speed, the front tends to tuck much easier and drop back into the deep stuff.

@seanfrench1029

Ай бұрын

Obviously do that on a bike that has the low-down power to pull away in sand in 2nd but also, the gap (drive ratio) between 1st & 2nd is quite significant and the transition can be disruptive.

@klockwurk

Ай бұрын

Ah - thanks team :)

Hi guys. Great vid and adventure. How do i get hold of some of your routes? Specifically around your Natal;Freestate and Limpopo routes. Again thanks for the inspiration.

@Muzzy0085

Ай бұрын

Plan your own routes .. that's part of the fun of adventure riding

@iaindrummond1772

Ай бұрын

@@Muzzy0085 Agreed. Have done for many trips but would love to follow the guys as my GPS/maps do not show all passes especially in the free State Natal regions.

@iaindrummond1772

Ай бұрын

If you are interested I plan to do this area in October?

690 or 701 would be ideal for this.

@motovidlo899

Ай бұрын

No, it wouldn't. This is 500 territory. I rode both there.

@ruankotze1044

Ай бұрын

@@motovidlo899 Yes! Especially if you have support vehicle.

@motovidlo899

Ай бұрын

​@@ruankotze1044 Only with support vehicle. Look, I don't know what your experience of that area is, but I have ridden it three times, and always solo. On 690 I actually gave up, because the fatigue was getting too much - sure with support vehicle with spare water and stuff you can stop wherever and camp, not so unsupported. On 500 I have ridden from Tsabong to Askham in one day (i.e. what the guys in this vide series took three days to ride). Sure it is not a race and you can split it into sections like they did, but the fatigue on bigger bikes - including 690 which is not greatest offroad bike (I have one) - will just became too much of a limiting factor, and will limit your riding significantly. If I want to get maximum of let's say 5 days of riding there, you will get much more done (be able to ride more tracks and for longer) on 500. Hence the 500 is the ideal bike there. 690 can do it, but it will be much more limiting and hence allow for less exploration in the same time.

@ruankotze1044

Ай бұрын

​@motovidlo899 I absolutely agree. Think you misunderstood my reply or I wasn't clear. I mean yes, 500 would be great especially if you have a support vehicle to carry the gear. I've been in the sand quite a bit. Won't argue that the 500 is the weapon. Was just saying a lighter bikes would be easier. Keep well

@seanfrench1029

Ай бұрын

Despite what some guys say, if the 690/701 is your only bike, make it work. Choose your love and love your choice. As I'm watching this I'm wondering, if invited, would I do this on my 690 or 990? Both will be hard work but the lighter bike less so. Would a 500 be easier - perhaps!? But, having ridden one for 3 days, on this event I'd like to go for the most comfy bike - 990 (but hard work). As medic - my 690.