Recent content by PhilokaRider

Hello guys. I just want to give an update. 1st I want to thank everyone who took time out to to respond to this thread every single one of you made an enormous impact on the decision, I have now taken. So I think we have all established at this point that I am an brand new rider who has...

Well well, new developments. It appears things are working in my favor. One of the reasons for my eagerness to jump to the S10 with immediately is because there is one i have been keeping my eye on for a few months. it was Priced at R67 900 then got slashed to R 63 900. last week it disappeared...

@EricV Thank you. You have summed it up perfectly, 40yrs of riding and there is learning that is still happening, i can believe that. I have just checked the Rumbux crash bars they not that bad pricewise, I will certainly invest in them. I fortunately stay in a pretty quite and not busy part of...

Tell you what, I never trust a lady saying size doesn't matter and all she rides is behemoths.:D As someone who didn't grow up with access to motorcycles and never having ridden from a young age the more I listen to SENSIBLE folks who have been riding for long, you realize that like everything...

Wow, this is an amazing community the response time is amazing. @Scott F great response, thank you. @sheikyerbooty and @whisperquiet I fully understand what you are saying about the intimidation factor. My thing is, that very intimidation factor I think is what I need to learn the right way and...

Hi all I need some sound advice. I am a 38yr old Father of 1, I am a pretty level headed guy who is getting into motorcycles. I am not a speed freak or an adrenaline junkie by any stretch of the imagination. I am getting into this mainly for the freedom of getting on two wheels and hitting...

@EricV @Sierra1 Thank you for the feedback. I think mileage is less of a consideration at this point. I will ask the question you have raised EricV, i just want to make sure you read the mileage correct, bike 2 is 17 thousand KM(not 170 thousand) and bike 1 is 75 thousand KM. if i understand...

Hi I am Pk, I am a fairly new rider looking to get my 1st Super Tenere. I have 2 options i need to make a decision on, pretty much the same bike only difference is mileage and extras and obviously the price. Both bikes look clean and in good nick. The bike 2 with less mileage on the other...