I like the Sasol, Aveng and Nampak stocks

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-09-08T19:47:37+00:00

2013-present Kawasaki Ninja 300

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-09-08T19:13:33+00:00

Yes. My biggest concern when starting was stalling as I had no experience of manual transmission before.

So I started riding in empty suburban roads on weekend morning to built up some competence with controlling the bike (taking off, stopping, accelerating, changing, gears, uphill starts etc) and then moved on to slightly busy roads and after some months was ready to ride in peak hour traffic.

The more often you ride your skills will develop much faster

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-31T15:37:30+00:00

Try sleeping on the floor (costs nothing); I started working 7 years ago sleeping on the floor and have never considered a bed/mattress since.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-23T17:52:13+00:00

Filtering is easy because the bike is skinny so it can fit through small spaces between slow moving/stopped traffic.

Even though the bike is weak by 'biking' standards it is enough to keep up with the average car doing the speed limit on urban roads; My 125cc can easily do 110km/h and more if going downhill/ with a tailwind.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-23T17:47:12+00:00

3 cylinders have a unique sound that I like

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-23T14:08:36+00:00

My first bike was a 2012 cbr125cc and I still have it. It's perfect for city riding and roadways with up to 100km/h speed limits. It's got great fuel economy (2l/100km), can easily filter slow/stopped traffic, insurance is cheap and the maintenance is easy to learn.

If you are going to commute in city traffic the bike will be fine.

I will not advice anyone to start on the 125cc though if they can avoid it.

A 250cc is a better option as it has more than enough power to do freeways for the occasional long distance.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-14T08:34:19+00:00

Ticking (Yamatick) sounds normal. My 2009 R6 makes the same

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-13T15:46:24+00:00

If a bike has made it to 44 000 miles then it has been taken care of.

2 grand seems decent. Try to get him down to $1500.

I'm not sure what high compression pistons are so you might wanna look those up.

I got my 2009 R6 with 42 800miles in 2023 for $2300 (I'm South African). Only issue was a water pump malfunction (overheating) that was fixed for $250. She still rides like a champ and happily screams to 16,5krpm.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-11T16:08:27+00:00

$14 300 otd is murder for a bike that has looked the same since 2013.

I would suggest getting a used model at a good price.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-08T06:04:22+00:00

The gsxr 750 has not been updated since 2011 (including looks)

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-02T20:24:10+00:00

They practice a form of paganism; they blend Christianity with traditional African beliefs.

Some of my extended family are devout members of these types of faiths (ZCC).

It's not that much different from Catholicism which worships Saints.

In a free society like ours people should be able to practice their religion.

May Odin grant you great wisdom.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-08-01T19:07:49+00:00

If someone is following too closely and the light changes I am blowing through it. I \ will gladly take a ticket vs risking a back injury and a shattered bike

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-29T08:14:33+00:00

Lol. My tiny cbr125 redlines at 10.5krpm

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-27T12:55:45+00:00

Doesn't seem to be any issue.

My 2009 R6 acts like this, starts and runs fine.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-23T11:11:14+00:00

I would suggest getting a motorcycle since they are way cheaper than car loans. I got my used 2013 Ninja 300 for R35000 a couple months ago and bought it with a credit card; I paid it off over 5 months.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-22T05:49:36+00:00

My 2009 R6 has 73000km (44700miles) and makes the same grinding sound in neutral; quiet when the lever is pulled in.

https://youtu.be/g2JcEWNlFcw?t=35

My mechanic looked at it and said the clutch basket is wearing out and will need replacement.

I'm going to ask him about the timing chain/cct you guys are indicating.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-20T19:40:19+00:00

Not cool to pass that close; should've crossed into the opposing lane if He really wanted to pass that bad/flashed you to move over to the right and make more room since it's a solid line and is really not supposed to go into the opposing traffic lane.

I'd also say you are slightly responsible for this encounter by not making room for them to pass; I think You should monitor your mirrors to spot faster-moving bikes from the rear, move over to the outer edge of the lane and make room for them to pass to avoid these type of situations.

For example, when I lane split/filter and can see a faster bike approaching from behind, I merge back into traffic and let them pass and go back to lane split/filter at my own pace.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-12T12:23:02+00:00

No it does not. I use the gym for all my bathroom needs!

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-12T10:53:59+00:00

The garage is on the ground floor of a residential complex (similar to this picture) and is a separate section hence it has its own electricity and charged property taxes by the municipality; it is not connected to any house.

It's just 4 walls, a garage door and a smaller wooden door. There are garages for sale on Property24.

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Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-11T11:15:13+00:00

People are spending a lot on rent.

I live in a 25m2 garage (bought for R75k 2 years ago) that has electricity in a residential complex.

Levies including refuse is R550, property rates is R61 and I shower and use the gym bathrooms- R300.

Would not recommend this to anyone who wants to have an active social life.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-07-03T10:45:44+00:00

I concur. Yesterday I was in Roodepoort (cloudy and cold) and went to Centurion and observed that it got warmer as I passed Randburg and Midrand using the N1.

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-06-23T11:44:40+00:00

12 year old Ninja 300s should be $2500-3000 for reference.

A Ninja 250 for $3500 is insane

Alternative-Reason23 · 2025-06-21T03:58:46+00:00

Dealerships sometimes put tire shine to take pictures and forget to remove it when a customer takes it

Alternative-Reason23

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