You are trying to break the bead seating. We have this often on the bikes. One of the easiest ways to remove the bike tyre is to use the side-stand and the bikes weight to lever the tyre down and break the bead. Alternatively, we have used the backup vehicle to drive over the tyre which also breaks ...

BMW did away with the single cylinder 650 Rotax manufactured engine, in 2007. This was replaced, in 2008, by a new parrallel-twin cylinder (also developed by Rotax), and features on the 800s race bike, 800ST (sports tourer), the 800GS and the new 650GS. In the three former guises, the engine puts ou...

You mention that the Gyro is in Stellenbosch. In Cape Town, one of the BMW Club members owns a business that does wrapping. He's charging me R5500 to cover my Tucson, including design and fitting. Send me a PM and I'll send you his details if Cape Town is suitable. Our comms systems are able to inte...

You meet the nicest people on a...

Hell Mike, what a fantastic surprise. Great to be in touch. Won't dilute this thread and communicate in another forum.

Cheers

Loz

Sadly no, the headsets that fit to the helmets use a 7-pin connector, although I will investigate if we can manufacture a junction box which converts and lets you plug the helmet into your Buzzcom system.

Cheers

Lawrence

Shaun,

Your story is a mirror of my own. This past weekend I visited and met the chaps at Morningstar. Great bunch, great knowledge and experience and certainly a bunch who CAN fly in a slightly windy day!

We'll share answers and probably progress along a similar level.

Cheers

Lawrence

I too visited the Morningstar field yesterday where I met a whole bunch of really excellent people. Several beers warmed the friendship and at 16h00, I realised I had better get home to Flower of the North. Was great fun listening to stories of flight and ownership, touring and living the microlight...

Hi BM,

My agent in Gauteng is Kurt Beine of KNB Auto Electrical. Our other agents are in Boksburg and Benoni, although they're out of stock right now and will only have stock next week.

Kurt is in Alberton and can be reached on 0828512927.

Regards

Lawrence

What a fantastic set of photo's. Great slobber material!

The final option is the APACHE. In Matt Silver or Black, the APACHE is extremely popular due to the extra long visor which gives almost full-face protection. The APACHE retails for R 1100 incl vat and delivery.

The 2nd helmet in the range is the new RANGER, also feauring EU approvaed polycarbonate shell with DuPont Coolmax lining and removable neck liner/protector. The RANGER retails for R 999.00 and is features the Starcom1 Boom Headset. Various colours available. Both the Advance and Digital incorporates...

Our new helmet range is now in stock. The first is the open face Jet helmet with a peak and lexan visor. Available in Silver and Matt Black and features the Starcom1 Boom headset. This helmet retails for R 920.00 incl vat and delivery The Speakers used for all Tecstar headsets are no ordinary speake...

Thanks Demon,

Looking forward to the day when changes to

Lawrence

Hi, The Advance unit, including the press to talk, radio interface cable, audio cable and two (in helmet) headsets retails for R4300.00 The Digital unit including the press to talk, radio interface cable, audio cable and two (in helmet) headsets retails for R5520.00. Should you prefer the crew-heads...

Thanks Stephan, seems there's a whole load of learning to be done.

What I was referring to was viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10575

How would this rate in terms of your recommendations?

L