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Jeff Kirby
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2009
We reach the end...the Cape of Good Hope Ep30
After 6700ish miles I finally get to the end of the road...literally.
A great place to finish making it feel like a real end. A great journey, a great bike and some great people along the way.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
A great place to finish making it feel like a real end. A great journey, a great bike and some great people along the way.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
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Penultimate day on this epic CRF300L journey through Africa Ep29
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Head to Cape Town via Barrydale and Paarl, across the Bains Pass.
Head back to the coast and to Mossel Bay to avoid the worst of the weather Ep28
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Avoiding the cold by going down to the sea. Headed south and down the Prince Alfred pass. This was an easy ride but a great route. I could get quite a pace on over the 80km. Arrived Kynsna , very nice, and then west and on to Mossel Bay. Pretty place.
Baviaanskloof and onto Willowmere Ep27
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Today I crossed Baviaanskloof pass/park. Stunning ride of over 190km of trail. Lots of water...but cold end to the day at Willowmere.
Down to the coast Ep26
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Heading to the coast...Jeffrey's Bay. Go over the Zuurberg Pass to race an Ostrich...he was quick but a little random in his direction. Mixed weather, rather grey and very windy. Nice place for the night
Honda CRF300L does the Katberg Pass...with ease Ep25
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A good ride today, some long gravel roads, had the front tyre flipped round (6000ml) at Micks Motorcycles, and then did a tough trail, one that is not well used as it is quite damaged in parts, also with a lot of trees across it. Nearly chickened out...but glad I went for it. No passing traffic so I needed to be cautious.
Lundeans Nek makes up for Sani, CRF300L does well Ep24
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Travelling through Lesotho is fantastic, the ups and downs are amazing. I don't think I've ever used the gearbox as much! After leaving via the Telle Bridge crossing I take an immediate left to Lundeans Nek, a lovely long pass, over 50km start to finish. 340kms today with lots of concentration required.
Closed!...the Sani Pass is not to be...Ep23
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All started off so well, warm, sunny and just a little remaining snow...but as we arrived they closed the gate 😥. Considered waiting another day but time is against me so it's off to the Qashas Nek pass, another border. Not as high, not as dramatic...but a very rough trail. Lesotho is worth it, the mountains and views are stunning. Just the one night, down tomorrow via Telle Bridge.
Honda CRF300L eats up South Africa Ep22
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Travelling south to the Sani Pass, we first have to cross the lovely foothills around the Maloti-Drakensberg with numerous passes arriving at Himeville, a small but pretty town.
Rest up to avoid the Jo'Berg snow, then off to Rorkes Drift Ep21
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Luckily as the snow arrived in SA, I was able to take advantage of some friendly faces. Luigi & Betina, then Richard & Robbin.Both offered me a bed for the night...thanks. After that I head to Rorkes Drift to see the hospital, an interesting place. On route, the snow made the passes was very cold and muddy.
Arrive Johannesburg no the Honda CRF300L, Ep20
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Rode the back roads to Jo'Berg and passed though the mining areas near Witbank. I made my way to Luigi's house for a couple of nights relaxation...and comfort...thank you Betina!
Honda CRF300L shares some great views of South Africa...Ep19
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South Africa is proving prettier than expected, also, some very good food and great roads.
Honda CRF300L pops over to South Africa Ep18
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The last major border, and it was relatively easy. The change across from Zimbabwe is immediate and big. The shops make it so. Looking forward to seeing this place and exploring the countryside
Views over Mozambique...afraid not. Honda CRF300L still going south Ep17
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Travelled over to Mutare region hoping to have some stunning views over to Mozambique but all the forest fires have dulled the skies...it is very noticeable and covers a huge area of land. Hot at the moment, 40C, meaning early starts.
Over to Zimbabwe on the Honda CRF300L. Ep16
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Crossed border, which I will say was probably the worst so far...had to go to many desks, even the visa was 4 separate people. I had a fixer, basically he adopted me, but he did help. I'd have joined a queue for customs but he said, just go straight in! It worked. $10 for his time. Zimbabwe roads are, so far, are the worst by a long way.
Honda CRF300L gets an oil change, in Africa! Ep15
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Honda CRF300L gets an oil change, in Africa! Ep15
West and in to Zambia, Honda CRF liking tar. Ep14
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West and in to Zambia, Honda CRF liking tar. Ep14
Honda CRF does Tanzania...to Mbeya Ep12
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Honda CRF does Tanzania...to Mbeya Ep12
Locate the well in Masindi, Uganda Ep06
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Locate the well in Masindi, Uganda Ep06
Over the Equator and South, CRF doing well Ep03
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Over the Equator and South, CRF doing well Ep03
Leaving Nairobi via the Rift Valley Ep02
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Leaving Nairobi via the Rift Valley Ep02
Great video. Correction: it’s Simonstown, not Simons Bay. 😀
@@xhioni ah...sorry about that. Doing it from memory is not always the best way...😆
Congrats: You and the bike did very well. Seeing this just gives me even more confidence in the capabilities of these bikes.Are you still running the stage 1 550 Performance tune or did you go back to stock for the trip?
@@kierangajjar5701 yes, 550 with modified inlet. Kept them on, wouldn't go back.
Glad you arrived safely and had such a great adventure. 95-100 mpg is outrageous given the terrain, I never dreamt it would be that frugal. Thanks for sharing the adventure.
Cheers Charlie...I ride slow! 😂
Really nice work. Must be very proud of your efforts
Yes, thank you. Pleased with result ❤
Absolutely amazing videos, a big thank you for putting them out there !!
@@nombee3 I've enjoyed every minute!
Hi Jeff, the R62 is my favorite as well, safe travels.
Hi Jeff I have looking at this bike for a few weeks now. Imagine my surprise when I came across this set of videos! Great job! I have ridden this Baviaans road myself on a F650 some years ago after heavy rains. It ended in a ride through falling snow at the end which was wierd! Anyway good to see you enjoying SA!
@@richardhedderwick156 is that really you Richard? I am in CT...are you close? Wow...so pleased to see your name. I trust you are well? I leave Friday...
Hi Jeff, it was a pleasure meeting you and chatting in the lounge at zuurberg hotel on Saturday. I have started watching your clips from the beginning. Can't wait to see the Baviaans one when you post it. Enjoy your travels In SA.
Thanks guys...ride safe 👍
Nice 1 Jeff, is that fuel really expensive?
@@terry9414 was R20/lt...bargin for where I was, cheaper than the forecourt!
You think it would do well in the snow ? As far as not falling over like a regular motorcycle? Looking for something to ride to work in the winter and this looks like it would do well . I’d probably put studded tires on it also . Your thoughts?
@@pauldub5767 Ha! Not quite the tractionmobile....one wheel drive. You got to get one though...smiles per mile = 100!
Love the road on the satnav at 1:16 biker heaven.
Indeed...around that part of SA the roads have been great
Make longer episodes atleast 20 mins long
Very interesting journey, stay safe and enjoy. Thank you for sharing.
And please your videos are too short we want to see more of your adventures
@@AngelRemmy-i6u gosh...I always feel they're too long....😅. Appreciate the comment
Sir I’m one of your funs I follow your videos from first to end, but I feel you need to make your videos long they are too short we want to see more of your adventures at least 20 minutes long so that we see how you moving step by step please!!
WHY DO YOU USE THE COLONISER TERM, RHODESIA???
@@johntau1630 apologies...and because I am old, but should know better.
@@jeffwkirby😂😂😂😂😂
@@jeffwkirbyif you want to create problems for yourself in that country keep on calling it Rhodesia
Pro we are welcoming to somaliland horn of Africa
Those guys did you dirty a sim card cost k5......or may be he made it k100 because it wasn't registered in your names
@@KaputalKaputo-yt8hv you are probably right. But not registered to me...and generally it has worked.
WELCOME BACK TO KENYA
Hello Jeff! Always following your journeys! Peace and blessings!
@@TheFlyingFlags thank you...
It was nice meeting you! Greetings from the germans. :)
Like wise...how Sumbawanga and Kigoma?
@@jeffwkirby sumbawanga was nice...kigoma was very short...just a quick nap, before taking the plane to zanzibar. We are enjoying the beach now. :) Keep the rubber side down, my friend!
TANZANIA IS BEAUTIFUL 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🙏🙏🙏🙏
How far are you intending to ride?
@@paulcharlton2353 all the way I hope, Cape Town 🙏
Nice ride, Jeff! Enjoy East Africa✌🏾
Yeh, I´m not sure I would filter like that even with a small bike, ride safe.
nicely done Jeff, like it 😊
Hi Jeff, enjoy the trip. From 1:42 into the video I can only see a white screen with subtitles, not sure if it`s just me or the upload.
@@paulcharlton2353 an up load failure....dam...
Encara tens la crf?
@@enricomorini123 Yes, taking it to Africa later this month. Excellent bike
Hi, I’m interested in your app you are using to Nav Trails, I think you said Odemond, can you tell me the correct name to it, because I’m looking for an app for the same purpose. Thanks good videos, just before watched your videos when you were doing TET in France. Had my CRF 300 Rally for 4 months now love it and up grading it this year for next. Thank you.
OSMAND
OsmAnd+ costs a tenner. Worth it. Not the best to use daily but super good for following an imported gpx file like the TET. I use a Samsung 5 Active, old but stable
Thank you for your reply Jeff. Will check it out now.
just found your channel and I really like your down to earth videos. Is there one where you explain where you got the bike (ie bought it in South America vs imported it from the uK) as well as give some general advice about crossing borders, insurance coverage and overall cost ? Good luck with your next trip, looking forward to more videos.
Hi, thanks for the kind comments. No video explaining about that trips preparation but I am off to Africa next month so maybe I'll post one then. MotoFreight in Feltham shipped for me, very good. Costs around £1500 one way so not cheap. Taking your own bike has pros and cons, I like the satisfaction of preparing and riding my own, it would be cheaper to rent, but you never know what you''ll get. Borders are challenging but fun, there is one, No 42, that demonstrated border from Peru to Ecuador...it made me smile
Hi mate , was there a part number on the velocity stack. I want to send my ECU off to Maverick just wondering if you did ? An who you sent it with from the UK ?
Sorry for the delayed reply. The stack can be ordered from Maverick as well, details are on his site. As for shipping, I used DHL. Cheap and reliable.
Hello, can you advise about the long-term use of the stage 1 upgrade? How many miles have you done on the bike since fitting it? Any issues with the engine or other components that could be attributed to the ECU upgrade? Thanks.
100% for me. Nothing negative at all. I also fitted the CBR300 air intake rubber (see video). Also added 2 extra foam pre filters but still use the stock paper filter as a final. Doesn't make it a KTM350 but it goes better and rides well. A decent upgrade. I'd do it again
@@jeffwkirby Apologies for the additional question, but any MOT emission concerns following the modifications?
Hi, there are no emisions check on the bike here in the UK for an MOT, so no issue there.
Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇲🍾🎉🇺🇲 Keep producing more videos about the CRF
TET is definitely not made for big trails. 🥵
Indeed, but they still keep coming. I ride an old Africa Twin, done similar to these in the past but the little Honda makes its more fun.
on the river crossing at beginning the legal route is to ride down the river not straight across…. 👍🏻
If we'd have known that we would have...next time 👍, thanks
@@jeffwkirby we used to cross straight over,then it was fenced off,was told the way was down the river n to the left,happy days 🫡 in the drink 🤣
Enjoyed that
Beautiful country ride!
Yes, it really is a beautiful place, worth a visit if you get the chance
What crash bars are you using ? Thank you
Bikerzbits in Thailand. Soft but pretty. I braced mine...see later video
th-cam.com/video/uVKnrm4JxjQ/w-d-xo.html
Been doing a full rebuild on my channel too. You have the un obtainable part. Battery cover. Well done.
I think I was lucky. I get my spares on Buyee in Japan, they've got lots of spares. Search TB07
@@jeffwkirby me too. I feel like I’m there best customer haha. I’m 12 months I have never seen that bloody battery cover door and I search almost daily haha.
there is a cover posted in buyee and its 4days remaining
@@hiluxpilipinas1882 I can find two seat base surrounds but no battery door covers. Are you searching TB07?
Thanks a deal for highlighting...bid made...fingers crossed
Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video 🇺🇸🎉🍾🇺🇸 Would you provide me information about the front fender rubber extension, thank you so much for assisting me and keep producing more videos about the CRF.
Hi, thanks for watching. The flap is a simple piece of rubber sheet attached with plastic screws. 2 or 3mm thick...cut to suit you
I find it surprising u can find somewhere without traffic in England. I'm in Top End of Austrslia.
Didn't see another bike in 250ml
Jeff did you have to take the exhaust header off to fit the crash bars. ? Also I have same yamato bash plate. Did you have to grind some off to fit bars. If I have to take the header off, I will have to buy new gaskets. Hoping I don't have too.
Hi, the header pipe stays in place and does not need to be removed, and bash plate requires no grinding. All fitted quite easily. Good luck!
@jeffwkirby Thanks Jeff you just made my day !
Nice front sprocket guard . Where did you get it please!
Bikerzbits in Thailand
I just purchased the same bars. Did u drop the bike at speed or just slow or just from a stopped position.? I haven't mounted mine yet wondering if you think they are a waste of time. Being too soft!
The crash bars are soft, but I'd still fit...its a relatively easy job. I've dropped the bike quite a few times over the last year (mostly slow) and they do fold up quite easily...but by the same token, they're easy to bend back - a piece of rope around a tree/post and you simply pull it back using the weight of the bike and a little leverage. My bracing appears to have worked but admittely it is a faff to get on and you need someone to weld for you...but they look good :)
@jeffwkirby Thank you for your reply. I guess now I have them. I will put them on. Thanks very much..!
Thanks For Sharing Your Plain Speaking and Mellow Nice Demeanor is Truely Refreshing.. Just not OverPrduced Or whatnot. Just a Guy A Bike and The World. Legitimately got me excited here seeing the bike I'd Take on a long Trip Carving through the Andes Awesome 100mpg crazy travel in the front suspension Honda reliability.. SOLD
Cheers Russ...
I want to get mine flashed, but can't find his address on the post office website, don't want to risk losing it. Tha address on 550 site doesn't come up on any delivery site
They are 100% legit. Suggest you purchase online and then they'll acknowledge with the address you forward to, and if in doubt a quick email to 550 will prompt a confirmation. I do remember the address being a little odd, but worked fine for me. You'll not regret it :)
I bought the stream too! We support the video!!
Great to hear, they are a really cool bike...enjoy riding!
My ECU from 550 didn't come with instructions and that plug. 🤔
If i recall you don't need any. Plug and play. On first restart just let it tick over and relearn itself. You don't need the jumper
@@jeffwkirby thank you.
I just did this modification tonight. Man that was a miserable experience. I had to put a lot of downward pressure on the throttle body and at the same time push up and forward on the air box then I had to put a bolt in the airbox mounting hole to keep the airbox in place while I push the CBR air boot onto the throttle body. Man what a pain in the ass! It took me an hour of pushing, turning, contorting, resting, grabbing a beer and trying again and again to get everything lined up. I finally got it, but man it would go so much smoother with someone putting the bolt in while you push the airbox and the throttle body. I only have two hands but you need three. While you have the bike tore apart you should block-off the pair valve, remove the evap canister/Air Injection solenoid and the Evap purge control valve. I weighed all that and it was 2 lbs of environmental garbage that is not necessary. I blocked off the pair valve with the 550 performance block-off plate. Installed the stage 1 ECU and the Yoshimura exhaust. I also removed the snorkel off the rear air box and installed the high flow reusable air filter by 550 performance. I definitely noticed a difference in my bike's top end speed and the acceleration from zero to 70 was faster. I'm not sure if all my effort and money was worth the small performance boost. It's not huge but you will notice better performance. With the RSC clutch lever, double-take mirrors, hand guards, crash guards, skid plate, Yoshimura full exhaust, Fancy decal kit, Yoshimura tail tidy, red anodized zeta foot pegs, Lithium Ion Antigravity battery, front and rear LED turn signals, tail luggage rack, race tek suspension, I have spent $4550 + bike $5400 = $9950. If I were to do it all over again I would have just bought the CRF500L and fixed cutting out issue with a tune. I did not enjoy that airbox modification.
Agree with all that you wrote. I did have help! As for the spend...the same for. Spent a fortune but I do enjoy the bike.
... I am getting ready to do the CBR intake mod and I also am not looking forward to it. I thought it was this video where the gap that fits onto/into the air box was widened to give the boot more play/space to be tilted down to fit w/o so much tension? I have watched so many videos on this I can't remember. . I received the Yoshimura RS4 full exhaust, 550 Stage 1, (91 octane). The DNA air filter and service kit comes from Europe and was stuck in customs for a while. Still haven't received it. Supposed to be here this week. . "While you have the bike tore apart you should block-off the pair valve, remove the evap canister/Air Injection solenoid and the Evap purge control valve." That makes me nervous not fully understanding all of it. I know Jake the Garden Snake did a video on it. Does removing all that really make a difference? Yeah, I'm a little concerned doing all this. I hope all this $$ and time is worth it. . Jeff.
@@240LTS good luck!
some people just aren't mechanically inclined
Are those red air filter tubes stock?
They are from a CRF1000 Africa Twin. I took out the stock snorkel, cut it in half, drilled a second hole in the airbox, and therefore had two inlets allowing me to place those filters on. I think its a gain...they clean easy and really protect the stock paper filters (which are cheap, have great air flow and are tight (fine) and worth keeping on). They come from Uniflow