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HurricaneHeather · 08-12-2009, 12:38 PM

We saw a 1200GS a couple weeks ago....my dad won't stop talking about it now.

He thinks he wants one.

I think he wants a race bike.

He's probably not going to get either.

Trip · 08-16-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah it just seems like the second bikes had a rear shock issue...

Just rewatched LWD, it wasn't BMW shocks that failed. They replaced the shocks when they first got the bike. They show them when they replace em, that was Ohlins stuff that fucked up. That was a lot of money they killed on their suspension.

No Worries · 08-17-2009, 02:48 PM

There is an unbelievably twisty canyon road nearby that used to be a gravel road, but is now nicely paved. It goes over a pass and then steeply and twisty down to a park. The bad part is that they didn't pave the other side of the pass down to the park. We have to backtrack all to way around to get to the park.

No one I know has been down that road on a motorcycle. We debated about going up the gravel side, but the road has washboard ruts, and pea-size gravel that is just like ball bearings. My friend just bought a V-Strom, but he doesn't want to try it. Have you done any steep gravel roads with the GS?

Trip · 08-17-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

No one I know has been down that road on a motorcycle. We debated about going up the gravel side, but the road has washboard ruts, and pea-size gravel that is just like ball bearings. My friend just bought a V-Strom, but he doesn't want to try it. Have you done any steep gravel roads with the GS?

Nothing real bad as my tires aren't good for gravel, still got the stockers on it. Going to get some tourrances next because they are suppose to be better than the stockers. There are guys that go full on dirt with GS bikes, so it's definitely capable. They make a good knobby for it.

Gas Man · 08-17-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Just rewatched LWD, it wasn't BMW shocks that failed. They replaced the shocks when they first got the bike. They show them when they replace em, that was Ohlins stuff that fucked up. That was a lot of money they killed on their suspension.

Missed that... would have to re-watch the setup.

Trip · 08-17-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Missed that... would have to re-watch the setup.

Well I watched some more, the first ones were ohlins that Ewan and Claudio broke, the spares they put on on were BMW. So the second one Claudio broke was a BMW shock. So two ohlins were destroyed and one BMW. Charlie stayed with Ohlins the whole way, Ewan ended up with his first BMW, and Claudio broke both.

Claudio probably had the most equipment and was riding the hardest for most of the ride because he had to get in front of them to set up for the shots.

Gas Man · 08-17-2009, 06:38 PM

True..

Mr Lefty · 08-17-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Well I watched some more, the first ones were ohlins that Ewan and Claudio broke, the spares they put on on were BMW. So the second one Claudio broke was a BMW shock. So two ohlins were destroyed and one BMW. Charlie stayed with Ohlins the whole way, Ewan ended up with his first BMW, and Claudio broke both.

Claudio probably had the most equipment and was riding the hardest for most of the ride because he had to get in front of them to set up for the shots.

and looked like the worst rider.

Trip · 08-17-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

and looked like the worst rider.

yeah, he wrecked his bike a lot. I got a feeling he was pushing it a lot harder than charlie and ewan though.

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08-12-2009, 12:38 PM	#31
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	We saw a 1200GS a couple weeks ago....my dad won't stop talking about it now. He thinks he wants one. I think he wants a race bike. He's probably not going to get either.

08-17-2009, 02:48 PM	#33
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	There is an unbelievably twisty canyon road nearby that used to be a gravel road, but is now nicely paved. It goes over a pass and then steeply and twisty down to a park. The bad part is that they didn't pave the other side of the pass down to the park. We have to backtrack all to way around to get to the park. No one I know has been down that road on a motorcycle. We debated about going up the gravel side, but the road has washboard ruts, and pea-size gravel that is just like ball bearings. My friend just bought a V-Strom, but he doesn't want to try it. Have you done any steep gravel roads with the GS?