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GS can do!

GS lined up to race The Knockout Enduro last year! Real off-roader riders look like WTH is that. :rofl: Tom Asher did a really impressive job considering the event and that huge bike. But he was out after 2-3 miles due to being out of allotted time.
 

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The one on the left seems to be leaning his bike away. like don't touch me!
 
Jay,first picture is a Guzzi Stelvio.It weighs just as much as GS.

Yeah, I didn't look close enough. It was posted with the GS photos and I thought it was a GS also.
 
Yeah, I didn't look close enough. It was posted with the GS photos and I thought it was a GS also.

Great pictures, I wonder if all those GS made the corners?? lol. I'd never have what it takes to do that on a big bike.:doh:
 
Insert ride, right?:sun:
 

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Great pictures, I wonder if all those GS made the corners?? lol. I'd never have what it takes to do that on a big bike.:doh:

Kinda wondered that also; especially that first cornering photo where he's dragging a knee. He's putting a lot of trust in those dual sport tires!
 

This one looks staged. Look at the front tire. It is turned out, like it would be if it were about to tuck and slide. There's also almost no deformation of the front tire from the weight of the bike at the contact point. Also, the pegs usually touch first, then the bags, and finally the engine guard. When the guard hits, that is usually followed almost immediately by the front or rear losing traction and a crash. MotoGP bikes with HOT and STICKY tires max out around 60-61 degrees of lean. That guy looks like he's at about the same angle, if not more. The GS can lean a LONG way, even on the TKCs, but not like a MotoGP bike. His guard looks like it is on the ground. I suspect the bike is resting on the crash bar and bags, or he could be in the process of going down... :uhoh:

I wore holes through the lower leading corners of my Jesse bags on my 1150 GS and removed a good 1/4" or more of metal from the bottom outside of the foot pegs. The big never squirmed or acted like it was going to let loose. When things got tight and twisty, I'd rather have been on my 1150 GS than on a sport bike. It was very easy to ride smoothly and quickly because of the great handling.

In Arkansas running about 75 mph (look at the front tire squishing under the load). The peg was maybe 3/4" off the ground. I had to pull my toes in because they started scraping (early warning for peg down).
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Hate it when this happens, lol!:thumbd:
 

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This one looks staged. Look at the front tire. It is turned out, like it would be if it were about to tuck and slide. There's also almost no deformation of the front tire from the weight of the bike at the contact point. Also, the pegs usually touch first, then the bags, and finally the engine guard. When the guard hits, that is usually followed almost immediately by the front or rear losing traction and a crash. MotoGP bikes with HOT and STICKY tires max out around 60-61 degrees of lean. That guy looks like he's at about the same angle, if not more. The GS can lean a LONG way, even on the TKCs, but not like a MotoGP bike. His guard looks like it is on the ground. I suspect the bike is resting on the crash bar and bags, or he could be in the process of going down... :uhoh:

I wore holes through the lower leading corners of my Jesse bags on my 1150 GS and removed a good 1/4" or more of metal from the bottom outside of the foot pegs. The big never squirmed or acted like it was going to let loose. When things got tight and twisty, I'd rather have been on my 1150 GS than on a sport bike. It was very easy to ride smoothly and quickly because of the great handling.

In Arkansas running about 75 mph (look at the front tire squishing under the load). The peg was maybe 3/4" off the ground. I had to pull my toes in because they started scraping (early warning for peg down).
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Maybe not a legit comment but the headlight isn't shining on the big GS (knee draggin pic) like the others
 
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Looks a lot better on Blue with the bags. I like it.
 
I think the old Honda Silver Wings had the traverse V configuration. Trying to get those air cooled jugs out in the wind is the idea, now it's just the iconic design as BMW does with the water cooled boxers.

I still have a weak spot for the Guzzi's, owned an old LeMans III for a while. Wish I still had it, although the memories of it's beat up electrical system still haunt me. Didn't know they did the Dakar, but they are reliable as a tractor.

Dave.
 
hmmm
 

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Where’s the rear crashbar on the pic? Bent back? Looks like it would be dragging.
 
Neat bike and photo.
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how cool is this!
 

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Who's going to be the first to try the new GS 1250?

[ame="https://youtu.be/5WgugJQmRJA"]BMW R1250GS vs R1200GS | How much better is the new bike? - YouTube[/ame]
 
Scott, Really... Lotto and all, another heavyweight? :mrgreen:
 
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