Let´s try this biking thing again, here goes to round two!

[gnostic203]

Awesome bike man, is it new?  I love that bike but like you stated the weight is really an issue and its what keeps me off one.  I know you think its too much dirt and not enough street but I may try a test ride on the 800 and see how it fits me.

I did a DS ride with some local guys earlier this year in Death Valley.  We did a 22 mile dirt road out of the park but the trail name escapes me.  There was two of us on KLR's and one guy on a GS1200.  I was expecting to smoke the guy on the dirt since my KLR is half the weight of his bike and I'm a fairly decent dirt rider at least on my CRF450.  Anyway we hit the dirt and the guy on the GS takes off so fast I'm choking on his dirt.  Long story short he waited for the two KLR's every 10 minutes or so but there was no way I could keep up, he was just tearing it up.  I gained a lot of respect for what the GS1200 can do that day.

Again, great score and enjoy it.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Awesome bike man, is it new?  I love that bike but like you stated the weight is really an issue and its what keeps me off one.  I know you think its too much dirt and not enough street but I may try a test ride on the 800 and see how it fits me.

I did a DS ride with some local guys earlier this year in Death Valley.  We did a 22 mile dirt road out of the park but the trail name escapes me.  There was two of us on KLR's and one guy on a GS1200.  I was expecting to smoke the guy on the dirt since my KLR is half the weight of his bike and I'm a fairly decent dirt rider at least on my CRF450.  Anyway we hit the dirt and the guy on the GS takes off so fast I'm choking on his dirt.  Long story short he waited for the two KLR's every 10 minutes or so but there was no way I could keep up, he was just tearing it up.  I gained a lot of respect for what the GS1200 can do that day.

Again, great score and enjoy it.

Those bikes are terribly capable. It's kind of frightening. I expect good things from the 800, especially with the lighter weight and similar horsepower.

[JDS 07 S4Rs]

Ze next HP2 has been ordered jah. Just waiting for it, in the meantime I´m having waaay more fun with the GS. You´ve got to try one out, seriously.. but, a proper test ride for at least an hour.

They didn´t do it for me either but, once you´ve tried one you don´t want to ride anything else.

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I have a image to uphold,,,,,,, Maybe if it was all Black. Flat black.

Probably a fun bike tho,,,,dam. If my 1150R had more get up & go,,,,,,,,skip it,,, it still wouldnt be a Monster

[NvrSummer]

Love the bike Nutts, congrats!  A GS is definitely in my future, I love em.  Too bad it's the way way future!  Enjoy and be safe out there.

[NuTTs]

Awesome bike man, is it new?  I love that bike but like you stated the weight is really an issue and its what keeps me off one.  I know you think its too much dirt and not enough street but I may try a test ride on the 800 and see how it fits me.

Again, great score and enjoy it.

The 800GS is really really nice but it´s just as tall. It´s lighter and better in the dirt from what I gather. I did buy mine new on a multi opcion purchase, keeps my options open 

good luck with the GS NuTTs [moto] 

Thank ya TiNi

Gracias! I´ve got that Bee Gees tune "Staying Alive" playing in my head when I ride this bike.   




Congrats on the new wheels, Kurt.   

Looks like fun!!

Waaaaay too much fun!

Ze next HP2 has been ordered jah. Just waiting for it, in the meantime I´m having waaay more fun with the GS. You´ve got to try one out, seriously.. but, a proper test ride for at least an hour.

They didn´t do it for me either but, once you´ve tried one you don´t want to ride anything else.





I have a image to uphold,,,,,,, Maybe if it was all Black. Flat black.

Probably a fun bike tho,,,,dam. If my 1150R had more get up & go,,,,,,,,skip it,,, it still wouldnt be a Monster

Image schmimage.. it makes me feel like Arnie looking for Sarah Conner. I´m gonna Monsterize it for a couple of days: no screen, brushguards, luggage or metal structure, no pillion seat, no ghey front mudguard. Should look nice.

Go on, you´ve had a 1150R - it´s pretty much that same bike! I wear a dark visor just in case I´m spotted by a friend 

Love the bike Nutts, congrats!  A GS is definitely in my future, I love em.  Too bad it's the way way future!  Enjoy and be safe out there.

Cheers!

[hydra]

congrats nutts! great bike to hold you over until the HP2 comes in  [moto]

i bought a new R1100GS in '94 which replaced the older carb'd R100GS. put a lot of miles on that bike for many years and i sold it about a year ago. never had any major problems either. i don't know why but the older i get the more sportier i want to ride.

i did get tired of how top heavy she was after awhile. kept the off-road tires on for a few years and eventually put street tires on for the last few years i had it. still fairly capable on the fire roads even with streets on but i stayed on the street more and more.

IMO, the GS's are the most versatile bikes out there. any road surface is devoured with grace and precision and excellent torque. they are big but perfect for long trips in any weather. they are quite indestructible for most applications. i miss my GS whenever i pass or see a dirt trail in the distance...

best of luck with it...who know's, you might end up with a GS and HP!
glad to know you're riding again. hope to see you in barcelona or madrid. i'd love to rent a GS while i'm there in Oct... [moto]

[NuTTs]

congrats nutts! great bike to hold you over until the HP2 comes in  [moto]

i bought a new R1100GS in '94 which replaced the older carb'd R100GS. put a lot of miles on that bike for many years and i sold it about a year ago. never had any major problems either. i don't know why but the older i get the more sportier i want to ride.

i did get tired of how top heavy she was after awhile. kept the off-road tires on for a few years and eventually put street tires on for the last few years i had it. still fairly capable on the fire roads even with streets on but i stayed on the street more and more.

IMO, the GS's are the most versatile bikes out there. any road surface is devoured with grace and precision and excellent torque. they are big but perfect for long trips in any weather. they are quite indestructible for most applications. i miss my GS whenever i pass or see a dirt trail in the distance...

best of luck with it...who know's, you might end up with a GS and HP!
glad to know you're riding again. hope to see you in barcelona or madrid. i'd love to rent a GS while i'm there in Oct... [moto]

Don´t forget to let me know the dates. I will be close to Barcelona in October for a couple of track days. And in Madrid I´ll show you around introduce you to the crazy biking fraternity we have here.

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Any bike that comes with an exposed tubing frame and a cooler is a surefire winner