The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**Eddieb** · 14th March 2010, 08:08

Originally Posted by Padmei

Shit I just woke up this morning with a beard & can't find my pipe anywhere...

What about your slippers? can't be forgetting them either.

**Aslan** · 14th March 2010, 20:06

Clearly the AirHeads are great machines with a strong following - however there are a number of positive threads on ADV and UKGSer attesting to the longevity of the 11XX series

See especially this one has clocked over 400,000 miles http://www.lonestarcycle.com/hank3.htm

Carpe Diem - Aslan

**Kokopelli** · 14th March 2010, 20:55

Hi Aslan,

will you be riding your 1150 at the CCA? Mine has been retired to touring and commuting duties, with the occasional gravel run thrown in. I am sure it will hit 200000km before I'll get a new one, got about three years to go. I am getting better at picking it up, too. Dropped it at work last week outside work. I have to do a 90 degree turn, immediately after I take it off the main stand, in order to squeeze past a post and a wall. This works well feet up, unless of course the thing decides to stall. No harm done, apart from a dent in the concrete.

**Aslan** · 14th March 2010, 21:17

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Hi Aslan,

will you be riding your 1150 at the CCA? Mine has been retired to touring and commuting duties, with the occasional gravel run thrown in. I am sure it will hit 200000km before I'll get a new one, got about three years to go. I am getting better at picking it up, too. Dropped it at work last week outside work. I have to do a 90 degree turn, immediately after I take it off the main stand, in order to squeeze past a post and a wall. This works well feet up, unless of course the thing decides to stall. No harm done, apart from a dent in the concrete.

Gidday Alex - good to get your response - no I'm a wus - I prefer the extra confidence I get from riding a lighter machine on adventure rides like the Dusty Butt and CCA - so no, I plan on using the DR650 on Saturday. I do have renewed affection for my 1150 though and like you see mine as a 'keeper' - great for long rides with all road surfaces. I may use mine on Clint's MMMM ride this winter if I'm feeling brave.

Inshallah - I'll see you at Plimmerton this Saturday AM - yet to fit a Mitas E09 to the rear of the DR this week - Ciao Aslan aka Stephen O

**Eddieb** · 15th March 2010, 13:08

I'm never going to be able to advertise this bike as 'careful owner, only ridden to the local shops' if I keep this up am I.

**That looks like fun** · 15th March 2010, 16:17

Tell em you were checking the tread depth

**Newguy** · 15th March 2010, 20:14

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I'm never going to be able to advertise this bike as 'careful owner, only ridden to the local shops' if I keep this up am I.

mwhuhahaha

**Eddieb** · 15th March 2010, 20:54

What that pic doesn't tell you is that we were coming from the left, so the bike actually spun 180 degrees while sliding, and that it's actually about 1 1/2 metres down that bank which was near vertical. Track level was about shoulder height where I am standing. It took all 5 of us to right it and drag/push it back onto the track.

Where I am standing is where i landed.

**Box'a'bits** · 15th March 2010, 21:05

Originally Posted by Eddieb

What that pic doesn't tell you is that we were coming from the left, so the bike actually spun 180 degrees while sliding, and that it's actually about 1 1/2 metres down that bank which was near vertical. Track level was about shoulder height where I am standing. It took all 5 of us to right it and drag/push it back onto the track.

Where I am standing is where i landed.

Excessive speed?

Also shows how slippery the longer grass is.

You're tyres are clean, so it wasn't mud.. Whilst you noted you are going to replace tyres, they don't seem THAT bad in the photos. Or did you just do that to polish the sump guard?

See that you turned a few divots on the way down. Hope you replaced those (got to keep the landowners happy).

**Eddieb** · 15th March 2010, 21:09

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

Excessive speed?

Also shows how slippery the longer grass is.

You're tyres are clean, so it wasn't mud.. Whilst you noted you are going to replace tyres, they don't seem THAT bad in the photos. Or did you just do that to polish the sump guard?

See that you turned a few divots on the way down. Hope you replaced those (got to keep the landowners happy).

I was doing 35 maybe 40 km/h. It was all the wet grass on a gentle corner. It's a lovely piece of track that.

**junkmanjoe** · 15th March 2010, 21:13

well, i, i, just dont know what to say......
not sure i want to follow you at the weekend now.........

JMJ

**Newguy** · 16th March 2010, 11:10

Originally Posted by Eddieb

. It took all 5 of us to right it and drag/push it back onto the track.

Makes you wonder what you would do if you were riding alone. perhaps some rope and a ratchet packed away under the seat would come in handy combined with a nearby tree.