BMW GS's

[Biker's Nemesis]

Jazoli said:

I want a GS now, so I can go out Sportsbike baiting, in full hi vis with a flip up lid whilst smoking a pipe, who's up for lending me one and a race?

I'll bring a Super Tenere.

[moanthebairns]

Thanks.

Andybow said:

moanthebairns said:

I maybe a cock, but I'm not so much of a fking retard that every time I post on a forum I ignore where the cursor is automatically placed. I decide not to type in the regimented fashion that is proposed by the website and adopted by its users.
What I do instead is type at the top of the text, like a fking mongo child, whilst I slap my big watch prattling on about how good adventure bikes are. What kind of tool thinks they need to type at the top of the page? I mean you'd need to be a right fking biscuit.

YOU HERO YOU!

[LeadFarmer]

Folk may think GS riders are cocks, but who's to say they haven't got a choice of other bikes in their garage? Does it mean they are cocks all of the time, even when they are riding their Fireblade/R1/Blackbird?

[moanthebairns]

fergus said:

moanthebairns said:

Andybow said:

I thought you owned the fish bowl?
You need it for putting all your medals in for being a prize cock.

moanthebairns said:

But you own a fish bowl?

I maybe a cock, but I'm not so much of a fking retard that every time I post on a forum I ignore where the cursor is automatically placed. I decide not to type in the regimented fashion that is proposed by the website and adopted by its users.
What I do instead is type at the top of the text, like a fking mongo child, whilst I slap my big watch prattling on about how good adventure bikes are. What kind of tool thinks they need to type at the top of the page? I mean you'd need to be a right fking biscuit.

I'd strongly suggest retracting some of the purile comments above.

No one calls me a cock unless it follows pea

[Jazoli]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Jazoli said:

I want a GS now, so I can go out Sportsbike baiting, in full hi vis with a flip up lid whilst smoking a pipe, who's up for lending me one and a race?

I'll bring a Super Tenere.

Loon had better bring his HP4

[Wedg1e]

Andybow said:

Have you ever been on a decent tour? Going around Europe is a million times better than riding on the UK's stty roads.

Except, ironically for north-western Scotland.
And the Yorkshire Dales.

[Andybow]

Wedg1e said:

Except, ironically for north-western Scotland.
And the Yorkshire Dales.

Very true, but the weather is not that reliable ! 😜

[Ollie_M]

This thread has been brought to the attention of the moderators, lets try and keep it civil shall we and drop the name calling.

[jaf01uk]

Ollie_M said:

This thread has been brought to the attention of the moderators, lets try and keep it civil shall we and drop the name calling.

[Fleegle]

Now look what you bunch of sheep shaggers have done.....you've gone and woken the mods up now

[moanthebairns]

jaf01uk said:

Ollie_M said:

This thread has been brought to the attention of the moderators, lets try and keep it civil shall we and drop the name calling.

Oh get to fk. For what? A grown man calling me a cock after expressing constantly I was taking the piss about gs owners and me calling him a tard.

Hands up. What fud went and told teacher.

[moanthebairns]

Fleegle said:

Now look what you bunch of sheep shaggers have done.....you've gone and woken the mods up now

They can't ban me. I am bb

[Biker's Nemesis]

Fleegle said:

Now look what you bunch of sheep shaggers have done.....you've gone and woken the mods up now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E4znu82XhE

[Esceptico]

moanthebairns said:

They can't ban me. I am bb

...you can tell our enemies, that they can take our MTB but they cannot take our Freedom!

[spareparts]

When we've grown up, realised that there are far more impressive stories of derring do than bragging about 2hour nights, and stopped purile name calling, etc... there are some of us who can enjoy nice bikes and actually enjoy riding for everything it offers.


Back on topic: the GS is a great bike for doing real miles in all conditions.

From this





to this

[scunnylad]

Just for the record I don't care what bike you ride as far as I am concerned good luck to you

However I am currently in the alps and have seen no evidence of GS riders blitzing everyone using their superior machines abilities on the tight hairpin bends.
As usual it's down to the rider.My Mrs passed a few adv riders today on her gsxr 750 and she would never claim to be a quick rider

Never really got this blast to the alps asap thing anyway,loads of great roads south of Paris
Nyons to Serres yesterday,35 miles,50-140mph bends bike ride hardly vertical,now that's a road,fk that hairpin,squirt of throttle,hairpin stelvio type st.

Would I have rather done this trip on my fireblade or a GS?,no contest,you soon forget about the discomfort when the speed/bends increase

I speak as a 50 yr old who like many other long term riders has a few knocks/aches etc

Incidentally we passed a few fully loaded GS's on the way down here,a few of them on trailers behind various cars/motorhomes

All imho of course,get out and ride whatever floats your boat

Edited by scunnylad on Wednesday 29th July 07:01

[George111]

scunnylad said:

Never really got this blast to the alps asap thing anyway,loads of great roads south of Paris
Nyons to Serres yesterday,35 miles,50-140mph bends bike ride hardly vertical,now that's a road,fk that hairpin,squirt of throttle,hairpin stelvio type st.

Would I have rather done this trip on my fireblade or a GS?,no contest,you soon forget about the discomfort when the speed/bends increase

I speak as a 50 yr old who like many other long term riders has a few knocks/aches etc

Incidentally we passed a few fully loaded GS's on the way down here,a few of them on trailers behind various cars/motorhomes

All imho of course,get out and ride whatever floats your boat

Edited by scunnylad on Wednesday 29th July 07:01

Nyons to Serres ? So you're not really just south of Paris are you . . . you're a spit away from the French Alps, maybe 30 mins from Gap so you're enjoying the roads which are actually at the foot of the Alps

If you're down there then pop across to Barcelonnette and follow the D209 to Enchastrayes for a quick few hours or for something a little more spectacular follow the D900 to Jausiers and then the C4 followed by D64, M2205 and M97 to Isola 2000 and then pop over the border to Italy, that route was one of the best riding days I've ever had.

Have ridden them on a Hayabusa and a V-Strom and plan going back on a GS - the bike doesn't matter, we all choose the bike which fits our fragile physical frame the best, the riding is what's fun.

[Hooli]

woowahwoo said:

p?o?

moanthebairns said:

Andybow said:

I thought you owned the fish bowl?
You need it for putting all your medals in for being a prize cock.

moanthebairns said:

But you own a fish bowl?

I maybe a cock, but I'm not so much of a fking retard that every time I post on a forum I ignore where the cursor is automatically placed. I decide not to type in the regimented fashion that is proposed by the website and adopted by its users.
What I do instead is type at the top of the text, like a fking mongo child, whilst I slap my big watch prattling on about how good adventure bikes are. What kind of tool thinks they need to type at the top of the page? I mean you'd need to be a right fking biscuit.

[Mr2Mike]

Andybow said:

Right then who do you think would be faster on a track Marquez on a GS or you on a fireblade?

With 50kg more mass, 50bhp less power, the aerodynamics of a barn door and lumbered with some ropey dual sport tyres, I suspect even Marquez might struggle to keep up with a Fireblade ridden by one of the more competent BB riders.

[Silver993tt]

Mr2Mike said:

With 50kg more mass, 50bhp less power, the aerodynamics of a barn door and lumbered with some ropey dual sport tyres, I suspect even Marquez might struggle to keep up with a Fireblade ridden by one of the more competent BB riders.

On a track for sure but on the road definitely not, especially in real mountain, hilly areas.