original_concept
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After doing a 3K ramble around Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium on the GS with those 10 ton Vario panniers the bike never failed to impress.
An example of this is a 24hr-ish period which starts in Switzerland (previous days included Stelvio, Grossenknocker yadayada):
Leave Andermatt late morning, do Susten/Grimsel/Furka passes with the intention of going Gottard next. As it was only early afternoon, I decided to go to St.Bernard instead (there's a photo opp there I wanted to do). So, back over the Furka (x2) and eventually up to the top of a cloudy St. Bernard. Having gotten the required picture, it was back to Andermatt via a quick race with the locals, it was time to 'All Hail the HIDs' for the much needed lighting, then over the Furka (again x3) in very dense cloud, a blinkin' strong wind and a few degrees of temp, pah.. heated clothing
That was the slowest trip over the Furka ever, not enjoyable at all, no sireee.
So far so good.
Next morning, leave at 0800 for Adenau, Germany, whilst avoiding all Swiss M-ways before some 100-120 averaging in Germany (wow, Jockgrim is actually a place!). Arrive at the hotel around 1630, get checked-in remove those panniers, wind back the rear shock 2-3 times, wind back the front shock once. At 1745, I'm into lap 1 of 2 on the Nurburgring for the 1st time and loving it (having a Ferrari revving away, then watching it being lit up hard 2 car lengths in front of after leaving the cones, tends to get you in the mood!!). The GS was a surprise as were the Michelin PR2s (considering the hard times they'd had!); the GS spins up very well and according to the GPS I managed somewhere around the 11.5min mark for the laps
There's something about riding a GS, with a top box and fog lights on round the Ring overtaking cars worth 10s of '000s and sportsbikes; that makes me laugh out very, very ****ing loudly after a 12 hour trip on the same bike
Oh, then 10mins after leaving the Ring, having to rough it over some forest type surfaces due to road works
The GS is the godmonster of all bikes. **** it, I wanna do it all again and again and again.
An example of this is a 24hr-ish period which starts in Switzerland (previous days included Stelvio, Grossenknocker yadayada):
Leave Andermatt late morning, do Susten/Grimsel/Furka passes with the intention of going Gottard next. As it was only early afternoon, I decided to go to St.Bernard instead (there's a photo opp there I wanted to do). So, back over the Furka (x2) and eventually up to the top of a cloudy St. Bernard. Having gotten the required picture, it was back to Andermatt via a quick race with the locals, it was time to 'All Hail the HIDs' for the much needed lighting, then over the Furka (again x3) in very dense cloud, a blinkin' strong wind and a few degrees of temp, pah.. heated clothing
That was the slowest trip over the Furka ever, not enjoyable at all, no sireee.So far so good.
Next morning, leave at 0800 for Adenau, Germany, whilst avoiding all Swiss M-ways before some 100-120 averaging in Germany (wow, Jockgrim is actually a place!). Arrive at the hotel around 1630, get checked-in remove those panniers, wind back the rear shock 2-3 times, wind back the front shock once. At 1745, I'm into lap 1 of 2 on the Nurburgring for the 1st time and loving it (having a Ferrari revving away, then watching it being lit up hard 2 car lengths in front of after leaving the cones, tends to get you in the mood!!). The GS was a surprise as were the Michelin PR2s (considering the hard times they'd had!); the GS spins up very well and according to the GPS I managed somewhere around the 11.5min mark for the laps
There's something about riding a GS, with a top box and fog lights on round the Ring overtaking cars worth 10s of '000s and sportsbikes; that makes me laugh out very, very ****ing loudly after a 12 hour trip on the same bike
Oh, then 10mins after leaving the Ring, having to rough it over some forest type surfaces due to road works
The GS is the godmonster of all bikes. **** it, I wanna do it all again and again and again.
onyack
