four generations of GS off road

[robbie c]

Well the time had come, the weather was good if not a little hot.
Garry suggested a spin on the Sunday, I thought that I could make it and so could Gaz and Pete.

The line up
Pete R80 gs monolever '81 model
Garry R100 gspd '91 model but heavily modified
Rob R1150 gs adventure
Gaz R1200 gs

Almost 25 years separate these bikes

This time we used a much more direct approach to get to Wales but had a couple of little tracks on the way, Garry will be along to post his piccies soon

once into Wales we got onto some more interesting tracks, here's Gaz getting to grips with the 12

I have to admit to not taking many photos but as mentioned Garry will fill in the gaps

Gaz had to get off early to catch a plane the next day at death o' clock and so that just left the 3 of us to do my favorite route

THE STRATA FLORIDA

5 or 6 miles of interesting riding

Garry in the water

a bit further

follow the track and through the water

pure indulgence for me this photo, an 1150 ADV in it's natural environment

oh so slippy

this is a bit that Loz rode through on his ktm 950

Pete on the 80

I'm afraid that is it from me

my apologies to edgey for this time, we limit the numbers to 4 so as to keep the group a sensible size. But you are on my list of invites

Cheers

Rob

 

[Garry H]

More Pics Fron Sunday

So off we went to Wales on a good mix of bikes
No pogos just BM's

Then we took to the panio keys for a play
Dry and dusty but with 4 of us not a problem
Rob in action

Gaz taking it a bit more steady

And Pete giving it some

Rob doing a bit of pig wrestling

And doing a super job of a rather interesting climb

Some nice easy stuff to with great views

A quick repair to stop the seat flying off and a nasty surprise when you sit back down

So off to the splashes to ride some more tricky stuff

We did the whole track from start to finish

Including some decent river crossings

And a well earned rest at the end

All in all a great day out with good company we had a right laugh
THANKS BOYS

 

[smilee mark]

Cool!! thank you

 

[Trippy]

Looks like a fantastic day out

 

[Gaz]

The beast made it back home! 97 miles on one cylinder

I haven't dared look at it since, couldn't see from Brussels anyway

I'm off to the garage now, I see a large bill on the horizon

 

[GS TRV]

interesting to see all thse generations together - thanks

 

[robbie c]

The beast made it back home! 97 miles on one cylinder

I haven't dared look at it since, couldn't see from Brussels anyway

I'm off to the garage now, I see a large bill on the horizon

We didn't like to mention your troubles, but as you have !!!

let us know what the damage was, after all you only dropped it on it's side and that doesn't seem too much to cause a complete cylinder failure

I suppose that you are bringing the 350 next time

Rob

 

[BTBR]

....I see a large bill on the horizon

Why is there a big duck walking towards you.........

BTW, good pictures chaps.

 

[indigo58]

Congratulations!
Great trip and wonderful pictures!

Cheers!

Carlo

 

[Gaz]

We didn't like to mention your troubles, but as you have !!!

let us know what the damage was, after all you only dropped it on it's side and that doesn't seem too much to cause a complete cylinder failure

I suppose that you are bringing the 350 next time

Rob

I think it was the 180 spin it did after it hit the floor that fecked whatever it is that is broken.
With hindsight, part of my troubles were down to having bugger all tread on the front Tourance. The other part were, of course, down to me being crap off road on the 12.

 

[robbie c]

when I crashed mine it was all a bit upside down and it came down with a fair crash, but it started first hit

so why should the 12 just die after a low speed off ???

what you need is a bit more practice on the 350 and then fit some TKCs on the 12 and letssss gooooo

big bikes are so much fun

still it was the newest and least reliable, bit of a worry that

good luck

Rob

 

[Gaz]

Oh I'm still dead keen, that won't stop me trying again, I just got a bit freaked out by the last fall because I felt the front go on the camber (some grass at 45 degrees) and couldn't stop it.

So I will practise more on the 350 and I will fit some TKCs and be back out on the 12.

As for reliability, scientifically speaking you would have all had to drop yours 4 times just like I did to see which one fared the worst

 

[robbie c]

bloody scientists, I now know why I didn't listen at school