GS1200 - Don't go through water

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The site is littered with stories of woe regarding taking your GS12 through water:rob . Having just come back from a Level 1 Off-road school in Wales, I would like to differ - There was an incredible amount of water around and we rode knee deep in puddles (read ponds) at times that the GS survived, no not survived, did brilliantly. I didn't get many shots and not of the deep sections, but you get the idea !

Thanks again to all the guys at the school - Simon , Patsy , Nick and especially Gary for another brilliant time - Also the group - you were fantastic, supportive and helped me right my bike many times !:thumb I will spend the next week trying to dry my kit out ..........

Steve
 

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Advice: Ensure your toolkit includes a spark plug spanner before taking your 1200 through water. IIRC the newer toolkits bizzarely don't include them.

You could save yourself a LOT of trouble should your engine accidentally swallow a little water.
 
Steve,

Agree with you 100% on the off-road school (thurs / fri) what a great bunch of people...and no problems with any of the bikes - except from those that broke them...and we did try eh! :clap

Are you up for level 2?

Tyres were Conti TKC 80's front and rear...and grip they did!

Anyone have any comments (experience) about the suitability of using the stock BM R12GS cast wheels shod with off-road tyres for venturing off the black stuff? Is it a must to have spoked wheels....I mean they don't break up after a wheelie do they!


Cheers

Mike (was on the X-Challenge)
 
I've found that 1200's don't really mind water too much...... it's cliffs that seem to give them the frighteners :augie

Thrasher, plenty of peeps use cast rims with no problems. The thing about spokes is that the wheel will be more likely to survive that really awkward drop where it lands sideways on a rock, or where you "kerb" it really hard. If all you're doing is playing on trails, fords and mud, you'll be fine. If you're playing on rocky stuff, you're slightly more likely to bugger up a wheel. All IMHO :thumb
 
Thrasher said:
Steve,

Agree with you 100% on the off-road school (thurs / fri) what a great bunch

Mike (was on the X-Challenge)
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Mike,

Level 2 is a must - Si was really positive about the groups ability so will take him at his word - am not sure if Level 2 would be better on the X-challenge as it is a more technical off-roader. I loved the GS12, it was sooo capable, however it is a dual purpose bike not a pure off-roader - What do you reckon - GS or X?

:beerjug:
 
Totaly agree. Simon and Nick and all the instructors and other staff (kylie) were effing brilliant.
I prefer to use a big boxer GS than a 650 because basicly if your on a lighter more nimble bike and still useless off road. then your excuses need to be that much better. It's fun to see where your going to get stuck.
:thumb
 
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