GR8.....I'm no expert, but have had a liitle experience of helping 'new' blood into the trail riding pastime.
So, I have a couple of questions, the answers you will know and these will be where you need to start.
Can you afford another bike?
Are you doing any other excercise?
Have you a mountain bike (off road capability)?
Have you considered joining a trail riding club?
OK, the reasons for the questions....
The boxer engined GS is not the best bike to be on the trails with. And riding one as a newbie can result in some dangerous incidents.
A smaller bike, TTR250 or DR350 for example, will be a lot easier to recover when you have taken a tumble, and the likelihood of damage to the vehicle is less.
Physical fitness will need to be a reasonable standard. OK, you can be a big lad, but bike fitness will be required. A good start is to wheel out a mountain bike and put some miles in. Starting on canal toepaths or disused railway cycle tracks is perfect, although flat they are usually gravel tracks.
As mentioned, the TRF is probably the easiest way to gain access to the legal trails and meet folk who are able to help you gain experience on the trails. Plenty of advice is available and for £40 per year, your subs help the fight to keep the trails open.
Timpo.
So, I have a couple of questions, the answers you will know and these will be where you need to start.
Can you afford another bike?
Are you doing any other excercise?
Have you a mountain bike (off road capability)?
Have you considered joining a trail riding club?
OK, the reasons for the questions....
The boxer engined GS is not the best bike to be on the trails with. And riding one as a newbie can result in some dangerous incidents.
A smaller bike, TTR250 or DR350 for example, will be a lot easier to recover when you have taken a tumble, and the likelihood of damage to the vehicle is less.
Physical fitness will need to be a reasonable standard. OK, you can be a big lad, but bike fitness will be required. A good start is to wheel out a mountain bike and put some miles in. Starting on canal toepaths or disused railway cycle tracks is perfect, although flat they are usually gravel tracks.
As mentioned, the TRF is probably the easiest way to gain access to the legal trails and meet folk who are able to help you gain experience on the trails. Plenty of advice is available and for £40 per year, your subs help the fight to keep the trails open.
Timpo.
