R1200GS take offroad, pictures, a collaboration etc..

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Kave

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I know many people had various ideas about wether the R1200GS was much worse than, let's say an 1150Adventure, when it comes to offroad handling. Since I have taken my bike, off the road, as much as the standard equipped tyres, Anakess, let me, I thought I post some pictures of it. Please follow up if you like.
I wen't up a combined horse and enduro path up an hill, but I stopped here:
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The path had alot of stones and I really didn't like to dent my bike 2 weeks old:
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I dunno if the photos make it clear how steep this is, this is from the top:
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Aother path, more easy:
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Not much to worry about:
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She handled it really well:
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We don't have much sun here, but when it is sunny it's great. She made it really nice all the way to this cabin:
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She needed some cleaning up afterwards:
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I think you could do it.

This is a no-brainer for a Dakar (I can tell you that), but I think you could do it on a stock 1200GS too. Doesn't seem impossible.

Maybe when your bike is a bit older (let say... few days older hehehe) try it again.
 
Very cool, Kave! Unfortunately pictures seldom convey the steepness of the terrain. For example, I've never seen a picture that explains how steep Ex-Muhle is on the Nurburgring.
Best option is to have someone stand up straight, and take a picture with the person in the picture, or a bottle/glass of water.

In a few months, you'll be flying up that hill ;) ;)

I'm really missing the Scandinavian summer now, and longing for my GS... *sigh*

Thanks again for the pics.
 
Hi Kave,
That looks like it was fun. Are those OE engine bars?
Luke.:)
 
In fact, ... I can't see any engine bars on the last picture of the "dirty" GS...

... Kave, "You got some 'ssplainin' to do!!" :D :D
 
I was out & about yesterday and decided to do some green laning on Ranmore Common near Dorking. All started off fairly easily and I avoided the worst depp muddy bits.

However, I ended up going down a pretty steep, narrow and v.deeply rutted slope. Rainwater had cut quite a deep meandering groove that wandered across the track rather alarmingly. At the bottom of the rut were large rounded rocks & stones - fist sized and all loose.

I took it v.easy, ABS off, but it was too steep to trickle down on engine braking in 1st gear so used lots of rear brake. I eventually got down with no real dramas, and the suspension on the 1200 really soaked up the rather knarly surface.

I know for sure I'd have been really struggling on the 1150 because of the extra weight, but the 1200 was pretty easy to handle and very capable indeed.

I met a bunch of "proper" offroaders at the bottom of the hill. The front man was a UK GSer (not on his GS though) - sorry but didn't catch your name - get yer GS out next time :-)
 
TheJoker said:
In fact, ... I can't see any engine bars on the last picture of the "dirty" GS...

... Kave, "You got some 'ssplainin' to do!!" :D :D
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Well, ehrm, that photo was taken before the engine bars installed :) But she was as dirty yesterday also, I promise :))
 
lukate said:
Hi Kave,
That looks like it was fun. Are those OE engine bars?
Luke.:)
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Yes, it was. They are Hepco & Beckers bars. Cheaper than BMW, looks better and seem to offer more protection.
 
Great to see some positive things about the 1200. Keep it coming.
When riding the adventure down steep rocky tracks I just have to hold on for the ride. The weight of the bike takes over.
I'm looking forward to my 1200. It will be like I'm back on the 650 Dakar, but a lot better on the road two up. :beerjug:
 
Quick question for Kave... I took a look at the fitting instructions for my H&B engine bars last night and see that in typical German fashion exact torque ratings have been given for each screw.

Did you use a torque wrench to fit the bars or did you use the tried and tested "do it up until it feels solid" method?

regards,

Bonj
 
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