Patsy used to tell me off for sitting down nearly all the time…still, I beat her on more than one ralleye raid stage.
When the mighty 690 was running right that is.
Standing up v Sitting down on dirt.
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When the mighty 690 was running right that is.
Not suitable?Tbh, I wasn’t chatting about big bikes cause I don’t think they’re even suitable for off-road mainly because of the weight (stay tuned for my next thread “less is more off-road!!”
I was more referring to more suitable midsized bikes like the Tenere 700 or Tuareg 660 with the big front wheels.
Strata Florida.
Claerwen Reservoir.
Local lanes.
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Yeah, but can you just imagine how much more fun you’d have on a more suitable bike? Like a KTM 350EXC for example
Define “more suitable”. For what? Green lanes, technical? Enduro? Full /multiple days out/away?Yeah, but can you just imagine how much more fun you’d have on a more suitable bike? Like a KTM 350EXC for example
I have as much fun on either.
500EXC-F or R1250GS.
There’s stuff that suits either or both.
But then there’s also fuel range, comfort, amount of road sections and more to consider.
Yeah okay, I get your point. I’ve only taken my GSA on gravel trails - mostly on continent. I think it would be too much of a handful on the technical stuff though.
You do look like you’re enjoying yourself though - so all good
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Anyhow I think it’s best to follow the TRF example and stand up always, off-road
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I always thought part of the standing up bit was to push your CoG down to the lowest part of the bike (the pegs) to help with stability?
I think the main thing is it allows your mass to move independently of the bike. It also allows you to steer with your feet.
It does help
Yes
I also have a beautiful clip of one of the guys doing a somersault into water (1250GS) while we were trying to cross a flooded section. It was epic
(btw standing up for 98.5% of the route
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I also have a beautiful clip of one of the guys doing a somersault into water (1250GS) while we were trying to cross a flooded section. It was epic
Some people must have too much money??!! LolYes
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I also have a beautiful clip of one of the guys doing a somersault into water (1250GS) while we were trying to cross a flooded section. It was epic
(btw standing up for 98.5% of the route
At least the wanker from Tasmania gets paid for throwing his Harley over rocks!!
The GS is totally unsuitable for this terrain………in my opinion
Your opinion is wrong.Some people must have too much money??!! Lol
At least the wanker from Tasmania gets paid for throwing his Harley over rocks!!
The GS is totally unsuitable for this terrain………in my opinion
Yeah, we’ve already covered this?! lol
……….and if being honest with yourself, you probably thing so too?!
That’s why you bought a KTM 500EXCF
That’s why you bought a KTM 500EXCF
Buy a trials bike........reduces your options
Wrong. I have the 500 because the GS won’t physically fit into some lanes despite it being perfectly capable of going through them technically.……….and if being honest with yourself, you probably thing so too?!
That’s why you bought a KTM 500EXCF
Years of use from predominantly illegal MX/enduro bikes has made them footpeg deep in many places meaning a pair of horizontal 625cc singles beach.
