Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
12-11-2009, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,285
Atacama (Andrew).
I find all your posts...
Atacama (Andrew).
I find all your posts amazing. I have watched your videos, seen your post on WD, and on the BMW forum. You have great teaching skills and an amazing attitude. :clap
I would...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-25-2009, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,313
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-25-2009, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,313
You're right, and that's what I know on a...
You're right, and that's what I know on a cerebral level. But when your primitive brain takes over in an emergency it is tough to do what you know is right verses what you will do instinctively. It...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-25-2009, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,313
Yeah, too right! As a relative noob it was a...
Yeah, too right! As a relative noob it was a classic error. Just goes to show that you can read all you like, but when the chips are down, nothing compares to experience! A more experienced rider...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-25-2009, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,313
Herdirrector, yes I do apply countersteering...
Herdirrector, yes I do apply countersteering techniques, but this took me by surprise, and happened so fast that I target fixated for a fraction of a second and I was off. I have a mental image of...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-25-2009, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,313
GSA saved my life.
Yesterday I was riding around the Cape penisula checking the surf on my bike. I almost ate it really badly........
I had ridden past Scarborough, heading towards Red Hill. I was concentrating on...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-15-2009, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,552
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-15-2009, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,962
In my opinion the GSA is more stable at low...
In my opinion the GSA is more stable at low speed. This make offroad riding easier (not talking technical stuff here).
Much more comfortable.
More value for money in the purchase price.
Black rims...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-13-2009, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,032
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-11-2009, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 8,040
Views: 3,984,852
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-11-2009, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 8,040
Views: 3,984,852
Hey Marc.
The jacket is a Lookwell airflow....
Hey Marc.
The jacket is a Lookwell airflow. They are made in Holland and are fantastic quality. It has removable thermal and waterproof layers.
The pants are Fox motorcross pants. I wear knee...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-09-2009, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 444
Cape Town is a beautiful place with an amazing...
Cape Town is a beautiful place with an amazing variety of terrain and landscape. This is mostly due to the very different climates created by the cold Atlantic ocean (Benguela current) on the west...
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Forum: GS Boxers
11-09-2009, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 8,040
Views: 3,984,852
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Forum: Ride reports
11-09-2009, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 444
Cape Town to Cederberg and back.
3 40-something guys find a little time to squeeze in a 2-day 1 nighter in the middle of the week :evil
2 of us were on BMW's, a 1200 GSA and a G650 X-Country
<a...
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Forum: Ride reports
10-27-2009, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 445
Views: 264,439
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-26-2009, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 788
Heidenau K60
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Heidenau K60
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-23-2009, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,515
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-19-2009, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 8,040
Views: 3,984,852
Another day in Cape Town
Sorry about the crappy iPhone picture quality, but you get the idea!
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-18-2009, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 8,040
Views: 3,984,852
They are Heidenau K60's. They are fantastic...
They are Heidenau K60's. They are fantastic tyres. They have the appropriate speed rating (not limited to 160kph like the TKC :evil ), and they last twice as long. Oh, and cost almost half what the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-18-2009, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,461
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-18-2009, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,164
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-17-2009, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,461
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-16-2009, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,461
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-16-2009, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,461
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-15-2009, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,461
Clutch-less upshifts
I prefer to upshift by preloading the shift lever, and then just dabbing the clutch lever as I come off and on the gas. Shifting is then much faster and smoother.
When opening the taps, is it OK to...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-15-2009, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,164
Thanks JeffinTD
I kinda felt that way, but...
Thanks JeffinTD
I kinda felt that way, but the bike is new-to-me 2008, and I just got it. It looks almost new but has toured a bit offroad and I wanted to make it look as new as possible!
I guess...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-15-2009, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,164
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-14-2009, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,164
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Forum: Ride reports
10-14-2009, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 918
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-14-2009, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,164
Buff
OK, OK, I know the big pig is most happy when covered in mud, but......
Anybody ever buffed out the scratches that develop on the painted surface of the tank? You know the usual wear and tear stuff....
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-09-2009, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,474
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-09-2009, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,474
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-08-2009, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,474
and.......here she is!
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and.......here she is!
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-08-2009, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,474
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-08-2009, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,474
Transition from GS to GSA
I test rode a 2008 GSA earlier this week and was amazed at the difference from my 2008 GS.
The GSA is instantly more comfortable, obviously partly due to the seat, but I was amazed to find that the...
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-05-2009, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 947
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-05-2009, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 8,040
Views: 3,984,852
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Forum: GS Boxers
10-02-2009, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 8,040
Views: 3,984,852
So far......
Givi screen, Kappa top box, Touratech headlight protector, crash bars and cylinder guards, Motorradical wide pegs.....
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Forum: Ride reports
09-21-2009, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 12,836
This is true! Countrytrax offers these courses,...
This is true! Countrytrax offers these courses, and yes they do have you riding standing up with the "wrong foot" on the "wrong side"! Ask me, I was told "Just follow me and do as I do", next thing I...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-17-2009, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 12,836
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