GS too big for Superstition in So Cal?

prince_ruben · 01-06-2013, 09:05 AM

Heading out there with some buds in a few weeks and trying to decide if I should take the GS 1200 or the XR650. Anyone with first hand experience?

SouthWestRider · 01-06-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by prince_ruben

Heading out there with some buds in a few weeks and trying to decide if I should take the GS 1200 or the XR650. Anyone with first hand experience?

If you are referring to Superstition mountain north of Seeley then you can ride to the base of it on Wheeler Rd. and that is about it as the sand gets deep. Much more fun on a XR650.
http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/t.../ride_562e.htm

prince_ruben · 01-07-2013, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the feedback. The XR it is.

Themiker · 01-08-2013, 02:52 PM

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Thanks for the feedback. The XR it is.

Depends on what you want to do. Definitely the XR if you want to ride hard. I had my KTM 990R out there over New Year's and had plenty of fun but there were some places I just couldn't keep up with the smaller guys; mainly skill related not bike. I still managed to wow a lot of people with the places I did go. There has been quite a bit of rain and it has packed down the main riding area really well. If you want to test the handling limits of the GS in sand and whoops and are okay with riding the main area, take the GS. If you want to run the washes for a day trip definitely XR

prince_ruben · 01-08-2013, 05:56 PM

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Depends on what you want to do. Definitely the XR if you want to ride hard. I had my KTM 990R out there over New Year's and had plenty of fun but there were some places I just couldn't keep up with the smaller guys; mainly skill related not bike. I still managed to wow a lot of people with the places I did go. There has been quite a bit of rain and it has packed down the main riding area really well. If you want to test the handling limits of the GS in sand and whoops and are okay with riding the main area, take the GS. If you want to run the washes for a day trip definitely XR

I think it'll be a safe bet to take the XR for the first time that way I can understand the riding conditions. Honestly, we're bringing a toy hauler out so I can actually bring both bikes. I definitely appreciate the feedback though. Do you have any pics of your recent ride?

caljw · 01-09-2013, 04:55 AM

Had the XR400 out there a couple of weeks ago...you'll have a blast on the smaller bike. I can remember saying to myself..."crap I'm glad I didn't bring the GS"!

prince_ruben · 01-09-2013, 10:39 AM

Ha! I want to trade my XR650 for an XR400 or DRZ400. Ok, no dice on the GS!

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El Zorrillo · 01-09-2013, 11:10 AM

or you could sell the xr650 and just buy my xr400

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...3#post20437583

prince_ruben · 01-09-2013, 11:26 AM

What you asking for the XR400?

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Themiker · 01-09-2013, 04:33 PM

Sorry no pics. Too busy riding!

prince_ruben · 01-09-2013, 09:05 PM

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Sorry no pics. Too busy riding!

Preach!

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01-06-2013, 09:05 AM	#1
prince_ruben ^OP Motodetailistic functioni Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 1,314	GS too big for Superstition in So Cal? Heading out there with some buds in a few weeks and trying to decide if I should take the GS 1200 or the XR650. Anyone with first hand experience?

01-09-2013, 04:55 AM	#6
caljw Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 321	Had the XR400 out there a couple of weeks ago...you'll have a blast on the smaller bike. I can remember saying to myself..."crap I'm glad I didn't bring the GS"! __________________ cal "If you follow every dream you might get lost." Neil Young 2004 R1150GS 2002 XR400R

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01-07-2013, 12:08 PM	#3
prince_ruben ^OP Motodetailistic functioni Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 1,314	Thanks for the feedback. The XR it is.

01-09-2013, 10:39 AM	#7
prince_ruben ^OP Motodetailistic functioni Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 1,314	Ha! I want to trade my XR650 for an XR400 or DRZ400. Ok, no dice on the GS! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

01-09-2013, 11:10 AM	#8
El Zorrillo charity case Joined: Nov 2007 Location: SJC, CA Oddometer: 652	or you could sell the xr650 and just buy my xr400 http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...3#post20437583

01-09-2013, 11:26 AM	#9
prince_ruben ^OP Motodetailistic functioni Joined: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Oddometer: 1,314	What you asking for the XR400? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

01-09-2013, 04:33 PM	#10
Themiker n00b Joined: Jan 2011 Oddometer: 4	Sorry no pics. Too busy riding!