F800GS / F700GS / F650GS Twin pics

[toowheels]

Originally Posted by motoraptor

At Dirt Bike Camp, Orland California.

Always nice to see the big bikes fly.

Awesome landing shot too. Make sure you check you rear shock bolt...

Zaner let us know when you post the video of the line through there



Trying the white colour out for a while...

Brrr yes it's cold out Leslie!! OBC hasn't stopped flashing for days!

Dave

[soph9]

awww Dave you painted your bike Cheryl's colour...looks brand new....and yep chilly out but toasty on the bike.

[toowheels]

Originally Posted by soph9

awww Dave you painted your bike Cheryl's colour...looks brand new....and yep chilly out but toasty on the bike.

I just borrowed the white for a while

I have to post these pics:

Nic Cuthbert in Iran en route on his Singapore to UK /Action Aid charity ride...29,000 kms...27 Countries...notice the sticker on the side box


In the Himalayas

I gave him a MOD Side Stand Foot a pre-production one no less. In 8 months it went 45,000kms on the bike...and it's still there His site: http://www.froma2b.com.au/index.php

We've also got RedHed on his way down to Usuhaia:

He's got full MOD kit on board

He's hangin at Dakar right now.

Somewhere in Guatemala. His Blog: http://redhedsmototravels.blogspot.ca/

I have no idea how many km's on his bike but it's A LOT!

Keep ridin all and see ya out there!!

Dave

[petzi-baer]

Originally Posted by motoraptor

No - neither do I. But we're not going for frequent flyer miles. Just a spirited weekend where we wanted to test, and sometimes exceed, the capabilities of our bikes.

So... I know glamour shots are the norm, but I thought I'd share the darker but still interesting side of these shenanigans.

Bottomed out. Below is a shot of the suspension closed up from the impact. Check out the proximity of the skid-plate to the ground. And more impressive/sad is the condition of the front tire. I thought lowering the pressure to 29psi would aid traction in the flat sections, and it did, but it couldn't manage the impact of such a heavy bike descending from the sky.

Have you checked the bolts on the rear suspension afterwards. Impressive shots

Petzi-baer

[motoraptor]

Originally Posted by toowheels

Make sure you check you rear shock bolt...

Originally Posted by petzi-baer

Have you checked the bolts on the rear suspension afterwards. Impressive shots

Will do. Thanks for the heads up. I've got my fingers crossed that all is well and I'll plan reinforcing the bolt before I take to the air again.

*Update* I checked the rear bolt and all is fine. Perhaps the 2012s are more robust? At any rate, I'm glad the bolt isn't bent and I'll reinforce it later just to be on the safe side. Thanks for the information.

[toowheels]

Originally Posted by motoraptor

Will do. Thanks for the heads up. I've got my fingers crossed that all is well and I'll plan reinforcing the bolt before I take to the air again.

Indy's (Indy Unlimited -PM him) got the best solution if you end up needing it btw...which it looks like you will eventually

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810571

Dave

[Loutre]

Originally Posted by toowheels

I just borrowed the white for a while

I have to post these pics:

Nic Cuthbert in Iran en route on his Singapore to UK /Action Aid charity ride...29,000 kms...27 Countries...notice the sticker on the side box

He's hangin at Dakar right now.

Somewhere in Guatemala. His Blog: http://redhedsmototravels.blogspot.ca/


Dave

Are these the Lucas breaking discs? They look awesome IMHO


and BTW does Nic Cuthbert has a RR? Looking sweet, I'd like to follow him

[petzi-baer]

Originally Posted by Loutre

Are these the Lucas breaking discs? They look awesome IMHO


and BTW does Nic Cuthbert has a RR? Looking sweet, I'd like to follow him

the link to his blog is right under the last picture:

http://redhedsmototravels.blogspot.ca/

petzi-baer

[Loutre]

Originally Posted by petzi-baer

the link to his blog is right under the last picture:

http://redhedsmototravels.blogspot.ca/

petzi-baer

oh dear... I'm blind sometimes
I prefered doing a google search with no result what so ever

thanks

[toowheels]

Originally Posted by Loutre

Are these the Lucas breaking discs? They look awesome IMHO


and BTW does Nic Cuthbert has a RR? Looking sweet, I'd like to follow him

Actually Nic's blog is this one:
http://www.froma2b.com.au/index.php

He's already finished his ride though.

I do believe he is going to do a RR on here too.

That Redhed blog is for the second rider and he's still en route. I'm not sure what rotors they are? Maybe Braking? They do look good though!

Dave

[betitolara]

Naomi chillin' on her bike

[battlecattle]

[Loutre]

[moe.ron]

Sleeping peacefully...

[XLR_Dave]

Just picked this up on January 19th.
So far I deleted the lower portion of the luggage rack since I've no intention of using hard cases, removed the reflectors, took out the extension on the license plate lamp, wired in a lead for the battery tender and blacked out the stock screen.

More parts to be ordered momentarily...