The ubiquitous 'GS'
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Re: The ubiquitous 'GS'
I remembered I needed to tax mine at the end of April, tired to do it online and it's told me the MOT is out... so I'm now at the MOT station, hoping I can get it done and home before it rains.
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I've managed to offset the tax and MOT dates so the tax comes up at least a month before the MOT, but this year i mistimed it ...MOT runs out tomorrow, bit couldn't get a booking until Friday. D'oh!KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 12:23 pm I remembered I needed to tax mine at the end of April, tired to do it online and it's told me the MOT is out... so I'm now at the MOT station, hoping I can get it done and home before it rains.
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Most of the miles on mine were 2-up+luggage* and I'd rather do that on a substantial bike than a little one tbh. (Then the passenger makes less difference ).KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 11:14 am I've only ridden mine twice without a pillion.
I only really notice the extra weight at junctions. Makes no difference when moving.
*Dunno about riding to the nearest bik-ey place and posing. We rode to Germany to get the luggage fitted on ours.
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I imagine regarding pillions, the gs is up there with the best of them, but for me, riding with a pillion always changes the ride, whatever bike your on. Usually needing to be a bit steadier stopping and going and more care parking up. More care in general I suppose.
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Re: The ubiquitous 'GS'
Nah, fuck em. You're doing it right when their legs are under your armpits and they are screaming for their dear life
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Interesting poll, 27 responses and nearly half have owned a GS.
That's 13 of us that either did or currently do stink of piss.
That's 13 of us that either did or currently do stink of piss.
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Ahem. Never owned GS, but owned 6 other BeemersKungFooBob wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 5:48 pm Interesting poll, 27 responses and nearly half have owned a GS.
That's 13 of us that either did or currently do stink of piss.
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I went through a period of lusting after one but could never decide if it was my idea or a sort of "fad" which led up to the "Long Way Round" thing." Interesting side note, my name was put forwards as a potential camera/tech for the series...
I just loved the look of the "full house" version which looked like a weapons delivery system. Probably horrific to actually ride on the dirt but you'd look great doing it until it fell on your leg.
Saw a Triumph <something something> 1200 stripped down in a workshop yesterday. It really looked awesome in a very functional way. Dirt bike version but ideal for the Mad Max style post apocalypse world or "London" as we typically refer to it.
I just loved the look of the "full house" version which looked like a weapons delivery system. Probably horrific to actually ride on the dirt but you'd look great doing it until it fell on your leg.
Saw a Triumph <something something> 1200 stripped down in a workshop yesterday. It really looked awesome in a very functional way. Dirt bike version but ideal for the Mad Max style post apocalypse world or "London" as we typically refer to it.
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 5:48 pm Interesting poll, 27 responses and nearly half have owned a GS.
That's 13 of us that either did or currently do stink of piss.
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Re: The ubiquitous 'GS'
Unfortunately, I went off the back so hard and so fast, I took the rider - my brother - off with me.
Since the bike was still on fast idle, it carried on for a good 100 metres before it mounted the pavement and crashed into a lamp post.
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Re: The ubiquitous 'GS'
Rode an 1150 across Australia.
It was ok. Did everything well enough. Wasn’t actually that comfortable around cities. Also, my legs aren’t very long so every now and again I found myself getting light headed from the circulation being cut off.
It was ok. Did everything well enough. Wasn’t actually that comfortable around cities. Also, my legs aren’t very long so every now and again I found myself getting light headed from the circulation being cut off.
Re: The ubiquitous 'GS'
Things I like about my GSA - it's a pussy cat once rolling, the vastness of it, miles between petrol stops, hazard warning lights.
Things I hate about my GSA - the vastness of it especially when filtering in London in a heat wave, the cost of fueling up, those fucking stupid indicator switches.
Things I hate about my GSA - the vastness of it especially when filtering in London in a heat wave, the cost of fueling up, those fucking stupid indicator switches.
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When I had my rockster a mini cab driver jumped a red light and drove right into the side of me. If it hadn't been for the cylinder sticking out I dread to think what a mess it would have made of my leg/ankle/foot!
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I had a near identical thing happen with mine the say I picked it up!
Some old bag in Braintree drove straight in to the right cylinder head, made a mess of her bumper - not that she was even aware she'd hit me only me shouting at her through her open window
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A good reminder of a BeDubya tale.
He was riding to work on one of his R60s, when someone's driving offended him. So he stopped alongside to give the driver polite information and advice.
IIRC "What is it, 'kill a motorcyclist day' or something?"
Driver decided that a face to face conversation would be more convivial, so opened the driver's door.
Bang! Into the cylinder head. BeDubya just leant the bike slightly left, and waited.
Obviously, the door wouldn't open far, so it needed a harder push. And another, and another. Each announced by a further Bang!
Eventually BeDubya decided to continue on.
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