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in reply to: Foreigners In Our ‘Hood. #19052

nice little Ride Report Bwucie – thanks for posting – cheers Aslan aka Oaters on ADV 🙂

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in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19050

Hi, My name is Colin and I own a YamahaWorst of all, I ruurly like it  ;DHowever I will take the Beemer for a wee pootle this weekend  8)

Heading through some of those excellent tunnels are you Colin? Kiwi and Moki roads say - cheers S

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in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19048

I'm actually finding it really hard to post photos on here.Still.R1200RT as my work bike.Adly Silver Fox 49 cc as my fun bike.Just sayin.

Thanks Daffy - the RT as a member of the Constabulary? As for your scoot - I hadn't heard of them - they look like fun - cheers S

No longer. I was a motorcycle Sgt and trainer until the bureaucracy got to me.Now I'm a motorcycle instructor with one of the local Ride Forever training contractors. I love my RT as a work bike.

Hi Daffy - pleased to hear of your career change - what do they say something to the effect 'find a job you love and you'll have to work a day in your life'Were I younger and had my time again - with the appropriate skills (including the necessary medical training) I'd like to have been an Adventure Motorcycling tour guide 🙂

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in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19047

Hi Stephen, not riding quite so much these days and reached a point where we thought we'd finished with bikes altogether but after selling the C and my lovely F800GS we both felt something was missing from our lives and here we are today 🙂 I'll try and use the old Photobucket means of posting pics to see if it still works.Both nice bikes and with a noisy set of mufflers the Bonnie always puts a smile on my face.Take careMalcolm

Hi Malcolm - glad to learn you're still doing it - moto riding that is - nice 'Rockster' and Bonnie. I like the Bonnies - and find myself looking idly on Trade Me from time to time. I fancy the 'Scrambler' myself. I've flirted with the idea of an F800GS - but couldn't bring myself to make the purchase of a late model one with all the bells and whistles given the cost of change - especially when my R1200GS fits my tall frame better than a standard F800GS.Hope to see you out there some time - Wanganui Cemetery Circuit - about three years ago was our last time. Kind regards S

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in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19046

Hi Gremlin - nice combo, you find the big GSA a handful in anything more 'off road' than gravel? I realise it's all a matter of skill and confidence 🙂 Years ago - when the F800GS was first released, I rode Henry's for 100km of gravel and he rode my 1150GS, I found the F800GS confidence inspiring (heaps). Things were quickly put back in perspective when Henry flew past me on my 1150GS (skill and confidence)

Yeah, if you want to get really adventurous then it's best you have a mate or two handy, otherwise I usually find myself going gravel gravel boring, ooh this looks interesting, OH FUCK THAT  :o. If you know what you're in for, you definitely don't want 36L odd of fuel on top of the bike, best to go in with half a tank if you don't need the range.Confidence and skill do go a long way on the big bikes because the extra weight and horsepower complicates things. Momentum is your friend, but not when you're going in the wrong direction (and I think I'll always hate sand)  😉

Cheers Gremlin - in my experience 'tentative' does not work eh? As you say, and I constantly have to remind myself - momentum is our friend - and looking where we want to go (not down as the front wheel). I think a willingness to take this large GSes by the 'scruff of the neck' and ride with verve goes a long way to making forward momentum when off road - their sheer mass inhibits most of us mere mortals like myself. For these reasons I find the DR650SE more comfortable for the more serious off road sections. As for sand - this is definitely a case where power is essential to making progress when crossing soft sand.

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in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19041

I'm actually finding it really hard to post photos on here.Still.R1200RT as my work bike.Adly Silver Fox 49 cc as my fun bike.Just sayin.

Thanks Daffy - the RT as a member of the Constabulary? As for your scoot - I hadn't heard of them - they look like fun - cheers S

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in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19040

R1200GSA as the country bike (118k on the clock), a Hornet CB919 for commuting (138k on the clock).Combined, the current two have done more than 2/3 of all my mileage  ;DHi Gremlin - nice combo, you find the big GSA a handful in anything more 'off road' than gravel? I realise it's all a matter of skill and confidence 🙂 Years ago - when the F800GS was first released, I rode Henry's for 100km of gravel and he rode my 1150GS, I found the F800GS confidence inspiring (heaps). Things were quickly put back in perspective when Henry flew past me on my 1150GS (skill and confidence)

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in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19036

An F650GS twin for general duty, a Yamaha XT250 (rego currently on hold) for gravel/off-road, and a Honda GL400 to sit in the shed waiting to be fixed so it will start again.

Cheers Artig - the F650GS and the XT250 sounds a good combo. The Honda should be appreciating - I always wanted to own a GL500 'back in the day'

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in reply to: Pannier compatibility #18912

It's hard to get the perfect bike, bought a 2013 F800GS  great for getting around in Auckland traffic, not to bad comfort wise 2 up , but not a 1200GS for touring. Have not tried the 800 of road yet but I do not think it will be as good as the G650X in the gravel or of road. The 800 is good weight wise and plenty of get up and go, so it's a hard choice ,got a shed full of bikes but can't make the choice Wich to drop off. It's a adiction problem.

still off topic apologies - thanks Richard - yes, I agree - I think in the right hands either the R12 or the F800GS are excellent gravel / shingle riding machines - the F800 just has less mass and the 21" front wheel inspire confidence in deep shingle. Having seen F800GS at the Dusty Butt - in the Awakino Saddle (a Challenge Section in years past) I can see that for most mere mortals a humble DR is a far better bet or something more refined like a KTM - back to panniers - what would I know I run Wolfman Expedition Dry Bags on my DR and GS 🙂 (interchangeable)

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in reply to: Pannier compatibility #18910

Racks will be the question? Try checking the part numbers on the MaxBmw online parts fiche.Taking it that You have BMW adventure alloy Panniers? Is that Your 2009 1200 on Trademe?Cheers

Not to distract from Ken's Q about panniers - Richard K - the 09 R12 on trade me is mine - idly flirting with the idea of an F800GS - prolly end up keeping my current combo of R12 and DR650 - cheers S

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18865

hi – for anyone else looking for budget accommodation – this may be the go – Kev's Place 5km from the Raglan Club / event venue for $10/pax/ tent site – I've spoken with Kev the owner – he sounds a good bloke and intend to tent at his place Friday and Saturday (this is an adventure ride after all 🙂  )His cell phone number is 021 833 853 and web presence on Book a Bach https://www.bookabach.co.nz/baches-and-holiday-homes/view/12944

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18864

thanks Darryl

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18862

my bad – I didn't realise folks were commenting here already – Darryl / Gremlin I expect I'll be tenting unless someone else is willing to share a unit at the BackPackers – cheers

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in reply to: GS Rallye #18860

so intrepid OR members and GS enthusiasts, is anyone else keen to do this event?I'm planning on doing it - gravel and mild adventure elements - at least that's my intent as I don't plan on dropping my R1200GS too many timesBe great to have the company of some like minded GS enthusiasts within the RegisterI plan on tenting or back packing in Raglan - keen to share accommodationCheers Oaters aka Aslan

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in reply to: News, reviews and articles about BMW bikes on the ‘net #18389

'Famous Men and their motorcycles'maybe of interest to some http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/04/10/famous-men-and-their-motorcyles/

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