Recent content by Robert B

I bought an R1200 GS last year. I looked long and hard at the GSA, but it is a tad too tall for me. So, I had the dealer swap out many of the GS pieces for GSA pieces, including the top and side cases, windshield, aluminum head guards, etc. While it is big and heavy and does not sound as cool...

I've owned an 80 series and 100 series Land Cruiser and now have a 5th generation 4 Runner, which is larger than the 3rd generation. The 80 and 100 series Land Cruisers are significantly larger than even the 5th gen. The additional room is due in part to the increased width, which has its...

A 70 Series would be great, but that is not going to happen. I've owned an 80 Series and 100 Series and very recently purchased a 4Runner Trail Edition. I considered every SUV available from the Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited to the LR4 to 200 Series. I found the 4R TE to provide the best...

After considering everything from a Tacoma to an LR4, I just "downsized" from a F150 Super Crew FX4 to a current 4Runner Trail Edition with KDSS and am very happy with it. It handles very well on- and off-road. Off-road, stock, it blows away the F150 stock and comes very close to the F150...

Also Went with the 4runner I took a really hard look at a new Unlimited Rubicon, Grand Cherokee Overland with Off Road Package and 4Runner Trail. Emotionally, I wanted the Rubicon. But, I take a couple 500 mile trips per year from San Diego to Tahoe and cannot imagine my kids surviving in the...

Not a bad suggestion. I had a Tundra extra cab, which got too small, and actually looked to buy a new double cab, but they were no longer available and the current generation Tundra had not been released yet. Thanks

Thank you for the replies and advice. I plan to go for a test drive with the kids to see how they fit. My F150 feels pretty weak to me (my DD is an M3), so if a Taco feels gutless in comparison, that would not be good.

Thanks.

Now, that I have my F150 built nearly the way I like it, I'm thinking of trading it for new Taco. The F150 is an FX4 SCREW 6-1/2' bed with King Racing Shocks, 35" tires, Edge Evolution tuner, a set of HID off-road lights, inverter, DVD Entertainment, spray in-liner and roll top bed cover. With...

Thanks, guys. I'm looking forward to racking up the miles.

I very recently purchased an R1200GS. Once the bike is moving, it is very nimble and easy to ride. Like BMW cars, it seems to shrink once it is in motion. However, when you have to push it around or you are getting it in and out of downtown parking, there is no escaping that it is a big...

I finally got the accessories installed on my bike last Friday and then took a quick ride up to Santa Barbara and back to San Diego. It was a great ride. The bike performed perfectly. The buffeting from the wind above 70 took some getting used to -- the bike easily ran up passed 100 without...

Thank you. I'll get pics up as soon as I can.

First, I'll break in the bike in and dust off the riding skills the mountains just east of San Diego. The local BMW club seems to be very active with two rides per weekend. Then, it will either be north up the Pacific Coast Highway or down south to the Guadalupe Valley.

I've been hanging around the full size truck thread for a while, but will now be spending some time here too. I just took delivery on a 2012 R1200GS Rallye. I was initially interested in a GS Adventure, but the seat height is just a tad too high. Then, I saw my local BMW Motorad dealer's new...