Copper Canyon and Beyond by BMW....

[Scott Brady]

Thanks to Andrew, I was able to import and host all of his great shots from part one.

In addition, I created a trip report web page for his expedition, which can be seen here:

GS EXPEDITION, COPPER CANYON by Andrew Moore

 

[datrupr]

Very cool Scott, Good job!!!!!

 

[Hltoppr]

That looks fantastic! Thanks Scott!

-H-

 

[ErrinV]

Hltoppr,

Are those Happy Trails panniers on the white R100? I'm considering those for my bike. How did they hold up?

Great report so far.

Errin

 

[Hltoppr]

Yup,

The panniers and rack are very sturdy. I'm kinda wondering about the mounting system, though, as they just bolt onto the rack from the inside, and are not designed to "pop off" in the event of a hard crash, which leads me to believe I'd be dealing with some mangled aluminum...I may upgrade the mounting system to the Touratech ones, which provide for some detatchment...

-H-

 

[ErrinV]

Yup,

The panniers and rack are very sturdy. I'm kinda wondering about the mounting system, though, as they just bolt onto the rack from the inside, and are not designed to "pop off" in the event of a hard crash, which leads me to believe I'd be dealing with some mangled aluminum...I may upgrade the mounting system to the Touratech ones, which provide for some detatchment...

-H-

What do you mean "upgrade to the to the Touratech ones"? Are you talking about just the changing to the puck style mounts from Happy-Trails? Or using actual Touratech hardware? I have the Touratech Zegas on my GS, but was looking at the Happy-Trails because of the cost difference. I can't use the bags on the GS on my KTM because they are different.

 

[Hltoppr]

I haven't really looked at the HT pucks, but yeah, that's generally the idea.

Off to the HT website I go!

-H-

 

[Hltoppr]

Yup, that's Batopilas.

Part 2, coming shortly, will get us to Batopilas....Part 3 we head out the back way....:box:

-H-

 

[Scott Brady]

Part Two, more cool adventure!

 

[awalter]

Hopefully you were able to see the 1000' high waterfall at Basaseachi. It is spectacular.

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

I think you are talking about this!

 

[awalter]

Eurorom,

You've got it. That picture must have been taken at the peak of the dry season. During the wet periods, the water comes cascading over the granite rocks almost 20' above were that picture shows it.

Al

 

[Hltoppr]

We passed by the site but had to make some time, so we missed the falls...next time, next time...

-H-

 

[Scott Brady]

I missed the falls too

Chris didn't though. I think he even swam in them!

 

[BajaTaco]

Excellent! Thanks so much for sharing this trip. I can only daydream about how fun it would be to explore that area on those cool motos. Incredible!

I missed the falls too

Chris didn't though. I think he even swam in them!

Yes I did... all by my lonesome... and it was bloody cold! But one of the most uniquely beautiful experiences I have ever had. Al is right, it is spectacular. Andrew, you must go back for the falls next time. (You too Scott).