Help Scotty decide on an Expedition Moto...

[Scott Brady]

Interesting: http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=g650xchallenge

 

[Clutch]

So, I am probably going to have to buy two bikes.

Ha Ha...isn't that always the truth!?

I need a quiver of bikes. My list is very long and my pockets are shallow.

 

[xcmountain80]

Mmmmmmm BMW. Me Gusta!


Aaron

 

[FourByLand]

It comes down to where will you be riding the most. Dirt or Pavement....dirt; go light weight, tarmac;...go heavy...Do you really want to ride a 350 pound plus bike through 20 miles of 4 foot deep sand whoops?

:iagree:

 

[Scott Brady]

Until I get my bike, I will do some practicing...

 

[Clutch]

This is me half way through day three, mile 300 something, on my 240 pound KTM. I look like Sloth from the Goonies! I couldn't imagine doing some of the trails on something like a GS 1150. There are guys out there who can, not me.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2435624610093498191gFXmXU

 

[Clutch]

whoops double post

 

[FourByLand]

Until I get my bike, I will do some practicing...

You knee dragging SOB!!!

:friday:

 

[Hltoppr]

I think by now Scott, you've figured out that you really need two bikes....one large dual sport and one dedicated dirt bike (with truck and/or trailer) to really be able to do some single track or high speed desert travel.

As long as you don't have to do much freeway, and stick to the <60mph back roads, a smaller, dirt oriented bike will do fine....just don't say..."hey, I'd like to ride to Tucson and back today" and expect to be comfortable...it'd be more like..."I'd like to take a week and ride the back desert roads to Tucson."

If you think you'd like to make a ride the trip, and go a bit farther away than say, a 100 mile radius, then I'd look seriously at a bigger bike...

I believe there's an old saying...It's not the arrow, it's the indian. I've seen good riders throw around 600+ lb. GSs with no problems....

I personally got really tired of being blown around on even secondary roads, having the bike pinned at 70mph, and my ******** burning like fire after 50 miles...living in AZ it seems like any trips involve a 300 mile jaunt to the destination, which is a big factor, and I got into bike travel so I didn't have to take the truck; getting 35-50 mpg rather than 15.

So...find a DR350 to pound out some trails on for $1500, and a nice R1100GS for $4000, and have the best of both worlds.....

-H-

 

[VikingVince]

-H-...what kind of highway mileage do you get with your R1150 GS?

 

[goodtimes]

I personally got really tired of being blown around on even secondary roads, having the bike pinned at 70mph, and my ******** burning like fire after 50 miles...
-H-

I recently pulled the OE windscreen off my GS, and I don't get blown around much at all---even when passing tractor/trailers. Now, if the wind is howling...forget about it. 400 pounds of BMW isn't going to cut it.

 

[Scott Brady]

More training yesterday, while spending time with my nephew.

Vrooom Vrooom

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

More training yesterday, while spending time with my nephew.

Vrooom Vrooom

Scott, you are not setting a good example for the rest of us doing such stunts without proper protective gear!

 

[Hltoppr]

-H-...what kind of highway mileage do you get with your R1150 GS?

I've been getting 35-38 mpg on average, with luggage. The previous owner installed a Techlusion Fuel Injection unit on the bike, which essentially bypasses the O2 sensor (it's unhooked during install) and uses the units own mapping, along with the MAF sensor. The unit essentially adds more fuel to the mixture. However, I found the bike was running really rich all the time, so I took it off this weekend.

I'm expecting to see 38-40+ mpg taking that off....

-H-

 

[Clutch]

Hltoprr,

How do you like your GS? One would assume you are a BMW nut, and love it.

Kinda like, us KTM guys, it's almost like a cult. :elkgrin:

I may be in the market for one of those big adventure bikes, too. I am very torn between the two brands.