Is motorcycling allowed?

[Hairy]

10 hours ago, Spokey said:

Before you buy that GS, get yourself to Hoekwil and have a go on a small selection. I do need to be home of course! I would even welcome a Harley parked in the drive way………

seriously though I do not know your off road skills but I caution against a big old GS (as good as they are) in the dirt unless you have some dirt track knowledge!

 

I am / was reasonably proficient on a hardtail to a big travel enduro MTB on rather very tech trails with many a years under my chamois if this helps in any way.

It would be a slow progression into dirt on a motorbike though

[Hairy]

I recon this could still come down to 80K
https://wilddog.net.za/threads/2012-bmw-r1200gs-abs-esa-h-grips-price-drop-to-r88k.278603/#post-5146423

Edited January 19, 2024 by Hairy

[Hairy]

What I do know I do not want is a bike with a chain that need to cleaned and maintained ... to much PTSD from cycle commuting for many years in any weather in CT

[Stoffel76]

https://www.mcnews.com.au/see-the-moment-that-a-dakar-rally-e-bike-snaps-in-two/

 

Bliksem! 🫣

 

[sawystertrance]

Just my 2c. Yes the GS is big but that has advantages in wind and in visibility. Surprised to hear cars cut in on you but as you say, a loud exhaust and a couple spots should sort that. As mentioned by others it's not an enduro bike but then I wouldn't want to ride an enduro bike long distance. Swings, roundabouts etc. What others do on their GSs is irrelevant to you. If they want to buy one and never go off-road, so what? It's a great all-round bike and despite the pisstaking from riders of other bikes, will serve you well. The most important thing is to decide exactly what you want to do with it. 

[Hairy]

16 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

Just my 2c. Yes the GS is big but that has advantages in wind and in visibility. Surprised to hear cars cut in on you but as you say, a loud exhaust and a couple spots should sort that. As mentioned by others it's not an enduro bike but then I wouldn't want to ride an enduro bike long distance. Swings, roundabouts etc. What others do on their GSs is irrelevant to you. If they want to buy one and never go off-road, so what? It's a great all-round bike and despite the pisstaking from riders of other bikes, will serve you well. The most important thing is to decide exactly what you want to do with it. 

Shotto ... it will be a daily ride wherever bike ... and maybe go explore the odd gravel road to start with when I go for a ride out.

I like picking a direction and going that way to see where the road takes me, on some of those roads there have been a gravel road or two that I wondered where it went to. Some gravel roads the Harley has done already, even with a pillion

[IceCreamMan]

27 minutes ago, sawystertrance said:

Just my 2c. Yes the GS is big but that has advantages in wind and in visibility. Surprised to hear cars cut in on you but as you say, a loud exhaust and a couple spots should sort that. As mentioned by others it's not an enduro bike but then I wouldn't want to ride an enduro bike long distance. Swings, roundabouts etc. What others do on their GSs is irrelevant to you. If they want to buy one and never go off-road, so what? It's a great all-round bike and despite the pisstaking from riders of other bikes, will serve you well. The most important thing is to decide exactly what you want to do with it. 

valid point, its yo money , how you spend it is up to you. Simple. 

 

[Hairy]

5 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

So good to see someone with taste like mine. I have an Aeropress Go and am making plans to ride up past you sometime in March to go up Swartberg pass and make myself a coffee up there.  So looking forward to it.

https://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/aeropress-go

 

Swartberg looks cool
 

 

[Spokey]

12 hours ago, sawystertrance said:

So good to see someone with taste like mine. I have an Aeropress Go and am making plans to ride up past you sometime in March to go up Swartberg pass and make myself a coffee up there.  So looking forward to it.

https://www.outdoorwarehouse.co.za/product/aeropress-go

 

I may even be in SA as there is a chance will be sent home during Ramadan (10 March for a month). I head to Swartburg Pass 6 to 8 times a year……love it there.  Would be good to join if you fancy company! I ride all over the Klein Karoo when I get home off contract.

[sawystertrance]

That would be great. I'll be sure to check with you before I set a date. We'll have to fight over the coffee though. Aeropress only makes enough for one cup at a time. 

[sawystertrance]

Hairy, just a thought. Given your preference for shaft drive - a wise one I might add - have you considered a Yamaha Super Tenere? Good reliable bikes and I think you should get one for less than a GS. Just a thought..Unless you have reasons for preferring the GS.

 

Edit:

 

https://wilddog.net.za/threads/supere-tenere-for-sale.275942/

Edited January 20, 2024 by sawystertrance

[sawystertrance]

Another:

 

https://wilddog.net.za/threads/very-clean-2014-xt1200ze-super-tenere.280010/

Edited January 20, 2024 by sawystertrance

[WaynejG]

Or the Triumph 1200 when it comes to shaft drive dual purpose bike.

[sawystertrance]

Great bike but I think you will pick up a Super Tenere cheaper. 

[Hairy]

On 1/20/2024 at 6:53 AM, sawystertrance said:

Hairy, just a thought. Given your preference for shaft drive - a wise one I might add - have you considered a Yamaha Super Tenere? Good reliable bikes and I think you should get one for less than a GS. Just a thought..Unless you have reasons for preferring the GS.

 

Edit:

 

https://wilddog.net.za/threads/supere-tenere-for-sale.275942/

LOL .. thanks for the links.

Went to builders over the weekend and saw a older guy walking to a ST, so I stopped him to have a quick 30min chat (My was not amused) and left with mixed feelings about it. Need to do a little more homework on my side.

[Hairy]

I think with me looking at the older GS models for a first stab at this bike format, the resale on the GS should be good in a year or two when I would then be certain as to investing in it with a new or demo model bike, or if I will move to another genre of motorcycling.

With the above in mind, I think a BMW will sell again faster than the Super Tenere.