Is motorcycling allowed?

[GhostSixFour]

38 minutes ago, Andrew_Smith said:

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

My dream bike confirmed.

 

 

I love these. Probably my next bike.. This or 1200GS, will see what the future holds.

[Andrew_Smith]

1 minute ago, GhostSixFour said:

I love these. Probably my next bike.. This or 1200GS, will see what the future holds.

I really love the bigger GS bikes, sadly I don't think I'll be able to manage it with my 60kg body. That being said, the Urban GS is also not a light bike but much lower, so should be easier to handle.

The GS would be miles ahead in comfort and for long traveling.

[GhostSixFour]

16 minutes ago, Andrew_Smith said:

I really love the bigger GS bikes, sadly I don't think I'll be able to manage it with my 60kg body. That being said, the Urban GS is also not a light bike but much lower, so should be easier to handle.

The GS would be miles ahead in comfort and for long traveling.

 

I know someone that weighs around 70KG riding a GSA behemoth. The thing is with these GS's, they don't fall over flat, so you're able to pick them up.

[Andrew_Smith]

Daai girl mag maar ry.

Saw a few videos of her already, mind blowing - the way she handles that bike is incredible!

So basically what you are saying I must stop with my excuses haha. When I have my full bike license I wouldn't mind test riding one.

[GhostSixFour]

9 minutes ago, Andrew_Smith said:

Daai girl mag maar ry.

Saw a few videos of her already, mind blowing - the way she handles that bike is incredible!

So basically what you are saying I must stop with my excuses haha. When I have my full bike license I wouldn't mind test riding one.

Yeah, something like that.

You're a new rider still? I get that, makes these big bikes scary. Go for some basic training. I'd recommend doing an off-road course - I learned more there than on my beginner road course. They teach you how to pick it up, how to balance and all that. Will make you a much more confident rider even on the road. And, at least for the ADA one I did, you don't even need off road tires or the like.

[IceCreamMan]

GS are a dime a dozen here. And expensive, 

not a big fan but they do look cool. If I had the coin I would go for the 850 over the 1250 I think. Don’t need all the heft. 

[Andrew_Smith]

3 hours ago, GhostSixFour said:

Yeah, something like that.

You're a new rider still? I get that, makes these big bikes scary. Go for some basic training. I'd recommend doing an off-road course - I learned more there than on my beginner road course. They teach you how to pick it up, how to balance and all that. Will make you a much more confident rider even on the road. And, at least for the ADA one I did, you don't even need off road tires or the like.

Correct, new noob rider learning the ropes slowly but surely.

Started with a BMW G450X but sadly I had problems with it, after getting it fix at BMW I'll decided to sell it to get something better suited for longer miles and service intervals.

Got a bargain on a BMW G650X through a friend and been happy ever since.

I probably have 2000km behind my name, so still a fresh spawn in the motorcycling world but I am loving it. My poor bakkie is just being used for bad weather and a weekly shopping run, otherwise I always choose the bike.

I think a basic off-road course would be a great idea, anyone you could perhaps recommend here in the Northern Suburbs, Cape Town?

[Andrew_Smith]

2 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

GS are a dime a dozen here. And expensive, 

not a big fan but they do look cool. If I had the coin I would go for the 850 over the 1250 I think. Don’t need all the heft. 

Very true, every second bike you see here on the road is a GS but I think it is for good reason - it is just fantastic bikes and they clearly have the market.

I have seen a few riders stating that they tried other alternative options but they keep coming back to the GS.

Since there is a lot on the road, parts should also not be a problem at all.

[GhostSixFour]

5 minutes ago, Andrew_Smith said:

Correct, new noob rider learning the ropes slowly but surely.

Started with a BMW G450X but sadly I had problems with it, after getting it fix at BMW I'll decided to sell it to get something better suited for longer miles and service intervals.

Got a bargain on a BMW G650X through a friend and been happy ever since.

I probably have 2000km behind my name, so still a fresh spawn in the motorcycling world but I am loving it. My poor bakkie is just being used for bad weather and a weekly shopping run, otherwise I always choose the bike.

I think a basic off-road course would be a great idea, anyone you could perhaps recommend here in the Northern Suburbs, Cape Town?

https://www.countrytrax.co.za/train

Probably them. Don't know of anyone that has training that side, but I'm sure there should be.

[The Ouzo]

Something a little different. 

[IceCreamMan]

That red is gorgeous. Reminds me of 2009 vfr colour. 
 

how much is it? 

[Hairy]

34 minutes ago, ouzo said:

Something a little different. 

saw a rider this morning on the N1 riding a shinny new black Goldwing

[The Ouzo]

36 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

That red is gorgeous. Reminds me of 2009 vfr colour. 
 

how much is it? 

500k new apparently

[Andrew_Smith]

 

[IceCreamMan]

1 hour ago, ouzo said:

500k new apparently

Ouch. 
 

Had a look online here. 23 large. That’s a lot of loot. 

[Hairy]

34 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

Ouch. 
 

Had a look online here. 23 large. That’s a lot of loot. 

a certain rider on "Your Island" seems to like it so much that he ended up buying one after testing it for a while