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Category Archives: F800GS
Metal Mules and a Movie Cam
I ordered some of these for the GS quite a while ago – in late April if memory serves – at which time they were awaiting delivery of the new Scorpion exhausts which are needed if one wants a balanced … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, Camera, Equipment, F800GS, motorcycle
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This is a Green Lane!
It just happens to be blocked by a rather large tree root.. Turning six bikes round in a lane narrower than the bike is long necessitates some rather hard work.. It was a brilliant day, organised by Mike Wilson at … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, F800GS, Movie, Off-road, Rideout, motorcycle
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Ride Out
I had a great ride yesterday with guys on the UKGSer forum. We started and finished at Newlands, taking in three counties in a 120 mile loop through some very pretty country side and along a fine mix of roads … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, Camera, F800GS, Movie, Rideout, Tyres, motorcycle
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YEE HA!
I had a fantastic day on Saturday, taking the GS properly off-road for the first time. The weather was rather mixed, starting out nice but with some rain and hail later. It didn’t stop five of us having a ball … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, Equipment, F800GS, Off-road, Rideout, Tyres, motorcycle
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Weird Weather!
This was the scene chez moi last Sunday before the snow really came down and the bike went back into the garage! Since then we have had a couple of lovely days and I rode both bikes (on separate days! … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, F800GS, Off-road, Servicing, Tyres, motorcycle
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Goldwing suspension
After riding the GS for the last few days, I took the Goldwing out this morning and it took me a couple of miles before I felt at home again on such a different machine – I even tried to … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, F800GS, Goldwing, Handling, motorcycle
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First Ride with UKGSers
I had a great day out yesterday with a crowd of GS owners. Captain GSA picked a nice route with quiet roads (at least, as quiet as they can be in the overcrowded corner of our isle) which provided plenty … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, F800GS, Rideout, UKGSers, motorcycle
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Having a Ball!
On the new bike. I am riding around all the twistiest hilliest lanes I can find and it’s behaving impeccably. My 600 miles service is booked for the 31st March which means that I have to be a bit careful … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, Comms, F800GS, GPS, motorcycle
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It’s Raining And It’s My Fault!
Because I cleaned my bike. I put more miles on the F800 today in order to meet the “deadline” which I imposed on myself by booking my first 600 mile service due in a couple of weeks. Until these initial … Continue reading
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New Arrival
Picked it up from South London Motorcycles this morning! The bike feels really stable and planted in the corners, new tyres notwithstanding. Only a few miles on the clock so far but I have booked the first 600 mile service … Continue reading
Posted in BMW, F800GS, Goldwing, motorcycle
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