How far can I take this thing?

[Guest]

You guys in the sates are so lucky over here (New Zealand) after 6 hours of straight out riding you either have to stop or turn around and head back. ...

Living in Hawaii might get to be boring.

[Killer2600]

Living in Hawaii might get to be boring.

Hawaii is awesome, you can ride without turning back and end up where you started. Alot of motor sport people seem to like this concept. I think they call it a "track"

[cougar]

Hawaii is awesome, you can ride without turning back and end up where you started. Alot of motor sport people seem to like this concept. I think they call it a "track"

sounds like to many corners and not enough long straights.

I suppose once one side of the tyre wears out you ride the other direction ?

[Guest]

summer of 2012.

20,000km on a GS1100GK.

http://goo.gl/maps/IADE2

Everything broke....But kept going.

[argonsagas]

Hawaii is awesome, you can ride without turning back and end up where you started. Alot of motor sport people seem to like this concept. I think they call it a "track"

I was there quite a few years ago, and drove a small car around Oahu.

Once you rounded the sandy beach corner from Waikiki and headed around Diamond Head you hoped you would not meet anyone coming from the other direction because one of you would have to back up, with possibly several miles of backing up, because the road was carved into the side of the mountain and was only about 8 feet wide. Motorcycles could pass, cars could not.

The alternative was a rather sharp descent.....




Absolutely stunning views! Literally breathtaking.

[argonsagas]

Highway Glider/ Daniel's trek into the far north fully earned the word "trek" . It became an exceptional ride that repeatedly tested both him and his bike, including circumstances most of us may never experience.

He truly showed us that if you set it up properly, and are prepared for the unexpected, a GS bike can haul you through to any destination....and then return home.

[850GT_Rider]

'80 850G. Last two summers have both seen 800 mile trips ranging from 3 days to a week, fully loaded, two-up. Bike never missed a beat.

Fortunately, any issues I've experienced have been when riding locally. Most of them minor. Only one that would have been a problem on the road was the stator and/or RR. Both replaced now, but that may have been interesting a longer distance from home. I'd carry a spare on a longer ride.

[storm 64]

I'm planning a rather long motorcycle adventure to BC Canada this summer. I was naturally planning on riding my BMW. Now, after doing some work on the 850 I'm thinking about giving it the nod. I'm going to be taking the 850 on some 200-300 mile trips this summer so I'll see how it goes...

[Guest]

Highway Glider/ Daniel's trek into the far north fully earned the word "trek" . It became an exceptional ride that repeatedly tested both him and his bike, including circumstances most of us may never experience.

He truly showed us that if you set it up properly, and are prepared for the unexpected, a GS bike can haul you through to any destination....and then return home.

Thanks Ron.

You are too kind.

The GK still sports the shifter you gave me that time.



That picture was taken just after installing it....With loctite? .

[850 Combat]

summer of 2012.

20,000km on a GS1100GK.

http://goo.gl/maps/IADE2

Everything broke....But kept going.

I've been to Chicken with GS850s



And Dawson

[Guest]

Hi 850combat.

When was that trip?

When I went that way I also did Chicken.



And of course Dawson.





I went via the "Top of the World Highway". That's a misnomer.

[850 Combat]

Summer Solstice 1987 The '83 850G was brand new, purchased by me in Fairbanks at the dealer.

[snicrep5]

im more concerned with my backside holding out than the bike.