BMW MOA - Off the Beaten Path http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/ Forum dedicated to those who travel the road less traveled en Sat, 25 May 2013 18:29:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/images/misc/rss.png BMW MOA - Off the Beaten Path http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/ Echo Park on RT? http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68652-Echo-Park-on-RT&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 02:59:03 GMT In my travels this summer, I was considering hitting up Dinosaur National Monument. Having never been there, would it be reasonable to take an RT down the dirt road to Echo Park Campground? Or should I say, unreasonable. I have a wee, but don't want to ride it that far for just one part of the trip. I know, I know, I should've gotten a GS. It's on the list!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ]]> Off the Beaten Path tuckerman http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68652-Echo-Park-on-RT southern half Blue Ridge Parkway lodging recommendations? http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68507-southern-half-Blue-Ridge-Parkway-lodging-recommendations&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 23:38:14 GMT Looking for recommendations for places to sleep along the southern half of Blue Ridge Parkway. First night somewhere close to Fancy Gap Virginia (will be starting here after riding over from Indiana).. next night maybe around 1/2 way to Cherokee, NC... last night somewhere around Smokey Mountain... Looking for recommendations for places to sleep along the southern half of Blue Ridge Parkway. First night somewhere close to Fancy Gap Virginia (will be starting here after riding over from Indiana).. next night maybe around 1/2 way to Cherokee, NC... last night somewhere around Smokey Mountain National park. Also recommendations for dual sport roads near the southern BRP for a newbie.

Thanks ]]> Off the Beaten Path damons http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68507-southern-half-Blue-Ridge-Parkway-lodging-recommendations riding the big muddy http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68456-riding-the-big-muddy&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 14:50:42 GMT hello all, here are a couple of pictures from the county road east of the big muddy ranch in central Oregon. the river is the John Day. hello all, here are a couple of pictures from the county road east of the big muddy ranch in central Oregon. the river is the John Day.
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]]> Off the Beaten Path 128521 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68456-riding-the-big-muddy Riding Peru http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68428-Riding-Peru&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 21:14:22 GMT 4 couples want to ride in Peru for a week or so. any recommended vendors or trips? any knowledge of how much economy accommodations and food might run per day? 4 couples want to ride in Peru for a week or so. any recommended vendors or trips? any knowledge of how much economy accommodations and food might run per day? ]]> Off the Beaten Path calva http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68428-Riding-Peru Ride the Adventure RAid http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68364-Ride-the-Adventure-RAid&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 14:20:26 GMT Hey everyone, if for whatever reason an adventure ride to Salem and The GS Giant is not in the picture for you this year, check out the Adventure RAid at the BMW RA Rally, Biltmore Estates in Asheville, NC, June 16-22.

We'll be doing an event similar to the GS Giant, in fact many GS Giants are planning to attend.

There is excellent riding and camping in store, an Adventure Track (they wouldn't let us ride the horse trails at the Biltmore, which would have been *perfect*) training, and more.

I hope you come, and yes.... we need volunteers! :evil




. ]]> Off the Beaten Path Visian http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68364-Ride-the-Adventure-RAid g650gs Sertero What do you think? http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68250-g650gs-Sertero-What-do-you-think&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:35:42 GMT I sold my bumble be a few years back, just to hard to maneuver. I have an old Honda XL500 that weighs about 330 lbs. The Sertero I guess weighs about another 100. Honda has an NX700 that just came out, that looks pretty acceptable, and it is a 2 cylinder. But the price is more than I can get a... I sold my bumble be a few years back, just to hard to maneuver. I have an old Honda XL500 that weighs about 330 lbs. The Sertero I guess weighs about another 100. Honda has an NX700 that just came out, that looks pretty acceptable, and it is a 2 cylinder. But the price is more than I can get a 2012 Sertero with 4 miles on it from a friend. $8k for the Beemer.

Honda will not let me test drive, I'm not sure if BMW still lets you test drive.

Does anybody have any experience driving the different dual purpose bikes, and what do you think. I have heard that the Kawasaki and the Beemer are the top two. I don't like the 100lbs extra, as I am small myself, but could muscle the 400+ bike I guess. I survived the 91 R100GS Bumble Bee, but really did not get the enjoyment because it was a beast.

I know I have been away for awhile, bad beemer experience with bike and dealers, don't know if the G650GS Sertero can bring me back.

Thanks for your input.
Dave ]]> Off the Beaten Path MAG00 http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?68250-g650gs-Sertero-What-do-you-think