1150 GSA joins a group of dirtbikes...

inte_gs · 06-21-2008, 05:50 PM

Got an invite to do a run up over the local mountains on some of the more challenging "offshoot" trails. GSA was in the garage with a relatively fresh set of TKCs on it so ...

Rode with these guys out to the trails:

Brought a couple cameras & gave one to a friend who got some shots of the GS going through the paces. When 650's started going down it turned into a "wonder what the GS can do" ride

I know these trails, but had only ridden them on a KTM 450 previously. Was pleasantly surprised how deftly the GS went through pretty much everything! By far the toughest part of the day was when a 650 got stuck in front of me on a climb and I had to stop the big beast in a very precarious spot and then heft the bike around to a halfway decent starting spot to continue up ... regardless, it got through everything no problem & made for a nice freeway blast home!

Check out the butterfly...

inte_gs · 06-21-2008, 05:50 PM

Went to the old waterworks & stopped for a break...

Freeway blast all the way back to Long Beach for a nightcap at Pete's Coffee

ltljohn · 06-21-2008, 06:02 PM

Nice ride, thanks for taking us along!

knary · 06-21-2008, 07:15 PM

The word "committed" comes to mind when I look at this shot:

Nice, very very nice.

SNC1923 · 06-22-2008, 09:03 AM

Great report! Nice shots, too. Good for you showing those 650s a thing or two.

I miss Huntington Beach. . . .

dancogan · 06-22-2008, 01:24 PM

Thanks for the pics-they're really good. Neat report.

PAGoldsby · 06-23-2008, 09:55 AM

Fantastic!

kbasa · 06-23-2008, 11:52 AM

Absolutely fantastic! I love seeing a big GS out there mixing it up in the dirt.

06-21-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
inte_gs Neophyte Serendipity Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 49	1150 GSA joins a group of dirtbikes... Got an invite to do a run up over the local mountains on some of the more challenging "offshoot" trails. GSA was in the garage with a relatively fresh set of TKCs on it so ... Rode with these guys out to the trails: Brought a couple cameras & gave one to a friend who got some shots of the GS going through the paces. When 650's started going down it turned into a "wonder what the GS can do" ride I know these trails, but had only ridden them on a KTM 450 previously. Was pleasantly surprised how deftly the GS went through pretty much everything! By far the toughest part of the day was when a 650 got stuck in front of me on a climb and I had to stop the big beast in a very precarious spot and then heft the bike around to a halfway decent starting spot to continue up ... regardless, it got through everything no problem & made for a nice freeway blast home! Check out the butterfly... __________________ motorrad-adventure.com Main photo site...

06-21-2008, 05:50 PM	#2
inte_gs Neophyte Serendipity Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 49	Went to the old waterworks & stopped for a break... Freeway blast all the way back to Long Beach for a nightcap at Pete's Coffee __________________ motorrad-adventure.com Main photo site...

06-21-2008, 06:02 PM	#3
ltljohn ltljohn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Haycock, PA Posts: 630	Nice ride, thanks for taking us along! __________________ USN Retired '02 R1150 RT

06-21-2008, 07:15 PM	#4
knary looking for a coal mine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: pdx Posts: 5,816	The word "committed" comes to mind when I look at this shot: Nice, very very nice. __________________ scott conary - BMW... err...umm... Husqvarna TE610 - portland, oregon www.conary.org \| new paintings

06-22-2008, 09:03 AM	#5
SNC1923 Inveterate Lensman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bikersfield, CA Posts: 2,394	Great report! Nice shots, too. Good for you showing those 650s a thing or two. I miss Huntington Beach. . . . __________________ Tom Moran On the Road with SNC 1923

06-22-2008, 01:24 PM	#6
dancogan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,793	Thanks for the pics-they're really good. Neat report. __________________ Dan

06-23-2008, 09:55 AM	#7
PAGoldsby Not available in stores.. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	Fantastic! __________________ I can't believe how incredulous I am.

06-23-2008, 11:52 AM	#8
kbasa Focused Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Marin By God County, California Posts: 11,526	Absolutely fantastic! I love seeing a big GS out there mixing it up in the dirt. __________________ Dave Swider Marin County, CA Help me fight blood cancers by supporting my Team in Training effort.