Forum: GS Boxers
01-05-2013, 05:24 PM
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Disappointed
I'm a fan of BMW Motorcycles and I'm pretty excited about the new R1200GS even though I'm perfectly happy with my recently purchased 2012 GSA.
I to am disappointed that the results don't even come...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
01-05-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 3,373
Views: 512,045
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Forum: Ride reports
05-25-2011, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-25-2009, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,133
Hey B-man,
I really don't recommend this...
Hey B-man,
I really don't recommend this unless you have absolutely no alternative. Its easy to imaging what happens to a 2 wheeled vehicle when the trailing bike drifts to one side or another...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-24-2009, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,133
Yes You can
Yes you can. I got a 1200, with a completely dead battery, started but I wouldn't call it bump starting.
Here is the story. First we tried to push it but the battery was completely dead so no...
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Forum: GS Boxers
05-18-2009, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,439
In April this year I finished a 3 month 15,000...
In April this year I finished a 3 month 15,000 mile trip to the bottom of South America on a 07 GSA. I had a tool kit similar to Jim V's. For spares I carried an extra antenna, oil filter, fuel pump...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-28-2009, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Outstanding. Read as many reports as you can...
Outstanding. Read as many reports as you can handle. Different people see different things and its a real value to get a broad perspective. It will help you to set priorities on what you want to see...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-27-2009, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2009, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Going Home
We said our goodbyes to the Dakar Moto crowd. I was again reminded and sadden to be leaving these kindred spirits that have a burning desire to see the world in a way that most people find peculiar. ...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2009, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Shipping Home Information – No Pictures
Caution - You may want to skip to the next posting. This is boring stuff unless you are considering such a trip. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2009, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Buenos Aires - more fun
Dakar Moto’s hostel was full so we headed to the nearby Munro Hotel. The hotel is a 5 minute ride from the shop and is a real bargain for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2009, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Buenos Aires
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We approached <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2009, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
On The Way to Buenos Aires
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Our next destination is <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-25-2009, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-23-2009, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-22-2009, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-22-2009, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-22-2009, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Hi Graham,
well nothing works as well as...
Hi Graham,
well nothing works as well as in Europe or the US with paper maps or GPS. We used a combo of garmin worldmap, various paper maps and locals. None of the 3 were reliable but you just...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-22-2009, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Reaching Our Southernmost Destination - Ushuaia
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Descending the mountain pass I didn’t expect to round a bend and abruptly find us entering Ushuaia. There, directly in front of us was the...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-22-2009, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Tierra del Fuego
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Next, off to the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceType...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-22-2009, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-21-2009, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Hey Bananaman, Yeah thanks to my dealer,...
Hey Bananaman, Yeah thanks to my dealer, Southeast Michigan BMW they replaced it. I will remove the fender next time I do an extended off road ride. On the 1200, when they break off a bolt shears in...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-20-2009, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Perito Glacier
Our next destination is the Perito Moreno Glacier in National Park. The closes city to the Glacier is El Calafate, situated on <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-20-2009, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Patagonia's Ruta 40
This will be our first full day on the Patagonia's Ruta 40 and we were looking forward to the experience.
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We rejoin the road on the...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-20-2009, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
The Bajo Caraoles Cross Roads
We spent the night in the Bajo Caracoles Hostel. I imagined it was similar to the old road houses that dotted the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-20-2009, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-19-2009, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Crossing the Andes Back into Argentina
As we traveled through the Northern parts of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on">Chile</st1:country-region> and...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-19-2009, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Continuing on Chile's Carretera Austral
Morning in Coihaique
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The Carretera Austral from Coihaique to Cochrane was...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-12-2009, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,300
Nice write up. Thanks for sharing it.
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Nice write up. Thanks for sharing it.
Caution about those rides in the country....it all starts with a ride in the country..then across the state..across the country and then who knows where it...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-10-2009, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Continuing Down Chile's Southern Highway
As we loaded up I found the cause of the intermittent noise I was hearing yesterday on the road. Looks like my rear fender decided to mangle itself with my inner fender. After a quick surgical...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-10-2009, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
The Southern Highway - Carretera Austral
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Our next objective was to travel south on the famous Carretera Austral (in English the Southern Highway) in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-10-2009, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
We Found The Patagonia Express
We found the Patagonia Express. Before leaving <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on">Argentina</st1:country-region> we stopped...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-10-2009, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
04-09-2009, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
The Fabulous Lakes District
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Forum: Ride reports
04-08-2009, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Quickly In and Out of Santiago
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We pulled into <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">Santiago</st1:City>...
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Forum: GS Boxers
04-02-2009, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
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Forum: Ride reports
04-01-2009, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
03-31-2009, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Coastal Chile
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We left Calama early and headed out in to the Atacama...
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Forum: Ride reports
03-31-2009, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
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Forum: Ride reports
03-31-2009, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 32,612
Getting Out of Bolivia
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We left Uyuni Bolivia and headed for the Chilean coast so we could make up some time. We wanted to get to Santiago soon so Chris could meet up...
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