Seriously Loaded GS

I took my bike to a local indy shop today for some work. The proprietor (MotoHank) had just fitted new tires to this guy's bike. He was from Minnesota and had been out in Big Bend National Park. He rode all the way back to the San Antonio area for some work and was about to leave again for Big Bend then to the Northern Cali and the PNW. He was one happy camper. Look at this bike!

friends maybe?

Wow, I should revise my title. Should be "Well-Loaded GS"

Damn, that is nuts.

crazy what some guys do, guess they never hear about travelling light.

Really makes wheelies easy.

Must be fun to pack and strap that in the morning...wow.

That's going to hurt when his frame breaks.

Yes, Overloaded GS

I hear final drive whining in the future.

I'd hit that. Whoops wrong thread

The two big black bags are full with Helium to lift the bike. oser

If I ever needed to put that much crap on a bike I'd just take my Silverado.

2 years ago when I caught my ex cheating on me, I didn't know what to do. :eek1:eek1:eek1 I Was living 2 hours north of Seattle and worked out of Vegas. I loaded up the GSA with as much crap as I could fit and headed out, in a freezing November rain. Stopped in Seattle at South Sound BMW and bought a warmer jacket. Made it to Portland the first day. The next day, ran south till I cleared the rain then cut over to Coos Bay and spent a couple more days running the coast to LA. Stopped at the RayHyde Ranch for their first ever ADV Days and camped out. Then rode on in to Vegas. Stayed in a crashpad and 2 years later I haven't left Vegas. Best ride and thing to happen to me. I noticed that around 100 mph the steering got light and by 110 I was doing a perpetual wheelie. I only did that a couple times...

bet therapy you say? A lot of my road trips start with some kind of similar reason

If I have to pack more than this - I'm driving

At least you had a good reason to way overload your bike! Congrats on the escape!

I love the dedication to riding but at that point you might as well have a motor home. Although I'm sure they are having a great time. Richard

looks like he trying to convince her she can fit on the back, two up anyone ?

yeah, like this ...

Talk to anyone who has humped a rucksack and they will tell you how to travel light and fast. This guy below (ex grunt) has a pretty slick kit. Watch the first one, not the update.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S37NGQQadNg