The New BMW R1200GS Press Launch - My "EPIC" Journey to South Africa - Page 3

FotoTEX · 01-21-2013, 05:23 PM

Enjoy the ride and thanks for sharing. Truly Epic.

tallguy-09 · 01-21-2013, 06:31 PM

I'm looking forward to a truly independent and objective review

ShawnWorks · 01-21-2013, 09:51 PM

First R 1200 GS Test Ride commences in 10 minutes... Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

ShawnWorks · 01-21-2013, 09:56 PM

Night Goat · 01-21-2013, 10:07 PM

Damn Shawn, you are the man.

This is Brad from the old shop BTW. I'm still looking to pick up a GS and when I do, I'll see you on the trail. I can't seam to unload the RS.

Ride Safe, Oh - and, you suck!

Haroon · 01-22-2013, 01:30 AM

Oh my....BMW Motorrad's favourite playing ground is the Clarence drive......You are going to have lots & lots & lots of fun. Also the off-road parts in Rainbow nation are spectacular....Have fun & ride safe

RichBMW · 01-22-2013, 02:16 AM

You are one lucky guy Shawn. I can't wait to hear more.

Malcolm Van Hilten · 01-22-2013, 02:40 AM

The Launch is being held down in the Southern Cape and based i a town called George. I think the ride that Shawn is talking about is going to be heading to the Baviaan's Kloof. I dont know for a fact, but that is my guess. Will give the guys a taste of some of the more barren landscpe behind the sea facing mountains and once in the kloof they are going experience a truly magnificient natural and remote landscape with lots of river crossings, steep drops off into the valley system and generally a great taste of Africa down in the Cape. Not truly Big 5 wild country, but sure nice enough. Thats my guess....

Rauven · 01-22-2013, 03:31 AM

Yey ! Finally some info source, the suspense was killing me :P Our own, private, ADV inside man.

Please give us some info as soon as You can

Dude69 · 01-22-2013, 11:24 AM

Well???

RichBMW · 01-22-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude69

Well???

+1. Put your drink down and give us an update

Rauven · 01-22-2013, 12:16 PM

To ease the waiting. First news are starting to leak http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...t-impressions/

cug · 01-22-2013, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rauven

To ease the waiting. First news are starting to leak http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...t-impressions/

"We’re just about to head off-road and try out the new endure mode"

I don't want that mode, how do I order a bike without it?

mtbenson · 01-22-2013, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cug

"We’re just about to head off-road and try out the new endure mode"

I don't want that mode, how do I order a bike without it?

I'd rather have it called Press On Regardless mode.

I GS 1 · 01-22-2013, 05:22 PM

There have been a couple riding around South Island as part of the "One World, One R1200GS" campaign. Very, very impressive!

01-21-2013, 09:51 PM	#33
ShawnWorks ^OP ShackWackle Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Prunedale, and to a lesser extent, Santa Cruz CA Oddometer: 240	First R 1200 GS Test Ride commences in 10 minutes... Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! __________________ "I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it." - Rosalia de Castro

01-21-2013, 09:56 PM	#34
ShawnWorks ^OP ShackWackle Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Prunedale, and to a lesser extent, Santa Cruz CA Oddometer: 240	__________________ "I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it." - Rosalia de Castro

01-22-2013, 01:30 AM	#36
Haroon RIDE for PASSION Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia/ Bangalore, INDIA Oddometer: 471	Oh my....BMW Motorrad's favourite playing ground is the Clarence drive......You are going to have lots & lots & lots of fun. Also the off-road parts in Rainbow nation are spectacular....Have fun & ride safe __________________ Growing old is compulsory - growing up is optional *So many roads, So little time* - RIDE for PASSION www.rideforpassion.com

01-22-2013, 02:16 AM	#37
RichBMW Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: UK Oddometer: 509	You are one lucky guy Shawn. I can't wait to hear more. __________________ 2013 BMW R1200GS LC TE 2010 BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO

01-22-2013, 11:24 AM	#40
Dude69 Usurper of Gov'ts Joined: May 2008 Location: Samamamamish, WA Oddometer: 508	Well??? __________________ "I've never had a bike ask me if I'm going to be inside riding my wife all day" 1999 BMW R1200C 2001 BMW R1200C Phoenix Past loves: 2008 R1200GSA/2001 R1200CLC/2005 F650GS/2002 R6/1973 R50/5 Toaster IBA #32752

01-21-2013, 05:23 PM	#31
FotoTEX Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Granbury Texas Oddometer: 2,405	Enjoy the ride and thanks for sharing. Truly Epic.

01-21-2013, 06:31 PM	#32
tallguy-09 Smile 4 Miles Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Oddometer: 1,375	I'm looking forward to a truly independent and objective review

01-21-2013, 10:07 PM	#35
Night Goat Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: SF East Bay Oddometer: 16	Damn Shawn, you are the man. This is Brad from the old shop BTW. I'm still looking to pick up a GS and when I do, I'll see you on the trail. I can't seam to unload the RS. Ride Safe, Oh - and, you suck!

01-22-2013, 02:40 AM	#38
Malcolm Van Hilten Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: South Africa Oddometer: 12	The Launch is being held down in the Southern Cape and based i a town called George. I think the ride that Shawn is talking about is going to be heading to the Baviaan's Kloof. I dont know for a fact, but that is my guess. Will give the guys a taste of some of the more barren landscpe behind the sea facing mountains and once in the kloof they are going experience a truly magnificient natural and remote landscape with lots of river crossings, steep drops off into the valley system and generally a great taste of Africa down in the Cape. Not truly Big 5 wild country, but sure nice enough. Thats my guess....

01-22-2013, 03:31 AM	#39
Rauven I like the cold... Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Tønsberg, Norway Oddometer: 183	Yey ! Finally some info source, the suspense was killing me :P Our own, private, ADV inside man. Please give us some info as soon as You can

01-22-2013, 12:16 PM	#42
Rauven I like the cold... Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Tønsberg, Norway Oddometer: 183	To ease the waiting. First news are starting to leak http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...t-impressions/

01-22-2013, 05:22 PM	#45
I GS 1 I 90S I Joined: Aug 2009 Location: SI, New Zealand Oddometer: 458	There have been a couple riding around South Island as part of the "One World, One R1200GS" campaign. Very, very impressive!

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