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Looking forward to this. Wondering if I need to throw on the Kenda Big Blocks for this??? Currently running Metzler Tourance with good tread left on the 1150 gs. Actually, just made a decision to run with the Metzlers. I won't get home tonight until 9pm so changing wheel sets would be a drag. If I get to Ramona and you guys wag your fingers at me, I'll wave goodbye and be better prepared next time.

got it.

Careful now or you could end up with a soy mocha latte in your gas tank. Then your bike would start to grow a beard, get fork sleeve tattoos, and run on gluten free gasoline. Then you'd never be able to keep up. Your bike would shun 'group think' and only idle quietly down side trails while your buddies roared down fire roads. The tranny would lock itself firmly and permanently into first gear and the clutch will disappear. You will be 'different' as you smugly ride your brakeless 9fiddy-fixey onto sidewalks and lean it against parking meters.You might even feel the urge to buy a messenger bag and turn your sidecases into a coffee table. I'll meet you in the hood and ride up with you if you want. Sounds like a great Tuesday tradition.

I'm in for Nov1. Just need someone to confirm time and place. I have no idea... I'll come roaring up on the beastly 1150gs. She's at least as loud as my mothers old sewing machine.

yeh but you'll never forget it. You just made us all think of that time we did it once.

ok, are we talking about tomorrow, or the following Tuesday?

who does that . . . . piece of crap move man.

The video a little ways back makes me think this could be big bike friendly. But you know how vids can be deceiving. Would the big bike be a bad idea? If it helps, it's also my dual sport, and my minibike. Sometimes it's a car too.

I have an unconfirmed work even that day. If it doesn't happen I will be joining you guys. This looks AWESOME!

Don't forget to review the video above today so that you can remember the proper way to eat wings tonight. You will be tested and graded.

That's it. I'm ruined for the day. Dammit guys how'm I supposed to focus on work when you post vids like that. I'm going to lunch and not coming back till sundown! A hamburger and then Honey springs road me thinks.

Sweet bike! and welcome. I have a certain lust for those middleweight Tigers. Am glad to see you've already scraped a little of it's protective layer off. I'm told they ride better without it. See ya tomorrow night hopefully.

Well played sir! Great way to do it and thanks for sharing the pics and the story. I'm sure there is much I can learn from you. But I have to reprimand you on your choice of beer. To pass through Colorado and not sip the hoppy nectars of the indigenous breweries is nigh unforgivable. I declare a do-over, and this time I'll have to accompany and teach you how to respect their local traditions. Looks like all I need is $150 (and a tire) and to shake a few bucks out of the beer money can. Let's go!

In.

yeh, it's my own dam fault. I have about 30,000 problem free miles on my x grip/phone combo and have always hated cases with a passion. All cases. And screen protectors. But I've always been a road rider. I actually looked at the old crusty "life case" my wife used for awhile in garage but thought .... naw, no one will show up so I'll be riding alone and stay on pavement. Kismet. It was fate I guess. So I'll pay the $100 stupid tax and get a new screen and have learned my lesson. I'll eventually replace the x grip though. I just hate how the thing pretty much always holds down one of the volume buttons or the power button unless you move the phone way over to the edge. If you have one, you know what I mean.

Funny how the simplest little "I'm going for a ride" can turn into a whole fun adventure in half a day. The broken twisted blacktop sandy gravel washboard 'route' was just awesome for me as I learn how to handle the GS outside of my road riding background. I discovered a whole 'nother motorcycle today and I have a little fever going on. I needs more. Norm in the tower was great. Happy to share all kinds of stories and info about the area all around. Fires, lost people, all kinds of stuff he see's from up there. You could tell he was happy to talk to people as well. Greenhorn wasn't in the tower photo cause... well someone had to hold the horses so they didn't run away. I learned a few things today. pick a line, point and shoot. Trust the bike. Greenhorn and I tested a little stretch of stuff that I surely shouldn't have been on..... but ended well enough. you actually can get both wheels off the ground on a GS. Done properly, it's all good fun. Done improperly, things get interesting. when juicing it off a little berm across the road and the front wheelies up much more than you expected.... it's a really bad idea to chop the throttle. don't trust an X grip for your nice iPhone on a ram mount. That moment when you just chopped the throttle and the front slams down?? well, the X grip won't keep the phone on the bike. One busted screen and dented phone body. Well,,, at least I saw it fly off the bike and could go back and find it. It was great to meet and ride with you guys today. Thanks for sharing some of your stash with me. Can't wait to do more.

Me too!

Great ride today guys! Thank you! Feel free to start a day ride report with your pics. I wanna see them. I'll post mine up soon but am knee deep in a martini with wifey watching football at the Del. Let rinse and repeat SOON!

Thumper, I'll stop at Majors at 9:30 then. Should be right on schedule leaving La Mesa at 8, through Campo and up to you. Blue/White Baja paint scheme on the big GS.

No worries. I'm committed though, have cleared the decks so I'm going. Since I don't know ANY dirt yet in Socal, I'll plan a road route for half a day. Anyone who feels like riding please pile on. My road pace is what I'd call intermediate, I don't need speed in the straights but like to run the corners at 1/4" from the edge of the tire. Dirt?? I'm a noob. Place - La Mesa, Johnny B's start. I'll be there about 7:45 ish. KSU- 8am launch with plans to return by noon. Riding 1150 GS with Metzler Tourance tires. Route- I'll go 94 to Campo, may explore further east searching for dirt. If the pavement calls, will turn north up SR1(?) to Julien area, maybe Borrego Springs if time allows. All depends on allotted time, and if someone joins me.... what they want to do.

Hey Dhillr, post up brother. Let us know time and place.

I'm in. Post time and place approximate length of ride please.

..... y o u .... g u y s .. . . . . a r e . . . . k i l l i n g . . . . me! THIS type of stuff is the very reason I got the GS! Can't wait for this new off-the-tarmac chapter of my adventure life to unfold.

I'm 50/50. Hope to be able to join you and should be able to commit by end of day today. I'm dying to get the 1150GS dirty.

Good to see you submitted to perfession'l opinion and got the green light. Life's too short to fug-it-up unnecessarily. Now let's RIDE.