History of the BMW GS

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Paging @KTMrad @Mr.JAJA @Zubb @Dan Diego

 

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@robertaccio may appreciate the euro history as well

@tubebender likes moto & mx history if I recall as well

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I remember getting my ass whupped by the late John Hermann on his R100GS "Bumblebee" in the early 90s.

At that time the old folks at San Jose BMW were very active, and I was taking a class at Sears Point. Big literbikes were thrashing the track- well beyond my speed and ability. About mid-pack with all the GSXRs and Hayabusas was one very talented SJBMW rider on a GS sitting with his back straightup and kicking ass. I remember watching the distance of the arc his head made when traveling through twisty turns. The sportbike guys were tucked low and the arc was short- this guy's head must have traveled over 6 feet from dragging peg on one side to dragging peg on the other.