I obtained my first bike, a “properly used” ’77 Suzuki TS75, after I was 10 years previous. My neighborhood was filled with boys my age with bikes and we had acres and acres of undeveloped woods to construct trails, jumps, berms, camp, and experience. I punished that little Suzuki dual-sport and after a yr I used to be sitting on a model new ’78 Honda XR75. Little did we all know, we had been journey riders. Not a lot has modified by means of the years…the bikes obtained greater, the chums older, and the excursions farther however the spirit of journey is even deeper.

So how did I come into possession of a BMW? I just lately rode the MABDR on my KTM 790ADV R. After we reached Lawrenceville PA our group cut up methods to every head totally different instructions house. I rode solo 3 days down by means of PA, WV, KY and again into TN. Someplace behind my thoughts a voice mentioned “do not you desire a extra avenue oriented journey bike?” Because the miles flew previous, quickly I used to be considering, “if I had been to get a extra avenue oriented journey bike…what would it not be?” By the point I obtained house I used to be satisfied…I NEED a brand new bike and the proper bike could be a BMW GS! I reached this conclusion having solely seen BMW bikes from afar…by no means ridden one, do not know anybody that owns one, by no means even sat on one. So, I made a decision to lease a 2020 R1250GS Journey for twenty-four hours…do not experience a BMW when you do not wish to purchase a BMW. This began me down the journey of which GS is for me.

I began on the lookout for an R1150GS (if it is adequate for Ewan and Charlie proper?) and I discovered one in good situation, low miles and contacted the proprietor. Sadly for me, he determined to take the itemizing down…mentioned he was too connected to the bike and could not half with it. 10 years of reminiscences and adventures. What…? So the search continued till I discovered a ’08 R1200GS Journey in pristine situation with 20k miles (and hey, Charlie and Ewan rode certainly one of these as properly proper?). I introduced her house. She’s pink and now named the Purple Rhino…one thing concerning the beak jogs my memory of a rhino.

I stay up for partaking and studying from the MOA neighborhood. I am a BMW noob and have lots to study. Let’s experience…

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