kurtz_1 said:
LostDOG said:
shark_za said:
I guess if you just used capable bikes like 640 Adv's it would not have been an adventure.
Perhaps.
I have come to realise that my expectations of the 950 may have been a bit high, I need to tone down the technical expectations of ME on my 950. But, the 650 / 640 class still dont blow my hair back. I dont think my ideal DS bike has been made. I wait with baited breath for the 690 ADV.
Again, DS kit is heavy. I need to start following the ULTRALIGHT movement in hiking and aligh my Kit to that.
That was truly awesome, chaps! I must admit for this application, the big KTM seems a better choice than my beeg GSA, even with the 'mountain fast-n-lite' approach. I reckon some of those sections would be difficult inna 4x4, but perhaps taking along one support vehicle will help, if not to carry some 12kg bags of mielie meal for the local helpers...
Any comments?
I'm not unhappy with the 950 on this trip, the picture PH got of me laying down was about the worst and most doff of my troubles. I lay the bike down a few times, but thats a function of the heavy kit and my experience with said kit. More practice - for sure! I wont start a BMW/KTM debate, but as said before - a major shortcoming of the GSA is the bashplate mounting. This patent BMW can keep - it truly is a shocker.
I now challenge any hardened 4x4 enthusiast to go do that route. Take some friends and a HUGE sense of humour!