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Gas Man · 08-10-2009, 07:19 PM

Yeah but what about the rear shocks on LWD? They didnt hv a problem on LWR but all assudeen on LWD they just keep breaking them!

Trip · 08-10-2009, 07:30 PM

Quality issues I suppose. The LWR bikes (R1150GS adv) are a different gen than the LWD bikes (R1200GS adv).

Gas Man · 08-10-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Quality issues I suppose. The LWR bikes (R1150GS adv) are a different gen than the LWD bikes (R1200GS adv).

Yeah it just seems like the second bikes had a rear shock issue...

Mr Lefty · 08-10-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah it just seems like the second bikes had a rear shock issue...

the problem they had in LWD was because of the HEAT and the weight. they didn't learn from LWR about packing light... and with all the heat and constant bumps it blew out the rear shock.

Gas Man · 08-10-2009, 08:22 PM

But that's BS. They only had the 3 tourmaster bags with a pop up tent on it.

Mr Lefty · 08-10-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

But that's BS. They only had the 3 tourmaster bags with a pop up tent on it.

loaded down with a lot of shit. remember they had all that camera equipment for the bike only portions.

who knows... could be a bad design... or just bad luck

Gas Man · 08-17-2009, 05:38 PM

True..

Trip · 08-16-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah it just seems like the second bikes had a rear shock issue...

Just rewatched LWD, it wasn't BMW shocks that failed. They replaced the shocks when they first got the bike. They show them when they replace em, that was Ohlins stuff that fucked up. That was a lot of money they killed on their suspension.

No Worries · 08-17-2009, 01:48 PM

There is an unbelievably twisty canyon road nearby that used to be a gravel road, but is now nicely paved. It goes over a pass and then steeply and twisty down to a park. The bad part is that they didn't pave the other side of the pass down to the park. We have to backtrack all to way around to get to the park.

No one I know has been down that road on a motorcycle. We debated about going up the gravel side, but the road has washboard ruts, and pea-size gravel that is just like ball bearings. My friend just bought a V-Strom, but he doesn't want to try it. Have you done any steep gravel roads with the GS?

Trip · 08-17-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

No one I know has been down that road on a motorcycle. We debated about going up the gravel side, but the road has washboard ruts, and pea-size gravel that is just like ball bearings. My friend just bought a V-Strom, but he doesn't want to try it. Have you done any steep gravel roads with the GS?

Nothing real bad as my tires aren't good for gravel, still got the stockers on it. Going to get some tourrances next because they are suppose to be better than the stockers. There are guys that go full on dirt with GS bikes, so it's definitely capable. They make a good knobby for it.

08-10-2009, 07:19 PM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yeah but what about the rear shocks on LWD? They didnt hv a problem on LWR but all assudeen on LWD they just keep breaking them! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-10-2009, 08:22 PM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	But that's BS. They only had the 3 tourmaster bags with a pop up tent on it. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-17-2009, 05:38 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	True.. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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08-17-2009, 01:48 PM	#9
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	There is an unbelievably twisty canyon road nearby that used to be a gravel road, but is now nicely paved. It goes over a pass and then steeply and twisty down to a park. The bad part is that they didn't pave the other side of the pass down to the park. We have to backtrack all to way around to get to the park. No one I know has been down that road on a motorcycle. We debated about going up the gravel side, but the road has washboard ruts, and pea-size gravel that is just like ball bearings. My friend just bought a V-Strom, but he doesn't want to try it. Have you done any steep gravel roads with the GS?