Exploring Flatland Enjoying The R1200GS Adventure

Hello All, I've been out riding the back roads on the R1200GS Adventure.

I've been riding the GS for the last week or so and dang if I didn't go and fall in love all over again!

The HP to Weight Ratio, amazing torque and the available lean angle greater than some sport bikes makes the GS an amazing riding machine.

When you add the high capacity fuel tanks you give this lady some long legs for adventure riding or when you just want to eat some miles.

While out riding the curves of Eastern Pasco county, we tend to blast on past the dirt roads. Ok, Dirt is a stretch, the roads are sand and hard pack that you really don't want to take you prized cruiser or even Luxury Touring bike down.  Ruts, bumps, washes, rocks and sand of every flavor and depth as well as good old mud.

Well, these are just the type of road conditions the GS chews up and spits out.

Having the choice of staying on the blacktop or taking that dirt side road that leads to another and another is really one of the best of bread qualities of the R1200GS Adventure.

Another instrument I've added to the GS that makes the time in the saddle a more satisfying experience is the Garmin 376C Color map GPS with built in Sirius/XM Radio as well as Radar.

Having music, news and weather, not to mention Navigation at the touch of a button really rounds out the riding experience for me.

I love being able to knock out 400 miles between fuel stops but I still stop often and take breaks, it keeps you fresh and sharp.

I've been plugging my custom molded ear phones/plugs directly into the GPS for the audio, but this has it's drawbacks, like forgetting to unplug the earbuds before yanking the plugs out of your ears by stepping a foot away from the bike.

To remedy this, I've ordered a Stereo Bluetooth transmitter/receiver pair with 3.5mm input/output.  Now when I get off the bike I can walk away and still listen to the music, or for instance go into a store to buy a cold drink while out of range of the transmitter; all while still wearing my ear plugs. It's the little things that make it more enjoyable LOL!

Well, as I sit here at the Casa writing this post, the FedEx man delivered the Bluetooth gimmick and I can't wait to get it integrated.

Another cool thing about this setup is that it moves between bikes in seconds extending the benefit of the setup for me.

Hmmmm, I feel a long distance ride on the R1200GS Adventure coming on...

LATER

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