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    #16
    Originally posted by justjoe View Post

    Did you get a picture of Matt struggling to keep up like EricM has floating around? Asking for a friend!
    I don't have a pic, but Mani may have the video

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      #17
      Not to take anything away from Bill, but Matt's struggle may have had something to do with the previous evening's activities.
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        #18
        Seems like fun has been had by all, will have to make it back next year.
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          #19
          Sunday I suffered inability to focus after a long night chatting with Joe... BUT, please don't take that as any sort of excuse. I can't believe I'm gonna say this... really, I shouldn't say this... BUT, the shorter wheelbase GS has it all over my K-RS in the very tight stuff. While the GS is one of the ugliest bikes on the road, and the K-RS is the best looking bike that BMW has ever produced, I truly believe that the GS is a superior bike in the tight twisties. With the longer wheelbase and heavier weight of the K-RS, combined with having my daughter on board, I struggled to hang around Bill in the tightest stuff on Sunday. So there it is... GS over K bike... but I'm still too vain to be seen on one of those things.

          And please, for the love of all things good in this world, don't let the believers turn this into a GS is faster than a sportbike conversation.
          Matt
          Street: 2011 Ducati Multistrada S :: 2000 Honda VFR @ 39k :: 2002 BMW K1200RS @ 13k ... round 3
          Track: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 750 :: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
          Dirt: Honda CRF450X
          IBA #25520 - Iron Butting the Blue Ridge Parkway

          If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do.
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          • Riverfurm
            #19.1
            Riverfurm commented
            05-20-2019, 05:15 PM
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            So it was you two outside my room that kept me up till 1:30 am?
          #20
          Originally posted by Pittsdriverwes View Post
          Not to take anything away from Bill, but Matt's struggle may have had something to do with the previous evening's activities.
          That's the best part! Matt doesn't drink!
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            #21
            Originally posted by MattB View Post
            Sunday I suffered inability to focus after a long night chatting with Joe... BUT, please don't take that as any sort of excuse. I can't believe I'm gonna say this... really, I shouldn't say this... BUT, the shorter wheelbase GS has it all over my K-RS in the very tight stuff. While the GS is one of the ugliest bikes on the road, and the K-RS is the best looking bike that BMW has ever produced, I truly believe that the GS is a superior bike in the tight twisties. With the longer wheelbase and heavier weight of the K-RS, combined with having my daughter on board, I struggled to hang around Bill on Sunday. So there it is... GS over K bike... but I'm still too vain to be seen on one of those things.

            And please, for the love of all things good in this world, don't let the believers turn this into a GS is faster than a sportbike conversation.
            Funny you should say that. I was thinking the same thing on the switchbacks we were on at one point. I was thankful that I was on the GSA with it's shorter wheelbase. And yes, the GSA with the MotoGP adapter kit is the fastest sportbike EVAH!!!
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            • ZATO
              #21.1
              ZATO commented
              05-22-2019, 10:30 AM
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              What does one of those MotoGP things cost?
            • justjoe
              #21.2
              justjoe commented
              05-22-2019, 10:32 AM
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              Everything!!
            #22
            Originally posted by justjoe View Post

            Funny you should say that. I was thinking the same thing on the switchbacks we were on at one point. I was thankful that I was on the GSA with it's shorter wheelbase. And yes, the GSA with the MotoGP adapter kit is the fastest sportbike EVAH!!!
            Good, I see that you fell for that trap... bring that oversize dirtbike out to VIR in September and let's see how she does against the real sport bikes
            Matt
            Street: 2011 Ducati Multistrada S :: 2000 Honda VFR @ 39k :: 2002 BMW K1200RS @ 13k ... round 3
            Track: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 750 :: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
            Dirt: Honda CRF450X
            IBA #25520 - Iron Butting the Blue Ridge Parkway

            If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do.

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              #23
              Originally posted by MattB View Post

              Good, I see that you fell for that trap... bring that oversize dirtbike out to VIR in September and let's see how she does against the real sport bikes
              I bet I pass someone!
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                #24
                Originally posted by justjoe View Post

                I bet I pass someone!
                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plD1MbOGLfQ

                Yupper, and I'll raise you one and bet you that it's NOT ME! If it is, I'll give you my track bike and go buy a GS.
                Last edited by MattB; 05-20-2019, 04:12 PM.
                Matt
                Street: 2011 Ducati Multistrada S :: 2000 Honda VFR @ 39k :: 2002 BMW K1200RS @ 13k ... round 3
                Track: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 750 :: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
                Dirt: Honda CRF450X
                IBA #25520 - Iron Butting the Blue Ridge Parkway

                If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do.
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                  #25
                  Originally posted by BillGsa View Post

                  I don't have a pic, but Mani may have the video
                  Someone can dig the picture off of iBMW, I think I even have a picture of Matt sitting on my old GSA with a huge smile on his face.

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                    #26
                    Originally posted by EricM View Post
                    Someone can dig the picture off of iBMW, I think I even have a picture of Matt sitting on my old GSA with a huge smile on his face.
                    More trickery... I was only on the bike as an unbiased third party to finally answer the ROX Risers question that you girls were quibbling over.

                    That said, I did ride Stevie's GS a couple of years back. The bolt upright seating position and the twin motor didn't work for me. While it would still be upright, if they dropped KTM's SuperDuke 1290 engine in the GS... OMG that would be fun. They would just have to add a "neuter" mode that produced half power for riding off-road.
                    Matt
                    Street: 2011 Ducati Multistrada S :: 2000 Honda VFR @ 39k :: 2002 BMW K1200RS @ 13k ... round 3
                    Track: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 750 :: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
                    Dirt: Honda CRF450X
                    IBA #25520 - Iron Butting the Blue Ridge Parkway

                    If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do.

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                      #27
                      I had a great time!!! Good to see old friends and make new ones. I missed Eddy's mason jar though.Thanks to Bill and Wes for their tour guide service. Made it home on that rear tire. Did 1400 miles.
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                      • Capnrip
                        #27.1
                        Capnrip commented
                        05-21-2019, 05:44 AM
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                        I think you could be the tour guide on the rt. 39 Marlinton run by now Furman!
                      #28
                      Great story Joe. Riding in this area has been elevated to near top of my bucket list. Just an observation though, only one beer photo. What gives?
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                        #29
                        Originally posted by Doctor350 View Post
                        Great story Joe. Riding in this area has been elevated to near top of my bucket list. Just an observation though, only one beer photo. What gives?
                        I don't drink anymore. One a day is enough...

                        BRP is a must. Several roads in the area are awesome. Although I think the southern end of the brp is better.
                        Last edited by justjoe; 05-20-2019, 06:37 PM.

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                          #30
                          Here is proof that I went. Did not get any pics for a story like you guys did. Click image for larger version Name: Bikes parked2.jpg Views: 1 Size: 194.5 KB ID: 5105
                          Chattanooga, TN
                          Certified Hooligan.
                          2018 S1000XR, 2014 R1200GSAw, 2015 Husqvarna FE501S
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                          • Capnrip
                            #30.1
                            Capnrip commented
                            05-21-2019, 05:47 AM
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                            Wait a minute... is that Matt's bike with a rear tire that good on it?
                          • BillGsa
                            #30.2
                            BillGsa commented
                            05-21-2019, 06:11 AM
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                            Even stranger Wes, it was still good when we got home
                          • MattB
                            #30.3
                            MattB commented
                            05-22-2019, 02:18 PM
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                            Isn't everyone a comedian... but yes, it WAS kinda different.
                            Reminds me, I want to get out my depth gauge and see how much life was removed from it as I'm trying to get better with tire life estimation. I have theories, my first law of tire wear states that attending Rallies causes a rapid loss of tire life.
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