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6 September 2007 - 11:09pm
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Hi Guys and Girls, Just want to say, I did my first long distance trip about a month ago, 870 km day one, 130km day 2, rest day 3 720 km day 4 and 250 day 5, Just under 2000km. One thing I can say is that the 650GS is not build for trips more than 4-5 hours per day. My bum was sore, but at least 3 Argus cycle trips 6 + hours each has prepared me in some sort of a way for it. Nonetheless, the odd 600km gravel road and scenery made up and it was well worth the effort. Just me, my soul and Silver. Cheers Tony T "There is just something about riding a motorcycle, something I can't explain, but that it's just so good for one's soul... " Ewan Mcgregor - 2007
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7 September 2007 - 7:20am
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May there be many more such trips, Tony. That rest day was a very good idea. Our record stands at 5 000 km in 9 days,:) with NO rest day. :( We will do it again, but next time with longer days on the bike and every 3 to 4th day being a rest day.
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7 September 2007 - 7:37am
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How about a trip report TonyT? :) Sounds like you had FUN!
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7 September 2007 - 7:43am
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Hats off to 870km in 1 day on a 650. I know the feeling.How did your right wrist feel after day 1 ?
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9 September 2007 - 9:07pm
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My wrist was ok, but my neck and bum was a bit sore. I will create a trip report in the next day or two. "There is just something about riding a motorcycle, something I can't explain, but that it's just so good for one's soul... " Ewan Mcgregor - 2007
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11 September 2007 - 7:04am
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lol .....try 1589kms in 14 hours straight on a gsxr 1000..and my bottie was fine...
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12 September 2007 - 7:29pm
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Good for you Brian. "There is just something about riding a motorcycle, something I can't explain, but that it's just so good for one's soul... " Ewan Mcgregor - 2007
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13 September 2007 - 4:38am
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Next Thursday I would travel to Secunda with the RT. From my house to my dad's place is around 1650Km. I will leave Tursday morning around 02:00 and continue straight to Secunda to be there by late that afternoon. Doing it with the RT is a breeze, but I would not even do 500Km a day on a 650. Nice report.
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13 September 2007 - 9:13am
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SIES, ChristoE. Hoe kan jy so lelik praat van n 650? Al het ek ge-upgrade na n RT, daai 650 is n BAKGAT fiets!! Die enigste kriteik wat ek het teenoor n 650 is dat hulle n beter skerm moes opsit. As jy n lang afstand doen, veral teen n sterk wind, breek jou nek af. :( O-ja, amper vergeet ek - die 650 is mos vir ons "korter" mense, en jy is mos nou nie eintlik "kort" nie. :) Tony, wether it is a 650, or a bigger GS or RT, as long as you enjoy the ride. May you have many more long trips.
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13 September 2007 - 12:49pm
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Ek stem saam, die 650 is 'n bakgat fiets. Ongelukkig het hy my na so 'n langerige trip letterlik pyn in die gat gegee. Ek was nou al omtrent deur alles. Van 650 800 en 1200. Die RT bly maar bo as 'n ou bietjie verder wil ry. Op die 650 moet jy nie verder gaan as wat jy die kerktoring kan sien nie. Die 800 moet jy nie verder as die volgende dorp ry nie, maar die RT kan jy gaan so ver as wat jy wil -:) Grap maar sommer almal is bakgat fietse.
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13 September 2007 - 3:17pm
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Toe-maar, ou maat. Gelukkig weet jy dat ons hier maar tong-in-die-kies praat. Dis net julle laaaang manne wat sukkel met die 650. Julle moet mos dubbel vou om op die fiets te pas. :) Darem gelukkig dat die RT se saal laag kan stel, anders sou ek nooit die grond kon bykom nie.
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