Off-roading goldwings: why not?

[Savago]

Dear friends

I just saw this and couldn't stop laughing:
https://www.advpulse.com/adv-videos/off-roading-goldwings-a-bad-idea-these-guys-say-youre-wrong

The 2 riders got a FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/Dos-Honduros-459171931499686/

I will let the images (and video) speak for themselves.

[Savago]

The video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRFS729qK80

[Jess from VA]

As a former motocrosser and dirt bike guy, it is my observation that just because you can make something work doesn't mean you should make it work.

I could probably blast my interstate down those trails if I had to.  But I don't have to (or want to).

My old dad always told me use the right tool for the right job.  Words to live by.

Now, it you have a nice old Goldwing you'll loan me to go trailing.... I'm all in.   

[DirtyDan]

 

Dan

[Chrisj CMA]

Not the best idea I have ever seen

[98valk]

http://www.bikeexif.com/dual-sport-gold-wing-not-crazy-think

[scooperhsd]

Good Lord ! People call a 650cc Thumper Dual Sport "a big assed dirt bike" - what were these guys thinking !?!?!?

[Savago]

Oh, but they do have the proper bikes for the hard trails.

Check what they carry in the saddle:

[Savago]

They call the dirt bikes the 'cheater' bikes.

[old2soon]

             Thinkin I heard forks bottoming out a time or three-mayhaps shocks bottoming too. Makes me want my old Yamaha YA-5 pressed steel frame 125CC one lunger back!  Complete with a rotary valve.  RIDE SAFE.

[Serk]

I've posted about this gentleman a few times on this forum, but this seems like a  good place to post about him again.....

How about a Valkyrie to Mount Everest Base Camp?



And a whole bunch of other places you really shouldn't take an 800 pound cruiser, but he did it anyway...

http://www.baikunomatsuo.sakura.ne.jp/indexe.html

[..]

Fun until something breaks and you face plant or fly off the mountain.

[Ramie]

 

I think I would at least be wearing a little more protection.  Tattoo's aren't engough for me.

[Serk]

Where there's a will, there's a way.....

[Savago]

@Serk: loved the XR1500R!

[Oss]

Serk about 1 in 6 of those pics of the Japanese dude the Valk is on the ground or being pushed

Still awesome I love reading those pages

I have never intentionally gone airborne on my Valk....yet

[Crackerborn]

There was a railroad crossing near the old house that I would catch air at anything over 45 MPH. I have launched every bike I've owned in the last 20 years over that track. I have not owned anything but heavy road bikes in that time frame.

[ridingron]

Another bunch of crazies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M85azExVt4o

[Shasta]

Does anyone know where that is.  It looks like a lot of fun on my KLR.

[Hook#3287]

When the ISDT came to western mass in the 70's, I rember watching big German dudes on BMWs .

I think they were 650 cc opposed

I thought it was nuts, when everyone else was on single 175 to 450 or so.

But they were awesome on them.

These guys are having a blast, but one wrong rock hit and over the side, couple hundred feet down.

[Serk]

Does anyone know where that is.  It looks like a lot of fun on my KLR.

https://ridebdr.com/wabdr/

[Valkorado]

Where there's a will, there's a way.....