Went this track 4 weeks ago. Turned around at the white car. Today I went in this direction and had a chat with 3 dirtbike rider.. they said.. easy on the other side. So I gave it a try. I don’t know.. but hell no.. that’s not easy 😂 got stuck on that bike step in the corner. Turned around.. they fished down on the river and came up with me. Easy ride on a dirtbike. But on a 790.. just to steep. Feels like 30 degree on some spots. Impressive how you managed to get the gs through there.
Yeah, I reckon it would still be challenging. Sometimes you get lucky and once you drop in to the creek you have to get out. Impressive that you tried twice!
The 80 g/s is unique, unsurpassed and it's just her. A timeless motorcycle, ready to challenge the others with class and elegance as if it were just born, even in the next 40 years: just turn it on and there's nothing left for anyone.
Honestly I think that the R80 was the best bike of the 3 for the trip. Enough power, lighter and the 21" front wheel. I assume that you had the traction control and ABS off and the suspension set in off road mode!
R80 was definitely the best. Traction control always on (not enough power to spin), ABS always on (front brakes too weak to lock) and the suspension is always set to sogggy ;)
Freaking great vid brother my son rides an 1989 r100gs bumble be i ride a 2006 r1200gs we love them no electronics dont need them and we do alot of offroad im 70 and still riding never give UP. Thanks for the adventure
I’m Riding a 2006 1200GS and Love mine. I think the GS is the best Bike I have ever Ridden. I grew up Riding Motorcross then went on to Street Racing to Harleys. I wouldn’t Trade my GS for anything except for maybe a Newer one. The only thing about the Liquid Cooled is the extra Weight. The lack of so much Electronics on the 2006 means less things to Fail.
New Subscriber. Great Video. That was one hell of a Ride, especially up the Steep Hills. I relay like seeing the Old Gs still doing everything it was designed for. It actually looked like it would have been the easiest one to Ride. Big Howdy from Texas. Looking forward to watching the rest of your Videos.👍👍
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. To some extent the old G/S was easier, it’s lighter and the lack of power and brakes didn’t matter too much. The other bikes suspension would have been nice :).
Yes, seen the guinecore before on vid and it didn't look any easier this time - not for big adv bikes! Your philosophical note on 'adventure' - "being uncertain about the outcome" - rings true.. which is why I doubt I'll be doing the guinecore anytime soon as the outcome would be certain 😬🙄🤣 Agreed, Range Fire Trial is a hoot, mostly fast with enough challenge to keep you focused. And great to see the old girl getting out too - well done.
Great video Mark. That was pretty brave with the bigger two. I don’t know if I’d have tried lol. I tried something similar (somewhat milder) to day 1 on a Tiger 800. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks for the video 👌
Great video, really enjoyed it. Owned a 800 Paris Dakar and as much as I liked it was forever fixing things after a dirt journey, and eventually tired of the constant problems, definitely not built to the same standards as its real racing brother, unfortunately🥴
Thanks, glad you liked the video. The 800 is nearly 40 years old, there is no way that your not going to have things wearing out. But I have to agree, what they used to do on these things at Dakar is amazing and a standard version would struggle to survive.
The bike that gets you riding is always best! I can't imagine anyone seriously considering all 3 of these bikes, however.... The R80G/S is the lightest by far, but has no power, no brakes and no suspension. But it is cool. The 1200 is the best budget option by far and the 1250 is amazing, I know the multimedia system was much better than mine!
@@oldGSguy You have to be a weightlifter to be able to operate these engines. That is why engines of much lower weight and power are used in the rally.
Certainly nothing graceful about these big GS's crossing creeks and muddy ruts, foot dabbing hill climbs, and the full three man lifts. How many times can you drop a GS and not crush yourself.....seems lucky you made it to me....I guess crashing is part of it.
Always better not to drop your bike but when 250kg wants to fall over its tough to stop. The boys did well, I sure wouldn't want to be stuck under that 1250!
@@oldGSguy All the more reason to not bring a 250kg behemoth on a steep sloped rocky trail with moderate skills. Watching that rider go off balance navigating that washed out slope raises the question as to why he was out there getting well over his head and risking such a crushing experience. The GS1250 is simply a dying breed. Too heavy, clumsy, and dangerous. I don't know what makes people think they can take these bikes on such terrain. You said it yourself...once it starts to go...there is nothing you can do....a recipe for disaster.
@@greyfisher577 It's an adventure, made even more adventurous by suboptimal bike selection. I love seeing people get out of there comfort zone and succeed.
A fire trail for what??? A bulldozer?? Not fit for a vehicle of any kind. This is like black bear road/pass in Colorado usa. Next video, please fix the camera angle when riding. Looking at the speedo and handlebars is not scenery. Don't talk so low when doing a walk around, difficult to hear you. I loved the video for the scenery and rough terrain. It was great. Great bunch of guys. This is like "nomad Sweden" riding group. I deleted 3/4 of my comments. duh. 😁 From the land up over, south Florida USA.🙂 I think I will start a new name for usa. 🤣
Thanks for the feedback, there is definitely lots of room for improvement with the camera angles and audio, I’m sure the next one will be better. There are a lot of fire trails in Australia that aren’t maintained, good for adventure, not so good for fire trucks! Glad you enjoyed the video, we had a great time and I’ve got another one being edited now 👍
@@oldGSguy Woo Hoo, can't wait. Me personally. hate music video. Always enjoyed natural sounds while talking. Noraly spoiled me 5 years ago. She was my first. I lost my virginity on adventure riding videos with her. 😁 A little music is ok. The engine sounds are always great. I knew a guy in Adelaide years ago when aol messenger came out in the late 90's. He was an alcoholic sad to say. I think he died. He had a popular name of Graeme. I named one of my cats after him. She was Grey in color. thanks. It's 5:00 a.m. Thursday morning. back to bed for me. duh. 🙂
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv I really like the engine sound also, I think I’ll go easy on the music this time. Graeme sounds like a character, both the human and the cat
@@oldGSguy She got a rare heart disease that mostly male cats get and she died about 9 months ago. They get a blood clot from the heart down the back and blocks blood supply to the back legs and either kills them instantly or paralyses them for weeks or months. She was like a newborn baby at 8 years old and I had to attend to her 24/7. She lived 3 weeks and finally had more blood clots and strokes and had to have her put to sleep. Guess I'll never get over her. 😢 They just rip your heart out when you have to clean them up all the time like a baby. Graeme was maybe 10 years older than me and had a young girlfriend. we sent pictures. It lasted a few months and then poof he was gone. So sad to destroy one's self. Thanks.
I'd love a 500cc version! I can't imagine needing 1250cc on the dirt but that's obviously what people think they need. That 1250 GS has 136HP vs the 50HP from the 80 g/s (when new).
@@andrewfreeman6013 - Pffffft. "rock on." That's what he was doing when dictating his commentary. The added noise is redundant & counter productive. This could otherwise have been an interesting video.
Hey Brian, you can go watch other People’s Videos! No one’s forcing you to watch this one! I guess you Think, you are just a Expert at everything! I would Hate to see your Videos. Prick!
@@joeybobbie1 Hey joey (little kangaroo), you can go and read other people's comments. No one's forcing you to read mine! You think you are an expert on all comments! 🤣 (Tastefully finished without a personal insult).
Went this track 4 weeks ago. Turned around at the white car. Today I went in this direction and had a chat with 3 dirtbike rider.. they said.. easy on the other side.
So I gave it a try.
I don’t know.. but hell no.. that’s not easy 😂 got stuck on that bike step in the corner. Turned around.. they fished down on the river and came up with me.
Easy ride on a dirtbike. But on a 790.. just to steep.
Feels like 30 degree on some spots.
Impressive how you managed to get the gs through there.
Track isn’t really in better condition now .. 😂
Yeah, I reckon it would still be challenging. Sometimes you get lucky and once you drop in to the creek you have to get out. Impressive that you tried twice!
The 80 g/s is unique, unsurpassed and it's just her. A timeless motorcycle, ready to challenge the others with class and elegance as if it were just born, even in the next 40 years: just turn it on and there's nothing left for anyone.
Yes, its a special bike for sure.
Honestly I think that the R80 was the best bike of the 3 for the trip. Enough power, lighter and the 21" front wheel. I assume that you had the traction control and ABS off and the suspension set in off road mode!
R80 was definitely the best. Traction control always on (not enough power to spin), ABS always on (front brakes too weak to lock) and the suspension is always set to sogggy ;)
Enjoyed the vidéo guys good on yer
Cheers, must be time for another one.
Helga the GS has put a bit of weight on over the years, so good to see the old G/S still being used as intended and having a ball of a ride....
mmmm, I was glad the G/S wasn't carrying the extra 100KG's
Freaking great vid brother my son rides an 1989 r100gs bumble be i ride a 2006 r1200gs we love them no electronics dont need them and we do alot of offroad im 70 and still riding never give UP. Thanks for the adventure
Awesome, I’ve got a 92 bumble bee as well! Great to hear that your still getting out riding.
I’m Riding a 2006 1200GS and Love mine. I think the GS is the best Bike I have ever Ridden. I grew up Riding Motorcross then went on to Street Racing to Harleys. I wouldn’t Trade my GS for anything except for maybe a Newer one. The only thing about the Liquid Cooled is the extra Weight. The lack of so much Electronics on the 2006 means less things to Fail.
@@joeybobbie1 I mean they had ABS in 2006 didn't they. That's the most common thing to wrong with these electronically I think.
Wow. Actual real adventure riding! You guys were really pushing the limits of the bikes. Awesome. Love that r80!
Thanks, we had a lot of fun out there.
Nice one guys. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Todd 👍
Nice one, I think I'll have a crack at this on my GS now
Why not!
Gutsy taking the big GS’s. The 800 definitely the go. Nice video (including the narration).
Agreed, the GS's a bit too much bike for that trail :)
That's some rough trail. The big bikes handled it, though technical. Nicely done gentleman!
Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed it.
Very well done. Will be checking out that trail. I’m on an 890 but will bring my mate on his 1290 along!
Excellent, have fun out there. If its wet I think the right tyres would be super important.
That looks like so much fun and challenging.
Yes! It was fun and challenging, a real adventure.
Really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
New Subscriber. Great Video. That was one hell of a Ride, especially up the Steep Hills. I relay like seeing the Old Gs still doing everything it was designed for. It actually looked like it would have been the easiest one to Ride. Big Howdy from Texas. Looking forward to watching the rest of your Videos.👍👍
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. To some extent the old G/S was easier, it’s lighter and the lack of power and brakes didn’t matter too much. The other bikes suspension would have been nice :).
So great,inspiring and frank story. Great filming.
Thanks very much, I’m glad you liked it. It has to be time for another trip!
and that's how you do it! Excellent work guys!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Yes, seen the guinecore before on vid and it didn't look any easier this time - not for big adv bikes!
Your philosophical note on 'adventure' - "being uncertain about the outcome" - rings true.. which is why I doubt I'll be doing the guinecore anytime soon as the outcome would be certain 😬🙄🤣
Agreed, Range Fire Trial is a hoot, mostly fast with enough challenge to keep you focused.
And great to see the old girl getting out too - well done.
Ozadv, you never know if you don't have a go! Thanks for reaching out, hope to see you out on the trail some day.
Great trip and video guys
Thanks, we had a lot of fun out there.
That s amazing especialy this bikes are realy heavy , route is compelling
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. We had fun!
Nice work fellas 👍👍
Great video. It's nice seeing GS's of all sorts out on "properly shitty" trails as we say over here...Carry on.
Yes! It's good to get it out in the wild!
Great video Mark. That was pretty brave with the bigger two. I don’t know if I’d have tried lol.
I tried something similar (somewhat milder) to day 1 on a Tiger 800. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Thanks for the video 👌
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, I imagine the tiger would still be a handful!
@@oldGSguy it was to some degree but easier than the GS for my riding ability. I found the Tiger (late model with WP suspension) to be pretty capable.
love the R 80 , adventure bike for sure👍
The best!
Great video 👍.
Cheers David
Great ride! Cool video!
Thanks, glad you liked it.
Great video, really enjoyed it.
Owned a 800 Paris Dakar and as much as I liked it was forever fixing things after a dirt journey, and eventually tired of the constant problems, definitely not built to the same standards as its real racing brother, unfortunately🥴
Thanks, glad you liked the video. The 800 is nearly 40 years old, there is no way that your not going to have things wearing out. But I have to agree, what they used to do on these things at Dakar is amazing and a standard version would struggle to survive.
Like it, would love to share this adventurte with you 🙂
Yes! I'm keen to have a go in the other direction along with a few other options
bravi Top avventura ottima compagnia
Thanks, glad you liked it.
Nice video guys thanks for sharing:)😁
Thanks, we had fun out there.
@@oldGSguy Yes I'm jalouse I also live in Australia Vic (and I'm French), got a channel too have a look:)
@@FJRDavid NIce one, lots of videos!
@@oldGSguy All in Victoria:)
16:54 looks like he topped up the natural oil reserves😂
😀Yes, maybe we had a couple too many beers before the maintenance session!
What's the music good for?
Need something for when there is no motor! New pipe now, might not need music 😊
I'll take the R80!
Not if I’ve got any say in it 😁😁
How long ago was this filmed? I was there in September 22 and it was near impassable due to landslides.
We went through in January 23. Didn't see any landslides but I imagine the track changes all the time.
So which bike was the best? And why?
The bike that gets you riding is always best! I can't imagine anyone seriously considering all 3 of these bikes, however.... The R80G/S is the lightest by far, but has no power, no brakes and no suspension. But it is cool. The 1200 is the best budget option by far and the 1250 is amazing, I know the multimedia system was much better than mine!
😁
R80 all day.
100% ❤️❤️
make more video with R80G/S
Yes, I'd love to. Plans are in place!
cheers mate, subscribed.
You would have passed all this more easily if you had driven some smaller and lighter bikes.
Most definitely. But would it have been the same adventure?
@@oldGSguy You have to be a weightlifter to be able to operate these engines. That is why engines of much lower weight and power are used in the rally.
'promo sm'
Certainly nothing graceful about these big GS's crossing creeks and muddy ruts, foot dabbing hill climbs, and the full three man lifts. How many times can you drop a GS and not crush yourself.....seems lucky you made it to me....I guess crashing is part of it.
Always better not to drop your bike but when 250kg wants to fall over its tough to stop. The boys did well, I sure wouldn't want to be stuck under that 1250!
@@oldGSguy All the more reason to not bring a 250kg behemoth on a steep sloped rocky trail with moderate skills. Watching that rider go off balance navigating that washed out slope raises the question as to why he was out there getting well over his head and risking such a crushing experience. The GS1250 is simply a dying breed. Too heavy, clumsy, and dangerous. I don't know what makes people think they can take these bikes on such terrain. You said it yourself...once it starts to go...there is nothing you can do....a recipe for disaster.
@@greyfisher577 It's an adventure, made even more adventurous by suboptimal bike selection. I love seeing people get out of there comfort zone and succeed.
A fire trail for what??? A bulldozer?? Not fit for a vehicle of any kind. This is like black bear road/pass in Colorado usa. Next video, please fix the camera angle when riding. Looking at the speedo and handlebars is not scenery. Don't talk so low when doing a walk around, difficult to hear you. I loved the video for the scenery and rough terrain. It was great. Great bunch of guys. This is like "nomad Sweden" riding group. I deleted 3/4 of my comments. duh. 😁 From the land up over, south Florida USA.🙂 I think I will start a new name for usa. 🤣
Thanks for the feedback, there is definitely lots of room for improvement with the camera angles and audio, I’m sure the next one will be better.
There are a lot of fire trails in Australia that aren’t maintained, good for adventure, not so good for fire trucks! Glad you enjoyed the video, we had a great time and I’ve got another one being edited now 👍
@@oldGSguy Woo Hoo, can't wait. Me personally. hate music video. Always enjoyed natural sounds while talking. Noraly spoiled me 5 years ago. She was my first. I lost my virginity on adventure riding videos with her. 😁 A little music is ok. The engine sounds are always great. I knew a guy in Adelaide years ago when aol messenger came out in the late 90's. He was an alcoholic sad to say. I think he died. He had a popular name of Graeme. I named one of my cats after him. She was Grey in color. thanks. It's 5:00 a.m. Thursday morning. back to bed for me. duh. 🙂
@@JohnSmith-uy7sv I really like the engine sound also, I think I’ll go easy on the music this time. Graeme sounds like a character, both the human and the cat
@@oldGSguy She got a rare heart disease that mostly male cats get and she died about 9 months ago. They get a blood clot from the heart down the back and blocks blood supply to the back legs and either kills them instantly or paralyses them for weeks or months. She was like a newborn baby at 8 years old and I had to attend to her 24/7. She lived 3 weeks and finally had more blood clots and strokes and had to have her put to sleep. Guess I'll never get over her. 😢 They just rip your heart out when you have to clean them up all the time like a baby. Graeme was maybe 10 years older than me and had a young girlfriend. we sent pictures. It lasted a few months and then poof he was gone. So sad to destroy one's self. Thanks.
Why has this bike gone from 800cc to 1250cc in 40-years?
1,300cc next year. Do I hear 1,350cc? its ludicrous!
What's wrong with 800cc?
OK Boomer!
I'd love a 500cc version! I can't imagine needing 1250cc on the dirt but that's obviously what people think they need. That 1250 GS has 136HP vs the 50HP from the 80 g/s (when new).
Visually, it was interesting material, but ruined by poor production at home with annoying added noise half smothering the half-hearted commentary.
Pffffft. "Ruined"🙄. I liked the commentary. Honest. No wank!
Rock on Mr Woolley.
@@andrewfreeman6013 - Pffffft. "rock on."
That's what he was doing when dictating his commentary. The added noise is redundant & counter productive. This could otherwise have been an interesting video.
Each to their own I guess. I was told I needed to add some narration, my preference was not to add it. I guess you could listen with the sound off ;).
Hey Brian, you can go watch other People’s Videos! No one’s forcing you to watch this one! I guess you Think, you are just a Expert at everything! I would Hate to see your Videos. Prick!
@@joeybobbie1 Hey joey (little kangaroo), you can go and read other people's comments. No one's forcing you to read mine! You think you are an expert on all comments! 🤣 (Tastefully finished without a personal insult).