Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
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Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
Hi all,
I know generally vloggers get shit on forums, but i find it rewarding to make and edit the videos. I find these offroading videos much better to watch than some 17 year old riding around london filtering and squeeling, so hopefully my own will go down ok.
Part 1 (finding the lane and a walkaround of the bike with its mods) - https://youtu.be/stFn7Gah6GM
Part 2 (1st attempt, spoiler warning, its not super interesting) - https://youtu.be/zwmSsTkrbOU
Part 3 (went much better, almost worth watching ) - https://youtu.be/_CenhMFNjus
The lane location - https://i.imgur.com/MbMTlMt.png
If anyone could let me know of any similar lanes (more gravel/rocky than muddy) that'd be much appreciated! Better yet, a riding buddy would be awesome.
Thanks guys,
Dan
I know generally vloggers get shit on forums, but i find it rewarding to make and edit the videos. I find these offroading videos much better to watch than some 17 year old riding around london filtering and squeeling, so hopefully my own will go down ok.
Part 1 (finding the lane and a walkaround of the bike with its mods) - https://youtu.be/stFn7Gah6GM
Part 2 (1st attempt, spoiler warning, its not super interesting) - https://youtu.be/zwmSsTkrbOU
Part 3 (went much better, almost worth watching ) - https://youtu.be/_CenhMFNjus
The lane location - https://i.imgur.com/MbMTlMt.png
If anyone could let me know of any similar lanes (more gravel/rocky than muddy) that'd be much appreciated! Better yet, a riding buddy would be awesome.
Thanks guys,
Dan
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Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
Wow! Did you bottom out at any point? Or scrape the underside? I've scrapes on full width speed bumps a fair few times now :/ would love to take my MV off roading (ish) probably put the standard longer (ergo lifted) links back on first though
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Re: Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
Actually balls to that, if your feet where nowhere near the floor and i want to jack mine up i may aswell go roller skating down coronation street and break my legs now haha
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Haa, i must say the camera doesn't do either the inclines or the size of the rocks justice. And i definately wouldn't be taking your beautiful MV offroad, its a pretty bike that won't scar well. The Beemer takes scars like its service history.
Did bottom out on a couple of things but i guess thats what the sump guard is for. I might not have done if i weren't so heavy though, considering i'm roughly 150KG, thats like riding it 2up for normal sized people!
Did bottom out on a couple of things but i guess thats what the sump guard is for. I might not have done if i weren't so heavy though, considering i'm roughly 150KG, thats like riding it 2up for normal sized people!
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Re: Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
True, i'm 50kg lighter :/ mine bottoms out on speed bumps sometimes though, haven't checked the sump guard as i don't really want to know if it fecked after 3 months already haha
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what engine mode and ESA setting do you ride off road on Dan? do you have the enduro pro chip ? this works on the traction control and adjusts the ESA for better suspensionBigDan1190 wrote:Haa, i must say the camera doesn't do either the inclines or the size of the rocks justice. And i definately wouldn't be taking your beautiful MV offroad, its a pretty bike that won't scar well. The Beemer takes scars like its service history.
Did bottom out on a couple of things but i guess thats what the sump guard is for. I might not have done if i weren't so heavy though, considering i'm roughly 150KG, thats like riding it 2up for normal sized people!
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Re: Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
You need to get on an off-road course to build your confidence. Not bad for a 1st out mind.
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Re: Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
Yes indeed, most likely will be joining you in May. BMW course later in the year.Cabernet wrote:You need to get on an off-road course to build your confidence. Not bad for a 1st out mind.
Don't think I have riding modes, that would be news to me!Dave wrote:what engine mode and ESA setting do you ride off road on Dan? do you have the enduro pro chip ? this works on the traction control and adjusts the ESA for better suspension
ESA I set it on the taller of the 2 mountains, and hard rather than soft.
Don't think it has Enduro Pro but there were a few extras the previous owner forgot to mention so it might be on there. How would I check? I know it has traction control and ABS but i didn't turn either of these off for the ride.
Re: Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
You will enjoy the Simon Pavey course in South Wales if your doing that .
enduro pro is a chip that you put into the bike , it's designed to work the bikes TC and suspension settings for off road . It's not available on early models , not sure how old yours is .
Don't turn the TC off for riding trials, it's a safety feature to let the wheel have control if it starts to slip under acceleration . I'm sure the pros turn it off later
The different engine ride modes alter the suspension , ESA and TC , for the terrain your riding .
Great first vid , plenty of trail tracks in the Dales that the GSA is home on . CJ posted a good vid , couple of years back riding off road on one of those bikes .
enduro pro is a chip that you put into the bike , it's designed to work the bikes TC and suspension settings for off road . It's not available on early models , not sure how old yours is .
Don't turn the TC off for riding trials, it's a safety feature to let the wheel have control if it starts to slip under acceleration . I'm sure the pros turn it off later
The different engine ride modes alter the suspension , ESA and TC , for the terrain your riding .
Great first vid , plenty of trail tracks in the Dales that the GSA is home on . CJ posted a good vid , couple of years back riding off road on one of those bikes .
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Re: Taking the big beemer offroad for the first time!
Aye I had a brief foray with a bye way on here
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Confidence is the key, and the BMW off-road course gave that to me, along with some technical skills. Proper knoblies really help. I could never get used to how much the bike moves around in the dirt, and it's only with others setting the example you can get that trust. I preferred the 1200 off road to the other bikes, just because you can point it at almost anything and it will go over it or through it. The 800 and 650 felt a bit too flighty...
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Confidence is the key, and the BMW off-road course gave that to me, along with some technical skills. Proper knoblies really help. I could never get used to how much the bike moves around in the dirt, and it's only with others setting the example you can get that trust. I preferred the 1200 off road to the other bikes, just because you can point it at almost anything and it will go over it or through it. The 800 and 650 felt a bit too flighty...