I live in Las Vegas now! Thanks for the offer. I would love to go ride the pryors again.

@@motorradmikegrossheim danm, well guess that won't work lol

It's not really a truck. But, for an SUV or crossover, it is probably one of the best on the market. It does have a higher payload than a Tacoma.

Nothing noticeable. It is just happier and louder. I am getting the bike tuned at BT Moto and then I will probably see a return on MPG. Now it just smells a little rich and I ride fast. So, not that great or great given context. The 850 is all out at legal plus plus speeds and doesn't get good MPG. Slow it gets 45-50 MPG. I don't ride slow.

@@motorradmikegrossheim ty👍

The part of the park I was in is on the NV CA border. Barely inside CA. I figured I wouldn't see LE / LER. On DV NPS web site it says guns are allowed in the park "following local laws". So, I am not exactly sure what that means. Definitely no open carry while traveling, but your campsite in CA is considered your domicile. Still not sure what that means exactly, but I am not solo riding without carrying. Even if it means unloaded and locked up in the top case of the bike. 🍻 Thanks for watching.

@@motorradmikegrossheim just be careful in CA, our govt and laws here are draconian to say the least, as I'm sure most of you know. But yes, appropriately locked up in my side case until I get to camp is how I roll.

Yes sir. Definitely a great time of year. September before the snow flies is perfect. Nice cool nights and warmish days. Enjoy

You too! We should plan a down south ride when it cools off in October. There is an ADV in Beatty this fall that sounds rad.

@@motorradmikegrossheim sounds like a plan!

Man. Tough reference. I was talking about the bike, though. The human can definitely get destroyed ADV riding.

I wasn't riled up. I have been in the back country solo a million times. Even if you don't like someone you still wave and or say hello. Dude ended up getting arrested, so my assessment was spot on. You do you though.

@@motorradmikegrossheim no, you were scared shitless and shouldn't be out there alone if you can't handle it, and sorry, doubtful you've been solo "a million times". Just ride, enjoy the solitude and chill out

@TonyChance-xq5vg dude got arrested bro. I have done over 5,000 solo miles in and around Death Valley. Learn how to judge people's character. You're miss judging mine and the guy who got arrested.

@@motorradmikegrossheim I'm not your bro, you're way too uptight and upset by what total strangers are commenting on a video you posted

To be polite like a normal human being.

Yeah but half a dozen times, staring in his direction and following him around, not normal

Thanks for watching. I totally agree. I am not the best editor and would love to do a voice over on this video. I need a better microphone or need to learn how to do voice over. Thanks again.

@@motorradmikegrossheim is your mic inside the helmet? If you're using a mic inside your helmet, I'd check to see if the mic built into your camera is still recording.

I thought it was pretty solid for an 8 speed. I lived in MT where high winds and steep grades are common. much better than a 3rd gen Tacoma 6 speed auto.

@@motorradmikegrossheim I also have an Fx4 ecoboost and when I am going at highway speeds and need to pass a truck or something, I step on it a little too much and it kicks down shift hard, and accelerates like hell. Would it be solved if once I reach the crusing speed I press L so it stays in 8th gear, despite I press down the gas pedal, in order to gain speed progressibly? Thanks!

I guess I could do a 20 minute step by step, but it is a pretty simple process. Between my time lapse and Bob's video it should be easy peasy. Thank you.

Sorry for the delayed response. I was riding up in Sturgis. Cool videos to come. There are 2 ring nuts. One holds the column tight. The other holds it tight. The final center column bolt holds it all together. Use lock tight on the bolt. Check all of it often. Tighten all of it to spec and get get after it. Then tighten it again.

Coolest mini bike ever!

I didn't put the rear double rack on for obviuos reasons. It is meant for bikes that have a 2nd passenger seat and then can still have rear rack access. The gloss black looks better than the stock grey, but matte black on everything black would be best. I matched the OEM gloss black parts.

Cool beans.

I live in Las Vegas and ride in 110 degrees all the time, too. No issues. I was feathering the cluth mid rpm bouldering very slow, up hill, with the wind, in 95 degrees. No issues since including stop and go on Las Vegas BLVD at 112 degrees.

Compared to a boxer R 1250 ? Yes. But, I ride in WY, MT, and NV, where it is always windy. The parallel twin has a higher center of gravity. BMW bikes are meant to ride in all conditions. Trust em. I love the boxer in high winds, but the 850 parallel twin is a little shifty. Be ready for a little pucker on the 850. Slow down a little, and she will hold tight. It is a tall bike, and you gotta trust the lean.

Thank you! I have a GS 911. Will do next time.

1 hour from anyone and a meth head doing jumping jacks topless acting like Carl Lewis. You might call it afraid, I call it common scents. Stay stuff.

Thank you! Spectra Industries in Billings, MT. He made it custom. It is truly fantastic. A little bit of gold with army green. I would love a vehicle for myself painted that color.

Thank you! I absolutely loved it on the pavement. It was kind of a pig off road. I sold it and went back to an 850 GS.

It is legal in multiple national parks including DV.

Anytime. Thank you. Anything to avoid $196 an hour at the dealership is worth it. With confidence and proper tools, the bikes are definitely something that can be maintained at home.

I read the comments and read the manual. I still don't like the process. Moving an electronic motor manually is not necessarily the greatest idea. Afterwards you have to scrape a dry windshield to put them back unless you have two people or go go gadget arms. In my 20,000-mile review, I mentioned the process to move them up. Thank you.

Thank you. I ask, would you rather be with or without? Not a question. 🍻

Cheers.

1 hour at best with a capable vehicle for assistance with a dude topless in 50 degree weather doing jumping jacks and sprinting around like Carl Lewis on supreme meth bender was a little unnerving. The dude flicked me off and stared at me with a lifeless look when I said hello. I have lived in Oakland and St. Louis so I am not easily rattled, and my choice of words was a little dramatic, but I was uncomfortable none the less. He got arrested btw. Not sure where you go, but I am proud of you for going.

Well, that does add a little more context. Sorry if I seemed like an ass. Oakland is rough, only place i ever got caught in the middle of a shootout as an innocent bystander.😄 Keep up the adventures and have fun.

Thank you. Dude was topless in 50 degree weather doing jumping jacks and sprinting around like Carl Lewis at 6000 ft in golf shorts and no socks. He never acknowledge me and he did get arrested by the NPS. They requested a copy of the video.

From far away it looked like he blocked in on a one way in one way out road. If you watch the part where I drive by him his left hand is clenched in a fist and he right hand is tweaking. He clearly was coming at me.

Thank you. The F 850 GS not adventure is the best true off road BMW bike. I am working on a new 900 GS in the next year or so. The R 1250 GSA is a fantastic machine, but a pig off road. The F 850 is not as nice touring on pavement, but when the pavement ends it rips.

Open carrying on motorcycle accomplishes two things. People don't tailgate you and don't yell or honk at you when lane filtering at stoplight. It also provides a sense of security in the backcountry whether it is a grizzly bear or a meth head on sick one from Boise, ID in NV.

I am not a Californian. I am from St. Louis and have been living in Montana. I am sure you would have a cup of tea and do jumping jacks at 6000 feet with this guy on a sick one. He got arrested by the NPS btw. Thank you.

Glad you carry and glad you’re not Californian lol. Always keep one, but be very judicious or you’ll be worse off than the one that was the problem. I’ve been in worse in isolated spots. Just don’t be too jumpy…✌️

Thank you. The HyperView doesn't do it justice to get a close up. Dude was on a sick one. Topless in 50 degrees, doing jumping jacks, sprinting up hills at 6000 feet like Jerry Rice, in golf shorts with no socks.

Thank you. I went back the next weekend and accomplished my goal of hiking down to the Big Bell mine. Check out the video. I didn't want to wake up at 3am or not to this guy.

Thank you. I go solo most of the time. Adds to the excitement of the adventure. I crashed today in Death Valley and couldn't pick my bike up. Ibex Mine video posting soon. Two ADV riders rode past me on another trail and didn't see me waiving. I dug a hole for the front tire to drop in and got the bike back upright. I need to get a SOS watch cause this type of behavior might get me one day. I am ok with it.

Dude got arrested. I didn't, so there I am.

Thank you. I carry a Springfield XDM 10 MM. I love the give him a chance comments. It is called situational awareness recognizing a dude on sick one. He got arrested btw.

@@motorradmikegrossheim definitely and especially the way he was driving his truck and running at random stuff. Stay safe

Thank you. It is an odd combination of people in the backcountry. People exploring to explore and people getting away to misbehave. Got to recognize the difference really quick sometimes.

@@motorradmikegrossheim Last summer I did the continental divide trail according to Kevin GPS maps in my 4x4. From the Canadian border to the Mexican border. I encountered numerous people on the trip, some from foreign lands. Everyone was kind and friendly. We were loaded for bear(literally😜) but handed out water instead.

They wouldn't tell me, but the NPS asked for a copy of the video. I didn't push because it was obvious to me that he had to have something in his Tahoe that wasn't legal being either paraphernalia or drugs.

@@motorradmikegrossheim Thank you for the reply and the updated information.

I will next time. Thanks for the advice.

@@motorradmikegrossheim your welcome!