Get Ready to Hold Your Breath: This BMW R1250 GS Ride Goes Horribly Wrong!

In this BMW R1250 GS crash video, you'll be able to see just how risky it can be to ride a motorcycle off the beaten path in South Africa. The big rock and ruts in this area are nothing compared to the dangers lurking on the road, and this rider learned that the hard way. Don't be fooled by the beauty of this location - there's plenty of danger lurking off the path.
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[@edwardmiller7751]

One second it's there, and the next second it's still there. Rocks, man, that's just how they are.

[@Atimoz]

They just never change

[@Grenadyer]

I thought you referring to the second bike lying down at 0:38 :D

[@m4ci3j72]

0:35 Nice motorcycle boots btw

[@walterhorn5567]

When traveling in new dusty environment it’s always best to leave a gap so that you can see wherethefuck you’re going

[@tigerrider6711]

But it’s not a proper adventure unless you’re in a group of 20 adv bikes in a row all loaded down with gear tailgating each other.

[@chamade166]

@@tigerrider6711Yes, they look(ed) so cool and proper.

[@King88_8]

You said it. But they should be maintaining distance whenever in a group. Guess their just used to standing up for speed bumps. (I always see the GS guys leaving the office park doing that🤦🏻)

[@motolover5697]

why not, it relaxes your legs and makes the ride over the bumps more comfortable?@@King88_8

[@King88_8]

@@motolover5697 because the speed bumps leaving our office car park are like a gentle rise that I barely feel on my bike.....?

[@wellshutchins6885]

Don't play follow the leader, look well ahead and pick your own line. there's a huge amount of clear road there.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

I think he did pick his own line. The two riders ahead of him stayed out of the rut and didn't crash.

[@nitrocell9287]

@@TwoHawksHunting Your literally suppose to play follow the leader and had he done so he would have been fine just like the leader but due to him being less experienced and picking his own line he crashed and lead the person following him astray. You got it all figured out dont ya.

[@jonasbaine3538]

Like the Baja race crowds all mysteriously standing next to the worse obstacles 😂

[@KostaYNK]

i never understand why they make such heavy bikes for dirt road….

[@suzyamerica4679]

That's why I keep a little 250 around. It can do that stuff all day long in relative safety. Not the fastest thing on the road, but on dirt the tables are turned, particularly when the track gets snottier.

[@HLMM_KE]

I don't think it's just about the bike being heavy, it's lack of skill and bad judgement.

[@MusicMath123]

because of big ego of the dwarfs

[@olliechristopher467]

@@HLMM_KE I agree with the lack of skill. I disagree on it "not being the weight of the bike". All that weight contributes to bad things happening when going at the speeds they were doing.

[@HLMM_KE]

@@olliechristopher467 Yes, weight can contribute to bad things if you lack skill and experience. But lack of skill is number one, lack of experience number two; which leads to bad judgement, and then weight comes in to aggrevate these two.

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

BMW never met a GS problem that they could not solve by adding another fifty kilos of ballast.

[@Angry-Lynx]

It's actually have decent weight for 1200, AT is not much lighter and have higher cog so most likely GS feels lighter

[@ahmmadra4490]

if he was alone he wouldn't hit that rock

[@paradiselost9946]

if he wasnt a bmw rider he would have pulled over and rolled it off the road so noone else hits it either. especially if he knows theres guys riding behind him. a BMW rider on the other hand, he grabs his camera and films them, leaving the rock where it is.

[@johangroovey]

If you open your eyes you will notice that the first riders of the group followed the path around the ruts and rock the other guys decided to go straight hence they hit the rock . I didn't even notice the rock until it was too late because that wasn't the way the guys were supposed to be riding. All comes down to riding too close to each other in the dust nothing I could have done to avoid this.

[@intruder_road]

...most people don't need adventure bikes.... they need to learn how to ride!!!

[@chipm2544]

Good grief that is a big rock. Not unusual in mishaps, couple of things came together to help make this happen, much to learn from. I hope the rider is o.k. And put on proper gear for your safety.

[@blipco5]

Probably singing "Convoy" in his head. 🎼We gotta a mighty convoy trav'lin thru the night. Convoy, Conv-ahhhhhhh… 🎼

[@Liberty4Ever]

Not as bad as the guy in California who hit a car battery on the highway - bigger obstacle, four times as fast. Ouch.

[@theaverageviewer6331]

Why is there a huge rock on the trail?...And why has no one removed it?

[@tigerrider6711]

And why has no one smoothed out the ruts with a shovel?

[@ronanrogers4127]

He just did remove it

[@GuiCury92]

​@@ronanrogers4127😂😂😂😂

[@seeker156]

looks like seasonal roads in the US. Rain and little maintenance make for some huge ruts and rocks hide all over. Just have to be on your toes. Riding in dusty conditions makes it much harder to dodge these things. Had some close calls on my XR600r.

[@dulopez911]

cuz its a road in a rural area , not a highway

[@sanatandharma4435]

I too hope tbe rider is ok. I came off my e- bicycle the other week and fractured my shoulder and put a hole in my elbow!!! And i was doing about 20kph.

[@MRakshay-fb2mu]

The Rock just lying there menacingly 🗿

[@MichaelRabbits]

Оператор вот здесь большой камень точно кто-нибудь упадёт. Нормальный человек вот здесь большой камень уберу его, чтобы никто не упал.

[@C_R_O_M________]

The GS started clunking even as it entered the rut. It protested right then and there! These bikes have horrible suspension.

[@DerpEye]

They actually have one of the best suspensions. For the road.

[@C_R_O_M________]

Not even. They lack crucial feedback. I'd take a traditional fork/shock suspension any day.

[@RideAdventurous]

So says a person who doesn’t ride

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@RideAdventurous I probably ride in one year more than you ride in 10.

[@QXZ9027MKII]

Thank God he is safe .

[@captlarry-3525]

Slowly and Majestically. I don;t ride with others because of the pressure to keep up... or danger of being hit from behind. However, when you dump hard... being alone is dangerous.

[@maikal87]

the drop is not that bad. hope for the rider speedy recovery.

[@kennyharp4125]

Damn. He took a different path from the first two riders.

[@MotoBeemer]

All good, glad nobody got hurt. These things happen

[@Amazzingviews]

Please keep it up distance.. that is Ryder quality

[@magargal4]

Whew it’s such a bummer when your GS goes flying like that. Mines got all types of bandaids and repairs from such mistakes. Fortunately it’s usually just the plastics or crash bars that need bending. These bikes really can take a beating and still get you home hope the riders was ok!

[@eLu2198]

i laughed my arse off of this. It can happen to anyone, not noticing that mini boulder 😅

[@abpob6052]

Not adequate bike control skill to keep that heavy bike out of the rut. Going too fast to identify hazards and take evasive action. Wearing the same gear you would wear to ride a scooter. That's a bad 1-2-3. Can only end in disaster.

[@joserobertomascaro2056]

me and my son already fell this way , because a same f*cking rock go ahead, motorcycles have theese risks , but we dont stop riding it Happy 2024 BOOOOAAAAAR(bmw sound) Fellas

[@666justas]

It went horribly wrong same second he decided to buy this kind of bike:D

[@leadsolo2751]

I saw that Rock as soon as it came into focus and could only .... Oooops !! 🙈

[@fedsmadegoodmade9070]

This is what happens when beginners that do not use their brain go out on a tour. 1- what are you doing so close to each other in a dust road? You can not see the road ahead because of the dust, if the one ahead makes a mistake and hits a hole you have no time to avoid it. 2- be confident on the bike… you ride like if it is a jelly fish. Just ride it and feel it. Jump things and be stable on it 3 good fall however. At least you know how to fall

[@mojomania101]

😂👍🏻 Thanks.

[@chrisfournier6144]

When you’re riding a tank and it goes wrong it really embraces wrongness!

[@unvaccinated_proletariat6960]

Wow I can't get my breath back 😂😂😂

[@dedo69]

In the Philippines, the rider ahead of you warns you of upcoming bumps and dangers by signaling using feet. I guess they don't have that kind of comradery in other countries.

[@underthedrone2735]

Not off road. On road yes.

[@xabeque8]

This could be avoided. Just don't ride in each others dust. there should be very good separation between each rider! I hate riding in groups for this very reason

[@darknitethunder]

It's a new experience from the Old World, called The Rock Of Ages and once you've learned it you'll never forget it.

[@vaughnslavin9784]

When your pretty street bike eats dirt.

[@penamuuri6767]

i think he learned something that day

[@andrewroberts6123]

...on a day he'd like to forget.

[@underthedrone2735]

Riding about 20-30 yards too close to each other. No time to react to something the guy ahead just avoided. I don't even like riding close on the asphalt. No need. I like to look around so I want reaction time between me and the guy ahead of me and the guy behind me. I've never understood that nut to butt riding formation.

[@runaimad]

That's a risky trip to ride that fast in that environment in jeans an sneakers. Could have been much, much worse. Protect yourself guys!

[@incursore9]

I bet he learn the lesson.

[@martyllanos73]

That was hardly fast. Poor riding skills and never follow the guy in front of you and assume he knows what he’s doing. He went right into that rut and hit a baby head when he had completely flat terrain to the left. He should have picked a better line and stayed away from that rut and he never would have crashed.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@martyllanos73 that bike's poor suspension doesn't help either.

[@2wheels1guy25]

Great filming!

[@dannyzwahlen8278]

Great video, that little drop wasn’t nothing. When my bike goes over on the trails I loose blood.

[@wild_trail_flow]

Dramatic 😆

[@KaosRiders]

Hi, may I include this in a compilation? It'll be credited and linked back to your channel

[@johangroovey]

Yes no problem

[@KaosRiders]

@@johangroovey Thanks

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

Rock and roll

[@RatherBeWheeling]

Bummer, luckily that massive bike didnt land on his tennis shoes. Noticed a second rider down behind him... no reason in the world with all that space to be that bunched up. Hope they learned from the crash.

[@texasmuddslingers]

Following way to close.

[@Jandejongjong]

Lol… he was like let me bump that with my skid plate… Cool for the video…

[@kistrojak131]

Nike sport shoes, for Adventure LOL :D

[@Studio_Earth]

Old boy hit a goonie. Heads up!

[@k_lead3244]

Pretending thats the bike for the job.😂

[@gentleman279]

Unstoppable just stopped

[@eljefeog]

Reason 97988 not to use a 550+ lb bike for trail/offroading.

[@rm25088]

You're supposed to avoid those.

[@gtubyyy]

MOVE THE ROCK

[@MotoMaxi]

How you've been? Would it be ok if I feature this video for a youtube edit that I'm working on? I'll credit you with watermark on screen. Thanks in advance

[@johangroovey]

Sure no problem

[@TwOxSiDe]

Mph 8 You really did that bro...

[@nixie2462]

It's 100% rider fault, but for all those saying "the rock was already there". Stop and think for a bit, will you?. WHERE was that rock?: In a ditch. The rider "fell" into the ditch, and rather than stopping, tried to get out of it with speed, but it was just deep enough that there was no way he could get out, and ended up eating rock for breakfast. It's the same situation as thin tire bikes with tramway rails. You KNOW you have to cross them at a right angle, but people inevitably cross them at shallower and shallower angles until the wheel snaps into them overpowering their handlebars, and they kiss the ground.

[@rustytanks]

One reason I sold my GS and bought a KLR650, it won't break the bank when I spill it 😂 unlike that dude 😅

[@northerniltree]

That dude rocks!

[@andrewroberts6123]

He seems to prefer Hard Rock. 🤸🏼 🪨🏍️💨

[@andrewroberts6123]

He seems to prefer Hard Rock. 🤸🏼 🪨🏍️💨

[@pabloa.4185]

Guy starts recording just besides the rock to see "what could happen?" Some youtubers do just anything for likes...

[@skydaddy2426]

Either pin it and go faster. Or slow it way down and and enjoy the ride.

[@UncleWally3]

Off tarmac, my rule of throttle is to always ride low enough to find more speed when required.

[@jr.6199]

go faster in to the rock?

[@chromezone4371]

The Meercat craze drives me insane. Sit down and learn to ride properly that way before spending all day standing up like the pros do when they are going fast

[@mewalter5067]

So let’s set up to video all these guys and leave a big fucking rock right where the ride by. Makes total sense.

[@SouravAcharya9444]

2 down dam that was a huge rock

[@Angry-Lynx]

That's one way to dismount 😅

[@deuxBEER]

target fixation. Happens to a tired mind a lot. Hope he walked away with less impact.

[@maximusmiles8435]

Follow the leader is fun as kids, but not a good idea on a bike. See your line before you take it. I know everyone is an expert till they take a tumble. But it happens, and hopefully we live to learn the lesson.

[@janpoliach2519]

Legendary Level Lama

[@mrstupid]

Keep on rockin man

[@mannyechaluce3814]

So Camera man knows there is a boulder :D maybe he put it there :D

[@virgilwylie2186]

Was it Engine first?

[@surronzak8154]

"hold your breath" "horribly wrong" LMFAO

[@BlueCollarRay]

When you grab front brake in the dirt

[@mannyechaluce3814]

Would have been nice if the Camera man moved the boulder out of the way :D

[@Suatso]

He went straight to the rock

[@CLLUK]

Opps. Just hope nobody was seriously injured. I somehow always think 2 wheels are not the best form of off road travel.

[@johangroovey]

Luckily no one got hurt

[@CLLUK]

@@johangroovey no scratches or bruises thsts the way to go 👍🏾

[@Angry-Lynx]

Then u lack the most fun thing u do in clothes 😂 1 unclothed activities 2 bikes 3 food 4 programming

[@sunsettribegear]

Ouch. That is not fun! Hope the riders recovered well from it!

[@Torrque]

Cameraman placed that rock there for the expected action sequence.

[@johangroovey]

Will never do that

[@garyhooper1820]

Poor visibility plus excess speed equals a bad day .

[@MotoEducation]

Hello there! Can I share this video for my youtube edit?I'll credit you with watermark on screen. Thanks in advance. Cheers.

[@johangroovey]

Yes, sure

[@enriquemc]

Unstoppable...

[@user-wn1fc6zq8o]

Riding a GS off road in tennis shoes?

[@innerverse1809]

Those nikes are a bad choice for riding friend.

[@IansDrumsandBass]

Too close to the other rider.

[@tabuleirocmd]

These wonderfull bikes are way to heavy for the average driver, imo. Thanks for the vid!

[@UNIVERSEBIKE]

Hello! Could I integrate this video into my future work? Thank you for your answer.

[@alighamdighamdi7341]

These groves are hard to cross I had the same experience 😅😅

[@SuperNova-Steve]

That guy fell like a legend. I wonder if he’s done ju-jitsu

[@edwardmedeiros5464]

Lmfao 😅😂😅😂 Squids are funny ..

[@texastrill5473]

Never forget your riding an almost 500lb motorcycle. They actually crash pretty well though.

[@ronburgundy2457]

Could have moved that rock but I guess you needed the footage more

[@billroberts9182]

Anybody notice TWO bikes went down?

[@johangroovey]

That's correct BMG GS 800 also went down

[@andrewroberts6123]

Anybody notice multiple options of smoother paths to travel ?

[@dougsrepair1060]

If you go in the rut, the rut owns you.

[@zigpozema9955]

This is something to do with cardan drive. This issue never solved 😡

[@vnet1975]

Wait did the other biker behind also go down ....lots of dust ...0:39

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

A pair of sneakers (Jerry Seinfeld specials 😆) and a pair of levis Jeans as lower protection. Very Lucky someones foot wasn't ripped off!!! Oh theres a big boulder in the track lets hit with the front wheel and see what happens!!!! I see way too many old GS riders taking these bikes off road with similar outcomes. It takes a well trained person to take a 650lb bike and ride it like a dirt bike. Thats why i keep my ass on the road on my sport tourer. Too old to be ripping it round in the dirt. Hope everyone made it home OK !!!

[@Angry-Lynx]

U should be somehow experienced for sure to off-road adv bikes, but definitely not need to be "well trained". Doing some high speed shit and acrobatics for sure need some knowledge and a lot of exp but for putting around u good

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Hahahahaa WIPE OUT..🎸🎼🎵🎶

[@daveo9844]

Look out for the …………….😱

[@JasonDudeson]

A fool and his gs have departed. He should have taken the long way around.

[@nitrocell9287]

Its a BMW, not a hover bike.

[@MADDOG100ful]

Putting weight high on your tail like that really throws your bike out of balance you better off having side bags soft ones get it low as you can