Pushing the BMW r1200gs to the limits! Enduro fun.

End of the year ride to celebrate. Why not just go full enduro with the BMW’s.

[@tshansen]

I'm amazed by the guys on the smaller bikes talking trash... go out and have fun with the bike you have. Yes, the GSA is a heavy bike, but my god you can have alot of fun with it one trails. Love this kind of videos, mates out having fun and learn how to handle the challanges you meat on the trails. Thank you for sharing

[@marksearsjr]

I agree most all the people don’t watch the other videos we have with smaller bikes. Most of the time we ride the bigger bikes for camping trips. Some people are hard to please. We get it. Thanks for your comment means the world to us.

[@tshansen]

@@marksearsjr Yeah, and there will always be troll's :-P It takes hell of alot more skills to handle a big bike in small bike terrain than vice versa! Keep posting stuff like this.

[@arieouwe]

This kind of bike is the most all round you can have... It’s good in the field/bushes etc.. But on the road I drive most of all the other bike the phlegm for the eyes..

[@jayseb]

Last weekend we did similar and it was a blast! Dropped my GSA a des times and I've rarely laughed so much. And great training also!

[@federicodellafelice7645]

Spero che BMW commercializzi presto la nuova enduro con motore 1170 cc raffreddato ad aria e olio. Non lo dico per me che ho una fantastica HP2 ma per tutti coloro che amano il maxi enduro. Queste moto non dovrebbero mai superare i 180/190 kg di peso ed allora si che sarebbe un piacere!

[@neilodonnell8907]

I think it should have been titled PUSHING SOME RIDERS TO THERE LIMITS

[@marksearsjr]

Neil O'Donnell we could have but then no one would have watched it.😉 think when you watch it you know we our taking about our limits.

[@jeremysmith9898]

I agree there were better lines to be taken and needed much more momentum in some spots. them big rocks in the puddles don't help.

[@deacon51]

When you ride big bikes It’s damn nice to have friends

[@tonyrdr7207]

Well done guys that is what they are for . Brought back some good memories of fun taking the big girl to improbable places Cheers 🍻 from Australia

[@kee7678]

Great video! Hard to find real world, real guys riding at my skill level in places I'd like to go. Things are always way harder in real life than most people think. This helped me a lot in terms of what the GS can and can't do so thank you! Man I'm envious ..to be out with your buds having fun and getting after it! NICE.

[@jimmack7298]

Kee it was a great ride with my buddies. Always fun helping each other out. Yes they are big but for me thats what makes it fun.

[@joemartin7332]

I particularly enjoyed the upbeat attitude you all had. And did not even look tired.

[@BlackThor15]

You guys are amazing, thank you for sharing how much and how far you can take these bikes, it just proves something to all naysayers!! Well done!!

[@marksearsjr]

Nelio Afonso thank you so much

[@xBobby]

Love it! It’s just like my snowmobile buddies and I, just out having fun exploring and getting stuck. Glad you all don’t get frustrated when someone gets bucked off and gotta lend a hand.

[@carlredmond3642]

Nice video....good fun and a good challenge figuring out how to ride these big bikes thorough this type of terrain. Love the winch

[@ClintHornsby]

Brilliant video. Well done you guys. Huge respect from a UK rider. Great to see you guys having a go and not a polished sunny day show pony.

[@plympytheplumber4605]

The good thing with GSAs is when you drop em’ they only go down so far, easier to pick up, my Africa twin lays down flat as a pancake and picking up 534lbs is exhausting! Looked like a great ride!

[@marksearsjr]

Timothy Plympton yeah I can agree to that if the gsa didn’t lay like that it probably would have been traded in lol. It’s stupid heavy but makes up for it for what it’s really designed for. This day was just a challenge day we did. Normally we just do service roads and camp with this bikes.

[@carlredmond3642]

Same thing with my Super Tenere...nearly impossible to pick up from flat....I'm jealous watching how "relatively easy" it is to pick up those GS 1200's !!

[@mithunkartha]

Now that's how u use a big adv bike! Good job, keep rolling 👍. Not trails I would ever venture to on these bikes without some mates to give a helping hand.

[@zrig1]

It's fun watching these big bikes in this stuff. I can see why there is some apprehension to carry momentum on these beasts.

[@marksearsjr]

Sheep Dog yeah i would say there just too heavy.

[@joaoreis1079]

Great video ! It’s hard to take the GS/GSA into those trais with a lot of mud and holes, but you made it . Yes we all know the old story about “it’s too big, it’s too heavy, it’s too expensive, bla bla bla “, but there’s only one thing that matters : having fun, and I bet you had one hell of a nice day in the woods !

[@marksearsjr]

Thank you I feel there’s a lot of people that didn’t understand the video. Your one of the few.

[@240fxst]

Wish I was there with you guys. My GSA wants a mud bath! Thanks for sharing.

[@marksearsjr]

240fxst it was a lot of fun but challenging. I wouldn’t do it with out some friends though. I think I went down at least 15 times during the ride. Hope next year I can do a little better. I’m swapping my suspension in the next few weeks for tractive so we should see if the bike can handle a little better.

[@littlefarmer32]

Good times offroad, nice to see more GSA’s out on the trails. Have fun safe ride

[@marksearsjr]

Thanks it’s hard but fun

[@thierrydumont6335]

not only the bike's limits, the riders's as well. Well done, very brave of you.

[@DFWMotoAdventures]

looked like a lot of fun, you guys worked great as a team

[@Pipighnio]

As a GS owner I know how heavy this bike is... You guys are my heroes 😂

[@anastasme]

Such a classical BMW thing - 1st gear is too long and that’s why without the skills you either go (too) fast or use the clutch and compromise the control. I owned GSA 800 and the biggest flaw for off-road is gear length so for the city or dirt it just does not fit.

[@darrylgibb2693]

I've got a honda africa and they're heavier and higher so I really appreciated and related to your experiences. In fact it was quite nerve wracking to be honest. A thoroughly good watch guys

[@eugeniopiemonte9954]

Nice job, you really enjoy it. Thanks for share the video

[@SteelHorseman]

I keep watching this I love this video!!

[@BillCadmus]

Any of you guys have any woods riding experience before you took those pigs out there?

[@chriscraft999]

My GS with street tires is just too pretty to take off road. But it is a great sport touring machine. Gotta love the Beast. It was great seeing you guys mud wrestling with the Big Fat Bavarian !

[@gazzale]

That looks like loadsa fun 👍👍👍

[@johnnytest42]

Great video thanks for the share, I love the end

[@EmilSbaste]

Awesome! What a great crew, I'd kill for one.

[@marksearsjr]

Emil Sbaste sign up for for some local events it’s the best way to meet with some people if there’s any in your place

[@jrey7078]

Ugh - I have ridden trails like that on a big GS Adventure. It is sooo exhausting, but rewarding at the same time. This is not a negative comment toward the video, but you road to your limits, not the bikes limits. It’s amazing what punishment these bikes can take. With some practice and the right tire and suspension setup you guys can whip through that tough stuff soon enough. I hope there was a steak and a taste of whiskey shared with the boys after that ride. It looked awesome and a lot of fun. What state or area were you guys riding in. Thanks 💪👍

[@johncarney9082]

Massachusetts

[@SteelHorseman]

Love it bro!! Awesome!!!

[@hgm8337]

oh I love these Dad's Fail videos these bikes are way to heavy & powerful for off-roading, but God loves a trier Keep 'em coming

[@johnnya390]

These bikes are made for off road ride thrus. So you can see whats on the other side of the hill and then back on the blacktop. In eastern Kentucky you can ride the Kentucky adventure trail or the Daniel boone back country byway and these bikes are perfect. Ride to Gatlinburg thru cades cove, thru Parsons trail to tail of the dragon is what these bikes are for

[@enzocolonna]

Nice video.... I own a 1200 2009 and this video make me think about my clutch... sometimes when I'm in a tricky situation I'm try to use the clutch as two stroke motorcycle, and always I smell a bit of burn odour. Just because you guys have more experience even cause you ride in groups, with others bmw guys, do you known or think that is normal or have a problem with the clutch? In normal situation I never have a problem of slippery clutch h or problem of traction.. my bike has 90k km. Tanks for the replay

[@OneManTrail]

I love seeing a group of guys on GS’s actually riding the shit out of their bikes. Starbucks on me, you earned it and I won’t even tease you about it.

[@adambanks4767]

Where is this filmed at ?

[@marcwilkins8787]

Thanks guys for recording your ride.

[@grahammawdsley4864]

Hello where did you get the cylinder head protection for the 1250?

[@paul_neumeister]

I don't exactly know which one they have but wunderlich sells crash protection bars and plates for. The heads. I know there is also a protection plate directly from BMW for the 1200 and 1250 since me and my dad have them on the r1200rs and 1250 so there should be a few options

[@ryans.7558]

Looks like you guys are in my neck of the woods. Looking forward to the release of the NEBDR to go play on.

[@jimmack7298]

Ryan, Mark posted a new video fo him and Pete doing section 3-4. I was not there I moved to NC

[@patrickcowan8701]

I'm a huge Beemer fan 79 r60/5 but my klr650 would laugh at that terrain.

[@mmaaddict78]

I’m kind of worried about taking my GS into stuff this rough. The thought of splitting the bike in half to replace the clutch worries me a bit. This sort of trail I’d take my KTM 350 instead. I could see how it would be pretty fun and challenging on a big bike too though.

[@marksearsjr]

This was just a once a year kind ride. Just a challenge for us to see how bad it can be for us. I would rather take my ktm 300 in there anytime.

[@RayRicDay]

Good effort & good video but, why with these tyres?

[@EdwardBondellio]

Great video! Do it again on a Goldwing.

[@marksearsjr]

Bet it would go farther

[@SteelHorseman]

Gave you credit in my last video for the Ram Mount for our bikes. FYI.

[@Ian6041]

Great video I Like that type of ride but friends with GS don't so I am still looking

[@marksearsjr]

This isn’t every weekend more like a once in a year type of ride

[@fishdweeb123]

Seems as thought the size of the bike is the issue- I have done this and much much more with greater success on smaller bikes- this is my #1 concern about buying the GSA- thoughts? (that and I'm now 59 years old)

[@jimmack7298]

Brad Im also 59 and riding in the video. Im the one with the Klim helmet. Dont wait. In fact my brother who just turned 60 is buying a GSA so we can ride together.

[@Taliinburged]

Seems they are pushing themselves to the limits :D

[@bogdanromascu2116]

Motorcyclists, hitting the street is relaxing, for sure, in enduro, let's put the body to the effort... everything can't be relaxed, let's make a difference, physical training is a priority. We don't eat well, we drink beer and then we go out to the forest through the mud....thinking then go out

[@americaridesmaps]

Love this.

[@samianpythag4952]

Very nice video I want to ask i have a bmw gs 1200 07 model and I always drive it on tarmac only, do the bikes have problems after a ride like this or they keep working fine and if yes what nide fixed?

[@marksearsjr]

It all depends on the condition of your bike going in. All of us just clean the mud off and road the next day. The bikes are heavy but that just means it can take a beaten. I would just tell you not to go into that situation by yourself.

[@samianpythag4952]

@@marksearsjr thanks!!! I wish you make more nice videos happy Christmas and ride safe

[@arieouwe]

Where is this?? Here in Holland it’s illegal to drive thru the forest like that..

[@kellygibbs1332]

love! 😆

[@overthehorizonadventurerid108]

Great video where did you film this?

[@jimmack7298]

This was shot in October mountain in the Berkshires of MA USA

[@asturiancetorix2552]

Too heavy bikes to that, but a lot of fun anyway!

[@Motoramblings]

That's awesome! Way beyond my skill level! This is Patrick, at High Country Campground at moment. See ya

[@jimmack7298]

Hi Patrick Im in the video on the white GSA. I recently moved to NC. You mention High Country, I think we met there?

[@Motoramblings]

@@jimmack7298 Yes we did. I was solo camping. talked with you guys your first night there. I kind of just invited myself to your site.... Sorry about that! I hope you guys had a good trip!

[@rllrlrrl3552]

Nice! Where is this Paradise?

[@marksearsjr]

rllrlrrl October mt in Massachusetts

[@jornhelle661]

👍👍👍👍from germany 🇩🇪🤘

[@fabienpics]

Tough One 👍👍👍

[@jerickrivera7083]

Real enduro challenge😊

[@rwtha6475]

You guys should take some lessons how to ride GS in Enduro mode.. Most of your problems are due to riding too slow and sitting on the bikes instead of standing. Watch KZbin videos "the weightless rider" and checkout BMW endouro trainings to improve your skills. You could have much more fun. And: knowing how to ride the GS Enduro saves a lot of force and effort for the driver. Looks like some of u are close to the limit of personal fitness... The trail is ok.. Those who commented like "thats no good idea to ride trails like these on a GS or GS Adv" proove their incompetence...

[@YSPDJapan]

Learning how to go against instinct and give it more gas and ride fast is so difficult. I agree with you: with these big bikes you have to maintain speed, no other way. Stand up, keep speed, lean back. That will get you through 80% of your problems. But then again, going fast is how you crash fast, so that's probably why these guys are going slow.

[@arieouwe]

Most of the people here are in the learning-mode..

[@goldenridge1]

Looks like a blast! Where were you riding?

[@marksearsjr]

goldenridge1 we try’ed out October mt in Massachusetts

[@goldenridge1]

Creep adv looks like you succeeded! I need to ride out there more!

[@larryvaughn7243]

Why? They cost way to much for that terrain.

[@eziocomparini7068]

Haha! Love the big bikes taking on tough trails. Check out some of my videos of the same.

[@bombombimbim440]

It's not fun, but painful!!! Hard tracks, heavy bikes, and bad weather...

[@markgiles8527]

I do like this bike (not it’s beak though) but I don’t think it’s suitable for the terrain I’d like to ride it in. Which is why I’m waiting for BMW to release the HP2 Enduro or a more capable R NINET G/S.

[@marksearsjr]

The bike is just a tool. I hate the weight of it. I would say if you plan to use it for traveling and camping it’s a great bike. If you want to explore trails and do some intense off-road find something under the 500 pounds. I paired this up with a drz400 and it’s great. I now use it more for my camping bike then anything. Handles the added weight great.

[@franjovujcec6036]

Nice

[@Rodolfo1953]

great

[@IdealBike]

I really like the Bmws especialy the GS but man these are too heavy for this terain. With a lighter bike you could fly over there and have more fun...this is just a struggle and fight but still quite OK ! 😁🏍

[@marksearsjr]

Ideal Bike mist of us have smaller bikes but once a year we like to test our limits.

[@MotoDalnoBoy]

@@marksearsjr Hey dude, if you wanna test a limits take the bike alone without friends and go same way. Then you will agree the GS1200 is too heavy. But is good fun ! 🏍🏍🏍

[@marksearsjr]

MotoDalnoBoy did that once never again

[@GSMicrobe]

heavy but nice

[@harrythedoctorandme]

Does the GS stand for Gets Stuck or Giant Slug? They are as big as a Harley. I’d prefer to spend more time riding and less time crashing or pushing. A DR650 is about as big as you really need.

[@dustinlerch9272]

Looks like YOUR limits, not the bikes. Good video.

[@marksearsjr]

Lol so right about that.

[@buni7340]

Same as Pete Townshend smashing a guitar.

[@davidcolinfisher1034]

I just love watching these heavy bikes being dropped with such regularity, its become the new normal. Get proper bikes fellas, and ladies.

[@marksearsjr]

Lol what’s the proper bike you can recommend.

[@pietromassaro6897]

Che moto di me...!

[@mejlusmaximus5813]

GSA adventure ok. GSA offroad :D

[@SteelHorseman]

Time for some new videos!

[@marksearsjr]

Lol yup

[@beachamboy11]

Is it heavy? Lol

[@Ebadol-gel]

I would like to have a day like you and not just watch it in youtube :)

[@marksearsjr]

You get out there sign up on some events and find some people to ride with around you.

[@Aleksnow]

...With wrong tyre!...only one!!!

[@billhand9330]

This is why my adventure bike is a 2018 Beta RR-S 390. The terrain that was stopping the BMWs wouldn’t even slow the Beta, KTM or Husky dual sports down. I carry 76 liters of gear and 4 gallons of fuel on my trips. The only place I envy those big BMWs is on the highways to get to these places. Other than that, sucks to be you🤔

[@TeamStruggleBunny]

They're big heavy bikes with a lot of weight on that small front wheel. You definitely have to ride them differently to keep the front from washing out. All the naysayers are missing the point. Check out Awesome Players (youtube) for big bike fun, especially the early years and then look at anything from mwan650 (on youtube) where some guys ride 990s on everything from single track in British Columbia to hard core Baja trails. One of them even rode the TAT 2up on his 990. Here's a snip from the TCAT as we went through northern Quebec. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaulaqeumMqXY7M

[@Mishania245]

Rossia Ural-2WD👍; Ukraine Dnepr-2WD👍

[@bigneil8888]

I have a 1250 gsa and I love it, but they are shit off road on anything more than a gravel track. Get a 650 plodder you will have way more fun and actually get somewhere

[@TheSweetasanut]

Oh dear

[@claudiozanardi3958]

Non riesco capire che divertimento ci sia fare fuori strada con moto del genere 🤔 come andare con una donna giovane con l’uccello scaduto😎

[@steppenwolf5956]

mit so einer schweren Maschine ist so eine Strecke eine Qual und kein Spaß ;)

[@MsBrosnan007]

Wie kann man bloß solch teure Bikes freiwillig derart malträtieren? Abgesehen von den daraus resultierenden Schäden und dem massiv sinkendem Wiederverkaufswert, steht das noch im Verhältnis zum „Spaß“ an der Sache???

[@marksearsjr]

Lucky can you translate to English for me?

[@matjazprosen7810]

I don't think this video is far from GS maximum performance. This is not recorded on a track where professional motorcycle drivers repeat a certain motion until the movie is perfect. The situation is unpredictable, even if someone crosses a puddle in front of you, you may not cross because he missed a stone in the mud by a couple of inches and you hit the stone. Here you cannot get the speed to cross the obstacle, because the section before the obstacle is also an obstacle. Video distorts the situation. What is easy to see on film is really difficult. Large and heavy motorcycles need momentum. Slow driving does not suit them.

[@michelplanchar]

Even a 50cc would go much faster, so why ride these monsters offroad, so sorry but it's really ridiculous!

[@marksearsjr]

Planchar Michel we agree but it wouldn’t be a challenge on a small bike. I also ride my 2 stroke and sometimes the easy boring stuff I do with that bike is another world on a big bike.

[@michelplanchar]

@@marksearsjr Hi guys, so sorry for the negative comment, my apologies, after thinking about it, if YOU like it, then go ahead and do it, it's your choice and I've got to respect it...even if I don't understand it!

[@frediventure3]

Planchar michell. Very well said. Even the idiots have rights

[@Slavkoadv]

First guy that falls down is so fucking salty... :D

[@ludekrutka5371]

Alles klar - BMW 1200 GS ist "ideal" fuer Gaelendefahrt - "sehr leicht" und haendlich !!!

[@Margo2388]

Owerkill.

[@AfanassievSergey]

Нечего делать ,в грязи , на BMW R1200GS.. Его стихия это твердые поверхности. Даже в ралли Париж-Даккар, теперь среднекубатурники рулят..

[@yamahasuperbike2202]

and this is why you need a KLR.

[@marksearsjr]

yamaha superbike love the klr and dr. Kinda excited about the Yamaha t7 though prices under 10k.

[@husdem87]

Speed was the problem. No fall down İf u ride a bit faster :)

[@richardclegg5853]

Think I''ll stick with my 690...

[@marksearsjr]

Richard Clegg wish I had a 690 that day.

[@richardclegg5853]

@@marksearsjr but definitely impressed!!!

[@jjjjjjjjrifufjssjosskenf]

Think I’ll stick to my 150 2 stroke lol

[@marksearsjr]

Jason Nadler I could have brought the husky 300 2 stroke but it would have been to easy.

[@naperoville]

too big motorcycle for that road!

[@veiledallegory]

Now explain to me how this is fun? You could practice dropping your bike in the driveway and have someone spray you with the water hose and throw mud on you. It's like Keystone cops!

[@TheBuckHustler]

Go back to playing lawn darts or horse shoes.. Whatever you do for fun.. You obviously don't get it..

[@MarineEnfield09]

sense? 500 pounds, 20 K Euros in mud?

[@mikemerrill175]

Perfect trail for a 350 dual sport

[@libertiner1380]

where is the fun ???

[@marksearsjr]

Libertiner October mt in Massachusetts