r100gs long distance travel
hi
I have had my 1988 R100gs P/D for 24 years now, just had major rebuild, rebuilt heads, carbs, new rings , up graded gearbox -new springs on gear shift cartridge and new output seal. when you do the work your self cheaper and you learn how fix your bike
drive shaft has grease nipples so take it out every 2 years to regrease, its 15 + years old now.
I traveled many miles now, criss crossed Europe, UK to Iran and back, last year dempster highway and Alaska. Next year trans Canada.
Parts are still readily available, so easy to fix. A conversation I had with a rider at eagle plains on the dempster, he had a new gs, if electronics' broke what happens ??? me almost bent corkscrew, elastic band and roll of duck tape.
I do see the point about emissions, can't see this being a problem for many years yet. having classic status may help, insurance is so much cheaper. Have not had a carnet de passage on a trip for a while but so much cheap with an older bike
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