I don't get touring bikes like these. Why not have a ute (pickup truck) with all your gear AND a dirtbike? You have a roof when it's raining, somewhere secure to store your belongings and you can ride MORE places with a proper dirtbike.... Just me???
I don't get it either. My version of the BMW GS 1200. German engineering for the rest of us by Mercedes Benz.
That brought back some memories. Sounded like a 53 series and looked to be a 4 and 3. Funny how the Jake just had a toggle control. I drove a 5 and 4 for a couple of years way back when moving equipment and never really mastered the two stick downshift. I usually just dropped the main a gear, but then I never knew anyone that could do a 2 stick down shift either. Cool to see. Oh and BTW, the first truck I bought for myself had a 2 stroke Gimmy but it was a V8 71 series and had enough power so a 13 speed roadranger would work.
I've never driven a two stroke Detroit myself, but have always loved the sound! We used to have a big hardware store next door to where I did my apprenticeship, the delivery truck had a V8 Detroit in it & sounded glorious up & down the hill on the highway outside! Also I've only ever driven the newer single stick with switches 'ranger boxes, so I can see this guy knows a thing or two. Ha ha. We have used the newer 60 series Detroits in under-ground mining where they perform well.
"Drive em like you are mad at them" were the words of the day. For sure a neat sound. I miss those motors.
Haha Tinken... Those legs do look good, but the man face, and toes squished over the front of her shoes kinda ruin it for me....
