Category Archives: BMW F650GS SE long term test

BMW F650GS 4000-mile review

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

BMW F650GS SE long-term test Story in Motorcycle Monthly here • Small gallery here • For an X-Lite helmet review, see this • Heidenau K60 tyres reviewed here • Aerostich Falstaff jacket reviewed here • Enduristan Monsoon pannier review • Released in the UK in February 2012, the ‘SE’ … Continue reading →

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Heidenau K60 Scout tyre review

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

HEIDENAU K60 SCOUT TYRE REVIEW DESCRIPTION Ordinary looking but hard wearing dual sport tyres. However there is some confusion over differing tread patters on Heidenau tyres branded as ‘K60 Scouts’. The fourth tyre below might look to have less mud … Continue reading →

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Morocco – the road home (slideshow)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

It’s only been a couple of weeks but feels a lot longer of course, and as the song says: seen a lot of things, been a lot of places, bashed a lot of pistes. In Fes now, wondering about making … Continue reading →

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BMW F650 GS SE ~ pre-Morocco test run

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Morocco trip report here. I did a bit more work on the GS then loaded it up and took it out into the countryside for a spin. The last-minute jobs included: Sizing up the Enduristan panniers on the Metal Mule rack. … Continue reading →

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Preparing the GS for Morocco

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

Morocco trip report here. I nipped back down in the 6°C fog to Vines in Guildford for a first service and to get some parts fitted to the bike. They pretty much add up to the essentials I did to the Tenere for … Continue reading →

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