800GS - launch report

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Jacko

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While I was away attending the international launch of the 800 GS, some of you were complaining that TopBike now has too little overseas content/not enough spelling mistakes/too little meaningless photography, etc.

My motto is: It's all about the bike.

But since this is the Wilddogs and I'm one too, this report is a little peek of what a launch looks like behind the scenes and bullshit.

Hope you'll enjoy.

Right, we have just woken up, had breakfast and the 800's are waiting. But it's kak weather.  :p But it's okay, Jan du Toit is there.

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Some pretty German chick warns us about the dangers of riding in SA. LOL. She doesn't mention the word minibustaxi. Not once...

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We stop so the Frenchman and his buddies can have themselves photographed repeatedly. We do not ride. I get pissed off, standing by the side of the road. It was to happen a lot, with certain people not being able to resist an elaborate photography sessin. FFS!

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Certain types are once again planning elaborate photos of bikes in front of minibusses... I will not name and shame, but the colour red and dodgy pants give a hint  ::)

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Dennis Droppa of Star Motoring not giving a toss about DS fashion. Good oke. Note the cheeky display of denim protruding from under his pants.

800GS. A thing of beauty.

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CowZulu-Natal

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Rutal KZN - an acquired taste.

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A reminder for Fritz, Jean-Pierre, Stavros, Guisseppe and Igor to ride on the right side of the road, ie, the left...

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I passed the lunch venue let the narcissists get on with having them photographed and left everyone behind for some awesome solo riding. Fortunately the supplied GPS routes were good-ish.

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Day Two: Riding the cute little F650 - the one with the 800 engine...

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Jan "Staal" du Toit, holding my helmet. Yes, he knows of the Wild dogs...  ;D

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Some photie I took of the F650 by a rural store.

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There you go. Please compare it with the offerings of our rival mags, come April.  ;)



 
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