> The GTS is a great bike, but unfortunately, not the best bike for this type > of event (IMHO). A better bike would be one with more fairing; one that > protects from the wind and rain. Day after day of fighting the weather can > really be fatiguing. What would I choose? BMW K1100LT, BMW K1200LT, Gold > Wing, ST1100, (original Venture--good choice Kelly). Built in CB and other > electronics has a lot going for it also. I really felt handy capped when I > lost my ability to communicate. First off congrads Roger for a job well done....even though I still don't know what position you finished. And now for the business at hand. It seems I was right about BMWs being the long distance bike of choice and as Roger says it has nothing to do with the company hiring ringers. It's the bike's performance this much is obvious. A couple more questions for you Roger: 1) How did Motul (full synthetic or semi???) performed for you? 2) What caused the mechanical damage, do you have any idea? George trying to understand ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
