Classic Bike Guide

Texas Ranger and his desert sled

“MAN, THOSE R1200GS Adventure and HP2 rocketships are too big and too fast for an old fart like me,” says Chris King. “You have to be careful with the throttle on a bike with that much power. Loose rocks don’t give much traction and if you are not paying attention the bike will swap ends with you in the blink of an eye, especially on an uphill turn. The HP2 is a lot of fun but you have to respect it. There are a lot of tinhorns out here that are going to hurt themselves with one.”

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