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Is a short centerstand available from BMW or aftermarket?
Thank you for the posts and thank you for helping the economy
How far across, at widest point, is that seat? Is it twice as wide as stock seat?
Handsome GS ya have there Steve. And you're certainly getting into the Farkle business - Bigly!
Good luck in finding some training in your neighborhood. U might consider Jim Ford's class that we took years ago. Our class started out in Thurmont, MD, and rode south to Natural Bridge, VA on many "Invisible roads." We enjoyed the class; look for yourself at http://www.ridersworkshop.com
Further afield is MotoMark in NC. He offers both on-road & off-road skills training {which Mrs HSV liked.}
https://www.motomark1.com/coarse_category/2-wheel-course/
I'm USAF (Ret) & I'm 6' tall, and I felt 'mostly' comfortable on my F800GS for ~120k mi. I can't fathom why you'd buy a factoty-lowered GS, except for the fact that you're a N00b? Spect you'll regret it when you eventually get your first Iron Butt Saddle Sore Certificate. http://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/
Lastly, consider at least Following or Joining the Metro-DMV Beemer Club.
https://www.bmwbmw.org
Happy Trails on that shiny, new GS; Ciao! HSV-Phil & HSV-Karen [/B]{USN (Ret)}
now happily ensconced in Rocket City, AL!
https://www.rocketcenter.com/saturn-v-hall
Report back on the Champ school please! I have been eyeballing that one.
Warning:
This course and instructors are not there to teach approved MSF techniques. They continually emphasize that they teach what the best riders at the time are doing. My belief is they have the agility and technical capability to assess the pulse of professional riders much faster than MSF. .
I attended several seminars or sessions with my good friend and menor David Hough - the author of Proficient Motorcycling, More Proficient Motorcycling, and Street Strategies. He was quick to point out that what MSF taught for beginning riders was OK, but that as rider skills advanced more appropriate techniques were possible. I agree 100 %. There are advanced skills that MSF cannot possibly teach to new riders and expect success in the parking lot of their choice. Just try explaining "trail braking" to a new rider in a high school parking lot. It fails immediately.
I still have a lot to learn for sure, but the class was life changing.