Following a BMW GS: Crazy Local in the Alps

I had a wonderful time chasing this dude for 45mins in the French Alps. He had his bike for 1.5 years and did already do 50 000km. In multiple corners his panniers touched the ground. One of the best riders I've ever followed.

[Zarytex]

His line is incredibly clean, never saw someone ride that smooth. He never blindly cuts into the other line or leans into it, always approaches turns at the right speed to dodge a cyclist around it and on top scraps the cases. This really is perfection I guess...

[TIMVIX]

Classic example of "Passion has no language barriers" ♥️🏍️

[jean-pierredesmoulins]

Cormet de Roselend, one of the funniest roads in the french Alps. The guy seems to know well the road, no hesitation even without sightseeing of the second part of the turns. I drive a GS1200 and, when I got it, my buddies said to me "hey, you have improved your driving skill". This bike has such a perfect suspension design that you can apply the brake in the middle of a turn, if you are surprised, without any loss of trajectory. When you have understood that, you can enter the turns 5 or 10 km/h higher than other bikes with traditional suspensions.

[davidfoster]

Wherever you are, it is always a good idea to let the 'local' rider familiar with the roads he knows.

Less risk & more fun following.
Respect to the older guy.

[vidright]

The guy in front is a real pro. He never lost the safety line. Smooth riding. Perfect!

[a]

Positions, vision, lines and head movements. He’s a retired motorcycle cop 👮.

[SBKPete]

Don’t think it’s the first time he’s ridden that road 😂 Brilliant 👍🏻

[bearfoot]

I wonder how often that guy goes through brake pads. I have a 2019 R1250Gs and this is proof that the bike is way more capable than I am.

[firebladedan]

2nd gear for them switchbacks, it's what this bike is all about. Noticed the bike twitching a lot from 1st to 2nd. You did well to stay with him, he's a great rider

[Amerigo]

Beautiful lines. This has a professional touch. He does a lot of moves I've seen the police do. Race track instructors would ride differently - he does more of pushing the bike into turns, rather than hanging off.

[elkruno]

What a rider the one in front 👏 my respect!

[tbs]

Excellent riding by you both respect there are a few GS riders that are so good i love to overtake super sportler with well over 150hp on the twistys

[kreiselkotz]

Faith in bikers restored, after I watched some recent videos from Stelvio.^^

Having a local rider like him ahead is always a great chance to learn. Appreciated, if they share their skills in the way he does... :)

[drelf]

I bought the very same model - a 1250 GS Rallye from 2022 - a few weeks ago and since then I lost a lot of respect for everyone driving such bikes. It's so easy to handle, it's like riding a bicycle. Still it's really fun to ride, but yeah, riding my GSX-R from 2008 is really difficult compared to a GS.

[IleaIlea-lswc]

The GS is an amazing machine in the hand of a skilled driver.

[fmommen]

The Cormet de Roselend, one of my favorites !

[bearfoot]

Oh man, those tight rotes and switchbacks had me white knuckled just watching!

[tankachen]

Very few motorbike riders know to take turns using the "security trajectory" (exterior-exterior-interior) like he does, most bikers look at moto GP and think the "race trajectory" (exterior-interior-exterior) is the best suited on the road. He is likely to be a retired cop, or he must have taken some good training (the cops also regularly give free trainings to motorcyclists as part of the "prevention" mission)

[PeterFearon-gq]

I thought you rode well as he got away after passing the car at the start . Well done fella 👍👏👏👏

[twothen]

Once again for the doubters, the GS is an incredible machine.