gs died because he was going too quick and probably hadnt prepped the bike for the water. as for the big, it was a big heavy old barge. i loved the engine and how it went, but always found it heavy, and particularly top heavy. ive currently got an r1150gs and whilst it undoubtably weighs more than the dr big, it doesnt feel like it is, because it carries its weight better, it helps that its got a lot more power and delivers it better. ive a dr650 which whilst its not got quite the power of the big, is so much lighter than the big that its a completely different riding experience. i suppose its just what youre used to, i used to dwarf my big, my mrs said i made it look like a moped, but i just couldnt get on with it aside from the engine. so that was the only bit i kept, but, as i paid only 300 quid for it and got 800 quid from the bits i sold whilst retaining engine carbs electrics ignition etc, i figured that it wasnt such a bad thing....
