A weekend of Bernardo & "La Gorda" K13R

[Bernardo]

Hi Guys!

Recently arrived from a journey in "La Gorda", with a total of 1250 km.in 2 days. Now it has 5300 km.

I travel alone with a bag on the passenger seat, about 15 kg.

Everything in automatic. Mode ASC: Comfort

Let me tell you: the K13R is absolutely fantastic!

Choose from over cornering roads that are in provinces of Córdoba and San Luis , and can be summarized below, like a news flashes, without order...:

1) Turn and brake perfectly.
2) Accelerate unlimited and immediatelly, especially at medium speed in combined curves and short straight.
3) Quick Shift: From another planet, it makes me feel a pro racer. On cornering is absolutely incredible.
4) Speed: Average on straight 140 to 180 km / h. excellent acceleration and better braking at that speed, especially when there is a forward radar.
5) On dirt roads and sand, good performance, good stability. Very important to the ASC and ABS. (IMO ...)
6) Comfortable driving position, after 500 km. non-stop (fuel only). starts to annoy the seat a little hard.
7) where the oil is hot I can hear noise in the distribution chain (2800 to 3200 RPM), a little.
9) Vibrates a little, on aprox. 7000 RPM., no important.
10) People: Old, young, big, small, women, men, priests, politicians: Wooowwww!, What model is it?, Which is the final speed?, Can I take a picture?, Congratulations!, Of course, is a BMW...

Here are some photos from my trip, I hope you like.

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A nice Old cars Rally - Carlos Paz - Córdoba

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[SHIVA]

you got some good looking pics. i think one or two will make it to the gallery... maybe even cinema. S

[Jamie]

Nice one Bernardo!

Thank you for sharing

[motorbikez]

Nice shots Bernardo,very rugged terrain goes well with the rock hard image of the K1300R

[Eka]

Fantastic!

That altitude 3350m is higher, than is possible to get in Europe. In Spain is a road across Sierra Nevada, which goes about that high, but it's closed for public. Stunning!

Thanks

[SHIVA]

check out our K1300R gallery... it's being renamed bernardoville...
http://bmwsuperbikes.com/gallery8.htm

[Bernardo]

Thank you very much guys

It is an honor that you know my beloved land, through me

[Eka]

Why you call it La Gorda? Is it good or bad?

[Bernardo]

Why you call it La Gorda? Is it good or bad?

Definitely good!

Chest wide, thin waist, and very nice legs

another point of view, If you call "gorda" to your girl, she kills you, my gorda is mute!..

[Eka]

Chest wide, thin waist, and very nice legs

That's what i thought it come from.

Anyway my spanish is so poor, that thanks from this point of view.

[Jamie]

I like your new avatar Bernardo!

[Bernardo]

I like your new avatar Bernardo!

I like yours, is new too

[dqrkstone]

I'm coming to visit you at some point in the future bernardo you got some lovely scenery to be biking on. In fact - that imposed invitation is to Jamie too! Just not sure how far in the future

[Bernardo]

I'm coming to visit you at some point in the future bernardo you got some lovely scenery to be biking on. In fact - that imposed invitation is to Jamie too! Just not sure how far in the future

All of you guys are invited to come here. I will make all the effort in order to you spends unforgettable days...

BTW... I have news that there were people of your country to organize a similar race to the Isle of Mann, in a hilly circuit here in Córdoba, with international level. I always ride when I go there, is beautiful. Surely there will be more news of this.

I hope some day we will meet personally..

[Bernardo]

Ok Guys.

2 weeks ago I took 1 week vacation with the love of my life Judith (13 YO), but... by car. So, what's the relationship with La Gorda? I explain you:

BMW Financial service gave me a trip (perhaps for the loan: 39% anual interest ) , 2 persons, 5 days, five stars hotel...
http://www.loisuites.com.ar/

Place: Chapelco - San Martin de los andes: 2200 Km from Buenos Aires, 1700 Km from my home, paradisiac place, in The Cordillera de los Andes. Known as one of the most important international ski center

It's not much to do with motorcycles, but I thought it would be nice to share some photos of my Argentina with you guys


View from my room. Background Los Andes, Near: 18 holes golf designed by Jack Nicklaus





Another view, now from breakfast room




The little town pop. 17000 San Martin de Los Andes. Lovely people




Cerro Chapelco - Ski center






30Km from San Martin, the limit with Chile, and Customs



Trip from San Martin to Bariloche one of the most important tourists center- 180 Km, called Camino de los 7 lagos






Obligatory pics with San Bernardo dogs in Bariloche...



my car after the trip




Hope you like it

[saCUL]

Beautiful countryside, Bernado.

I often am fascinated by the southern end of Argentina have you been as south as Tierra del Fuego?


saCUL

[Bernardo]

Beautiful countryside, Bernado.

I often am fascinated by the southern end of Argentina have you been as south as Tierra del Fuego?


saCUL

Hi saCUL

Nope, is an outstanding trip . 3000 Km far from Buenos Aires . Lovely place but I prefer to trip in my car or La Gorda, I'm not a lover of planes except for bussiness, of course..

Usuahia and Glaciar Perito Moreno attracts the attention of international tourism. Is incredible to see many tons of Ice falls when the glacier is broken...

Here you can view images from Usuahia - Tierra del Fuego...

http://www.tierradelfuego.org.ar/v4/_es ... seccion=12

[Jamie]

A truly beautiful country you live in Bernardo.

Thanks for sharing your trip

ps. I just love the piano in the room.....or am I mistaken?

[andy griff]

Missed this thread orignally. Great pictures and fantastic scenery. There is a petit St Bernard pass between France and Italy with a ski resort - LaRosiere where you can ski across the border. Pictures of the dogs are obligatory there too, I will see if I can dig some out

[Bernardo]

A truly beautiful country you live in Bernardo.

Thanks for sharing your trip

ps. I just love the piano in the room.....or am I mistaken?

No mistake. The lobby has a grand piano near a wood stove. Aside, the breakfast room,

Background music: Nana mouskouri, Dido, Bossa stones, Vivaldi... can you imagine? sure yes

[nemesis.ie]

Awesome! I'm a bit jealous.

Is it easy to rent bikes in Argentina?

[Bernardo]

Awesome! I'm a bit jealous.

Is it easy to rent bikes in Argentina?

Last month I made an inquiry to rent large bikes (no Harleys Jamie...). It is possible through dealers. Even I spoke to my BMW salesman about the company to sponsor a tour, I replied that it was possible, only have to be organized. I think there are several people who may be interested .... only we have to push a little, don't you think?

[Bernardo]

Hi guys

The past weekend was an event related to big motorcycles in Carlos Paz in the tourist area of Cordoba, OCT 10, 11 and 12 (public holiday here) and I wish to share some good times I spent with some pics...

The hotel where the event took place, to the side, was the campus of the exhibition.

Every brand, every type of bikes, all 600+

Pretty girls at the entrance

The stand of BMW

And The Royal Enfield stand (0 Km...)

The Sexy and the speedy together

Rare visit from Brazil...

In the afternoon a group trip to the mountain. a pic of my lover

Friendly birds. Taken from 1 meter ...


In the afternoon, back to Carlos Paz, a stuntman show and an exhibition/contest of Fiat 600



Me and Oscar (Gray K13R)

Our K13R's the vedettes
In red....

In black.... A pair of Bi compound.

The farewell dinner

Hope you enjoy this

[Eka]

Nice

[johncrosby]

Wonderful pictures Bernardo. Reminds me of my own too short visits to Argentina. Truely a magical country with wonderful (and stunningly beautiful) people and scenery. Thank you for sharing. If there's ever an organised trip on bikes to join in Argentina then I'm certainly up for it.

John