Our beloved companion BMW R100GS Paris-Dakar (longish name, isn't it?) got its nickname on our way to Wanganui. The rear shock was leaking, and in high-speed the riding was bouncing, weaving and wobbling, causing many interesting feelings in curves, passings and lane changings. There was no damping at all, and sometimes, with proper use of the throttle, the number of the bounces could be reduced to seven.

I've gathered here some facts about the bike, and also listed the flaws we found during our tour.
Our bike was made in 1992, and had been ridden 52080km before us.

BMW R100GS-PD
Manufacture years	1988-95
Displacement	980cc
Bore/Stroke	94mm/70,6mm
Power	60hv(44kw)/6500rpm
Torque	76Nm/3750rpm
Compression ratio	8,5:1
Carburetors	2x40mm
Alternator	12V/280W
Battery	12V/25Ah		Flaw list: -Clock wasn't showing the right time. Adjusting difficult behind dash. -The left mirror was loose. No suitable tool in the bike. -The left carburetor flooded. Service station man misadjusted the float level. -It flooded again, repaired myself. My left boot smelled of gas the rest of the tour. -Passenger left footpeg almost dropped. No suitable tool in the bike or the garage. -Flat front tire. We found a sharp aluminum pebble between the tyre and the tube. Probably broken off from the rim. -Leaking rear shock. No damping at all. -The electrics started to be tricky. Starter button and tail light worked occasionally. -The headlight pointed to the sky. The adusting mechanism broken. Couldn't be fixed on road.
Front suspension/travel	Telescopic fork/225mm
Rear suspension/travel	Paralever/180mm
Front brake	285mm disk
Rear Brake	200mm drum
Secondary drive	Shaft
Tank size	35 liters
Seat height	85cm
Dry weight	236kg
Top speed	180km/h