2013/14 ~ 1200 GS

[pistole]

where was that pic taken? it's a very smart and more capable adventure bike than it's competition do you do a fair amount of "off road riding" I chose the Kawasaki versys 1000 because I don't

hi.

That pic was taken in Malaysia. It was basically the break-in ride which was undertaken 2 days into ownership.

And yes , am very keen to learn off-roading but have no experience there. So , its going to be a slow process of getting up to speed there.

Indeed , there were 3 bikes on a shortlist , ie :

(a) KTM 1190
(b) Ducati Multistrada
(c) BMW R1200GS LC

The KTM was out because of (1) no local dealer support , (2) the chain drive. And if you believe the internet , this big KTM has a list of issues as long as your arm .... nevermind.

The Multistrada. Now , this was almost purchased. But it wasn't because (1) the local dealers are stupids and more interested in selling you boots/shirts/caps/jackets , (2) the local Ducati crowd are more and more resembling the idiots riding Harleys , (3) the Ducati is very on-road biased , and (4) the build quality is VERY poor for the bikes made in Thailand.

The BMW GS : it got the call up because (1) there was a year end sale , (2) local dealer opened up and (3) all the rep that accompanies a GS.

Now , I have always hated BMW. Whether it was cars or MCs . I thought their cars/bikes were unreliable , over-rated and their owners generally self important pricks.

But having said all that , this new GS LC is a revelation to me as far as how well put together a package it is.

The GS is not the most powerful , neither is it the lightest , nor the fastest , nor the most stylish , nor is it the one with the most street/dirt reputation.

But when you ride the damn thing , you realise that the bike was made as one unit , to be presented to its owners as a singular riding experience.

I can only compare her to the bikes that I have owned / ridden before (my harley FLSTC and the GTR , a 650 Versys , etc) and this is easily the best mc I have ever ridden , by a substantial margin.

Back to Back with the GTR , there is only ONE THING that the GTR does better and it is straight line big speeds.

But , now I realise that there are SO MANY THINGS that the GTR does badly when compared to the GS. This is a GTR forum , but I think the riders here are more mature than the "my ride is the best ride" thing.

Alot here have ridden all sorts of bikes and have all kinds of experiences.

Long story short : this GS is very good. Go and test one !

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[2kwacks]

[quote/] this GS is very good. Go and test one
happy with my versys 1000

[2kwacks]

OK you 2 ..........................I think I've got my voyeur head on for this one ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you're saying blue safe  sex with an old codger mid life or mid bend will lead to MSC  even if you have your balls out and knee down  ????   

your as  as the oldboy

[100milesaway]

your as  as the oldboy

Maybe YOU just didn't explain it thoroughly enough.   

[Rusty]

Geoff ... Interesting to read your mate feeding his Gs with headlight bulbs ! With my advanced mechanical abilities I have replaced the same bulb just yesterday ... And purchased an extra couple as I am sure they will be needed !!!!! It's that turbine smooth boxer engine ! 

[100milesaway]

Up until very recently I had never ridden a BMW of any sort, and then I had a dash on my mates 012 GS1200.    And,               Well lets just say    " It was different".        

[Bryn]

Had  1 650 Gs single
1 650 twin
2  1100's
1 100 Paris Dakar
2 1150 Adventures
2 1150's
2 1200 GS's

So you can see I like 'em. Thing is her indoors reckons the back seat on the GTR is more comfy than any of them....and gave me the witches warning about getting another. 

So she's happy....and that makes me happy...and nagged less 

[Boomer]

Whatever floats your boat or tickles your fancy.
I've ridden GSes and whilst they are a capable (especially the Adventure 1150) they are not my type of motorcycle.
I need the scream of a tortured 4 or 6 cylinder motor that only Kawasaki & Suzuki seem to be able to deliver, and I prefer the K scream.
If I win the Lottery a GS Adventure is high on my list but if I was limited to just one bike it'd be a GTR1000.
Yup, I said 1000. The 1400 is a great bike but I am now finding that I still prefer the older model.
The perfect bike would be the 1400 motor, brakes & suspension in the 1000 frame.
So, for now I have both. :-)