OK, its a GS, but...

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OK, its a GS, but...

Postby Paul » Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:45 pm

... It is painted in BMW motorsport colours and its a boxer.

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First impressions after 400 miles or so:

- Colour scheme, by BMW factory standards, is a winner
- loving having a tele lever and the lack of front end dive
- shift cam engine is smooth and very "grunty" across the entire rev range.
- its comfy. I can eat a full English, then leap on the bike and ride off without feeling like I might see it again
- it's familiar. All the gizmology I'm used to from my RS is there on the GS
- my first experience of keyless ride, and I like it.
- self levelling suspension. It works out how much weight it's carrying and adjusts the suspension pre-load automatically
- fancy LCD screen, easy to read and packed with info
- not happy with the lack of storage space under the saddle... I kept a simple tool kit and puncture repair kit there on my RS
- Vario top box is pretty tiny inside. Not keen on buying the Vario panniers either, for the same reason.
- Spoked wheels look lovely, but I'm not looking forward to cleaning them.

Will you still talk to me if I solemnly promise:
- not to put on full metal panniers for every journey
- to nod to other bikers still
- not to wear a BMW adventure suit
- not to go off roading or ever mention the subject

Do not judge me until you have ridden a mile in my saddle (or better yet, blagged a test ride from your local BMW dealer). I had every intention of getting a Triumph Tiger 1200 until I rode them back to back and preferred the GS. It's the best of both worlds from my previous two bikes, the R1200RS and the Tiger Explorer.

Let the baiting commence!

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Re: OK, its a GS, but...

Postby johnny 5 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:03 pm

Nice bike make, nearly as good as my rs :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Re: OK, its a GS, but...

Postby popsky » Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:31 pm

Looks lovely Paul, just not my cuppa, but I know how good they really are, and try shaking off Ryan on his 05 plater, virtually impossible and that’s just on the road, I’m told the BMW off-road school is excellent, my friend Kevin (he and his partner came to the Hawes weekend, when the 12s & R8r turned up in a van) :mrgreen: has done a few so if your intending to use the GS off road might be worth a try.
Hope you really enjoy the new steed and look forward to seeing you both in Montgomery :wink:
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Re: OK, its a GS, but...

Postby dave the german » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:22 pm

Lovely Paul.
I'm tempted myself. Agree about the Vario panniers - the adjusters inside take up too much room. I had a Givi adaptor plate on my GS and the V46 was a far better top box for work use but the Vario was better for touring. Check out Ebay for a cargo net that fits inside the lid of the top box - useful for odds and sods
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Re: OK, its a GS, but...

Postby Al » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:30 pm

Nice to see you have finally seen the light :lol:

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Re: OK, its a GS, but...

Postby Ryan » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:34 pm

Very nice Paul. If I only had the dollars !!!! 17" front wheel required I think !!!!
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Re: OK, its a GS, but...

Postby nab 301 » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:19 pm

Nice bike and lovely colour scheme .
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Re: OK, its a GS, but...

Postby Blackal » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:33 pm

Liked them ever since I saw the advert with Thora Hird................... :laughing6:
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