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New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - Mscb1100_imp - 09-30-2021
My neighbor is considering selling his bike due to rarely ever riding it and it having had a fuel leak for the past year. I looked online and found out it had a recall from BMW so I took it into the shop and had it repaired. I picked it up today and took it on a 80 mile test ride and it didn't catch on fire, so i guess they fixed the leak.
Even with road/off road tires it handled like a dream. I was amazed at how it would lean over in a corner and how the 100 hp could be used to power it out of a hairpin.
I plan on riding it some more tomorrow after I detail it and take it out for another ride.
My last BMW was a K 1100 touring model and it weighed a good 150 lbs more than this bike. He has a set of road tires that will come with it and I plan on switching those onto it if we close the deal this weekend.
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - the Ferret - 09-30-2021
Amazing bikes those GS's. Congrats
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - peterbaron - 09-30-2021
Congrats
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - GoldOxide_imp - 09-30-2021
Yeah, if you can strike an obvious deal - go for it.
The shaft drive alone is enough for me.
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - LongRanger_imp - 09-30-2021
Nice! Congrats! The GS is a very versatile and capable motorbike.
BTW, I have the same lawnmower.
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - Mscb1100_imp - 09-30-2021
(09-30-2021, 11:52 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Nice! Congrats! The GS is a very versatile and capable motorbike.
BTW, I have the same lawnmower.
Good eye, I've had that one for 3 years and it never seems to take more than 2 pulls to fire right up.
While my neighbor raves about how much fun the GS is in the dirt, I have no plans to go off-road. I'm happy to keep both wheels on the ground and get home safely each trip. I don't want to ever not to be able to ride, and at this point and age in life off roading is taking to big a chance to dump it and get hurt.
I'm hoping for this to be a long distance bike to be able to ride this bike to the Smokies rather than trailering my bike.
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - the Ferret - 09-30-2021
(09-30-2021, 12:21 PM)Mscb1100_imp Wrote:(09-30-2021, 11:52 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Nice! Congrats! The GS is a very versatile and capable motorbike.
BTW, I have the same lawnmower.
Good eye, I've had that one for 3 years and it never seems to take more than 2 pulls to fire right up.
While my neighbor raves about how much fun the GS is in the dirt, I have no plans to go off-road. I'm happy to keep both wheels on the ground and get home safely each trip. I don't want to ever not to be able to ride, and at this point and age in life off roading is taking to big a chance to dump it and get hurt.
I'm hoping for this to be a long distance bike to be able to ride this bike to the Smokies rather than trailering my bike.
There fixed it for you.
Might as well start getting used to it
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - NovaCB1100_imp - 09-30-2021
Congrats!
I have the poor man's GS, the Super Tenere 1200. I suspect they handle similarly, as I can really dip the Super Ten over extremely far and its effortless. It feels so much more nimble and lighter than it looks.
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - Mscb1100_imp - 09-30-2021
(09-30-2021, 12:49 PM)NovaCB1100_imp Wrote: Congrats!
I have the poor man's GS, the Super Tenere 1200. I suspect they handle similarly, as I can really dip the Super Ten over extremely far and its effortless. It feels so much more nimble and lighter than it looks.
I I almost bought the Tenere a few years ago but got a great deal on a new old stock 14 1000 V Strom .Those are great bikes and I regret selling mine, so hopefully this will fill that void.
What part of VA do you live in. I grew up in NC on the I 95 corridor and worked a lot in Va from 2000 thru 2008
RE: New Bike in the stable R 1200 GS - NovaCB1100_imp - 09-30-2021
(09-30-2021, 01:10 PM)Mscb1100_imp Wrote:(09-30-2021, 12:49 PM)NovaCB1100_imp Wrote: Congrats!
I have the poor man's GS, the Super Tenere 1200. I suspect they handle similarly, as I can really dip the Super Ten over extremely far and its effortless. It feels so much more nimble and lighter than it looks.
I I almost bought the Tenere a few years ago but got a great deal on a new old stock 14 1000 V Strom .Those are great bikes and I regret selling mine, so hopefully this will fill that void.
What part of VA do you live in. I grew up in NC on the I 95 corridor and worked a lot in Va from 2000 thru 2008
I I almost bought the Tenere a few years ago but got a great deal on a new old stock 14 1000 V Strom .Those are great bikes and I regret selling mine, so hopefully this will fill that void.
What part of VA do you live in. I grew up in NC on the I 95 corridor and worked a lot in Va from 2000 thru 2008
I like the V Strom and the new Yamaha Tracer 900 as well, and while I was actually looking for a mildly used Africa Twin with I found my Tenere, I really appreciate the shaft drive and the nearly 'set it and forget it' reliability of the Tenere. I am planning to do a cross country trip next year on it, and so far, very happy!
I'm in Northern VA, near Dulles Airport area. I was down in Birmingham not too long ago at Barber. That place is amazing! I see they're getting a Buc ee's there near the park too!