04-03-2016, 03:56 AM
The dreaded servo-assisted brakes were long gone by the time that 2011 GS was built. Still, the brakes it does have are awesome. The resale value of pre-2014 boxers is beginning to take a hit as a lot of riders are selling them and upgrading to the new water-cooled boxer. Completely different animal that makes the pre-2014 bikes seem agricultural by comparison. Still, if it floats your boat, remember that life is short. Enjoy it! Don't sweat the maintenance concerns. This is a tried-and-true bike.
Not to be a BMW troll but I've found that people who ride a Telelever for the first time come away very impressed by the level of control and braking power that it gives the bike. Sports-bike riders don't like them because they feel it doesn't provide good road feel, but I'd argue that on bad pavement or in aggressive braking situations, nothing is better.
Not to be a BMW troll but I've found that people who ride a Telelever for the first time come away very impressed by the level of control and braking power that it gives the bike. Sports-bike riders don't like them because they feel it doesn't provide good road feel, but I'd argue that on bad pavement or in aggressive braking situations, nothing is better.