Q: What has 8 cylinders and 253HP?

[Richard_imp]

A: These two...

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My GS is at the dealers for some warranty work and the loaner is an S1000XR (outgoing model).

The bike is a bit of an animal and it certainly exposes my inner hooligan. I found myself wanting to change up out of 6th all the time, but the explosive acceleration (and noise) is somewhat addictive!

Overall though, my choice of 4 cylinder motorcycle would be the calmer, relaxed and far more attractive CB.

[the Ferret]

Mine too.

[GoldOxide_imp]

All this talk isn't helping me ween off the CB.

[Richard_imp]

All this talk isn't helping me ween off the CB.

I guess nobody said it'd be easy...

[Buzzard Biker_imp]

I contemplated the XR a while back as it is a proper all round powerful bike. However I thought it might be a bit vanilla after a while and that I’d get bored of it. The CB looks amazing in that picture and is head and shoulders above the XR for old skool retro style.

[Gone in 60]

Ah yes, I also got to sample BMW's latest and greatest loaner bikes, every time mine went in for warranty work. I almost miss it actually...

"Let's see, last time you were in, we gave you an F800GS. We could do that one again, or, hey, you haven't had the scooter yet. Want to take the scooter?"

"Ooh, that sounds fun. Sure, give me the scooter this time!"

[Richard_imp]

Ah yes, I also got to sample BMW's latest and greatest loaner bikes, every time mine went in for warranty work. I almost miss it actually...

"Let's see, last time you were in, we gave you an F800GS. We could do that one again, or, hey, you haven't had the scooter yet. Want to take the scooter?"

"Ooh, that sounds fun. Sure, give me the scooter this time!"

Yes, I seem to be a bit of a regular visitor. My bike is 7 months old and it has done almost 10,000 miles. I've owned it from new.

So far (other than the regular services at 600 and 6000 miles), I have had:

- A new fuel pump - replaced as a precaution due to an emissions warning.
- Two replacement GPS (Nav VI) units. Both failed with the same issue.
- And now, they are replacing the exhaust headers due to a faulty exhaust valve. Again, I think the valve is only an emissions thing and stupidly it is not designed to be replaced so it's a whole new header set.

The customer service is great but I do feel like some sort of guinea pig.

[Gone in 60]

I've decided that I can still get my BMW fix with an occasional ride, when our west-coast rental service needs a GS moved from one location to another.

[Gone in 60]

Along those lines I could have said 'My Fiesta and both of my motorcycles'.

[LongRanger_imp]

Richard, GS 850 or GS 1250?