BMW GS's

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Prof Prolapse

16,160 posts

189 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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neelyp said:
Whilst everybody continues to talk pish and not appreciate that some people might just want different things from other people one fact does remain, folk on these BMW adventure bikes don't like waving at us mere mortals on our normal bikes.
They're very similar to Harley riders in that respect, they do their best to ignore other bikers.
Yes but they only want different things because they're wrong. All anybody needs is a top spec litre sports bike. Anything else and you're old and/or a homosexual. wink

I must admit the waving thing pisses me off, but I've never found any particular brand of bike to be especially bad. I hate GS owners who use their foggies though.




fergus

6,430 posts

274 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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spareparts said:
fergus said:
I had a '13 plate LC GS for a while...
The LC GS had a minor upgrade for MY2015 - gearbox changes, GSA-Pro, flywheel, grips, etc... There is a noticeable difference in the way a '15 rides vs '13 - and for the better.
What's GSA-Pro? I may have to test ride one of the newer bikes for a comparison.

Bahnstormer in Maidenhead dealt with all the issues very well, although did bid me in the bks come resale time. Went to an indy for £2k more...


moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Andybow said:
Right then who do you think would be faster on a track Marquez on a GS or you on a fireblade?
To say something that is comfortable for long distances and a perfect all rounder defeats the purpose of a motorcycle is fking stupid, travelling on a motorbike for long distances is the essence of motorcycling!
Have you ever been on a decent tour? Going around Europe is a million times better than riding on the UK's stty roads.theres no way at my age that I want to go on a fireblade for 3 weeks doing lots of miles a day and in pain.
moanthebairns said:
I've never ridden one. I've never probably got through an entire article about one without yawning. I've never actually looked at one and developed the urge to grown a beard, a pot belly, suddenly a need for glasses, a flip-up helmet and a hi-vis jacket. To discover I now find Alan Titchmarsh zany yet funny and the only thing better than my GS is talking about my GS or wife swapping, in a caravan, in Skegness of a weekend.

I don't need to take a test ride of a motorbike that's seating position resembles that of a trendy bar stool. Why don't I, because its built for comfort and long distances and a perfect all rounder. These to me defeat the purpose of a motorcycle, its a toy, to experience the sensation of speed, any wker that says they are as quick on a GS as they are a sportsbike is riding over grass, has a fked back or isn't very good.
whoa, step away from your flip front and put the fish bowl down...Climb off your high hoR-GS.

spareparts

6,777 posts

226 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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fergus said:
spareparts said:
fergus said:
I had a '13 plate LC GS for a while...
The LC GS had a minor upgrade for MY2015 - gearbox changes, GSA-Pro, flywheel, grips, etc... There is a noticeable difference in the way a '15 rides vs '13 - and for the better.
What's GSA-Pro? I may have to test ride one of the newer bikes for a comparison.

Bahnstormer in Maidenhead dealt with all the issues very well, although did bid me in the bks come resale time. Went to an indy for £2k more...
GSA-Pro is the up and down quickshifter.
Bahnstormer are relatively cheap to buy from, and therefore probably cheap on the bid.

Andybow

1,175 posts

117 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Strange! As I don't own a flip front or a gs!
moanthebairns said:
whoa, step away from your flip front and put the fish bowl down...Climb off your high hoR-GS.

Prof Prolapse

16,160 posts

189 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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moanthebairns said:
whoa, step away from your flip front and put the fish bowl down...Climb off your high hoR-GS.
Ladies and Gentleman, the Robert Burns of Biker Banter.

... In fairness I actually laughed.

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Andybow said:
Strange! As I don't own a flip front or a gs!
moanthebairns said:
whoa, step away from your flip front and put the fish bowl down...Climb off your high hoR-GS.
But you own a fish bowl?

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,399 posts

239 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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I toured on a fireblade and it was fine.
wanted to so more touring so bought an MTS 1200
hit a deer
bought a panigale
touring again

spareparts

6,777 posts

226 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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2013 Pyrenees tour - Ducati 1098R
2014 Pyrenees tour - BMW K1300S
2015 Pyrenees tour - BMW R1200 GS

Given the ambition and appetite, you can tour on different kinds of bikes. Out of those bikes, the Ducati and GS remain for opposingly brilliant reasons.

Andybow

1,175 posts

117 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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I thought you owned the fish bowl?
You need it for putting all your medals in for being a prize cock.
moanthebairns said:
But you own a fish bowl?

Reardy Mister

13,757 posts

221 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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I toured on a R1 a fair bit and it was great. But nowadays I'd like a bit more luggage space, a bit more protection from the elements and to actually *see* all the stuff I rode past whilst tucked under the screen looking 3kms up the road at warp 9.

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Andybow said:
I thought you owned the fish bowl?
You need it for putting all your medals in for being a prize cock.
moanthebairns said:
But you own a fish bowl?
I maybe a cock, but I'm not so much of a fking retard that every time I post on a forum I ignore where the cursor is automatically placed. I decide not to type in the regimented fashion that is proposed by the website and adopted by its users.
What I do instead is type at the top of the text, like a fking mongo child, whilst I slap my big watch prattling on about how good adventure bikes are. What kind of tool thinks they need to type at the top of the page? I mean you'd need to be a right fking biscuit.


Chipchap

2,580 posts

196 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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spareparts said:
2013 Pyrenees tour - Ducati 1098R
2014 Pyrenees tour - BMW K1300S
2015 Pyrenees tour - BMW R1200 GS

Given the ambition and appetite, you can tour on different kinds of bikes. Out of those bikes, the Ducati and GS remain for opposingly brilliant reasons.
2013 8 day Pyrenees tour - MV Agusta F4 312RR. Still got it because I love it.
2014 12 day Pyrenees tour - Speed Triple 1050. Sold on but was a great bike.
2015 didn't go
2015 4 day Nurburgring trip - Tuono V4R but rode Spareparts' 1200GS for an afternoon and felt it capable of any kind of riding that you could throw at it.

However my next long trip will be using my 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4R as its a great all rounder to my taste.

Fast as fook when you fancy
Fairly comfy riding position
Fuel tank range is equal to sore arse range at about 120 miles
Weather protection is fair but not great with the tall screen
Could do with heated grips but they are too bulky as aftermarket fitments

Would I buy a GS/Multistrada/KTM ? probably not as I cant have 3 or 4 bikes and quite frankly my Tuono fulfils that role well enough. However if I was to buy one of that ilk it would be the GS as it is the most accomplished and has better dealer network.

A smile

gwm

2,390 posts

143 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Esceptico said:
On a ride out last week I came across a middle aged guy on a Fireblade with lots of carbon, he had expensive leathers and all the gear (and pristine knee sliders). He rode deathly slow. God those Fireblades (and therefore all sports bikes) are a pile of st....
See, now you are getting into the spirit of the thread!

I'd try one as I do see the appeal, my main gripe is how popular they are!


Harry H

3,379 posts

155 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Chipchap said:
Could do with heated grips but they are too bulky as aftermarket fitments


A smile
Get yourself a set of these. They fit straight under the standard grips. Been using them on my last three bikes now and never had a problem. Why pay £300 for factory options when these are just as good.
http://www.windingroads.co.uk/shop/product.php/116...

fergus

6,430 posts

274 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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moanthebairns said:
Andybow said:
I thought you owned the fish bowl?
You need it for putting all your medals in for being a prize cock.
moanthebairns said:
But you own a fish bowl?
I maybe a cock, but I'm not so much of a fking retard that every time I post on a forum I ignore where the cursor is automatically placed. I decide not to type in the regimented fashion that is proposed by the website and adopted by its users.
What I do instead is type at the top of the text, like a fking mongo child, whilst I slap my big watch prattling on about how good adventure bikes are. What kind of tool thinks they need to type at the top of the page? I mean you'd need to be a right fking biscuit.
I'd strongly suggest retracting some of the purile comments above.

Andybow

1,175 posts

117 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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moanthebairns said:
I maybe a cock, but I'm not so much of a fking retard that every time I post on a forum I ignore where the cursor is automatically placed. I decide not to type in the regimented fashion that is proposed by the website and adopted by its users.
What I do instead is type at the top of the text, like a fking mongo child, whilst I slap my big watch prattling on about how good adventure bikes are. What kind of tool thinks they need to type at the top of the page? I mean you'd need to be a right fking biscuit.
YOU HERO YOU!

Biker's Nemesis

38,536 posts

207 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Behave yous Two.

Jazoli

9,086 posts

249 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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I want a GS now, so I can go out Sportsbike baiting, in full hi vis with a flip up lid whilst smoking a pipe, who's up for lending me one and a race?

Eiger120

159 posts

220 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Mastodon2 said:
Eiger120 said:
That's looks incredible.

Edited by Mastodon2 on Monday 27th July 20:20
It is/was - I really should have kept it and had two bikes. Looking at the picture is making me all nostalgic, good thing I have a gs to head down to comfortbucks for a low fat soya latte-cino to foam my beard.