RE: BMW 1200GS: Review
Discussion
Dr Jekyll said:
phatgixer said:
It is the 2 wheeled version of a Range Rover / X5 et al. It has to be able to go off road, Charley Boorman stylee, but it never will! It has to do well in the tests or it may appear to be just a fashion statement 
Not really a fair comparison. Unlike with a car, the features that make a bike suitable for off road antics such as upright seating position and good low speed handling are exactly what you need for going to work. Having said that, the R1200R perhaps with a screen added tempts me more than the GS.
Sports bikes tend to be chain drive and ludicrously uncomfortable, and tourers can be unnecessarily heavy and bulky for urban use.
There really aren't many non chain driven choices if you don't want a bulky tourer.
VFR1200, but difficult to make a case for it over the crosstourer. BMW800GT. Some Moto Guzzis.
Other than that 'adventure bikes'.
I ride RT into London and Birmingham regularly with panniers on as it looks a bit odd without them
Silver993tt said:
phatgixer said:
Silver993tt said:
Ratten said:
Digital speedo, polarising sunglasses. Not a great mix....
that is all
Never had a problem with it.that is all
Or black visors
phatgixer said:
Take the panniers off a ST1300 or R1200RT and they are much better workhorses as they have decent wind protection and comfort... When you want to take lots of kit, ut the panniers back on
I ride RT into London and Birmingham regularly with panniers on as it looks a bit odd without them
The RT may look ok with no panniers but a Pan Euro just looks nuts : like Thunderbird 2 without the cargo module. I ride RT into London and Birmingham regularly with panniers on as it looks a bit odd without them
http://eclectorama.blogspot.co.uk/2007/06/two.html
creampuff said:
phatgixer said:
Take the panniers off a ST1300 or R1200RT and they are much better workhorses as they have decent wind protection and comfort... When you want to take lots of kit, ut the panniers back on
I ride RT into London and Birmingham regularly with panniers on as it looks a bit odd without them
The RT may look ok with no panniers but a Pan Euro just looks nuts : like Thunderbird 2 without the cargo module. I ride RT into London and Birmingham regularly with panniers on as it looks a bit odd without them
http://eclectorama.blogspot.co.uk/2007/06/two.html
Silver993tt said:
One of the reasons I chose the CT - a complete digital console was one of my mandatory requirement together with the following:
4 cyl engine
Shaft drive
Long service intervals (at least 8000m)
Top build quality
Lots of torque
DCT gearbox (added this after a test ride)
Why do Honda not put gear position numbers on their bikes, even with their Cross-Dresser models?4 cyl engine
Shaft drive
Long service intervals (at least 8000m)
Top build quality
Lots of torque
DCT gearbox (added this after a test ride)
y2blade said:
Ratten said:
Digital speedo, polarising sunglasses. Not a great mix....
that is all
Dark tint visor has never caused me an issue with seeing the digital speedo in sunlight.that is all
andrew_huxtable said:
y2blade said:
Ratten said:
Digital speedo, polarising sunglasses. Not a great mix....
that is all
Dark tint visor has never caused me an issue with seeing the digital speedo in sunlight.that is all
Always thought of it as a bad idea as they end up in-beaded in your face if you have an accident.
y2blade said:
No mention of the bullsh*t "stability issues" then?
I rode the new GS and it did have stability issues, front end when you power off started to wobble around 90mph depending on the road surface. It also had vibrations in certain rev ranges you can feel through your bum and bars. When I handed it back I mentioned it to them and it was obvious from their expressions they know about it. Sort the wobble and it is a great improvement over the old bike.I bought an Explorer but to be fair the handling on this wasn't that good, it just needed an aftermarket rear spring to make perfect. Once you get used to the fly-by-wire throttle that is!.
Hooli said:
Honda buyers can count to six?
I've never need the need for a gear position indicator & can't understand how they'd be useful.
This *10000, my sI've never need the need for a gear position indicator & can't understand how they'd be useful.
tey old bandits rev counter doesn't work but why do we need them? That's what your ears are for. Why the f
k would you be looking at the indicator instead of the road ahead.Hooli said:
Why does everyone like digital speedos? they are horrible things.
That. And the comment about polarised sunglasses. LCD displays are evil, I hate mine with a passion and yearn for a day when needles whizzed round dials, my old DT125 from 1983 was perfection in that respect. I am old, mind you.MrOrange said:
Hooli said:
Why does everyone like digital speedos? they are horrible things.
That. And the comment about polarised sunglasses. LCD displays are evil, I hate mine with a passion and yearn for a day when needles whizzed round dials, my old DT125 from 1983 was perfection in that respect. I am old, mind you.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff