Which BMW ?

[jvaughan]

Getting itchie feet again and need another bike.
cannot decide between a new GS1200 Adventurer or a R1200RT I quite like the ST1300 Pan's too but have heard a lot of bad stuff about them

Anyone have any oppinions ?

[Davel]

Have had R1200GS, K1200GT-SE recently and tried out a K1200R last week, before buying a new R1200GS again.

Try them out back to back and see what you prefer.

They are great bikes.

[clarkey]

I went from 1200GS to a Pan, then to a 1200GS adventure. The Pan was OK - I didn't like the linked brakes, as the rear applies the front, which is pretty scary on a downhill gravel track to home. I also got bad elbow ache which was a weird. Finally, the heat is almost unbearable - I've never ridden a bike as hot as a Pan.
The current GSA is great, really pleased with it. The RT is no doubt a better all round bike though.

[Davel]

Really like the GSA but just need longer legs sadly.

I find the GS high enough to climb onto.

The K1200R was an absolute missile - really tempted, but this time it was a common sense buy (for once).

[SVS]

I too test rode a K1200 R recently. Indeed it was an absolute missile! I tried an R1200S too, which felt more fun for some reason and more composed.

Has anyone experience of riding or perhaps owning either of these?

[SVS]

I too test rode a K1200 R recently. Indeed it was an absolute missile! I tried an R1200S too, which felt more fun for some reason and more composed.

Has anyone experience of riding or perhaps owning either of these?

[RizzoTheRat]

Have you taken a look at the F800GS as well? Some quite positive reviews from 1150/1200GS owners on UKGSers http://www.ukgser.com/forums/

[black-k1]

SVS said:

I too test rode a K1200 R recently. Indeed it was an absolute missile! I tried an R1200S too, which felt more fun for some reason and more composed.

Has anyone experience of riding or perhaps owning either of these?

Check out http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...