R1150GS ... they still have "it", don't they?

[JohnnyBoxer]

That's because they've spent 7/8ths of their life in a shed that doesn't leak

 

[Nando654321]

One of mine

I think that I have found a clean GSA that would give mine a good competitor!

Amazingly well looked after, well done. Mine is similar, 2005 GSA with 35k miles. Showroom condition and Steptoe major service in the last couple of months.

Just trying to find a top box now

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I think that I have found a clean GSA that would give mine a good competitor!

Amazingly well looked after, well done. Mine is similar, 2005 GSA with 35k miles. Showroom condition and Steptoe major service in the last couple of months.

Just trying to find a top box now

Let’s see some pics then, I have owned mine from new

 

[Nando654321]

Let’s see some pics then, I have owned mine from new

Tadahhhhhhh

I’m currently thinking at the next Steptoe service to do some preventative work which I would struggle to do myself, such as fuel pump and filter

 

[Nando654321]

Well went to look at a 1150 today , described as in good condition for it age ( maybe if it had spent the last 10 years in a leaking shed) corrosion of fork leg bottoms, fork brace, engine casings, gearbox, final drive, wheel hubs ,exhaust, spokes , rear sub frame, some dubious wiring visible running from handlebars and around the headstock with no wrapping left on it, split heated grips etc and would not start it up for me to listen to as it was inside .
Then wasoffered half of the value of my current bike and price on the gs was fixed.
NO THANK YOU ,, a 250 mile round trip but I now know what I do not want condition wise

Always ask for a walkaround video with close ups… nowadays if they refuse then there’s an issue

 

[alanbmwgs]

Very nice Nando, looks a beauty.

 

[Neil W]

Well I hold this thread and posters fully responsible for today, used to own the 113th gs off the production line and now own the 135th, really nice condition and the mileage is genuine

 

[Nando654321]

Very nice Nando, looks a beauty.

Yep, very happy with the purchase and just added headlight protectors!!!

 

[jefformston]

Where do you get that sort of information, re production number?

 

[Neil W]

Where do you get that sort of information, re production number?

Checked the vin on my old one with local dealer many moons ago and it ended 00113 and they confirmed from bmw that it was one of the initial 1999 production run and 113th off the line

 

[Neil W]

Shot of the bike lifted from the advert , will get some decent ones and post or may even start a new thread regarding the very likely change in colour over the winter ( the Mandarin yellow ones are faster ), it came with panniers 1150gsa top box, baglux cover , bmw tank bag etc

 

[retroman]

Well I hold this thread and posters fully responsible for today, used to own the 113th gs off the production line and now own the 135th, really nice condition and the mileage is genuine

Stunning bike Neil

Welcome back to the fold, glad to be of assistance

 

[ThreeDawg]

I wish I had the patience to get my wheels looking that nice.

 

[Neil W]

Blast from the past , took me ages to find the post to print this off

 

[Paul Young]

Blast from the past , took me ages to find the post to print this off

Mine is still there in the lid after all these years…

 

[jefformston]

Mine is still there in the lid after all these years…

Same here, never had to refer to it though.

 

[KMD]

Blast from the past , took me ages to find the post to print this off

Could you post a link to it please Neil for a lazy b’stard? If you do go down the Mandarin colour scheme route and need to sell on your tank cover I may be interested to buy. I’ve recently bought a silver GS that I’m returning to standard and I’m looking for period accessories such as I had on my first (Mandarin) GS. Those wheels look immaculate! I hope to be sending mine to a chap by the name of Roy Thersby for a full renovation but it’s going to cost a small fortune so has to wait a bit.

 

[Neil W]

Could you post a link to it please Neil for a lazy b’stard? If you do go down the Mandarin colour scheme route and need to sell on your tank cover I may be interested to buy. I’ve recently bought a silver GS that I’m returning to standard and I’m looking for period accessories such as I had on my first (Mandarin) GS. Those wheels look immaculate! I hope to be sending mine to a chap by the name of Roy Thersby for a full renovation but it’s going to cost a small fortune so has to wait a bit.

Wheels look good but typical of the early ones the chromed spokes are staring to get a bit manky

 

[retroman]

Thanks Neil for that download, duly saved

 

[Neil W]

Just found these, need to speak to a sprayer and Saddlecraft for seats for the new bike.