First GS test ride is out
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Glad Ive ordered one with all the extras 
. Pick it up from Allan Jeffries in Shipley, early March. Would have bought the adventure model but have been told they will not be released until end of 2nd quarter 2014!
. Pick it up from Allan Jeffries in Shipley, early March. Would have bought the adventure model but have been told they will not be released until end of 2nd quarter 2014!
Juiced Up.
That's got the juices going, can we have a thread counting down the "number of sleeps" before i collect my white TE from Astle's on the 2nd
BTW thanks for posting link.
That's got the juices going, can we have a thread counting down the "number of sleeps" before i collect my white TE from Astle's on the 2nd
BTW thanks for posting link.
Thanks for posting. Not sure if he likes it a little bit or a big bit
He packs a lot of info in the report, only negative is engine performance off road at low speed . Seems improved all round but there is a but about engine control off road!
He packs a lot of info in the report, only negative is engine performance off road at low speed . Seems improved all round but there is a but about engine control off road!
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As everyone was sent home from SA early, hopefully there will be some more reviews very soon.I think the adventure model is already out ?
Different seat,bigger bash plate,wire wheels,enduro pro mapping.
i know the mericans talk b****cks sometimes,(as do I) but in both their reviews they mention the "adventure model"
Just a thought,but I did say from the beggining that I felt the adv model would be add ons from the standard model.
Time will tell.
Steve
Different seat,bigger bash plate,wire wheels,enduro pro mapping.
i know the mericans talk b****cks sometimes,(as do I) but in both their reviews they mention the "adventure model"
Just a thought,but I did say from the beggining that I felt the adv model would be add ons from the standard model.
Time will tell.
Steve
I think it's deliberate Mav........if you read the whole paragraph in context, it sounds like it is set just about right so you can have some fun on the loose stuff.
I read that as a positive, not a negative
I'm not liking this bit though:
WTF......so you have to buy an extra chip to get the bike to do what a lot of owners WANT it to do?
Sod that
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That's also always been my take on it. Nothing really to base it upon so we'll see I guess.
The only thing against that may be that the 'Adventure' spec you mention is sort of 'real world' practical stuff aimed very much at off roading and won't necessarily appeal to what is maybe the biggest current market - much of which is based purely on fashion and wanting to have the biggest GS as well as perceived advantages such as bigger fuel range
WBM may therefore feel that they need a more 'manly' version (ie bigger) to appeal to this market.
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I keep seeing pictures of a bike with wire wheels, chunky tyres,one piece dual seat,and a larger bash plate.
I saw it at the show but there seems to be no mention of it on the motorrad web site,which would suggest it's not a bike built as standard but a bike you can spec. (adv ? )
I also cannot see how they could get a larger tank on the bike without moving the radiators and the only place I could see they could move it to would be lower down which would put it in a very vulnerable position.
For every adventure rider that wants a larger tank I'll bet there's 2 that would like a lower seat.
Just my take on it but as I said earlier,time will tell.
Steve
I saw it at the show but there seems to be no mention of it on the motorrad web site,which would suggest it's not a bike built as standard but a bike you can spec. (adv ? )
I also cannot see how they could get a larger tank on the bike without moving the radiators and the only place I could see they could move it to would be lower down which would put it in a very vulnerable position.
For every adventure rider that wants a larger tank I'll bet there's 2 that would like a lower seat.
Just my take on it but as I said earlier,time will tell.
Steve
On the BMW FACEBOOK site they have mentioned a 1st quarter 2014 launch date for the Adventure. As it is at least 40% of GS sales, with a price premium, it would be reasonable of them to launch one.
What is confusing is that the bikes used in South Africa at the luanch all seemed to have wire wheels.
What is confusing is that the bikes used in South Africa at the luanch all seemed to have wire wheels.
I think because they planned to do a lot of off road work with the magazine pilots
That's the Enduro model. From what I can gather, the Enduro is the lightweight version of the Adventure, as an alternative to the Adventure for those that want the versatility without the huge tank and weight. It seems BMW has found the need for another GS model in the range.
That's the Enduro model. From what I can gather, the Enduro is the lightweight version of the Adventure, as an alternative to the Adventure for those that want the versatility without the huge tank and weight. It seems BMW has found the need for another GS model in the range.
Now that makes good marketing sense but I guess both KTM and Triumph do it with their new bikes.
Another review here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27020.htm
Fairly glowing conclusion:
Not sure how tough pistonheads are usually... didn't strike me as one to pander to corporates...
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27020.htm
Fairly glowing conclusion:
Not sure how tough pistonheads are usually... didn't strike me as one to pander to corporates...
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That's the Enduro model. From what I can gather, the Enduro is the lightweight version of the Adventure, as an alternative to the Adventure for those that want the versatility without the huge tank and weight. It seems BMW has found the need for another GS model in the range.
R1200GSE just waiting delivery -
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