thejackal
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Why I should buy a BMW R1150GS?
needlongerlegs
Registered user
Reason 1
It's Much better than A...........................
Cagiva Canyon 500
It's Much better than A...........................
Cagiva Canyon 500
Because.
1. It is a GS
2. It is a GS
3. It is a GS
4. It is a GS
5. It is a GS
6. It is a GS
7. It is a GS
8. It is a GS
9. It is a GS
10. It is a GS
1. It is a GS
2. It is a GS
3. It is a GS
4. It is a GS
5. It is a GS
6. It is a GS
7. It is a GS
8. It is a GS
9. It is a GS
10. It is a GS
Testride the mutha ......
.... that'll give you lots more than 10
.... that'll give you lots more than 10
thejackal said:Why I should buy a BMW R1150GS?
What else have you considered doing with your money?
Greg
Shaunie
Registered user
Don't.
They're common as muck.
Nearly everyone on this forum has one.
They're common as muck.
Nearly everyone on this forum has one.
thesanguine
Guest
Interesting question:
I can give you 10 reasons why you should buy a GS but another 10 why you shouldn't touch a BMW with a barge pole!
I can give you 10 reasons why you should buy a GS but another 10 why you shouldn't touch a BMW with a barge pole!
You shouldn't!!!
If you can't make up your own mind ............then you don't want one of these on someone elses opinions me ol china.
Buy what tugs at yer gut feelings and stuff everyone else
If you can't make up your own mind ............then you don't want one of these on someone elses opinions me ol china.
Buy what tugs at yer gut feelings and stuff everyone else
dave_h
Guest
thejackal said:Why I should buy a BMW R1150GS?
Why 10, why not 5 or 15
Take a test ride if you like it buy it!!
Cheesy Mike
Guest
Well here are seven from me.
1) Test ride it
2) Look at how much it will be worth in three years with 30K+ miles on it.
3) Look how much a V-Strom/Varadero/Caponord/TDM900 etc will be worth in three years with the same mileage. Now do the sums on the higher capital cost of the GS compared with what it is now worth and look at how little those 30K miles have cost on the GS.
4) Look a how little it costs to service compared with a Caponord.
5) Mmmm.... heated grips.
6) No chain to maintain
7) Grin factor (see 1)
Mike
1) Test ride it
2) Look at how much it will be worth in three years with 30K+ miles on it.
3) Look how much a V-Strom/Varadero/Caponord/TDM900 etc will be worth in three years with the same mileage. Now do the sums on the higher capital cost of the GS compared with what it is now worth and look at how little those 30K miles have cost on the GS.
4) Look a how little it costs to service compared with a Caponord.
5) Mmmm.... heated grips.
6) No chain to maintain
7) Grin factor (see 1)
Mike
BawdyMonk
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Re: Interesting question:
Which is a contradiction but..OK, go for it, convince me, if you do I can walk away from a deposit, buy a different bike and still have enough for a filthy weekend in Budapest!
thesanguine said:
Which is a contradiction but..OK, go for it, convince me, if you do I can walk away from a deposit, buy a different bike and still have enough for a filthy weekend in Budapest!
I'll give you one reason.http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=13169
needlongerlegs
Registered user
Did this happen to You Mr Pict
Did this happen to anybody here,
Just wundered.
G..............
PS Nuver reason - Free Servicing in Felixstowe
Fancy trip to Norwich fa a test ride Mr Sudbury?
Did this happen to anybody here,
Just wundered.
G..............
PS Nuver reason - Free Servicing in Felixstowe
Fancy trip to Norwich fa a test ride Mr Sudbury?
No.This never happened to me but the guy who originaly posted this thread was from the uk so its not just isolated incidents in the usa.Just pisses me off when you spend the best part of 9k for a bike that has this type of problem.
I'd be pretty pissed off as well, Picty, if there was any evidence that this was a widespread problem, but I don't feel that the thread suggests that. How many people have reported clutch spline failure here? Maybe just a couple of isolated cases, I'm sure we'd have heard more if it were common....
MikeMcO
MikeMcO
thesanguine
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Bawdy
Yes, I know it was a contradiction. What I mean't though is that the bike is awsome. Has it's faults it's fair to say, but as an overall package can't be beaten. However, I have been absolutely appauled by the way BMW and one of their dealers in particular have treated me over the last 4 years. I won't bore people on here too much by going into all the gory details (again). Suffice it to say however, if you email me on dontbmwcare@hotmail.com, I'll fill you in on the details.
I have to be careful what I say now because I think that BMW are probably watching and waiting for me to say something I shouldn't. I guess they can't put a gag on me though and stop me from giving people the facts and let them make up their own mind on who's being unreasonable!
Yes, I know it was a contradiction. What I mean't though is that the bike is awsome. Has it's faults it's fair to say, but as an overall package can't be beaten. However, I have been absolutely appauled by the way BMW and one of their dealers in particular have treated me over the last 4 years. I won't bore people on here too much by going into all the gory details (again). Suffice it to say however, if you email me on dontbmwcare@hotmail.com, I'll fill you in on the details.
I have to be careful what I say now because I think that BMW are probably watching and waiting for me to say something I shouldn't. I guess they can't put a gag on me though and stop me from giving people the facts and let them make up their own mind on who's being unreasonable!
Buy one so that you can find out for yourself and have your day .
and because Gendarme bmw police bikes were in the film day of the jackal:
and have your day .and because Gendarme bmw police bikes were in the film day of the jackal:
BMWRider
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Best reason I've heard yet!colt said:... and because Gendarme bmw police bikes were in the film day of the jackal:
BMW rider; do I win a prize? if so can it be a pair of pillion footrest lowering brackets
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