2008 1200GS and 1200GSA details

Tim Cullis

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2008 1200 GS
• Even more dynamic drive with more pep in the upper half of the rev range.
• Engine power increased by five percent
• Maximum engine speed increased to 8,000 rpm with a wider usable speed range
• Different gear and secondary transmission ratios for a clear improvement in traction and acceleration
• Redesigned six-gear transmission with enlarged bearing diameters and optimised switching kinematics for even more precise gear shifting
• Electronic chassis modification from the optional enduro ESA, used for the first time in an enduro. Further increase in agility, suitability for touring and off-road use through individual spring-suspension coordination
• Electrohydraulic spring adjustment of the spring struts at front and rear as part of the enduro ESA
• Optimised ergonomics through new, double-butted aluminium handlebar in combination with new hand protectors and newly designed seat
• Fuel display with expanded measurement range and new sensor system
• Optimised battery charging for higher generator performance
• More dynamic design emphasising the enduro attributes
• Colours available: Titanium Silver Metallic, Dark Slate Metallic Matt, plain Namibia Orange, plain Tanzanite blue

2008 1200 GS Adventure
• Even more dynamic drive and improved traction.
• Reworked transmission and short first gear (if required).
• Even more universal use through optional Enduro ESA.
• Reworked design emphasising the off-road and world travel character.
• Perfect, tried and tested series equipment for extreme tours.
• Colour options: Magnesium metallic matt, plain red.
 
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much as i harbour a deep and abiding love of red bikes, that one is just wrong.
 
Looks like a choice of tank bags now. Looks nicer in grey and silver, awful in clours with the new silver bits I think.
 
Look at the bash plate on the 1200GSA - optional extra I assume :eek:
 

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Handle bar is completely different now - no cross bar and new shape
 
Sounds as though they've put the GSA alternator in the GS. Max torque looks same as before, so they've just increased the rev limiter to get the the power which is good news. Also no talk of 98RON.

Where are they going to put the extra headlight I wonder.
 
sorry for the big PICs. Too lazy to resize

Edited pics out to links as they completely fecked the thread up.
Whatton


Bob - email me the pics and I'll resize and post them :thumb2

Dahoum
 
FFS Get them big pics off my monitor!! :bash

(edit: please someone resize them :))
 
Them pics would be fine if I had a 200" monitor:blast
 


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