It certainly shut him up for a while, while he thinks of another comeback (which will be yet another dig at the GS).
Yeah it's called going to sleep for the night.
Arsey this GS hating is getting a bit stale mate, you need to cast your net a bit wider
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/426758-Have-a-crawl-under-your-9T-chaps
All joking aside I would love to buy another GS but I like to buy my bikes 12-18mths old and keep them for a few years and these issues are just a pain while the bikes in warranty but would scare the shit out of me if buying a used one. It's a shame because I absolutely love the way the GS rides . My Crosstourer has a better engine and the DCT gearbox (on the road) is bloody fantastic BUT it just doesn't "ride" quite like a GS does. However the Honda build quality and the way it's screwed together is evident when you own one and definitely better than my 11plate Twin Cam.
All of the Europen brands are enjoying unparalleled sales success at the moment and seem to be able to produce bikes that people aspire to own , they are much better at design, marketing a 'lifestyle' and creating desirable products than the Japanese. The Japs are trying but not succeeding eg Yamaha - The Dark Sons campaign.
In the back of the mag that Arsey linked to there is a small piece about another Honda (just coincidentally, it could have been another Jap bike) the 2015> Crossrunner, a bike often derided mainly for its silly name and overlooked by buyers.
The guy comments on what a great bike it is with , in his opinion , some of the best build quality of any Honda. The original Crossrunner wasn't that good but I have read several group test where the new , much improved one, comes out top dog bikes like the tiger XRX, F800, and MV Tourismo.
Jap bikes just don't seem to excite like other brands and many GS owners seem to deride other Adventure styled bikes as just poor copies of the almighty GS. Hell, some even think that adding useful additions like panniers to your bike means that you are just trying to turn it into a GS copy
For the record I have owned and loved an 1100, 1150 and 2011 1200GS . (12,000 , 50,000 and 60,000 miles respectively )
I don't hate GSs.
I've owned a few myself and loved my 1100 and 1150.
The GSA12 was great,but slightly disappointed it came delivered with rust,but bits replaced under warranty.
What I find amusing is people like Engineer who swear blind that the GS is the best bike in the world at everything and will never buy anything else.
I could well buy another GS in the future.But at the moment the styling does nothing for me,and the biggest turn off is the poor paint finish that needs a ridiculous amount of care to stop corrosion.And now it seems engines are also failing.OK,BMW may have the best after sales warranty but it would appear it needs it !
Mrtee has a go above that I change my bikes often-so what if I do !! The difference is I vary my taste and don't just buy the latest GS every year or so to keep it in warranty !!
And I use my bikes ! I've already done 4 trips away this year on 3 different bikes racking up over 8000 miles and am taking the MT10 away in a few weeks for another couple of thou.
I've had my KTM 950 SE for 8 years and no plans to sell it.
No plans to sell any bike anytime soon actually,apart from the scoot to make room for something else.
Tri colors more prone !? I'll hazard a guess that you weren't thinking of buying a black or a red one from this salesman.....Am I right ?
