garfield
Registered user
Been meaning to get round to this for a while. This is my 12,000 miles of happyness thread. Had my 12GSA for just over a year now (bought from new). It's been an incredible year and all the signs are that the next year will be just as much fun.....
I sold my ZX10 to get onto the GSA (quite a change of bikes, although I felt previous ownership of a Tenere qualified me for the class)
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/DSCF0513.jpg">
I haven't forgotten the nerves and excitement when my bike arrived at the dealership just down the road from home....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/R1200GSinabox.jpg">
and that moment when I set eyes on her.....
of joy.....
(love at first sight).....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/GSAinshop.jpg">
I picked the bike up on 1st Sept 07 and within the first week I had put 2,200 miles on the clock having done my 600 miles in 2 days alone (on the Saturday and Sunday). On the Tuesday morning when the dealership opened, the bike was in for a 600 mile service, later that day I was on a ferry for Norway and Sweden
The miles have just rolled by as I've added loads of holidays to my list, seeing France, Belgium, Switzerland, loads of Scotland, bit of England and Wales to the list as well (see my signature line for some more pics and the like)
In terms of cost which normally interests folks....
New Back tyre: changed at 8,000 miles or thereabouts in Calais (about 200 Euro I think - kinda needed it doing)
New Front Tyre: changed at 12,000 miles
Brake pads: not changed yet (still like new....
)
Oil: I've added two litres in 12,000 miles, the dealer have done their bit as well
600 mile service: (can't find the invoice), did think the price was a bit steep when compared to others who had similar
6,000 mile service: £317.49 (std service done at 5,998 miles which incl the HIDs being fitted by the dealer along with a few other odds and sods)
12,000 mile service: £305.38 (12K and Annual Service, which included a new front tyre being fitted)
Warranty claims/repairs: I got the ring antennae done at 12,000 miles, although I haven't had any problems with the old one and the mirrors for some bizarre reason, I didn't ask for them to be done, (although they do vibrate a load less)
Extras: have added Chunk on here's entire catalogue of parts, an Akrapovic exhaust (baffles out....
), HID50's, BMW ADV panniers and classy inner bags, Givi Top Box and when you start adding money spent on new helmets and jackets and the like (incl Sat Nav and other odds and sods), I'm too frightened to add up the cost of all the extras (never mind petrol, insurance and tax)....
Dealer: I've had nothing but fantastic service from MCE in Dalkeith.....they've gone above and beyond the call of duty when my dumb ass called in for help, for something or other....
....they richly in my book deserve their Top 10 status.....
So the bike went in for its last service just a few weeks back, shockingly it was done at 12,000 miles exactly on pretty much her first birthday.....(proof below.... ....not even planned for it to be that precise..... )
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/photo-11.jpg">
What about the future, sure there's gonna be a lot of fun ahead....
.....Morocco in April 09 will hopefully set the tone.....
.....most importantly enjoying my bike in the company of some magnificent tossers.....
.....as well as those quiet weekends away together.....
My bike is currently at 13,500 miles or thereabouts and all is good.....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/OktoberFun/DSCF3591.jpg">
Am I still in the honeymoon period with the bike, definitely not, I'm pretty discerning in what I spend my money on and I've got a good 'un (which I suspect many people have), sure she may develop problems down the road but that IMHO is no reason to be unhappy (c'est la vie).....I just love my bike.....
I sold my ZX10 to get onto the GSA (quite a change of bikes, although I felt previous ownership of a Tenere qualified me for the class)
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/DSCF0513.jpg">
I haven't forgotten the nerves and excitement when my bike arrived at the dealership just down the road from home....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/R1200GSinabox.jpg">
and that moment when I set eyes on her.....
of joy..... (love at first sight).....<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/GSAinshop.jpg">
I picked the bike up on 1st Sept 07 and within the first week I had put 2,200 miles on the clock having done my 600 miles in 2 days alone (on the Saturday and Sunday). On the Tuesday morning when the dealership opened, the bike was in for a 600 mile service, later that day I was on a ferry for Norway and Sweden
The miles have just rolled by as I've added loads of holidays to my list, seeing France, Belgium, Switzerland, loads of Scotland, bit of England and Wales to the list as well (see my signature line for some more pics and the like)
In terms of cost which normally interests folks....
New Back tyre: changed at 8,000 miles or thereabouts in Calais (about 200 Euro I think - kinda needed it doing)
New Front Tyre: changed at 12,000 miles
Brake pads: not changed yet (still like new....
)Oil: I've added two litres in 12,000 miles, the dealer have done their bit as well
600 mile service: (can't find the invoice), did think the price was a bit steep when compared to others who had similar
6,000 mile service: £317.49 (std service done at 5,998 miles which incl the HIDs being fitted by the dealer along with a few other odds and sods)
12,000 mile service: £305.38 (12K and Annual Service, which included a new front tyre being fitted)
Warranty claims/repairs: I got the ring antennae done at 12,000 miles, although I haven't had any problems with the old one and the mirrors for some bizarre reason, I didn't ask for them to be done, (although they do vibrate a load less)
Extras: have added Chunk on here's entire catalogue of parts, an Akrapovic exhaust (baffles out....
), HID50's, BMW ADV panniers and classy inner bags, Givi Top Box and when you start adding money spent on new helmets and jackets and the like (incl Sat Nav and other odds and sods), I'm too frightened to add up the cost of all the extras (never mind petrol, insurance and tax)....Dealer: I've had nothing but fantastic service from MCE in Dalkeith.....they've gone above and beyond the call of duty when my dumb ass called in for help, for something or other....
....they richly in my book deserve their Top 10 status.....So the bike went in for its last service just a few weeks back, shockingly it was done at 12,000 miles exactly on pretty much her first birthday.....(proof below....
....not even planned for it to be that precise..... )<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/photo-11.jpg">
What about the future, sure there's gonna be a lot of fun ahead....
.....Morocco in April 09 will hopefully set the tone..... .....most importantly enjoying my bike in the company of some magnificent tossers..... .....as well as those quiet weekends away together.....My bike is currently at 13,500 miles or thereabouts and all is good.....
<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/OktoberFun/DSCF3591.jpg">
Am I still in the honeymoon period with the bike, definitely not, I'm pretty discerning in what I spend my money on and I've got a good 'un (which I suspect many people have), sure she may develop problems down the road but that IMHO is no reason to be unhappy (c'est la vie).....I just love my bike.....
