1250 it is !

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Smogbob said:
I done 160kmh german autobahn, 2 up fully loaded on my 2017 GS does that count Keith..............:surrender
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Absolutely.......


I was just chiming in after the claim that the 1290 was limited to 125mph.

I've done 180kmh..... 2 up and partially loaded (I'm 130kgs and the other lad was no Kate Moss) on my 2007 Hexhead.

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Boxerlust said:
Arsey you remind me of a little Chihuahua I once took in from the pond...he always barked and pissed on the carpet despite being loved.He must have been abused but it got old so I found a kennel for him where he probably still barks and pisses on the ground amongst other dogs...
KTM's 10 times more reliable...:D
No stability issues...that is why the 160 hp 1290's are governered to 125 mph...:D With bags the bike thinks you are on a twisty road...;)
Get real.Like I mentioned there is lot to do for BMW but this here is a forum for BMW enthusiasts who ride BMW's for a reason and don't fall for tacky advertisements or because Dovi won last weekend at Brno...
So don't be an Arsey if you want people take you serious.
And if you just want to lift your leg...please do it somewhere else !
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Where did you get the 125mph figure from? Mine certainly isn’t governed to 125mph :augie
 
Boxerlust said:
Here is the lawyer infested US they are governed to 125 ! Believe me my friend was not happy as he found out in mexico last year beause he wanted to go fater than 135 hih the -Rally would have done.25 hp more but still 10 ml slower...:D
On op of that he 1290s got new flexible bag mounts so they would not wobble so bad if you were really "Ready o Race"...;)
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Now I know you’re talking bollocks, as there are several riders on the American forum that have had their bikes much faster than that. You may be getting confused with the 1290R’s fitted with knobblies, as the dealers are able to restrict the top speed, then take it off when road tyres are fitted.

Nevertheless, if you’re going to spout crap on a forum, at least do a little research first, old chap. ;)
 
1290R,knobbies or not is restricted to 125 ! ...no big deal in the "land of the f(r)ee" where everything above 100 can land you in jail,bike impounded and "driving privileges" removed...at least the lawyers are happy.
Ready to Race ? Yes but only if you don't go faster than 125...;)

But let's get back to the mighty 1250 GS...:D
 
Boxerlust said:
1290R,knobbies or not is restricted to 125 ! ...no big deal in the "land of the f(r)ee" where everything above 100 can land you in jail,bike impounded and "driving privileges" removed...at least the lawyers are happy.
Ready to Race ? Yes but only if you don't go faster than 125...;)

But let's get back to the mighty 1250 GS...:D
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What’s your source? It’s wrong.
 
The Nutty GSER said:
I don’t take my bikes on the track, and haven’t noticed any difference in handling between my GS and my KTM. I’m obviously not a riding god, like Stick! :D

I’ll be watching the developments with the new GS, and will wait for them to iron all the bugs out (or some of them, as they’ve got to keep a few in there! :P) before I consider one.

When I change bikes next year, it’ll be for another KTM, with the larger TFT display. :beerjug:
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Thanks Nutty I’ll meet up if you like and give a few lessons , don’t worry if you can’t keep up , ask your mates along as well , Arsecrack and Andrex it would be a great day out , I’ll bring a few spare sticks for you as well .
 
stick said:
Thanks Nutty I’ll meet up if you like and give a few lessons , don’t worry if you can’t keep up , ask your mates along as well , Arsecrack and Andrex it would be a great day out , I’ll bring a few spare sticks for you as well .
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How much for a lesson please.
 
When I was i kid, i wanted the R90S so bad. It had 67 hp. Wow...
Then Kawasaki launched their rocketship, the z900 with 82 hp, and Honda launched the Goldwing with 80 Hp, and the older guys said, "Now, why would we ever need that much power in a bike, this is rediculous "

Since the dawn of time people have been wanting more. More women, more money and more power. So even if we find the current 1200LC powerful, there will always be room for more.
Every so often a factory has to come up with something new, so the 1250 is bound to come. If we don't like it, don't buy the bike, and if you still want the new bike but don't feel you need extra power, drive the bike in rainmode.

I had a chat with my local "pusher" today.

GS with the new motor is coming. He said BMW had shown the bike to the dealers early this spring. The bike presented to them at the time looked just like a 2018 GS except for the heads, which looked different. He also claimed that there was quite a few bikes driving around with the new heads. So, since BMW have used the VV technology for a long time in their cars and are now driving them intensely, he felt he would sell his customers a well tested engine.
But he was not sure if the 2019 would be a repeat of 2010 when the overhead valve engine was launched to the Hex-head bike, or if the final version would look different even if presented as the current bike this spring.

As for power, the claim was for 135 hp, as already mentioned, but he did not have the numbers for the torque nor at what RPM the power was generated.

Here is lots og talk about horse power.
In my world, HP is not so important. To me the torque curve is important. Keep in mind that HP is merely a calculation, where the formula is : HP = Torque (Nm) x RPM (in thousands) / 5252. I.e if the engine produces 100Nm of torque, an increase in max rpm by 1000 rpm will give you 19 hp more. The current LC engine already has a redline above 9k. Speaking for my self, I hardly ever go to the redline, most of my riding happens below 7K. The current LC seems to become less spirited when passing 6 (coming from the K-model, this annoyed me at first), so I have to admit I will probably be in front of the que when the new engine comes out, even if the current bike is also is exceeding my riding capability by far. So I want one, not because I need it, but because I want it. :aidan
 
stick said:
Thanks Nutty I’ll meet up if you like and give a few lessons , don’t worry if you can’t keep up , ask your mates along as well , Arsecrack and Andrex it would be a great day out , I’ll bring a few spare sticks for you as well .
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I’d love that. Would be good to see how it’s meant to be done. :thumb
 
Knutk...well said :thumby:
The current boxer will redline at 9000rpm but power will drop of after 8000rpm...
140 NM torque is enough and should get us a reliable 150hp at 8500 rpm with 500 rpms over-rev...:beerjug:
That would be enough to have fun and not be bored for years to come.
Next generation should bring weight savings & lighter wheels like seen on the HP4Race !
 
Lets hope Neoviper will have a remap very soon after the launch. No point in buying a BMW until at least the 2nd or 3rd year and then hilltop it as soon as. Fools go rushing in and all that.
 
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