300 smiles so far

[ktmmark]

Well only done 300 miles & love this bike
It handles very well & is spot on for my riding style + i love the riding position as am use to supermoto / enduro
Was told i would find the gearbox clunky as use to jap but its very good ( i once had a vtr 1000 that was bad)
also the front forks work very well under braking due to lack of dive
Is it true, as i was told today it is on top of the theives wish list

 

[Mr K]

Glad you're enjoying yours as I am mine.

As to the theft risk, I see the GS12 is the 3rd best selling bike in GB this year - So determine the risk regarding theft accordingly - Would GS types buy spares from unofficial sources? I think "No" ...normally...however I have an alarmed garage with ground anchor, formidable lock and chain and highly trained attack cats to protect mine.

 

[Wraithwrider]

Wait until you've done 3,000 miles.

It'll be ten times better.

Theft wise I still think it's not the first choice for bike thieves.

 

[Rich]

If there is a spate of thefts I would imagine it would soon peter out when the thieves find that there isnt a ready market for back street parts and that potential owners are slightly more careful than perhaps others. I always believed 125s and scooters and easily broken bikes were the ones of choice.

But as it gets more popular who knows...

Who told you that anyway?

 

[Engineer]

Well only done 300 miles & love this bike
It handles very well & is spot on for my riding style + i love the riding position as am use to supermoto / enduro
Was told i would find the gearbox clunky as use to jap but its very good ( i once had a vtr 1000 that was bad)
also the front forks work very well under braking due to lack of dive
Is it true, as i was told today it is on top of the theives wish list

Picked up my bike last Saturday - also have done about 300 miles - the RG1200GS really is a great bike, great handling, comfort, ergonomics - also seems very easy to keep clean as most things are easily accesible. Only small irritation is the rattling screen at certain revs - I'll put on my Engineers hat and work out a solution soon.

 

[Fanum]

I'll put on my Engineers hat and work out a solution soon

Put on your search button finger tip first and click that button at the top of the page.......12gs screen rattling is a much reported and easily solved problem

 

[ktmmark]

Was told 22 bikes went on tour of europe & 12 came back + reported in one of the bike mags this is from a good mate who i am having breakfast with to day so will give him a grilling

 

[Rich]

Was told 22 bikes went on tour of europe & 12 came back + reported in one of the bike mags this is from a good mate who i am having breakfast with to day so will give him a grilling

Bizarre!