A song of praise

[kbada]

The time has come to sing the praises of our much maligned steed – the GS1200 (ADV)

I have owned 3 GS’s since 2004 but never an ADV, but they are so similar sooo…..

All of them have been to the Alps and or Provence with full baggage set, tank bag and the trouble and strife on the back (wife) – generally speaking, well overloaded

All of them have/had well in excess of 20000 miles, mostly long trips…..

I have never had battery failure
I have never had to change discs
I have never had to change pads either at the front or rear
I have never had fuel dings failure
I have never had antenna ring failure
I have never had it not start
I have never had less than 50mpg
I have never had to call out assistance - I did run out of brake servo one year at the top of the Alps but after a couple of hours it cured itself

I have had to change a couple of bulbs

The first one had a liking for FD’s but it was fixed with a smile by McOslo

I am not at all sure what I would replace it with, nothing springs to mind…..

OK, bring on the doubters and/or piss takers

 

[GSmonkey]

[presenter on 'Songs of Praise' a bible bashing programme on the BBC..........probably not shown in Norway!!]