chucko
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Greetings from a new convert to the world of the GS!! Finally taken the plunge after 9 years of sports bikes. Convinced myself following a brief relationship with a NX650 Honda Dominator which turned me full time to the way of the adventure bike.
Now the proud owner of a 2003 1150GS Adventure, and loving every minute of it. I remember years ago reading through Ride Magazine about these, and have never forgotten the fact that one of the test riders referred to this bike as like flying a Sopworth Camel - and that's exactly how I feel. Now flying regular sorties around the Hampshire countryside in my boxkite!
The only thing that threw me, and which I'm getting used to, is the agricultural feel of the gear box. Serious clunks between 1st and 3rd, but everyone (including CW BMW, Dorchester) assures me this is normal, together with a light clunk when the drive shaft engages from the off.
Now the only struggle is trying to avoid the money pit of BMW kit and accessories...
Be greatful to hear from anyone reassuring me that my gear box isn't gonna fall out, and anyone just sying hi
Now the proud owner of a 2003 1150GS Adventure, and loving every minute of it. I remember years ago reading through Ride Magazine about these, and have never forgotten the fact that one of the test riders referred to this bike as like flying a Sopworth Camel - and that's exactly how I feel. Now flying regular sorties around the Hampshire countryside in my boxkite!
The only thing that threw me, and which I'm getting used to, is the agricultural feel of the gear box. Serious clunks between 1st and 3rd, but everyone (including CW BMW, Dorchester) assures me this is normal, together with a light clunk when the drive shaft engages from the off.
Now the only struggle is trying to avoid the money pit of BMW kit and accessories...
Be greatful to hear from anyone reassuring me that my gear box isn't gonna fall out, and anyone just sying hi
Now, go and cut up your credit card before it's too late.
