Bike failed me again

[Neil W]

I had been looking at a couple of used bikes, both “exclusives” but it seems that the market for low mileage bikes is a real bunfight and if you snooze you lose.
I have always liked the look of the RS and having enjoyed being an albeit arthritic hooligan on my wife street triple for several weeks whilst my 2016 bike was being fixed, I thought I might go for something more sporty. I do love the boxer engine though and I was smitten by the 1250 shiftcam engine by virtue of riding a certain RT that is available for certain volunteers (I do read posts here y’know).
Anyway, I sat on a 1200 RS because the 1250 I was interested in got sent down to their other branch at Dundee. I found the tank to be too long so that the reach to the bars was probably more than I could stand even with risers.

Now my 2016 bike is a low ride chassis version, but it 2018 on tour with Sgt Bilco I managed to live with a full height bike (hexhead). I’ve sat on a couple of 1250 GS bikes and I find them OK height wise.

So I took the precaution of taking my wife with me and based on the fact that It’s probably the last big bike I’ll buy and that the pillion seat is very comfortable in the showroom, This has been purchased. (Well looked after 1200 LC on sale soon).
I think that for me, only a GS will do.

Just ordered the same but mine is a special order basic triple black coming with black wheels , no esa, no sos, no gsap ,just a shame you cannot specify no keyless and analogue clocks

 

[bosnjo]

Just ordered the same but mine is a special order basic triple black coming with black wheels , no esa, no sos, no gsap ,just a shame you cannot specify no keyless and analogue clocks

Mine is almost the same. Got it in January this year. Tripple Black, non-ADV, black cast wheels, no ESA, no GPS, no crash bars, no fog lights, no SOS etc. My dealer didn't make questions when I demanded bike without keyless system, so it came with standard key ignition (I love it). Later I added crash bars that I like, aux lights, horn, windshield, installed my Garmin Zumo GPS, Hex EzCan, Denali brake light, top box, side stand enlarger, lowered foot pegs and lot of other non-BMW extras.

 

[Winjar]

Mine is almost the same. Got it in January this year. Tripple Black, non-ADV, black cast wheels, no ESA, no GPS, no crash bars, no fog lights, no SOS etc. My dealer didn't make questions when I demanded bike without keyless system, so it came with standard key ignition (I love it). Later I added crash bars that I like, aux lights, horn, windshield, installed my Garmin Zumo GPS, Hex EzCan, Denali brake light, top box, side stand enlarger, lowered foot pegs and lot of other non-BMW extras.

without all the bmw goodies better to order a jap bike and cheaper

 

[bosnjo]

without all the bmw goodies better to order a jap bike and cheaper

Well, I'm biker for 40 years and I've chosen BMW because I wanted BMW bike. Goodies are just extras and each one of us choose what he wants. I'm not choosing the brand for its goodies and badge.