BMW introduce new paint designs for GSA

[G&T]

Read in the BMW newsletter there's a new tribute red and an urban camo.
The Recommended Retail Price of the GS Adventure is £13,200. The Tribute Paint, including red seat, is an additional £2,160 or £2,500 for the Urban Camo.

Bit pricey then...

 

[DottyDog]

I saw a red one in Williams Manchester yesterday when I was in for a service. It's VERY red. Not my cup of tea


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[duckspeed]

Doesn't look difficult to achieve the same result yourself with a sticker kit.
Still if there's an opportunity for BMW to increase profits they are going to take it.

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

I'd be buying a standard version and taking a trip to see Mr Tunner I'm sure he would achieve a better result with the paint

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Be interesting to know if the tank is painted that colour or if it's an elaborate decal.

It's certainly not a difficult scheme to replicate though. I'd be inclined to dial the red back on the seats though, maybe just have red sides like the 1st series R1200GSA.

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

The green R9T is very nice. Over £2,500 extra for the specials with the fancy paintwork though.

Edit: The recommended Retail Price of the R nineT is £12,200 + £2,635 for the Individual Paint Package which includes: headlight, tank, black seat with coloured stitching and seat hump.

 

[squibb34]

As with premium brand cars, there is more profit to be made in pimping/options than there is in the base vehicle/bike.

Just take a look at the new BMW 5 series - it's pretty easy to blow another £10k on personal options, the cost of which will get forgotten largely when it comes to trade-in. Sub premium, you just choose the model & trim line - what you see is what you get - the only option is colour.

Each to their own though - I quite like the urban camouflage, but surely this could be vinyl wrapped for a fraction of BMWs price.

 

[Nice 'n' Fat]

Be interesting to know if the tank is painted that colour or if it's an elaborate decal.

It's certainly not a difficult scheme to replicate though. I'd be inclined to dial the red back on the seats though, maybe just have red sides like the 1st series R1200GSA.

They've had a Tribute GSA in NOG for a couple of months and the tank looks painted to me

 

[Andy B]

The Price!!

 

[DC]

whats it actually a tribute to ? so many "specials" appearing now that the basic bike is a more rarer option ,so buy one of these !

 

[zoltan]

Seen this on eBay, I like red

 

[Arsey]

Read in the BMW newsletter there's a new tribute red and an urban camo.
The Recommended Retail Price of the GS Adventure is £13,200. The Tribute Paint, including red seat, is an additional £2,160 or £2,500 for the Urban Camo.

Bit pricey then...

Rather than introduce new paint designs, wouldn't they be better to introduce new paint -one that stays on more than 6 months after it leaves the factory ??


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[Weird Bob]

I asked BMW about these custom colours a couple of weeks ago and was told that they leave the factory as standard then go to a third party paint shop before going to the dealer and on to the customer hence the cost.
I reckon you could get your own desired scheme done for less the only thing it wouldn't have is warranty.

 

[Andy B]

Well given that a BMW paint warranty seems to be worthless I think I'd rather trust the work to someone else!

 

[Big Red]

They've had a Tribute GSA in NOG for a couple of months and the tank looks painted to me

It's still in in NOG and it is all painted including the 1200 on the beak. I believe that the paint on the specials is done by 8ball who also did the Iconic models.

www.8ballcustompaintwork.com

It is a lot of money and I'd rather have my own design for individuality and cut out the middle man.





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[autogs]

so what happens if there is a slight misshap out on the road and an insurance claim is needed,new panels not available from bm as they are painted by 8ball,at quite a premium?

 

[rocky burns]

That red one would be easy to paint

 

[younger06]

so what happens if there is a slight misshap out on the road and an insurance claim is needed,new panels not available from bm as they are painted by 8ball,at quite a premium?

Very valid point.

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[Big Red]

so what happens if there is a slight misshap out on the road and an insurance claim is needed,new panels not available from bm as they are painted by 8ball,at quite a premium?

The Bike is on the BM uk website, not a one off special so it should be on the insurance database when you insure it. If it is then you premium will be slightly more but in the event of a claim it should be like for like.


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[leadfarmer]

For the camo one try googling hydrographics or hydro print

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=enFSoiCo-lA