Since the OP has had a 1200GS before, I assume he knows what he is buying. So I'm sure JB's "advice" is quite unnecessary (it's just a standard JB troll in fact).
Of course it was
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Of course it was
snerkler
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Yep, I knew what I was buying
Although I was surprised by just how much oil they use in their early life.Like I said earlier, I've found that on every forum some people bitch and moan about the bikes so I just take it all with a pinch of salt
So how do you explain that my 06 GSA with 14,000 miles on the clock hasn't experienced or had any of the issues you mention.....and I've never had one claim under warranty.
Luck
Good fishing to be had
Gandhi 27
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SnerklerThought so
Just a helpful pointer here about BMW GS's.....................
It will be quirky and weird
It will corrode
The paint will flake
You may encounter catastrophic mechanical failures
You will become very familiar with BMW's warranty procedure
The GS engine may blow up
It will use inordinate amounts of oil
It will eat rear brake pads
The shaft final drive may collapse it bearings and/or leak oil
The GSA alloy panniers will oxidise and discolour
You will spend inordinate amounts of money on mainly trivial Touratech stuff
The immobiliser may leave you stranded
The fuel pump controller may leave you stranded
In the event of dropping the bike, the crashbars and cylinder guards will be about as much use as a chocolate teapot
Apart from that........................you may grow to love the bike or you may just grow to hate it and sell it very quickly
Other than that they are pretty good bikes.....................so this is just to put your mind at rest and stop anymore questions
Remember...........................the SEARCH button on here.....................is your friend
Although I agree with most of your points, I have to defend the crash bars! I had an "interesting" meeting with a couple of cars in a pile up and the bars not only saved my legs, they also saved the tank, engine and most of the bike! Also, because the front suspension is mainly industrial wishbones, it also helped the rebuilt be much less that it could have been.....of course, it could have just been a huge fluke and I managed to hit at the right angle etc, but I do think the crash bars did their job!
snerkler
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Err, wasn't me who posted that about the crashbars
The crashbars do help imo. They're obviously not going to stop all impacts, but they're certainly better than not having anything I think.
Always I was saying is that the standard BMW Crashbars are not the best or the strongest available.....................for that you need Hepco and Becker
The BMW ones do help, but they are a simple push fit design and not too strong
The BMW ones do help, but they are a simple push fit design and not too strong
good'oleboy
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So how do you explain that my 06 GSA with 14,000 miles on the clock hasn't experienced or had any of the issues you mention.....and I've never had one claim under warranty.
Only a battery, but all bikes chew them. so whats the deal here?
elevensies
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problem is the 1200 attracts people who 5 years ago slagged of bmw and their riders. oh how you laughed at me........
all of a sudden every man and his dog wants the latest biggest spangliest gs in the shops, and the likes of rainbow love it, because your easy meat.
you dont know the heartache of feckd final drives, or coil sticks, etc etc
JB is correct, the problems that are being reported, even the new 10 reg ones, wow, bet they sell bucket loads, and not one bit of notice is taken from sites like this.
enjoy
Harry
all of a sudden every man and his dog wants the latest biggest spangliest gs in the shops, and the likes of rainbow love it, because your easy meat.
you dont know the heartache of feckd final drives, or coil sticks, etc etc
JB is correct, the problems that are being reported, even the new 10 reg ones, wow, bet they sell bucket loads, and not one bit of notice is taken from sites like this.
enjoy
Harry
No, they wont stick around long enough to become proper Tossers. They'll all be jumping ship to the new Multistrada now
PJ1200
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Naa...their forums shitNo, they wont stick around long enough to become proper Tossers. They'll all be jumping ship to the new Multistrada now
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