From R1200GS to 1100GS

[trained_simian]

Moved to England (second time) in 2018. Bought an 04 R1200GS because I'd always wanted a GS, and it was a dream to ride. Couldn't take it back to the states, though, so I found a 95 1100GS. So far, I love it. That first gear is amazing, and I don't miss the 6the gear. Has a metal tank. ABS works fine, but admittedly I do miss the servo brakes. The aftermarket support isn't as great I guess, but I wasn't dumping tons of cash on the 1200 anyway. And I like being able to do most of my own work without having to buy a computer.

The bike is mostly stock, and rather low mileage at 27k. Looks to have been ridden a few hundred miles per year for the last several years. I'm doing the standard things like oil, gear box, and final drive changes. Not planning to seriously offroad with it. Stainless brake lines coming next. Also changing out fuel filter and pump, as it whines rather loudly. Anything I should look out for?

 

[Dave T]

Hiya, I've done similar... 06 plate 1200, bought new, did 40k on it until a disagreement with a reversing Ford Transit wrote it off Replaced with a 97 1100 GS, 24k miles. I liked the 1200 (must have done, to do 40k on it!), but haven't ever thought the 1100 was inferior. Different, yes, worse, definitely no.
Enjoy the 1100!
Cheers,
Dave.

 

[Jurassic Mark]

Likewise I went from a 1200GSA back to an 1100GS. I preferred it in every way. Great bikes. Enjoy it and do get those brake lines changed.

 

[donkeydoo]

Moved to England (second time) in 2018. Bought an 04 R1200GS because I'd always wanted a GS, and it was a dream to ride. Couldn't take it back to the states, though, so I found a 95 1100GS. So far, I love it. That first gear is amazing, and I don't miss the 6the gear. Has a metal tank. ABS works fine, but admittedly I do miss the servo brakes. The aftermarket support isn't as great I guess, but I wasn't dumping tons of cash on the 1200 anyway. And I like being able to do most of my own work without having to buy a computer.

The bike is mostly stock, and rather low mileage at 27k. Looks to have been ridden a few hundred miles per year for the last several years. I'm doing the standard things like oil, gear box, and final drive changes. Not planning to seriously offroad with it. Stainless brake lines coming next. Also changing out fuel filter and pump, as it whines rather loudly. Anything I should look out for?

May not need a new pump as mine has been whining for years, I think some do and some don't

 

[trained_simian]

May not need a new pump as mine has been whining for years, I think some do and some don't

Hmm. I think I'll replace it anyway and just keep the old one as a spare. If it fixes it, awesome. If not, kinda sucks. It's very loud at idle, more so if the gas level is low.