got the new gs !

[brickflicker]

picked up the bike yesterday`the dogs danglies` still not sure about that rear mud guard thingy.... does it actually do anything?apart from make a stunning looking bike less stunning.
anyway the first 100 miles on the clock and a grin from ear to ear
apart from the repeted blasts of snot on the visor (kin hay fever).
looking forward to a ride out over weekend and getting the 1200 run in happy gs ing.

 

[Big Lee]

Hey congratulations!

That daft thingy on the back IMO has no use, mine is sitting at the back of my garage as I`ve got one of those exceedingly useful huggers from Dutch.

Lee

 

[Pukmeister]

Well done mate, a good choice, I am sure you will truly appreciate the bike more and more as the miles rack up.

Likewise, my rear crud deflector has been removed and a carbon fibre hugger fitted by the previous owner, and I've no intention of putting it back on. Having said that, I got an enormous amount of crud thrown up under my top box whilst touring recently thanks to the Irish farmers and their harvesting and cattle herding.

Incidentally, my auxiliary power socket failed due to corroded terminals when on tour, temporarily fixed with a 'chocolate block' connector and a cheap 12V power socket and self-amalgamating tape. A word of caution, try putting some silicon grease or vaseline on the wiring connector to prevent the ingress of water and thus corrosion. I believe the location of the 12V power socket was a poor choice by BMW in an otherwise excellent machine, especially when you see the amount of water flung up in that area when riding.

 

[Fanum]

apart from the repeted blasts of snot on the visor (kin hay fever).

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO that's just not nice!!!

I do get hayfever from time to time and mine's exacerbated (hey..that's a bloody good word...would someone note it down please?) by bright sunshine.....I have blue eyes and can't see a fekkin thing in bright sun......

Might well be worth trying a Tour-x and/or sunglasses....in my Schuberth or Roof, I sneeze like a sneezy thing in a field of sneezy stuff at the peak of sneezing season, but with my Tour-x, Fog-city photo sensitive shield AND a pair of sunnies, I never sneeze

And yes, I can still see where I'm going


'Grats on the new bike BTW....damn good feeling ain't it

 

[Brian ROSEN]

The rear device

I used my 1200GS almost throughout the winter and often the bike looked like those used off road in the brochure. The device at the rear did seem to work and there was never very much mud under the back. I think there was a lot of discussion about huggers either on this site or the Club site and the general opinion was try it as standard - you can always fit one later. I certainly won't bother. Brian

 

[kiwiAdventure]

picked up the bike yesterday`the dogs danglies` still not sure about that rear mud guard thingy.... does it actually do anything?apart from make a stunning looking bike less stunning.
anyway the first 100 miles on the clock and a grin from ear to ear
apart from the repeted blasts of snot on the visor (kin hay fever).
looking forward to a ride out over weekend and getting the 1200 run in happy gs ing.

The GS is built for gravel. Go and find some this weekend. The bike looks a lot better without the rear guard. You should remove it before you go off road. I would not fit a hugger if you are going to take the GS off road.
Try and run the bike in on a weekend and run it in as BMW advises. I had my wife and all my bags full and went on a trip for the weekend. My GS hardly uses any oil.

Enjoy you new ride

 

[Les Wassall]

Was that you on the red 1200 going through Congleton this afternoon?

 

[brickflicker]

congleton

Was that you on the red 1200 going through Congleton this afternoon?

sorry les it wasn`t me . i went throught congleton twice yesterday after picking the bike up. i took my kids out for a ride over to buxton.

 

[Raindancer]

Incidentally, my auxiliary power socket failed due to corroded terminals when on tour, temporarily fixed with a 'chocolate block' connector and a cheap 12V power socket and self-amalgamating tape. A word of caution, try putting some silicon grease or vaseline on the wiring connector to prevent the ingress of water and thus corrosion. I believe the location of the 12V power socket was a poor choice by BMW in an otherwise excellent machine, especially when you see the amount of water flung up in that area when riding. [/B]

Pukmeister

Try ACF 50.......It really works

By the way nice to have met you and Chris is BMW Hursts of Belfast.....Hope you enjoyed Joeys Place.

Regards

 

[BAKERMAN]

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE ?

 

[brickflicker]

my gs

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE ?

 

[BAKERMAN]

Re: my gs

Bet your pleased with that !

 

[brickflicker]

Re: Re: my gs

Bet your pleased with that !

certainly am mate just have breakfast and i`ll be out running it in.

 

[kiwiAdventure]

How about a photo of the new bike and owner

 

[BAKERMAN]

How about a photo of the new bike and owner

a 1200 thats unusal, normally on the back of a tow truck

 

[Steptoe]

black plastic thingy on the rear is very handy for sticking the GB sticker on -

or if a 1200, breakdown triangle

 

[Pukmeister]

Hi Raindancer,
the previous owner of my bike used ACF-50 but it didn't prevent water getting into the wiring connector on the auxiliary socket, hence the verdigris and corrosion to the copper wiring and eventual failure.

Nice to meet you at Charles Hurst Motorrad in Belfast, thats a pretty trick looking GS12 you ride, wanna swap??? (thought not , I prefer Red anyway!!) Thanks to their advice I got my BMW GPS software sorted and Chris bought a System 5 helmet.

We enjoyed a swift half in Joeys Bar then did the NW200 route, a bit of a pilgrimage for me being a lifelong admirer of 'Yer Maun'. Glad to see the memorial garden was looking beautiful after those morons wrecked it, some people have no respect, especially as he was such an ambassador for all Ulstermen. We finished off with a ride along Benone beach from Downhill to Benone, with a good washdown and plenty of Scottoil FS365 afterwards.

All in all we had a brilliant time in Ireland, I don't think I will ever forget the scenery around Kerry, the amazing riding through 'The Burren' in Co Clare, or the view from the top of Binevenen across Magilligan point.

Hope to meet you again sometime if you are ever over this side of the lake. Ride Safe.

 

[brickflicker]

black plastic thingy on the rear is very handy for sticking the GB sticker on -

or if a 1200, breakdown triangle

thought it must be useful for something.

 

[Davel]

: a 1200 thats unusal, normally on the back of a tow truck :

That would have been mine then - twice!