GS 1150 ADV - Any problems ?

[Pint6x]

mine's fine for 800+ miles a day and my pillion often falls asleep on the back.

a reflection on the scintillating chat they receive over the intercom

 

[Duncan Richmond]

Its a slow black one ! I don't intend to change the panniers , just wondered if they were up to the job really (no RTW planned at the mo) good news is it comes with the orig. pipe.

Well you lot, thanks very much for making me part with a heap of cash ! - seriously thanks for all your posts they have been very helpful. I hope I can finalise the deal over the next few days.

Cheers

Duncan

 

[Micky]

With silver you have to have a red Rallye suit to complete the LWR look

Now black is fastest, coolest and definitely best.

Bin the LWR... called ours the Long Way Home

... and the 650 did it better

www.adventure.gs

 

[GSAde]

Bin the LWR... called ours the Long Way Home

... and the 650 did it better

www.adventure.gs

Must have seemed a long way home with Sue naggin' all the way - oh b*gger thats me beaten up again next time she sees me

Ade

 

[Micky]

Must have seemed a long way home with Sue naggin' all the way - oh b*gger thats me beaten up again next time she sees me

Ade

She didn't have time to nag... too busy whingin' ... ooooh shit,that's the both of us beaten up


Micky Ade

Joking of course

 

[Dick Dastardly]

Micky, with 60k on the GSA, did ya trade it into rainbow, or have you still got it??

 

[Micky]

Micky, with 60k on the GSA, did ya trade it into rainbow, or have you still got it??

Hi Dick

I traded it in, it was like new, got good money. The only reason it went in was because winter was approaching and I'd probably be using the 650 Dakar more, also we were busy getting the 650's ready, and planning our trip, to set off in March 05 and be back in the UK for winter again! I've got my name on the first 1200 Adventure in at Rainbow (Ordered it the day the 1200GS was announced!, knowing there'd be an Adventure version out sooner or later)...

... so I really wasn't going to use the 1150 Adventure for twelve months, and then would be swapping it. Also the money for it was sat in the bank in case we ran into any troubles while away for over five months.

I didn't plan all this, it's just how it's panned out

New 1200 Adventure 1st April...
... hernia operation 9th March

 

[harlequin6]

Sounds ok if you know the dealer.

BM luggage - if it's fitted why change? You'll only be forking out another £500+ when there's no need.

Y peice and remus - does it have the original end can? You may need it for MOT noise regs.

Other than that, go for it and enjoy!

Hi

Ref the can .

I bought mine with a Y piece + remus and was worried about the 1st MOT , in the end I thought I'd take a chance .

The guys at the garage said they don't test bikes for emmissions so I was glad I didn't p*ss about with the BM cat & can in the end.

I'm not sure about the noise regs though , mine was allways er...fruity shall we say , but when I fitted my frames for the H&B panniers the cross brace is about 4inches behind the can opening . Bloody hell !! its a right granny scarer now.

I 've had great fun starting her up in outside shops etc !!

Anyway no MOT probs either way

Cheers

H6

 

[Duncan Richmond]

Big dissapointment - I have just found out that fully comp insurance in the Czech Republic will cost me almost £3000 !!! - no way am I going to pay that, TPFT is almost a £1000!!! I cannot take the risk of buying a £8000 bike without at least having it covered for theft. I will never complain about UK insurance companies again. Can you belive these prices - I have a clean licence no claims and the bike will be kept in a hotel garage that is built like Fort Knox - guess I will have to wait until I get back to the UK

 

[Richyboy]

Although just posted a massive rant in the "build quality " thread about corrosion i must say that mechanically its bin sound and is superb to ride fulfilling all my requirements for big trips abroad easily despite said niggles.....