MCN test on new GS

[mcinlb]

Just read the test in the MCN and nothing in it I did not expect to read, best just got better etc.,
No adverse comment as such, he seemed to like it ..............

 

[y2blade]

As per my comment on PH:

"This should be a cracking bike, each incarnation of the boxer twin 1100/1150/1200 GS has been better than the last...I have no reason to believe this one will buck the trend."

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

As per my comment on PH:

"This should be a cracking bike, each incarnation of the boxer twin 1100/1150/1200 GS has been better than the last...I have no reason to believe this one will buck the trend."

You're following this with interest, have you a secret lusting for one or more importantly put your £500 deposit down

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Just read the test in the MCN and nothing in it I did not expect to read, best just got better etc.,
No adverse comment as such, he seemed to like it ..............

Why does that not surprise me (regardless of the true merits or otherwise of the bike)

Andres

 

[y2blade]

You're following this with interest, have you a secret lusting for one or more importantly put your £500 deposit down

As per my reply in the other thread:

It is no secret that I loved the triple-black 1200 I demo'd twice...once solo, I loved it (I really did) and again with MissB hoping to sway her...but no I'd need to get MissB on side though as she wasn't/isn't keen on the whole "GS" thing....she hated the demo run, said it was "boring,slow,big,heavy,ugly and sounded rubbish" and Despite me hustling along (as you can imagine) dull.

Ironically She likes the 800GS (her words "it looks smart, not big and lardy") but I didn't enjoy the demo I had, the seat had hard/odd edges to it (I like to grip with my legs) so I couldn't get comfy and the clutch action was very heavy (even compared to my FireBlade) made my wrist ache and I'd had enough after 30mins, with that and the edges of the seat digging in my inner thigh I'd had enough by 45mins.



Edit to add: I'm not doing the "Beta testing" for anyone

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Edit to add: I'm not doing the "Beta testing" for anyone

Not even MissB??

Just get a Boxer GS and be done with it...........you know you want to

 

[John Armstrong]

Why does that not surprise me (regardless of the true merits or otherwise of the bike)

Just how big is the advertising budget MCN and the other mags in its stable get from BM?

 

[chord]

Just read the test in the MCN and nothing in it I did not expect to read, best just got better etc.,
No adverse comment as such, he seemed to like it ..............

It would be nice if someone could send me a scan of the MCN R1200gs test as we haven't got MCN here in France

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

It would be nice if someone could send me a scan of the MCN R1200gs test as we haven't got MCN here in France

Exclusive - now water cooled - exclusive - more power - exclusive - faster - exclusive - better handling - exclusive - electronic suspension - exclusive - best GS yet - exclusive - wait to read our exclusive shoot out against the current crop of 'adventure bikes' to find out which is best - exclusive.

There, will that do?

Andres

 

[y2blade]

Exclusive - now water cooled - exclusive - more power - exclusive - faster - exclusive - better handling - exclusive - electronic suspension - exclusive - best GS yet - exclusive - wait to read our exclusive shoot out against the current crop of 'adventure bikes' to find out which is best - exclusive.

There, will that do?

Andres

 

[chord]

Exclusive - now water cooled - exclusive - more power - exclusive - faster - exclusive - better handling - exclusive - electronic suspension - exclusive - best GS yet - exclusive - wait to read our exclusive shoot out against the current crop of 'adventure bikes' to find out which is best - exclusive.

There, will that do?

Andres

Well... in fact nothing new

 

[roundincircles]

He also had an exclusive 'first ride', that will be no pillion then.

 

[Nutty]

I'm not doing the "Beta testing" for anyone

I think that was done by BMW 5 years ago

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I hope that was done by BMW 5 years ago

Fixed

Andres

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

I have never put any store in publications ride reports,just get a test ride and make up my own mind. Unless I have already been brainwashed by subliminal advertising
As others have said why would publishers bite the hand that feeds. I can't remember the last time I read a bad ride report.just my own opinion and I maybe talking total bollox

 

[FatAl]

As per my comment on PH:

"This should be a cracking bike, each incarnation of the boxer twin 1100/1150/1200 GS has been better than the last...I have no reason to believe this one will buck the trend."

Nah, the GS1150 was the zenith of the marque, closely followed by the R100gs.

 

[Dave56]

Adverse comment and MCN, neigh the twain shall meet.......
Only good for tomorrow's fish and chip's.

 

[bod]

As per my reply in the other thread:

It is no secret that I loved the triple-black 1200 I demo'd twice...once solo, I loved it (I really did) and again with MissB hoping to sway her...but no I'd need to get MissB on side though as she wasn't/isn't keen on the whole "GS" thing....she hated the demo run, said it was "boring,slow,big,heavy,ugly and sounded rubbish" and Despite me hustling along (as you can imagine) dull.

Ironically She likes the 800GS (her words "it looks smart, not big and lardy") but I didn't enjoy the demo I had, the seat had hard/odd edges to it (I like to grip with my legs) so I couldn't get comfy and the clutch action was very heavy (even compared to my FireBlade) made my wrist ache and I'd had enough after 30mins, with that and the edges of the seat digging in my inner thigh I'd had enough by 45mins.



Edit to add: I'm not doing the "Beta testing" for anyone

You wait untill MissB becomes MrsB & the Wotsits munching on the sofa starts with ernest!

 

[Paul S]

Adverse comment and MCN, neigh the twain shall meet.......
Only good for tomorrow's fish and chip's.

Well they certainly gave some very adverse comments about their long term Sertao test bike

 

[Clifton]

edit to delete, link already posted in another thread.