My ham fisted attempt at creating my colour scheme GSA12

[shedracer]

Spent a few moments, well actually about an hour trying to creat this image of how I think my new steed may look like.

Roll on next april.

 

[AndyT]

very nice too

I must admit that this year I have rarely been out on the bike for several reasons and even cancelled my annual trip to Europe but the new R1200GSA has me hankering to flex my cheque book and go down to Motoraad Central to put a deposit on.

You pick looks excellent by the way.

AndyT

 

[Mr K]

Could you do me a yellow one....with real tyres...?

 

[ballistic]

Could you do me a yellow one....with real tyres...?

...and alloy wheels Chris?

 

[Yellow Peril]

yellow:-

 

[Den]

Na ... go red and black

 

[Kritou]

Spent a few moments, well actually about an hour trying to creat this image of how I think my new steed may look like.

Roll on next april.

Excuse my ignorance but do those spokes go through the outer rim like an R1100R thus allowing the use of tubeless tyres?

 

[Bryn]

Excuse my ignorance but do those spokes go through the outer rim like an R1100R thus allowing the use of tubeless tyres?

They do on the 1150 GS and Adv, so I can't see why they'd change it... ;

 

[Click]

Hi,

I have a deposit on a new R12GS Adv.

The last GS I had was the 1100GS. I really loved the bike but found it was extremly uncomfortable in high winds.

The more I read about the new R12GS Adv. the more I'm worried.

Its taller & heavier which, I presume, will not help in cross wind situations.

Any comments?

 

[BiG DoM]

Spent a few moments, well actually about an hour trying to creat this image of how I think my new steed may look like.
Roll on next april.

Very similar to what I had in mind - picking up the red on the tank cover ... except I would really like the silver tank. I think BMW have fluffed it with the colour schemes - why not keep the red and black seat and silver of the present trade mark Adventure? Also why not allow one an option of mix and match on the seat and tank? Why have they not painted the alternator cover etc black while they are at it?

Not sure whats up with their colour artist... some really awful and boring stuff recently ie K1200 in black and yella!! arghhhhh!

 

[TheJoker]

Shedracer.... Finally getting your spoked wheels then... Congratulations!

Now, what's your plan about those Willbers shocks...

 

[shedracer]

Shedracer.... Finally getting your spoked wheels then... Congratulations!

Now, what's your plan about those Willbers shocks...

Hi joker, yes spoked wheels are included. Sold Wilbers sometime ago, so will live with the standard shocks and see how they measure up!

The pic that I altered was only something I was toying with, that colour scheme is really growing on me though. Its going to be along wait, but hell, I waited a long time for the GS12 to come out when I orderred it the tail end of 03.

Been without a bike now for a while and had been toying with the idea of an RT12, but when I got a look at the 12GSA at the bike show, my mind was made up.

 

[Skip69]

I had the idea to paint the back of the bike black

 

[Slim Chance]

tires

Could you do me a yellow one....with real tyres...?

There is another type of tires for a GS?

 

[Mr K]

...and alloy wheels Chris?

Naturally - The only way to go for dirt-roads with a flat tyre....

 

[Pukmeister]

IMHO those engine bars should be powder coated black to match the frame.

 

[2 wheel humvee]

I had the idea to paint the back of the bike black

Looks Great

Now change the Red on the seat and Tank stickers for Blue...........and paint the Black bit on the top of the Tank White and,

been her before haven't we

 

[BiG DoM]

IMHO those engine bars should be powder coated black to match the frame.

Also thought this - BMW probably wants them to be seen (conspicuous) as a feature. Also they are stainless if I recall and so cheaper to leave silver bead blasted... in reality will also not show scuffs as easily as black with silver below.