New R1200GS

[coyotedave]

Picked up new R1200GS yesterday from williams in manchester, good deal, good service and freindly, give them a try if your thinking of trading in/up.
Part exd 1150GSA and Gixxer 1000 both a few years old and sorry to see them both go.
First thoughts of the 1200 are, much lighter and easer to move around, been 6ft tall the 1150 was still a hand full.
With the extrs cubes the 1200 is much more responsive to the throttle, and although still in the running in period it feels eger to go. Im sure as the miles go on the 1200 will be just as good, if not better than the 1150 was in taking me and her indoors many miles, camping/touring.

 

[Timolgra]

Im sure as the miles go on the 1200 will be just as good, if not better than the 1150 was in taking me and her indoors many miles, camping/touring.

I'm sure you're right...good luck

 

[zico]

Enjoy it. It's a great bike!!!! and welcome.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

As you've had a GS before you'll know that the engine keeps getting better and better - mine wasn't really loosened up 'till 18,000 miles!

Once run in, ditch the cat and fit a fuel controller (such as the Wunderlich one). Even better midrange and a top end rush you wouldn't believe possible from a 'boxer'.

Oh, and have you discovered the 'two handfuls' throttle yet? Rode mine for ages with just one handful and it was a revelation to discover there was more to go

Andres

 

[coyotedave]

As still in the running period im trying not to push the needle past 5k revs yet, but it does feel like it wants to go.
Having spent the last 4hrs on this site looking at all the extras to bolt on, my shopping list is growing by the hour.
Once i sell my many gixxer parts i wiil start my christmas shopping.

 

[Hawk]

Picked up new R1200GS yesterday from williams in manchester, good deal, good service and freindly, give them a try if your thinking of trading in/up.
Part exd 1150GSA and Gixxer 1000 both a few years old and sorry to see them both go.
First thoughts of the 1200 are, much lighter and easer to move around, been 6ft tall the 1150 was still a hand full.
With the extrs cubes the 1200 is much more responsive to the throttle, and although still in the running in period it feels eger to go. Im sure as the miles go on the 1200 will be just as good, if not better than the 1150 was in taking me and her indoors many miles, camping/touring.

Didn't I see you at Sherburn yesterday parked next to your mate on his week old GS?

 

[coyotedave]

Yes you may have seen us, his was the older bike

See you later at beer fest

 

[Hawk]

See you later at beer fest[/QUOTE]


Any GSer's going to Wakefield Beer festival tonight for a ?

 

[GS TRV]

you got rid of an 1150 ADV AND a GSXR1000 for a 12????

good luck

 

[Hookster]

Cold Shoulder

Hi Dave

Tracy came around tonight and said you'd dropped in to the site where Steve's working with the new 12. Just to say, if you're at Squires tomorrow night or Sat morning, you'll understand if I'm not talking! Only because I'm jealous of course.



Steve

 

[ballysbeemer]

williams bmw

Picked up new R1200GS yesterday from williams in manchester, good deal, good service and freindly, give them a try if your thinking of trading in/up.

hi I got one from Williams a week last saturday,she had 600 miles on her when I bought her,been used to riding a 05 fireblade it was very different,but I am getting used to the BM ways and really starting to fall in love with her.We(me and the wife) go up to sherburn alot mainly at the weekend hope to see you up there ours is a red and silver one.hope you enjoy yours as much as us .
cheers mick

 

[coyotedave]

you got rid of an 1150 ADV AND a GSXR1000 for a 12????

good luck

Not as drastic as you think, going into hospital in 10 days time for another knee opp.
Gixxer was the daddy, and i have had some great times with it.
1150adv, just a bit of a hand full with the extra weight.

So advice to all is, If you want to ride the best stay away from keeping fit.

 

[coyotedave]

Picked up new R1200GS yesterday from williams in manchester, good deal, good service and freindly, give them a try if your thinking of trading in/up.

hi I got one from Williams a week last saturday,she had 600 miles on her when I bought her,been used to riding a 05 fireblade it was very different,but I am getting used to the BM ways and really starting to fall in love with her.We(me and the wife) go up to sherburn alot mainly at the weekend hope to see you up there ours is a red and silver one.hope you enjoy yours as much as us .
cheers mick

1 week on and 650 miles done, service booked for next sat, so dont plan to go out on your bike as it will rain.

Glad your liking the BM, and getting used to the differences.

Mine is black and silver, also look out for it at sherb and i will keep an eye out for any red ones.