New to the GS

[Voz]

I had a 13GSW, 9500 klm blown gearbox and by association the engine gets all the gearbox metal so that needed a rebuild too.

BMW gave me a new 15 GS for just AU $3K over my 13 trade in. After 15 mths of ownership I thought that was a good deal for a cheap upgrade.

I love the LC GS, it is so many different bikes in one with the load carrying capacity and electronics. The GS in Dynamic mode is ample power for 99% of riders. I have to hang on to the grips when I dump the throttle, works for me.

The lesson here is whatever you buy make sure it is in warranty...

 

[sampleman]

I would still be interested in peoples thoughts on the earlier post servo brake bikes. Are they much different? I could live without some of the gizzmos, Electronic suspension, ABS etc

BMW introduced the R1200GS with 98 hp engine in 2004. As a rule of thumb one should avoid buying BMWs of the first one or two years after introduction, because BMW rarely presents perfect bikes in thevbeginning. If you get a 2008 model, the chance of being buggy is smaller. Besides this BMW introduced the 105 hp engine in 2008 which isn't bad either.

Let's talk about options and accessories. I would always want a GS with ABS, because the front telelever fork gives you less feedback than a standard fork. The bike has been designed for ABS. Heated grips and hand protectors are more or less standard. If I had the choice between a machine with factory luggage boxes and one without, I'd always would want the boxes, because you only need one key for the bike and the boxes.

ESA is a nice thing, especially if you often change your riding style. Ride alone, with wife on the back, with luggage or without, one or two klicks on some buttons, and the bike adjusts its suspension. You can also adjust it during the ride, very nice. On the other hand, ESA is a system which also can break.

There are tons of accessories from aftermarket dealers like Touratech or Wunderlich available. When I rode the 2011 GS I did not like the windshield. Things like this may be subject to your personal taste, as well as the seat, which can be replaced against one which is softer.

Have fun!



Beste Grüße vom Sampleman und seinem Tatschpätt

 

[Nutty]

Blue is the slow color! You need Fast Black!

They even call the GSA blue Racing Blue, so that's obviously the fastest!

 

[Zx9man]

Obviously faster than my white (lightning ) one

 

[CPJS]

What is wrong with you people, Ferrari know it, Ducati know it, even the fire brigade know it, It has to be RED.
Red is and always will be the fastest colour, there , that's sorted, I feel better now.

 

[JerseyNeil]

Finally the voice of reason

 

[Zx9man]

What is wrong with you people, Ferrari know it, Ducati know it, even the fire brigade know it, It has to be RED.
Red is and always will be the fastest colour, there , that's sorted, I feel better now.

Think you are missing the point White is more airo dynamic because the bike is slimmer

 

[JerseyNeil]

White is normally reserved for domestic appliances

 

[CPJS]

Or brides.

 

[DING-DONG]

White is normally reserved for domestic appliances

Apparently BMW replaced more white bikes then any other colour !

 

[Zx9man]

White is normally reserved for domestic appliances

You are just jealous or racist lol

 

[JerseyNeil]

Neither I have supersonic red one

 

[Zx9man]

Neither I have supersonic red one

Thankfully it's not bogey green LC lol lol
Cos that would be the slowest of the LC because it will stick to the road

 

[JerseyNeil]

Those Matt colors just don't slip through the air the same
Anyway every one knows it's not really about the colour it's all down to the oil........ Mine burns loads so in must be fast

 

[Zx9man]

Those Matt colors just don't slip through the air the same
Anyway every one knows it's not really about the colour it's all down to the oil........ Mine burns loads so in must be fast

You got a ringer there mate lol

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

Those Matt colors just don't slip through the air the same
Anyway every one knows it's not really about the colour it's all down to the oil........ Mine burns loads so in must be fast

Apparently what water or rather what waterless liquid coolant is the in topic now over on adventure rider.

 

[Zx9man]

Now that's a good question waterless coolant

 

[JerseyNeil]

I'm out......