Ordered one yesterday!!!

[Franky]

Well after the test ride i've ordered a new 1200gs.... I was going to buy secondhand but looking at the prices... either some people are living in another world or they just don't loose any money!

Went for a red one, none ABS..... I didn't like the abs locking the back wheel when braking hard!! Roll on july!

Oh think i've just brought the average age of the GS rider down a few years!

 

[laughingBob]

Went for a red one, none ABS..... I didn't like the abs locking the back wheel when braking hard!! Roll on july!

??????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andy Davies]

.............see the time all those Engineers must have spent trying to prevent just that! What a wasted effort!

 

[Franky]

Well thats what it felt like anyway.... took one out without ABS after and was much happier, alot more feel and confidence.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Went for a red one, none ABS..... I didn't like the abs locking the back wheel when braking hard!! Roll on july!

Oh think i've just brought the average age of the GS rider down a few years!

Glad to see you ordered the 'faster' colour

Andres (Old Git)

 

[Piggers]

Has there been a poll on how old GSers are ?
Might be intresting !

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Yup - search under 'demographics'.

IIRC the most common age was early 40's

Andres

 

[blackbird]

how did it compare with your vtr sp1 ?

 

[Franky]

It had no way near the power, handling/roadholding is better well below 120ish, the sp1 is rock hard till you get a proper wiggle on then it all comes together, 200miles to a tank compared to 80 on the sp1. It doesn't rev as fast but is smoother lower down. More of a real "road bike". Through the bardney bends are in lincoln I was quicker/smoother/SAFER! 70% of the time. The seating postion is a revalation.

Obviously i've read all the reports etc but I was v happy with the way the gs handled.

I'm already getting greif off my mates as my next bike was going to be a ZX10r.

Only negative aspects were the wind noise and gear change but hopfully these can be sorted!?

 

[North]

I read were the average BMW bike own is 47 and has twenty plus years riding in. I would think that the average GS age would be less.

I think it would make a good pole.

North

 

[kiwiAdventure]

Went for a red one, none ABS..... I didn't like the abs locking the back wheel when braking hard!! Roll on july!

[/B]

I don't believe this. What are you talking about. The back wheel does not lock up. ABS will not let it lock up. Have you been shown how to ride a bike with ABS. Did you know you can turn it off when not required.

 

[Franky]

why should you be shown how to ride a bike with ABS? I know how to ride a bike, What would be the point of me buying one with ABS just to turn it off? I made a point of using the front brake only and under hard use I could feel the back wheel "chirping" as the ABS was doing its stuff, well thats what it felt like

 

[kiwiAdventure]

why should you be shown how to ride a bike with ABS? I know how to ride a bike, What would be the point of me buying one with ABS just to turn it off? I made a point of using the front brake only and under hard use I could feel the back wheel "chirping" as the ABS was doing its stuff, well thats what it felt like

Enjoy the new bike

 

[Davel]

Maybe I'm one of those 'not living in the real world' but anyone selling will try to minimise their loss on selling a bike which they may have had only a few months.

Having said that, this doesn't only apply to GSs.

Hope you enjoy the bike. I think that ABS is a useful tool to have for all year riding but the extra £795(?) may make the choice easier to make.

It can give a false sense of security.

Enjoy the bike!