- Paul Smith
- R1200GS
- 2007
- 19000 miles (Fair weather biker)
- All year round
- Ridden summer only.
- Just arrived home from 2.5k trip to Austria including going up the Stelvio
with no problems then bike broke down quarter mile from home. Completely dead i think its the battery.
2004 1200GS
40,000 miles
April to Nov riding, lots of rain UK and European. WD40 now and then once aware of problems a few years back.
Can be unused for up to two weeks during riding season.
No problems with fuel pump (but new gearbox output seal, gearbox and 3 fork seals!)