The I'm Waiting for me Wasserboxer to Arrive Thread
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I am sitting waiting around for another 35 sleeps they say, just had the best week of the year and my old GS 2005 in red sold on Gumtree in a day (really low miles)so I have been bikeless in some of the most awesome weather Irelands seen in around two years, not doubt the new wc will arrive the same time as the rain, but hey soon as I get the reg the boat is booked to the crown in Coniston that'll get the first five hundred done......yeha!
Bails
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One sleep for me ! White full spec with wire wheels. Aim to do a fast 1000 k's over the weekend. Have had the factory bars fitted and dealer put the headlight protector on .Headlight protector looks crap but is supposed to be aerodynamic ?? I intend to order the Acro exhaust and have the baffle removed , that is one accessory that looks half good.
After 4,400 miles in 11 months, I’ve just traded in my Crosstourer for a new liquid cooled GS.
Up until 4 years ago, I had been “Honda Man” for a long time and put many tens of thousands of miles on Hondas generally and well over 60,000 miles on my Honda VFR800FiY. Following a knee injury, I moved to a GS, and absolutely loved the more relaxed riding position and general feel of the bike. I did well over 20,000 trouble free miles in 3 years and enjoyed the bike tremendously, so when the Crosstourer appeared, I was delighted to see that Honda had a bike which seemed to really challenge the GS at last. That 1200 V4 was so much nicer than the old single cam boxer!
My recent trip to the Isle of Man TT gave me an opportunity to really think about the Crosstourer, since I was riding it every day and the trip included the motorway miles to the port, several laps of the famous circuit as well horribly congested Douglas roads and the IOM’s beautiful back lanes. I still think that V4 is a brilliant engine, and it’s smoother than the new liquid cooled BMW twin, for sure. But, there are three things about the Crosstourer which I am less keen on (in order of dislike):
• The wind protection – and everyone I’ve talked to agrees that it’s less than good! Despite trying the standard, Honda touring and Givi screens, I have still to find something which is comfortable on fast A roads and motorways. Put it simply, my head’s getting bashed about and it’s too noisy, even at 70. Long distances on this bike are no fun, and that almost certainly explains why it’s done just 4,500 miles whereas I’d expect to do more like 7,500 in a year. Thinking about it, I can recall several occasions when I’ve taken the train or car in preference to the Crosstourer.
• The jerky throttle response and general backlash in the transmission. This hasn’t been the subject of much debate on here, but I find it almost impossible to ride it smoothly at low speeds and at times the crashing and banging from the transmission has had me quite worried – running into a village with the throttle closed in, say, 4th, really does sound horrible. So horrible that my bike’s been back to the dealer twice and each time I’ve been told that all is well. This is the DCT owners’ cue to tell me I bought the wrong transmission!
• The front suspension isn’t a patch on the BMW system. On the mountain, I felt that the front of the bike really wasn’t very well controlled under heavy braking from (legal!) three figure speeds.
So, today I went and rode a BMW R1200GS TE and it’s a different bike to the old one. Wind protection up to 90 is fine (the screen is adjustable on the move and the new bike even has a built in version of winglets), the engine is very similar but very different to the old boxer and the selectable throttle modes mean you can bimble or fly at will. I really rather like it and mine arrives on June 29th.
So, maybe I’m not Honda Man after all…..
Up until 4 years ago, I had been “Honda Man” for a long time and put many tens of thousands of miles on Hondas generally and well over 60,000 miles on my Honda VFR800FiY. Following a knee injury, I moved to a GS, and absolutely loved the more relaxed riding position and general feel of the bike. I did well over 20,000 trouble free miles in 3 years and enjoyed the bike tremendously, so when the Crosstourer appeared, I was delighted to see that Honda had a bike which seemed to really challenge the GS at last. That 1200 V4 was so much nicer than the old single cam boxer!
My recent trip to the Isle of Man TT gave me an opportunity to really think about the Crosstourer, since I was riding it every day and the trip included the motorway miles to the port, several laps of the famous circuit as well horribly congested Douglas roads and the IOM’s beautiful back lanes. I still think that V4 is a brilliant engine, and it’s smoother than the new liquid cooled BMW twin, for sure. But, there are three things about the Crosstourer which I am less keen on (in order of dislike):
• The wind protection – and everyone I’ve talked to agrees that it’s less than good! Despite trying the standard, Honda touring and Givi screens, I have still to find something which is comfortable on fast A roads and motorways. Put it simply, my head’s getting bashed about and it’s too noisy, even at 70. Long distances on this bike are no fun, and that almost certainly explains why it’s done just 4,500 miles whereas I’d expect to do more like 7,500 in a year. Thinking about it, I can recall several occasions when I’ve taken the train or car in preference to the Crosstourer.
• The jerky throttle response and general backlash in the transmission. This hasn’t been the subject of much debate on here, but I find it almost impossible to ride it smoothly at low speeds and at times the crashing and banging from the transmission has had me quite worried – running into a village with the throttle closed in, say, 4th, really does sound horrible. So horrible that my bike’s been back to the dealer twice and each time I’ve been told that all is well. This is the DCT owners’ cue to tell me I bought the wrong transmission!
• The front suspension isn’t a patch on the BMW system. On the mountain, I felt that the front of the bike really wasn’t very well controlled under heavy braking from (legal!) three figure speeds.
So, today I went and rode a BMW R1200GS TE and it’s a different bike to the old one. Wind protection up to 90 is fine (the screen is adjustable on the move and the new bike even has a built in version of winglets), the engine is very similar but very different to the old boxer and the selectable throttle modes mean you can bimble or fly at will. I really rather like it and mine arrives on June 29th.
So, maybe I’m not Honda Man after all…..
mermoto
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While I sit here pondering I learnt something new today about BMW Motorrad build weeks.
The week numbering in Europe is done using the ISO-8601 standard. You can use the following links to generate/show a calendar with week numbers as used by BMW.
http://annystudio.com/calendars/
My build week is 26, or 17 more sleeps before they start screwing it together so tap tap tappety tap
The week numbering in Europe is done using the ISO-8601 standard. You can use the following links to generate/show a calendar with week numbers as used by BMW.
http://annystudio.com/calendars/
My build week is 26, or 17 more sleeps before they start screwing it together so tap tap tappety tap
Captain Beaky
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Something like 20 sleeps for me.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
tony23
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Not so much sleeps but more a fecking hibernation for me
Mines due September as I promised the wife I wouldn`t swap the RT over until after our summer tour of Pyrenees.
Mines due September as I promised the wife I wouldn`t swap the RT over until after our summer tour of Pyrenees.
Russ@ No.7
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Worth The Wait !
Well it's been well worth the wait.
Had my TE for two weeks now, got it booked in for it's first service in two weeks and have already clocked up the mileage.
A very nice, refined and deceptively quick (for a GS) bike.
Can't believe people are having to wait for luggage, sat navs and other bits ?
Depends on how good your dealer is ?
They have already sold my 09 GS, so much for showrooms full of the older models kicking around !
See you out on the roads.
Well it's been well worth the wait.
Had my TE for two weeks now, got it booked in for it's first service in two weeks and have already clocked up the mileage.
A very nice, refined and deceptively quick (for a GS) bike.
Can't believe people are having to wait for luggage, sat navs and other bits ?
Depends on how good your dealer is ?
They have already sold my 09 GS, so much for showrooms full of the older models kicking around !
See you out on the roads.
Yes still waiting for my luggage as well almost 3 weeks now pretty shite in this day and age having to wait this long 
Frisky
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Only 68 more sleeps 
mermoto
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Build week for my Wasserboxer starts tomorrow, fingers crossed that they fit all 'blue-print' components. I don't want any Friday afternoon clutch plates fitted in mine thank you very much 
Red TE and White TE with spokes sitting unsold in my local dealer Saturday.
Are buyers getting clued up to the TE "premium" we've all fell for so far?
Maybe you local dealer was one of those who pre-ordered a bike using the names and addresses of every employee hence the reason why they now have unsold stock for immediate delivery?
Bahnstormer
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Fresh as a daisy...
Just landed, call for details 01628 509600
Just landed, call for details 01628 509600
phantom92
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18 Sleeps
About 18 sleeps until I get mine, Thunder Grey TE.
About 18 sleeps until I get mine, Thunder Grey TE.
Registration number issued, insurance changed over, so I can collect my red TE at lunchtime on Friday. That's only 2 more sleeps for me because one night will be on a long haul flight and I don't sleep on planes anyway!
Micklin
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Got it!!
Finally picked up my new GS LC today. 110 miles through the wet hills of Hessen Germany. What a great ride despite the rain. Well worth the wait. Left side case and crash bars still on back-order. So stoked!!!
Finally picked up my new GS LC today. 110 miles through the wet hills of Hessen Germany. What a great ride despite the rain. Well worth the wait. Left side case and crash bars still on back-order. So stoked!!!
mermoto
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mermoto
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Still waiting but it has now arrived at Distribution, so excited. My Touratat parts have also been dispatched from Germany today I feel like a 5 year old on Christmas Eve 
I feel like a 5 year old on Christmas Eve
mermoto
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At last its here 
and two sleeps to collection 
and two sleeps to collection
