Today i have been reminded.....

[RedRick Esq.]

...... Of just how good a bike the GS is.

The mighty XR is in the dealers for the night and they have given me a newish triple black.

As an all round bike they are just great. Had to recalibrate my brain though as the lincolnshire roads on my route home have this long straights with 90 degree bends at the end and you do need to lose a bit more speed on the GS than the XR to get round without buttock clenching. Similarly with overtakes What would be a blink and a pass on the XR just needed that little bit more room and the lack of the extra 40 horses is noticeable but lovely to feel that lumpy old torque again !

If i had to use a bike every day this would be unbeatable IMO but I don't so for me the XR is just a little bit more exciting and therefore better

 

[Norfolk Tiger]

How are the heated grips on the loaner

 

[RedRick Esq.]

How are the heated grips on the loaner

Twice as bloody hot as the XR

Until tomorrow

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Surely it can't be as good as a Hilltopped Africa Twin?

Wait for it ..... wait for it .......

 

[Blackal]

...... Of just how good a bike the GS is.

The mighty XR is in the dealers for the night and they have given me a newish triple black.

As an all round bike they are just great. Had to recalibrate my brain though as the lincolnshire roads on my route home have this long straights with 90 degree bends at the end and you do need to lose a bit more speed on the GS than the XR to get round without buttock clenching. Similarly with overtakes What would be a blink and a pass on the XR just needed that little bit more room and the lack of the extra 40 horses is noticeable but lovely to feel that lumpy old torque again !

If i had to use a bike every day this would be unbeatable IMO but I don't so for me the XR is just a little bit more exciting and therefore better

I've highlighted the "shit-speak" for you.........

Jeez!

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I've highlighted the "shit-speak" for you.........

Jeez!

Thanks for that it is a shame that there is not a tongue in cheek symbol

 

[Rushy]

Thanks for that it is a shame that there is not a tongue in cheek symbol

There is

 

[batman1]

I had two very long road tests on the mighty XR

1st ride was one-up 2nd ride two-up, a brilliant bike but then I ordered the even mightier all-rounder the 2017 Triple Black.

I've just covered about 1000 miles on the new T/B and it's utterly brilliant!

 

[batman1]

I had two very long road tests on the mighty XR

The 1st ride was one-up the 2nd ride two-up, a brilliant bike!

However then I ordered the even mightier all-rounder the 2017 Triple Black.

I've just covered about 1000 miles on the new T/B and it's utterly brilliant!

As Redrick says......It's unbeatable!

 

[Engineer]

...... Of just how good a bike the GS is.

The mighty XR is in the dealers for the night and they have given me a newish triple black.

As an all round bike they are just great. Had to recalibrate my brain though as the lincolnshire roads on my route home have this long straights with 90 degree bends at the end and you do need to lose a bit more speed on the GS than the XR to get round without buttock clenching. Similarly with overtakes What would be a blink and a pass on the XR just needed that little bit more room and the lack of the extra 40 horses is noticeable but lovely to feel that lumpy old torque again !

If i had to use a bike every day this would be unbeatable IMO but I don't so for me the XR is just a little bit more exciting and therefore better

Exactly, I use a GS almost every day and there is nothing that comes even close - end of

 

[DC]

Let's us know how you get on with the grips at the dealers, if it's in for that .

 

[Nutty]

As an allround bike, the GS is very hard to beat. Having just got my new GSA, it's great to be back on one.

My XR looks sad in the garage when I go out on the GSA.

 

[Wreford Miles]

Exactly, I use a GS almost every day and there is nothing that comes even close - end of

If you are going to use the word 'mighty' then this thread needs to be moved to the GSA Hexhead section.... Unless you're talking on and off-road because the it needs to go to the Airhead section.

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

If you are going to use the word 'mighty' then this thread needs to be moved to the GSA Hexhead section.... Unless you're talking on and off-road because the it needs to go to the Airhead section.

You had to do it didn't you .... you just couldn't resist ..... Now watch what happens!

 

[Becksy]

I love my GS. Just returned from a tour of Spain on it. Did a 10 mile commute on it to work today. Brilliant in both circumstances. Those in faster bikes on the Spanish twisties could mostly be kept up with.
If I could get BMW to change it in any way, I would like another 15hp and illuminated switch gear. That is all.


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[Wreford Miles]

I love my GS. Just returned from a tour of Spain on it. Did a 10 mile commute on it to work today. Brilliant in both circumstances. Those in faster bikes on the Spanish twisties could mostly be kept up with.
If I could get BMW to change it in any way, I would like another 15hp and illuminated switch gear. That is all.


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Illuminated switch gear! #jesusfuckingchrist #turnthatlightoutthereisafuckingwaron #keepyoureyesonthefuckingroad #mrfumble

#eachtotheirown

 

[Becksy]

Illuminated switch gear! #jesusfuckingchrist #turnthatlightoutthereisafuckingwaron #keepyoureyesonthefuckingroad #mrfumble

#eachtotheirown

Well, I had a multistrada that had illuminated switch gear and it was handy on occasion. About the only bit of the bike that worked well, so maybe that's why I remember it so fondly.....

#dontfuckingdissituntilyouvetriedit


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[Lebo]

I totally agree ... more power, less weight, and the illuminated switches

 

[Troppo]

They are a great thing. The best all rounder out there.