Wikipedia entry for Gelande Strasse

[motobiker]

just found this...wonder what you all think?

(I choked on me cuppa)





original page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelände/Strasse_off-road/on-road

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Gelände/Strasse off-road/on-road
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Gelände/Strasse off-road/on-road, refers to a series of BMW motorcycles produced from the late 1980's to the present. The first "GS" models were produced in 800c.c. flat-twin configurations, later upgraded to 1000cc machines in an air-cooled boxer setup.

A special "Paris-Dakar" edition was offered in addition to the base model. These early "airhead" machines have a defined cult following among adventure motorcyclists. in 1995 the introduction of the next generation oil-head model signaled a new beginning in BMW's lean into modern adventure models, with a succession of larger displacement models following, culminating in the new R1200GS. This model has modern engine management, ABS braking, and much more power than the humble original air-cooled models.

The new R1200GS has tackled the weight issue that some disliked with the previous GS machines. Although more powerful, the 1200 is approximately 1/10th lighter (dry weight) than the older machines. The R1200GS has a mad as a March hare doppelganger in the R1200GS Adventure model. The Adventure model is everything the base 1200 is and more for the committed back and beyond riders.
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[Shep]

I'm no expert on the BMW history bit, but it seemed a fair apraisal of the GS, might upset a few old school types not mentioning the 1150's But they are old hat now, water under the bridge and all that

Shep

 

[Pukmeister]

Easy there Shep, you know how sensitive they get!!

 

[Schwarz Baron]

Absolutely spot on, in my highly edumacated opinion

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

anyone can modify a Wiki entry - if you don't agree with it - change it - its a free world

 

[Steve]

produced from the late 1980's

Got their timings a bit wrong on that one.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Pity it's wrong?

Gelände/Strasse or G/S only applied to the earlier Mono Levers (80 to mid 87). The G/S became GS from the introduction of the Paralever onwards. The S in the GS meaning sport.

How fecking sad am I?

 

[Rob Farmer]

I'd say it was quite accurate when describing the 1200

 

[(RIP) Proff]

I Concur

Pity it's wrong?

Gelände/Strasse or G/S only applied to the earlier Mono Levers (80 to mid 87). The G/S became GS from the introduction of the Paralever onwards. The S in the GS meaning sport.

How fecking sad am I?

Exactly Rob
Lets face it, Monolevers are the ONLY!! Proper and Correct G/S's in the true meaning of the words

Now watch the buggers bite

 

[motobiker]

Pity it's wrong?

Gelände/Strasse or G/S only applied to the earlier Mono Levers (80 to mid 87). The G/S became GS from the introduction of the Paralever onwards. The S in the GS meaning sport.

How fecking sad am I?

well done Rob... I was wondering if anyone at all would notice that little faux pas.

 

[denester]

Pity it's wrong?

Gelände/Strasse or G/S only applied to the earlier Mono Levers (80 to mid 87). The G/S became GS from the introduction of the Paralever onwards. The S in the GS meaning sport.

How fecking sad am I?

Nothing sad in cribbing off Phil Hawksley's excellent site

 

[Timolgra]

j

A special "Paris-Dakar" edition was offered in addition to the base model. These early "airhead" machines have a defined cult following among adventure motorcyclists.
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And follow they did, like lambs to the slaughter.

Big Mad Wolf (BMW) lured them in 1200 world and gobbled them all up