Dave T
Registered user
Hello all,
Ive been lurking on these forums for a while now, and as it looks like GS ownership will become a reality in the next few months, I thought I'd better introduce myself (and get the virtual drinks in
, if that's considered polite on this forum!!!). Anyway, I test rode a 1200GS (one of the slower blue ones) last summer and loved it, but unfortunately when all was said and done, finances just wouldn't allow. 7 months on, I'm near enough in a position to go and place an order for one of the faster yellow ones. I've been riding 10 years (7 with a Yamaha Thundercat - great bike....probably shouln't ever have changed it, and 3 years with a Triumph Speed Triple - another great bike, but bought with my heart rather than my head and so not nearly as practical as I convinced myself it would be 
).
I have read with great interest all the trials and tribulations of 1200gs ownership, but rightly or wrongly have decided not to worry about the 'problems'. I'm not suggesting that there aren't issues necesarily, but the reason that I'm not too concerened is that I am also a member in the Impreza Drivers Club, and their forums are also full of owners with problems, but most of the owners consider their cars to be completely reliable (mine has been fine for the last 75k miles). I guess that a 'mine's running fine' post just isn't so interesting.....
Well, this was meant to be a quick 'hi, this is me' post, but I seem to have gone on a bit...so until my order is placed, I shall continue to lurk on here with the occasional post, but am looking forward to becoming a fully fledged tosser!
Dave T.
Ive been lurking on these forums for a while now, and as it looks like GS ownership will become a reality in the next few months, I thought I'd better introduce myself (and get the virtual drinks in
, if that's considered polite on this forum!!!). Anyway, I test rode a 1200GS (one of the slower blue ones) last summer and loved it, but unfortunately when all was said and done, finances just wouldn't allow. 7 months on, I'm near enough in a position to go and place an order for one of the faster yellow ones. I've been riding 10 years (7 with a Yamaha Thundercat - great bike....probably shouln't ever have changed it, and 3 years with a Triumph Speed Triple - another great bike, but bought with my heart rather than my head and so not nearly as practical as I convinced myself it would be ). I have read with great interest all the trials and tribulations of 1200gs ownership, but rightly or wrongly have decided not to worry about the 'problems'. I'm not suggesting that there aren't issues necesarily, but the reason that I'm not too concerened is that I am also a member in the Impreza Drivers Club, and their forums are also full of owners with problems, but most of the owners consider their cars to be completely reliable (mine has been fine for the last 75k miles). I guess that a 'mine's running fine' post just isn't so interesting.....
Well, this was meant to be a quick 'hi, this is me' post, but I seem to have gone on a bit...so until my order is placed, I shall continue to lurk on here with the occasional post, but am looking forward to becoming a fully fledged tosser!
Dave T.
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- a very quick yellow one. Over the moon with the part ex price, the overall deal and the level of service so far. I can't wait for next weekend..... 
