Collect my new '08 GS Tomorrow

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Obviously very excited about picking up my new '08 GS tomorrow morning. Titan silver and all the toys, it should turn out to be a cracking bike. :oonyack

However one thing concerns me. I stopped by the dealer tonight on my way home from work to check it out and when I turned the ignition on I noticed the bike already had 23km's on the clock.

I asked the dealer why it has km's already on the clock and he said it because of the pre-delivery check and also to the government office for the registration. Is it normal for a new bike to have this many km's on the clock?

Now am I being anal here for wondering why it has 23km's already on the clock or should I not really worry about it as it is normal? If it is a concern is, there anything I can say to the dealer tomorrow about it? I did notice that the tyres are not touched at all and the brake rotors are not scored, so not sure if it is dyno use only or something?

Cheers and still looking forward to my first GS :thumb
Delirious.
 
What is the regulations for a foreigner to ride in Japan?

Can you hire a GS to tour round Japan?

What are the roads like? I remember reading that there are different classes of license with the one that can allow you to ride bikes like the GS taking ages to pass. Something to do with the difficulty of the roads (dangerous) in the country. Is this true?
 
Delirious said:
Now am I being anal here for wondering why it has 23km's already on the clock or should I not really worry about it as it is normal? If it is a concern is, there anything I can say to the dealer tomorrow about it? I did notice that the tyres are not touched at all and the brake rotors are not scored, so not sure if it is dyno use only or something?
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Not really sure whether that should or should not be the case but I would be a bit miffed. What do they do on a PDI? I bought a brand new 1150 GSA in 05, which came with no miles on the clock.

Your still going to love the bike though.

Cheers.
 
Hi, I test rode a new GS a month ago, the dealer had just put it on the road as a demo that day, it had 1 mile on the clock.... but that was in London!? Yes, I'd be asking questions at the k's on the clock??..... Hope you get a satisfactory explanation.. enjoy the new bike. I take delivery of 'the same' in blue in about 3 weeks, happy days....

Regards, CB
 
Yes to be honest I have been so very excited for the 3 weeks since I ordered it and today seeing it in the shop it looked fantastic but then seeing it had 23km's on the clock already sort of burst my bubble a bit. It's a bit like someone reading your magazine before you do. It'll be no different to read but you feel as if you should have read it first.

Some of the km's I understand are part of the registration here as you have to take the bike to the government office to get the licence plate but 23km's is a bit steep I think. Still the bike is spotless clean, as it should be for a bran' spanker, and like I say rotors aren't scored yet and tyres don't look like they have been on the road really.

What is the regulations for a foreigner to ride in Japan?

Can you hire a GS to tour round Japan?

What are the roads like? I remember reading that there are different classes of license with the one that can allow you to ride bikes like the GS taking ages to pass. Something to do with the difficulty of the roads (dangerous) in the country. Is this true?
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Regulations for a foreigner to ride in Japan are the same as for Japanese. Unless that is you have been a resident for less than 1yr, then you can ride on an international driving permit (IDP). There are 2 main licence stages, so if you convert your UK driving licence here, or one from any other country for that matter, you will only be able to ride up to a 400cc bike. To ride anything over 400cc you will need to pass a riding test. Takes about 20 - 30 mins or so and instructors will fail you for pretty much anything. Forget to look over your shoulder, fail. Don't indicate, fail. Go too fast, fail. Go too slow, fail. You get the picture. However once you learn what they want from you, and assuming you can actually ride, then you'll pass it no worries.

Hiring bikes is pretty expensive out here, not sure if you can get beemers but you can hire Japanese bikes for sure. Riding out here is great with lovely mountain twisties and coastal roads. All reachable in a days ride from Tokyo.

Cheers,
Delirious.
 
Delirious said:
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Some of the km's I understand are part of the registration here as you have to take the bike to the government office to get the licence plate but 23km's is a bit steep I think. Still the bike is spotless clean, as it should be for a bran' spanker, and like I say rotors aren't scored yet and tyres don't look like they have been on the road really.
Delirious.
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How far is it to the governement office - if it is 11km then no problem.

karl
 
23 km?

It done 23km without breaking down?
Looks like you have got a goodun then.
 
Thanks guys. Looks like I shouldn't be too worried by it really. I think the government office is about 5km's away which would account for about 10km's or so and as someone said it hasn't broken down yet so it should mean it is a good one :bounce1

Going to pick it up in an hour. Days like this don't get much better. It's a belter of a morning blue skies all around, no wind and about 10 - 12c. All that and a new bike to play with. :beerjug:

Cheers,
Delirious.
 
Nice one Delirious, enjoy it as I'm sure you will, there is nothing better than to pick up a brand new toy. I hope you have many miles/ km's of safe happy riding.

I would certainly ask the question to the dealer about the few km's on the clock....but I wouldn't worry too much about it.......it looks like he went 'THE LONGWAY ROUND' as you would......



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BMW TEKKY said:
It done 23km without breaking down?
Looks like you have got a goodun then.
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What is the matter with you mate?


Enjoy Delirious, I smile everytime I ride mine and it hasn't got half the toys...:bounce1
 
Thanks Capt'n. Will certainly enjoy. This is the bike I have been looking forward to for a long time. I'll ask the dealer why the km's on the clock but by the end of the day it'll probably 500km's or so on the clock anyway so who cares then.

Cheers,
Delirious.
 
Picked it up.

OK I picked her up a few hours back and first impressions are very very impressed. First time I'd ridden one and I'm loving it. Just cruised around Tokyo this morning on it doing a few jobs. Engine is so smooth and gearbox is amazing. A lot smoother than on my K1200S.

Here are a few pics, off back out now as I can't leave it alone.

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<a href="http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1OaXPJ" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.postimage.org/aV1OaXPJ.jpg" border="0" /></a>

Cheers,
Delirious.
 
Happily it doesn't look too different from my 2004 model - 'they' say the gearbox is smoother, but mine after 17,000kms is as near perfection as I need. The handguards offer better protection - but Touratech etc; can supply a similar extension. With some (very slight) regret I cannot find any justification to change mine for a new one and I hope that you will have as much enjoyment from yours as I continue to have from mine. There is something missing from my bike - no corrosion at all and it looks as good as yours. Nor have I 'enjoyed' any of the faults mentioned on this forum.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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