Any BMW R1200GS owners out there

[smed]

Looking for technical info from an R1200GS owner

[Rookie#1]

CanAm370 (Paul) will have the answers for you, been wrecking them for years and no doubt riding plenty.  The only advice I can offer you is, buy a TENERE instead!!

[mustanggrahame]

Tenere, Tiger or big KTM.

[SON]

1 only XTZ1200 Brand New 2012 model Blue only $17,000 Ride Away NSW.Save over $3,000

[Tony T]

Just don't go carrying as much crap as some of the nutters I see out there. 

[Rookie#1]

Poor guy, Smed probably just wants to wire up his optional ash tray and gear lever warmer and all he cops is this shit 

[Rookie#1]

1 only XTZ1200 Brand New 2012 model Blue only $17,000 Ride Away NSW.Save over $3,000

That's a steal! You'll punt that pretty quick I'd reckon, the new Strom 1000 launches in aus this month, will be interesting to see if its a true competitor in its class or not. Considering its 100% nothing like its fat, bulky, unsightly earlier incarnation it should stand a fleeting chance of being looked at by serious adventurers....time will tell.

Cheers, Brendan

[smed]

gear lever

You got that bit right Brendan,just wana know the stock length,I am wanting a hammerhead lever & have been told they fit my elsinore,just not sure what length tip to order,so i need a starting point for comparison

Done a fair bit of ADV riding back in 97, 2 mates & 1 c#ckhead (Funny how you really get to know someone after spending a few days in there pocket ) & myself all rode big tank trailys all over the shop including shepparton to the Birdsville races & back,great fun (apart from old mate ;)0

[SON]

1 only XTZ1200 Brand New 2012 model Blue only $17,000 Ride Away NSW.Save over $3,000

That's a steal! You'll punt that pretty quick I'd reckon, the new Strom 1000 launches in aus this month, will be interesting to see if its a true competitor in its class or not. Considering its 100% nothing like its fat, bulky, unsightly earlier incarnation it should stand a fleeting chance of being looked at by serious adventurers....time will tell.

Cheers, Brendan

New V Strom end of next week, I have a Demo, so looking forward to riding that too,
$15,900 plus on roads so less than $17,500 great value too

[Rookie#1]

1 only XTZ1200 Brand New 2012 model Blue only $17,000 Ride Away NSW.Save over $3,000

That's a steal! You'll punt that pretty quick I'd reckon, the new Strom 1000 launches in aus this month, will be interesting to see if its a true competitor in its class or not. Considering its 100% nothing like its fat, bulky, unsightly earlier incarnation it should stand a fleeting chance of being looked at by serious adventurers....time will tell.

Cheers, Brendan

New V Strom end of next week, I have a Demo, so looking forward to riding that too,
$15,900 plus on roads so less than $17,500 great value too

Yep we're putting on a Demo as well, looking forward to taking one out to where they really belong! although out demo is a ordered in white and I'm told only red coming in the first shipment!! also hear they're gonna bring in the khaki color scheme later this year, can't exactly see that flying out the door!!

[Tony T]

2 mates & 1 c#ckhead (Funny how you really get to know someone after spending a few days in there pocket

Sorry mate. Wasn't having a go at you. I pretty much only ever ride alone these days for the same reason. At least there's ever only one cockhead to deal with! 

Maybe it's Charley and Ewen's fault, but most 1200GS's I've seen have been loaded like the one above. 

[smed]

All good Mr T

I got to thinking about the Birdsville trip so dug out a few pics,still got my entry ticket too ,my bike is the Yam

[Rookie#1]

Done the protoyype for the Suzuki  and the Yamaha  and set up or serviced  a few World travelers on BM .  When it comes to handling , resale value and reliability , the BM wins hands down .

Maybe true, but still not enough reason to own a bike that will have your peers constantly questioning your sexuality

[XC83]

I own a 1200GS and would be happy to help if I can.

And the only bike better than a 1200gs is a R80G/S PD

[Tony T]

And the only bike better than a 1200gs is a R80G/S PD

Have you got one of them? Waaay cooler than a 1200GS......