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New BMW R1200GS Test - What Do you Want To Know?

This week our intrepid road tester Chad jets off to South Africa for the launch of BMW's all-new R1200GS super-traillie. With stiff competition from KTM this year, BMW have strove to out-do themselves (and the opposition), with a new air/water cooled engine making 125bhp, new chassis and new semi-active electronic suspension. What do you want to know about the bike? Ask us...

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  • Posted 130 days ago (15 January 2013 15:52)

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Boxer12

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Boxer12 says:

The Best Got Better

I've been riding since 1979 (am only 48) and have had many bikes, on my second GS Adventure now, did 135k miles on the first one and so far 18k miles on the current one without any problems, never let me down. I am 5.8" tall and 165lb, have dropped the bike a few time and picked it, no problem. Do I like dealing with bmw shops? No! Do I think some BMW riders have a chip on their shoulder? Yes! Love the bike for what it is, not who riders it ! Oh, I couldn't care less for the badge either :) It is by far the best bike I've ever had.  Ride Safe and be nice!! :)

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  • Posted 127 days ago (18 January 2013 10:25)
billysollocks

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billysollocks says:

'Titosfuneral, sorry if my tongue in cheekiness was misconstrued.  Being an ex R80 owner, I do understand the appeal of the old boxers, but let's be honest, without wishing to be rude, there are some BMW riders who do get a little, shall we say, on their high horse if they feel "dissed"? People take the p*ss out of me and my choice of wheels all the time, but I accept it as part of life's rich tapestry and move on.

By the way, anyone else heard about any problems with Tesco's cock a leekie soup? Just wondering......

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  • Posted 127 days ago (18 January 2013 12:39)
snev

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snev says:

billysollocks

you never told us you owned an R80. Wow. I followed one once, OMG was that a bad handling bike or what?

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  • Posted 127 days ago (18 January 2013 20:08)
billysollocks

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billysollocks says:

Hi snev, yes, 'twas an R80RT with mega mileage. I do miss it in some ways, agricultural to some extent but always reliable. Sigh.....

 

STOP PRESS

The latest scandal with shops involves camel toes being found in Pr*mark leggings!!!!!!!!!

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  • Posted 126 days ago (19 January 2013 10:21)
eatcs01

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eatcs01 says:

2013 1200GS

Have BMW purposely spoiled the handling to allow sports bikes to keep up?? PMSL

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  • Posted 126 days ago (19 January 2013 11:20)
shamarone

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shamarone says:

EVERYTHING...!

with H20 caressing the jugs, will the front come up in 2nd and 3rd...?  don't short me.

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  • Posted 126 days ago (19 January 2013 13:40)
r1stevie

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r1stevie says:

old man

old mans gs when not on mine im racing my husky enduros and hare hounds or doing trials on my 4rt and i got a sports bike most summers so stop thinking were all old men cause id give your ktm a race anywhere

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  • Posted 126 days ago (19 January 2013 14:28)
eatcs01

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eatcs01 says:

The oil cooled one comes up in 2nd easily enough, so with another 30bhp (and more torque) it should be even easier on the WC

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  • Posted 126 days ago (19 January 2013 16:55)
NULUSIOS

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NULUSIOS says:

WHEN?

...WHEN will we have news? Nothing leaked yet that I can find.

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  • Posted 124 days ago (21 January 2013 10:06)
NULUSIOS

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NULUSIOS says:

People that don't like GS or BMW...

What are you even doing in this thread? (well there are a couple of explanations I can think but you wouldn't like)

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  • Posted 124 days ago (21 January 2013 10:08)

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