The All New 2013 LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest - Page 285

tallguy-09 · 01-18-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TuonoBiker

One thing I find amuzing is how these videos show off the bikes capability both track/street and off-road. How do all the people that trash talk the capability of these bikes off-road explain these riders??

Amen brother! The reason most people trash talk the capabilities of the GS, is that "most of them" are just posers and will never explore the capabilities of the GS, also they typically want more H.P. (which they'll never use as well).

Agree, me for example but I'm not feeling bad about it, well, I don't care about the off-road stuff. My personal view is that the GS is way too expensive and to me it's an exclusive on-road motorcycle, especially the 2013 model. Everything is so subjective to ones own opinion and that is OK.

GS Addict · 01-18-2013, 07:21 PM

Vancouver MC Show
Saw it, sat on it, had a close look at it.......
NICE MACHINE!
Test ride is next.

TuonoBiker · 01-18-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GS Addict

Vancouver MC Show
Saw it, sat on it, had a close look at it.......
NICE MACHINE!
Test ride is next.

Giggity!!

Moronic · 01-18-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Parigi

Nice videos, but I noticed that all of them rider older models, airheads, oilheads.....

That is marketing hoping you'll infer you could still be riding this one when it's ancient and gutless.

Paulvt1 · 01-19-2013, 04:13 AM

Pt 3 is now up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=mAKiyVeHspU

Tassietourer · 01-20-2013, 04:26 AM

I'm looking for a new bike to do a South American Trip in May 2014, I've never owned a BMW and after covering 80,000 touring miles on two Vstrom 650's (different continents) in the last few years (zero problems with them) I'm eager to try something different. I like the sound of the new GS but I have one problem with them and that is the odd tire sizes the new bike runs. At times on the road I had trouble finding the tire I wanted for the Vstrom and had to compromise. Considering that the Strom ran a fairly common tire size I can't imagine the difficulty one could have finding a special Metzler 120/70/19 in out back Peru. Any comments....???

Thinc2 · 01-20-2013, 04:44 AM

Interesting comparison of current ADV bikes to the new GS by Motorrad here.

Good source of comparative data - weights, price (in EU), HP etc

Voluhzia · 01-20-2013, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinc2

Interesting comparison of current ADV bikes to the new GS by Motorrad here.

Good source of comparative data - weights, price (in EU), HP etc

Thanks for the link, even though its in German, I could figure out the negative bullets of my obsession, the Explorer is HEAVY and lacks ESA... While there are no negative bullets for the new GS brings me to think the comparison is subjective...

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Deuce · 01-20-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tassietourer

?..... Considering that the Strom ran a fairly common tire size I can't imagine the difficulty one could have finding a special Metzler 120/70/19 in out back Peru. Any comments....???

Finding tires will be the least of your worries. Never buy the first year model of ANY bike, especially BMW!

nachtflug · 01-20-2013, 07:16 AM

sat on the bike yesterday at Jacob Javits. Really nice leg position, maybe a tad less cramped than the 1150. not that it was but the new bike felt really nice. once I told them who I was they asked me to get off.

Voluhzia · 01-20-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

sat on the bike yesterday at Jacob Javits. Really nice leg position, maybe a tad less cramped than the 1150. not that it was but the new bike felt really nice. once I told them who I was they asked me to get off.

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vtbob · 01-20-2013, 07:26 AM

Sat on the New water boxer at the NYC show, felt just like the old GS. still nice.

seems a much "cleaner" integrated engine design. really like the adjustable wind screen...wish the know was on the left side so one would not have to take the hand off the trottle to adjust.

Asked about LED head lights....seems they will not be on the first set of bike coming in the march time frame. Not sure DOT has/will approve...people at the show just did not know.

Voluhzia · 01-20-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vtbob

... really like the adjustable wind screen...wish the know was on the left side so one would not have to take the hand off the trottle to adjust.

One could if there was a Cruise Control

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Gezerbike · 01-20-2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nachtflug

sat on the bike yesterday at Jacob Javits. Really nice leg position, maybe a tad less cramped than the 1150. not that it was but the new bike felt really nice. once I told them who I was they asked me to get off.

Rauven · 01-20-2013, 08:40 AM

That bike made me a bit OCD about searching for news and releases. I'm quite surprised though that it's been 3 days now in South Africa and still there is silence. Not even a lousy youtube video.

01-18-2013, 07:21 PM	#4262
GS Addict Pepperfool Joined: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Oddometer: 2,574	Vancouver MC Show Saw it, sat on it, had a close look at it....... NICE MACHINE! Test ride is next. __________________ Old enough to know better.... Young enough to try it again

01-20-2013, 04:44 AM	#4267
Thinc2 Paciugo Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Luxembourg Oddometer: 4,319	Interesting comparison of current ADV bikes to the new GS by Motorrad here. Good source of comparative data - weights, price (in EU), HP etc __________________ Me: You should think before you speak. Daughter: That always backfires on me. F800GS review.

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01-19-2013, 04:13 AM	#4265
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,816	Pt 3 is now up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=mAKiyVeHspU

01-20-2013, 04:26 AM	#4266
Tassietourer n00b Joined: Aug 2009 Oddometer: 1	I'm looking for a new bike to do a South American Trip in May 2014, I've never owned a BMW and after covering 80,000 touring miles on two Vstrom 650's (different continents) in the last few years (zero problems with them) I'm eager to try something different. I like the sound of the new GS but I have one problem with them and that is the odd tire sizes the new bike runs. At times on the road I had trouble finding the tire I wanted for the Vstrom and had to compromise. Considering that the Strom ran a fairly common tire size I can't imagine the difficulty one could have finding a special Metzler 120/70/19 in out back Peru. Any comments....???

01-20-2013, 07:16 AM	#4270
nachtflug infidel Joined: Jan 2002 Location: New York Oddometer: 42,857	sat on the bike yesterday at Jacob Javits. Really nice leg position, maybe a tad less cramped than the 1150. not that it was but the new bike felt really nice. once I told them who I was they asked me to get off.

01-20-2013, 07:26 AM	#4272
vtbob wanderer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Western Vermont Oddometer: 417	Sat on the New water boxer at the NYC show, felt just like the old GS. still nice. seems a much "cleaner" integrated engine design. really like the adjustable wind screen...wish the know was on the left side so one would not have to take the hand off the trottle to adjust. Asked about LED head lights....seems they will not be on the first set of bike coming in the march time frame. Not sure DOT has/will approve...people at the show just did not know.

01-20-2013, 08:40 AM	#4275
Rauven I like the cold... Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Tønsberg, Norway Oddometer: 183	That bike made me a bit OCD about searching for news and releases. I'm quite surprised though that it's been 3 days now in South Africa and still there is silence. Not even a lousy youtube video.