The All New 2013 LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest

[GrahamD]

Originally Posted by Baluchon

Then you don't have sense of humour... That my way of being. Joking of everything. Pretending the 2 bikes fall off the truck...

I think I loose my time here trying to share fun experience...

No you're not. Don't take your fun so seriously. We're just joshin' around. I am sure the bike can jump like that all day.

But why do you think they picked on the Shaft drive to joke about?

[I GS 1]

Originally Posted by Baluchon

You probably right !.. In fact the whole round the world is made in England studio with real GS but false landscape behind. The hardest part of it is the fake film production. As Photoshop is not enough powerful. It cost a fortune in animation studio contracting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pd1N...xsBt6FDTlF902b

We take photos in all angles and manage the sun to be exatly where we want at the time we want. LIfe is good hey ?..

Dear analyst, here is the ramp....

If that is you Eric, I take back my PhotoShop comment. I fully believe it is not a stunt and can imagine you joking about the driveshaft in that way (sorry, I missed the "analyst" reference). The pics and video have been fantastic. Good luck and keep it up.

[RichBMW]

Originally Posted by EJ_92606

At 52 seconds..."we've had a problem with your bike and are just putting the driveshaft back together now"

You don't understand dry humour do you

[RichBMW]

Originally Posted by steelerider

For all you guys carrying on about the whole apparent "headshake" issue....you don't know shit.
These days, there's no way any sane major OEM would knowingly, willingly put a bike with a steering / chassis problem the market. 30 Years ago maybe, but with the liability involved today, I just can't see it. The lawsuits could potentially bankrupt a large enough company. They'd be crazy to do it. You think BMW doesn't completely cover their ass when they test it? Also, pushing any bike (in the dirt) stupid and hard enough can generate a tank slapper.

Exactly, what's with this place. I thought these guys on here were meant to know what they're talking about As if BMW would release a bike in 2013 with such a flaw at a time when the model is so important. People keep banging on about the old fInal drive issue (when BMW had virtually no competition, and when the BMW motorcycle division consisted of about 3 models), but all the repetitive points about head shake are just getting boring.

Originally Posted by Moronic

I agree, those liars writing for Bike, motorcycle.com, canadamotoguide and motociclismo just made all this stuff up.

What gets my goat is that they were such ungrateful bastards as well. After all, BMW paid for them all to go on this trip, paid for their petrol and even took them to dinner.

The Bike guy in particular we should never attend to again. That hammer he used to bust off the steering stop, he must have packed in his luggage, and then smuggled it onto the ride in a bum bag or something. Premeditated sabotage of BMW's hard-earned reputation. What cheek! What has BMW done to him?

See my comment above. You're obviously on some kind of crusade against the new GS. Your posts are getting tedious now.

[oz97tj]

There are far too many whiney bitches who think they know far too much in this thread.

[Baytriple]

Originally Posted by RichBMW

That has to be the worst English I've ever read. I gave up after the second paragraph

I didn't think it could be that bad until I started reading it. There really is not one coherent sentence all the way through?

[velimlje]

Originally Posted by velimlje

Forgive me , I lost track which one were listed so far , I hope it would not hurt if we have them in one place

Test reports

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests...?c=100&i=27020

http://canadamotoguide.com/2013/01/2...h-bmw-r1200gs/

http://www.ridermagazine.com/top-sto...irst-ride.htm/

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...iew-91507.html

let's update that list .... if you don't mind of course ...

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/857/15...irst-Ride.aspx

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/02/01...t-ride-review/

http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial.../#.UQ5IFx1vgoq

and of course video review



I hope I didn't miss any ...

[velimlje]

Originally Posted by oz97tj

There are far too many whiney bitches who think they know far too much in this thread.

[NLS]

Originally Posted by Baluchon

Then you don't have sense of humour... That my way of being. Joking of everything. Pretending the 2 bikes fall off the truck...

But well, I think I loose my time here trying to share fun experience...

Cheers

Of course it was a joke we all know it. Thing is... YOU are the one who made the joke?

Because if this is the case we want full details of... well everything.
Your job, the shake "issue" (?), if BMW is doing anything about it (even if they believe its nothing), more photos, more videos...

Few things.

[NLS]

Originally Posted by oz97tj

There are far too many whiney bitches who think they know far too much in this thread.

I thought this was the case in all threads everywhere.

[El Gato]

Can we come back to reality for a moment? Some of you guys argue about headshake as if it's a black-and-white thing... either the bike has a headhsake issue or it doesn't. ANY bike, under the right (or wrong) circumstances, can experience headshake. Does this bike have a problem excessive headshake? Who the &*$% knows. Certainly not anyone here. If it's that worrisome, put a steering damper on the bike - problem solved! If BMW doesn't have an OEM solution, I'm sure Scotts or Rallye-Moto or Hyperpro or GorillaZilla or Touratech will be along shortly to offer one.

[GS Addict]

Originally Posted by steelerider

For all you guys carrying on about the whole apparent "headshake" issue....you don't know shit.
These days, there's no way any sane major OEM would knowingly, willingly put a bike with a steering / chassis problem the market. 30 Years ago maybe, but with the liability involved today, I just can't see it. The lawsuits could potentially bankrupt a large enough company. They'd be crazy to do it. You think BMW doesn't completely cover their ass when they test it? Also, pushing any bike (in the dirt) stupid and hard enough can generate a tank slapper.

You are obviously an expert.
Please clarify "sane major OEM"
And if possible, advise of any insane ones. I won't buy from them.
Thanks

[fixinbones]

Can the head shakers please start a new thread!!

[erkmania]

Originally Posted by fixinbones

Can the head shakers please start a new thread!!

Not your brand of ad nauseum, huh?

Chances are that the R-WC-GS Headshaker will eventually get its own forum category. Be patient.

[oalvarez]

Originally Posted by RichBMW

As if BMW would release a bike in 2013 with such a flaw at a time when the model is so important. ......

Originally Posted by oz97tj

There are far too many whiney bitches who think they know far too much in this thread.

as a counterpoint.....Ducati.....the maker of the 1199 Panigale which was first sold earlier in 2012. fast forward to today, they've reached out to the bike's owners alerting them of a potential hazard/danger attributed to heat output of the exhaust/heads, and that a fix is in place. not just a little bit of heat from what i've learned, but enough heat to cause possible/potential physical harm to the rider's skin. did the manufacturer not know of the heat issue prior to its release? could you imagine a salesperson telling a potential customer a year ago that the bike emitted such heat and that it would be unbearably hot to ride in certain ambient temps?

yes, tank slappers/head shakes can happen, to any bike, but it happening (one very violently) to three reviewers out of twenty on the same model bike gives cause for concern, specifically and justifiably more so to those about to spend $20k+ on a new one.

if the tank slapper concern isn't justified, then waiting to buy a new model year bike until the second year isn't either.