The New BMW R1200GS Press Launch - My "EPIC" Journey to South Africa - Page 13

ShawnWorks · 02-06-2013, 04:15 PM

Folks, just a heads up that I will once again be offline for a few days, starting sometime tomorrow. Jim at RawHyde has graciously put together a little R&R ride and fun for the staff, to take place in Baja. Basically our annual company party.

If any other questions come up, I will be sure and get answers on the thread as soon as I return. Until then… ROCK ON!

ShawnWorks · 02-06-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NLS

Shawn what you wrote was BY FAR the best analysis on the new bike I've read from any source.
Thank you VERY much.

You are too kind... Thanks buddy! I know I've said it before... But I very much appreciate the support the folks here on ADVRider have offered up. You folks Rock!

tallguy-09 · 02-06-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rauven

I know it's stupid ;) Just wondered whether this water cooling helps. Probably does in some tiny extent.

I think I read somewhere that this water cooling AKA BMW "precision cooling" is only 35% (wasn't it 25% oil cooling before?), the rest you need air for so you can't have the engine idle for a prolonged time without overheating/melting.

EJ_92606 · 02-06-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnWorks

Folks, just a heads up that I will once again be offline for a few days, starting sometime tomorrow. Jim at RawHyde has graciously put together a little R&R ride and fun for the staff, to take place in Baja. Basically our annual company party.

If any other questions come up, I will be sure and get answers on the thread as soon as I return. Until then… ROCK ON!

Have a great time and thanks for the review.

DetoX68 · 02-07-2013, 01:08 AM

Hey Shawn, thanks for the awesome report. This is way better than the crap I usually reed in magazines.

The only question I still have is what or who should I rob to pay for the damn German toy. Till I have that question covered, I will enjoy the hell out off my old GSA.

Thanks Shawn.

zzrwood · 02-07-2013, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ShawnWorks

In fact I know a guy that started an 1100 boxer in his garage, then left on another bike to get fuel. While at the gas station he ran into bloke he knew, and they chatted it up for a good 20-30 minutes. He returned to an inferno. Apparently he had left riding gear draped on the bike, which caught fire from the heat of the headers. Took out his garage.
Bummer!

I find it really frightening that there are people that stupid out there...

NLS · 02-07-2013, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by zzrwood

I find it really frightening that there are people that stupid out there...

Yeah there are.

Didn't read about the old lady that wanted to travel 60Km to get a friend from the airport and in the end managed to make (IIRC) 1500Km and pass through 3-4 countries?

EDIT: There...
http://indian.ruvr.ru/2013_01_13/Old...vels-1-500-km/
EDIT #2: Better link...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_2475220.html

RichBMW · 02-07-2013, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the review Shawn, it was good to get so much helpful info

Deans BMW · 02-10-2013, 04:01 AM

Shawn, I agree 100% on your write up, the best info ever. I am on schedule to get San Jose's first WC R1200GS.

Thanks again.

mint julep · 02-10-2013, 11:55 AM

Well done! Best review i've read out there.

Thanks for sharing and bringing us along.
Many of us dream at a chance like yours.

Cheers Dave

ShawnWorks · 02-13-2013, 12:12 PM

Back from Baja... Got a call from BMW, with possibly another opportunity to ride and review the new GS... (!) Super-ultra-top-secret at the moment, still awaiting details & the green light to talk it up. Sweeeeeeet!

Deuce · 02-13-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnWorks

... Got a call from BMW, with possibly another opportunity to ride and review the new GS... (!) Super-ultra-top-secret at the moment, still awaiting details & the green light to talk it up. Sweeeeeeet!

Canadian dealers intro is next month in Morocco.

RichBMW · 02-13-2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnWorks

Back from Baja... Got a call from BMW, with possibly another opportunity to ride and review the new GS... (!) Super-ultra-top-secret at the moment, still awaiting details & the green light to talk it up. Sweeeeeeet!

I'm going off you, fast

feldjäger · 02-13-2013, 01:18 PM

Any chance you are going to Morocco?

ShawnWorks · 02-25-2013, 01:50 PM

Hiya fellow Adventurers,

So, I am finally able to write about my next Adventure on the new BMW R 1200 GS. You will find the thread here:

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=865982 (Sweeeeeeeeet!)

My knee-jerk on this round to ask you folks for advice on what to write about this time… I will have a chance to put the new GS through its paces on some home-grown terrain this time, and I want to cover any bases I missed in South Africa. Thoughts?

02-06-2013, 04:15 PM	#181
ShawnWorks ^OP ShackWackle Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Prunedale, and to a lesser extent, Santa Cruz CA Oddometer: 240	Out & About Folks, just a heads up that I will once again be offline for a few days, starting sometime tomorrow. Jim at RawHyde has graciously put together a little R&R ride and fun for the staff, to take place in Baja. Basically our annual company party. If any other questions come up, I will be sure and get answers on the thread as soon as I return. Until then… ROCK ON! __________________ "I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it." - Rosalia de Castro

02-07-2013, 01:08 AM	#185
DetoX68 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Holland Oddometer: 106	Hey Shawn, thanks for the awesome report. This is way better than the crap I usually reed in magazines. The only question I still have is what or who should I rob to pay for the damn German toy. Till I have that question covered, I will enjoy the hell out off my old GSA. Thanks Shawn. __________________ Where is global warming when you fuckin' need it???

02-07-2013, 01:16 PM	#188
RichBMW Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: UK Oddometer: 509	Thanks for the review Shawn, it was good to get so much helpful info __________________ 2013 BMW R1200GS LC TE 2010 BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO

02-10-2013, 04:01 AM	#189
Deans BMW Granpa Hoon Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Copperhill, Tennessee Oddometer: 2,634	Shawn, I agree 100% on your write up, the best info ever. I am on schedule to get San Jose's first WC R1200GS. Thanks again. __________________ Dean O BMW nut and Happy Camper Copperhill, Tn. www.Motorcyclistcafe.com Founder San Jose BMW

02-13-2013, 12:12 PM	#191
ShawnWorks ^OP ShackWackle Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Prunedale, and to a lesser extent, Santa Cruz CA Oddometer: 240	Back from Baja... Got a call from BMW, with possibly another opportunity to ride and review the new GS... (!) Super-ultra-top-secret at the moment, still awaiting details & the green light to talk it up. Sweeeeeeet! __________________ "I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it." - Rosalia de Castro

02-10-2013, 11:55 AM	#190
mint julep Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Oddometer: 130	Well done! Best review i've read out there. Thanks for sharing and bringing us along. Many of us dream at a chance like yours. Cheers Dave

02-13-2013, 01:18 PM	#194
feldjäger Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Oddometer: 106	Any chance you are going to Morocco?

02-25-2013, 01:50 PM	#195
ShawnWorks ^OP ShackWackle Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Prunedale, and to a lesser extent, Santa Cruz CA Oddometer: 240	Hiya fellow Adventurers, So, I am finally able to write about my next Adventure on the new BMW R 1200 GS. You will find the thread here: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=865982 (Sweeeeeeeeet!) My knee-jerk on this round to ask you folks for advice on what to write about this time… I will have a chance to put the new GS through its paces on some home-grown terrain this time, and I want to cover any bases I missed in South Africa. Thoughts? __________________ "I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it." - Rosalia de Castro

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