The All New 2013 LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest - Page 19

tallguy-09 · 05-02-2011, 08:15 AM

How about "WasserKopf"

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

IF we see this any time soon, we will likely call it a WasserBoxer. That seems to be the prevailing feel I get.

Jim

johnjen · 05-02-2011, 10:26 AM

I like em short, simple, and to the point.

WetHead

JJ

JimVonBaden · 05-02-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjen

I like em short, simple, and to the point.

WetHead

JJ

Ohhhh, I like that one!

Jim

Poolside · 05-02-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjen

I like em short, simple, and to the point.

WetHead

JJ

The wet head is dead!

switch · 05-02-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

IF we see this any time soon, we will likely call it a WasserBoxer. That seems to be the prevailing feel I get.

Jim

WaterHeads likely. Although if they have even one major cooling problem early on they might as well be called WasserBombs.

tallguy-09 · 05-02-2011, 03:28 PM

How about LC Boxers?

johnjen · 05-02-2011, 03:44 PM

Hay we don't need no greasy kids stuff…

JJ

ps we don't need no shellac either…

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Originally Posted by Poolside

The wet head is dead!

Poolside · 05-02-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjen

Hay we don't need no greasy kids stuff…

JJ

ps we don't need no shellac either…

http://thehairpin.com/wp-content/upl...2807pssst.jpeg

Martincito · 05-28-2011, 05:28 AM

Here is a link to the Pelican Forum discussing the new water boxer based on an article from BMW MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-r...ct-design.html

This is a quote from the member "Dr Curve" about the new GS.
Sounds promising!!

"I forgot to mention that the first model year to be offered will be a 2013 GS and they have released the basic figures for it to be 125 HP at 7500 RPMs with 90 foot pounds of torque at 5500rpms. It has a three bearing crank shaft and (at least to me in looking at the pictures for a hour) four radially arranged valves per cylinder (I thought non radial at first, but now think they are like the HP2S). They are saying this first model will have a 100/75mm bore and stroke, 1178cc's, drive by wire throttle control, shaft drive on the left, single center 10mm plug, with 39-mm intake and 33-mm exhaust valves. Get ready guys.........these are going to be fun and some of us are already talking to dealers about the "first ones."

KankakeeBenjamin · 05-28-2011, 05:47 AM

read that same article yesterday and was excited as well. I kinda wish they were producing a bit more horse power maybe closer to the multistrata numbers. I also thought the article said it could be a 2012 or probably a 2013 model year. Just splitting hairs i guess.

def · 05-28-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by KankakeeBenjamin

I kinda wish they were producing a bit more horse power maybe closer to the multistrata numbers.

Oh boy......here we go......already whining about something that we have never seen, heard or ridden...........

Here are my whines...it doesn't resemble the old oilhead closely engough, it looks like it will be pretty noisy at cold start (whole engine is cast in 2 pieces), it will be too expensive and made in China? Oh no!

All I wanna know is.....what kind of oil does it use, synthetic or non-synthetic?

BMWRich · 05-28-2011, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by def

Oh boy......here we go......already whining about something that we have never seen, heard or ridden...........

Here are my whines...it doesn't resemble the old oilhead closely engough, it looks like it will be pretty noisy at cold start (whole engine is cast in 2 pieces), it will be too expensive and made in China? Oh no!

All I wanna know is.....what kind of oil does it use, synthetic or non-synthetic?

Worst than that.....Does it Pull To The Right???

marty hill · 05-28-2011, 07:19 AM

Since it's water cooled, I think it will pull to the right.

Norhasken · 05-28-2011, 07:45 AM

Too bad, end of an era.

Wolfgang55 · 05-28-2011, 07:46 AM

Will this "new'' design also require 20,000 break in & then maybe it will STOP using oil?

There was an out cry about the KLR650 08 using oil & no one really cares about something that cost 3 & 4 times (BMW) as much burning the same amount of oil for 20,000 miles.

NO, I will not sell my GS. I like deseil motorcycles from Germany.

05-02-2011, 10:26 AM	#272
johnjen Mod-U-Later Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 13,576	I like em short, simple, and to the point. WetHead JJ __________________ QUOTE from vermin I lie to myself because I am the only one who continues to believe me.

05-02-2011, 03:28 PM	#276
tallguy-09 Smile 4 Miles Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Oddometer: 1,376	LC Boxers How about LC Boxers?

05-28-2011, 05:28 AM	#279
Martincito Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Hoboken, NJ Oddometer: 362	R1200GS New Water Boxer Engine Specs Here is a link to the Pelican Forum discussing the new water boxer based on an article from BMW MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-r...ct-design.html This is a quote from the member "Dr Curve" about the new GS. Sounds promising!! "I forgot to mention that the first model year to be offered will be a 2013 GS and they have released the basic figures for it to be 125 HP at 7500 RPMs with 90 foot pounds of torque at 5500rpms. It has a three bearing crank shaft and (at least to me in looking at the pictures for a hour) four radially arranged valves per cylinder (I thought non radial at first, but now think they are like the HP2S). They are saying this first model will have a 100/75mm bore and stroke, 1178cc's, drive by wire throttle control, shaft drive on the left, single center 10mm plug, with 39-mm intake and 33-mm exhaust valves. Get ready guys.........these are going to be fun and some of us are already talking to dealers about the "first ones." __________________ NYC-Ushuaia Two up Ride Report 2008/09 Trans-Lab 2010 R1200GS 2006

05-28-2011, 05:47 AM	#280
KankakeeBenjamin Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: kankakee, Il Oddometer: 287	read that same article yesterday and was excited as well. I kinda wish they were producing a bit more horse power maybe closer to the multistrata numbers. I also thought the article said it could be a 2012 or probably a 2013 model year. Just splitting hairs i guess. __________________ ride safe

05-28-2011, 07:19 AM	#283
marty hill The Energizer Bunny Joined: Nov 2003 Location: marietta, ga. Oddometer: 3,804	Since it's water cooled, I think it will pull to the right. __________________ ride till you can't. 1200GS/black Cagiva Gran Canyon Italiano/rosso Honda CL 360/orange

05-28-2011, 07:45 AM	#284
Norhasken Tryin' to find my way Joined: Aug 2007 Location: On the couch Oddometer: 16,444	Too bad, end of an era. __________________ "Hmm, tricky. I think he believed in something, if you understand my meaning."

05-28-2011, 07:46 AM	#285
Wolfgang55 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Next to Rio Bravo Oddometer: 2,962	still burning oil in 2013? Will this "new'' design also require 20,000 break in & then maybe it will STOP using oil? There was an out cry about the KLR650 08 using oil & no one really cares about something that cost 3 & 4 times (BMW) as much burning the same amount of oil for 20,000 miles. NO, I will not sell my GS. I like deseil motorcycles from Germany.

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