The All New 2013 LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest

[Steveman]

Originally Posted by Emoto

I believe Fuji owns Kawasaki, don't they?

never heard that and cant imagine that's true...

[ragtoplvr]

Flex ray will really reduce the wire harness on a newer car.

You will have power and flex ray, 4 wires I think will run to the dash. All the gage, radio, steering brake lighting HVAC will all be on there. eventually there will be no mechanical link. At some point there will be highways where only enabled cars drive, they will form up in trains to save wind resistance with little separation between cars. You set your destination and off you go. Read, sleep, whatever.

The dark side is there will be even more crash recorder information. You cause a wreck and it gets downloaded. You get prosecuted.

Rod

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by Steveman

never heard that and cant imagine that's true...

I stand corrected. Sorry about that. atleast I had a question mark on it and wasn't asserting it.

[McFuryMcNugget]

Well after a good hunt and reaping with information.
I have a verdict.

ITS REAPS WITH STEROIDS AND PERFORMANCE.
Me WANTS IT MY PRESSUS.

Having seen McBmw walk like me and being light years ahead as always on the game.
I will be standing in line to get me one.

McFury Now and forever a BMW FAN.

[EJ_92606]

Originally Posted by McFuryMcNugget

Since what we know is that Canbus is NOT just 2 wires Like my buddie Mr Tall things it is .
Its a System wire.Wired for a computer that can make it do anything.
It has limitless potencial and uses.

Like the one BMW Motor-rad did show in the 2011 Chrismas Card.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJNZReY3Ld8

The point i want to make so its out there
The Trip.
Taken a ride on a good day on a back road having so much fun that i end up in Darkness while rolling back home
Would it not be nice to have a override button for the head light with more light outputt from the Canbus?

Just a thought.
Im saying this since many a light has been broken.

Would be nice to see a dash pic , If its true the Gs will share the 1600cc dash we might share the same features?

McFury.

Yes, the canbus can just turn up the brightness on the headlight...simple software tweak...
Perhaps you can just program the canbus to give more HP and torque too

[EJ_92606]

Originally Posted by tallguy-09

Did I mention it? I want it.
I want to be as happy as our Italian friend on the picture
Let's get rid of that key.

Given all the past issues with the EWS ring antenna....I'll take an ole fashioned key that works..

[fosters2]

Originally Posted by Emoto

I believe Fuji owns Kawasaki, don't they?

Used to manage the Boeing relationship with both Fuji and Kawasaki (actually KHI - Kawasaki is a subsidiary). Both separate and very large companies.

Went to the Kawasaki Akashi works many times.

http://www.scfoster.com

[Marki_GSA]

Originally Posted by McFuryMcNugget

Since what we know is that Canbus is NOT just 2 wires Like my buddie Mr Tall things it is .
Its a System wire.Wired for a computer that can make it do anything.
It has limitless potencial and uses.

Like the one BMW Motor-rad did show in the 2011 Chrismas Card.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJNZReY3Ld8

The point i want to make so its out there
The Trip.
Taken a ride on a good day on a back road having so much fun that i end up in Darkness while rolling back home
Would it not be nice to have a override button for the head light with more light outputt from the Canbus?

Just a thought.
Im saying this since many a light has been broken.

Would be nice to see a dash pic , If its true the Gs will share the 1600cc dash we might share the same features?

McFury.

It's in the name Controller Area Network. CAN is nothing more than a network same as WAN and LAN. It does the same job as what is connected to you computer right now. The difference being its a lot more robust and meant for vehicles. On its own it doesn't do anything. It isn't responsible for putting lights on or messing with the accessory socket. All it does is let the computers that do control all that talk to each other. Oh and it is only 2 wires.

[Sailorlite]

What is the date of the industry trade show at which this new BMW might be introduced?

[tagesk]

Originally Posted by tallguy-09

EICMA in Italy, Italy? in November as a 2013 model (in Europe).

How nice it is to live in the vicinity of EICMA

[TaSK]

[Dorian]

Originally Posted by tallguy-09

Did I mention it? I want it.
I want to be as happy as our Italian friend on the picture
Let's get rid of that key..

Stop for gas. Unlock gas cap. Set key on pump. Fill bike and close gas cap. Start bike (without key it's still on the gas pump). Ride off. Miles/hours later stop for fuel. Hmmm... now where's that damn key?!

Well, that's what I'd probably do.

- Dorian

[flightestman]

So what do you think looks better, the liquid cooled or the air/oil, dislikes? likes? it look too futuristic. LED running lights and dials very future looking, frame and swing arm look the same. Probably will leave the same ESA setting like the GT has. Whats the That big LCD screen think it going to look similar to the GT/GTL which isn't a bad thing, but my fear is confirmed it looks too modern for a adventure bike and it lost some of it BMW dash cues with the new screen but at least they kept the fins on there hated the smooth sides they also raised the piston higher up for better lean angles. Wonder what the hp will be like to hear its new sound. How long with RT take to come out so i can test drive against the GT for my next all road bike.

[NZRalphy]

Originally Posted by Dorian

Stop for gas. Unlock gas cap. Set key on pump. Fill bike and close gas cap. Start bike (without key it's still on the gas pump). Ride off. Miles/hours later stop for fuel. Hmmm... now where's that damn key?!

Well, that's what I'd probably do.

- Dorian

Errr.....you'll only get 10-15m before the bike gets out of range of the key and you stop. Sigh

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by NZRalphy

Errr.....you'll only get 10-15m before the bike gets out of range of the key and you stop. Sigh

Actually, the bike will stay running until you shut it off. This is typical of these kinds of "keys".

Jim

[SQD8R]

Originally Posted by GB

The naysayers appear whenever a new model appears.. and you gotta laugh when you read such thoughts when there's very little known about the new liquid cooled engine. Nothing official has been released, but hey, that's what makes these forums "interesting". Everyone's an expert on the interwebs. Honda's GL1800 Goldwings have no separate engine and transmission oils and I've seen bikes with 200, 300 and even 400,000 miles..

Hey GB, there you go again, tossing logic where it doesn't belong, namely internet forums.

Reminds me of when the 12GS came out and everyone was on about it being supermoto-like compareed to the 1150, and too light and not as reliable as the 1150... like when the 1150 came out and the 1100 crowd said...

Personally, I like it. Toss it into a new HP2E or HP2S and I will buy it.