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... It is painted in BMW motorsport colours and its a boxer.



First impressions after 400 miles or so:

- Colour scheme, by BMW factory standards, is a winner
- loving having a tele lever and the lack of front end dive
- shift cam engine is smooth and very "grunty" across the entire rev range.
- its comfy. I can eat a full English, then leap on the bike and ride off without feeling like I might see it again
- it's familiar. All the gizmology I'm used to from my RS is there on the GS
- my first experience of keyless ride, and I like it.
- self levelling suspension. It works out how much weight it's carrying and adjusts the suspension pre-load automatically
- fancy LCD screen, easy to read and packed with info
- not happy with the lack of storage space under the saddle... I kept a simple tool kit and puncture repair kit there on my RS
- Vario top box is pretty tiny inside. Not keen on buying the Vario panniers either, for the same reason.
- Spoked wheels look lovely, but I'm not looking forward to cleaning them.

Will you still talk to me if I solemnly promise:
- not to put on full metal panniers for every journey
- to nod to other bikers still
- not to wear a BMW adventure suit
- not to go off roading or ever mention the subject

Do not judge me until you have ridden a mile in my saddle (or better yet, blagged a test ride from your local BMW dealer). I had every intention of getting a Triumph Tiger 1200 until I rode them back to back and preferred the GS. It's the best of both worlds from my previous two bikes, the R1200RS and the Tiger Explorer.

Let the baiting commence!

Paul

Nice bike make, nearly as good as my rs

Looks lovely Paul, just not my cuppa, but I know how good they really are, and try shaking off Ryan on his 05 plater, virtually impossible and that’s just on the road, I’m told the BMW off-road school is excellent, my friend Kevin (he and his partner came to the Hawes weekend, when the 12s & R8r turned up in a van) has done a few so if your intending to use the GS off road might be worth a try.
Hope you really enjoy the new steed and look forward to seeing you both in Montgomery

Lovely Paul.
I'm tempted myself. Agree about the Vario panniers - the adjusters inside take up too much room. I had a Givi adaptor plate on my GS and the V46 was a far better top box for work use but the Vario was better for touring. Check out Ebay for a cargo net that fits inside the lid of the top box - useful for odds and sods

Nice to see you have finally seen the light

Al.

Very nice Paul. If I only had the dollars !!!! 17" front wheel required I think !!!!

Nice bike and lovely colour scheme .

Liked them ever since I saw the advert with Thora Hird...................