My new R1200S

[Anvil77]

Hi there,

I've just sold my BMW r1200gs for this 12s.
I ride because I love to, there is no reason for me to own a bike other than just because. The GS was awesome but with every sensor and gauge it had I started to loose some of that 'biker' feeling. I also, rightly or wrongly, felt just a little too old before my time when out and on it.
So after spotting a Colgate 12s on the IOM during the TT I began the search and this is what I came up with ...

A couple of hundred miles and a couple of essential stickers later



I've added the screen, risers and tank pads.
I hope you like it, I do!

[exoticices]

That's nice. My first one was silver. I keep changing my mind about which is the best colour scheme! But the silver has that timeless classy look.

[slparry]

That's nice. My first one was silver. I keep changing my mind about which is the best colour scheme! But the silver has that timeless classy look.

and is the German equivalent of our British Racing Green

[Duane]

Very, very nice! Many safe miles.

[Grip Fast]

Yep, like it. Similar to mine, including exhaust, except mine is black (shows the dirt).

Enjoy it - I do.

Don't have the risers, wish I had the luggage (I use soft tailpack), I do have the sports upgrade - not sure how much difference that makes.

[popsky]

Beautiful bike, mine was silver it's now this

[Anvil77]

I'm happy with it (apart from putting it on the stand the wrong way round for the pics, oops!) although does anyone else's sound like the horn was pinched from a 50cc scooter?

A few stone chips, a rather large one on the front mud guard but other than that nice and clean for its age I reckon.

Grip Fast - I was lucky enough to find one with the factory fitted panniers which I wanted, they are very tasteful I think and don't look out of place. Depending on how I get on with the bike, I might look into suspension upgrades, I'm not what you would call little so it might well be required!

Popsky - lovely colour scheme, is it unique? I think I recall it from previous posts as I trawled the forum for pics and as much info as possible on the bike.

[popsky]

Popsky - lovely colour scheme, is it unique? I think I recall it from previous posts as I trawled the forum for pics and as much info as possible on the bike.

Yes its unique ish!

I bought it from Gus from this place, he's racing his 12s in the German Boxercup series and has sold lots to help fund the project.

I say ish cause its a take on the Dutch race team/dealer Van Harten's colour scheme when they raced there 12s.



The Ohlins are only available from BMW I believe making them very expensive, but theres lots of alternatives

[Blackal]

Van Harten-inspired colour scheme always looks striking.

Al

[Herb]

Popsky - lovely colour scheme, is it unique? I think I recall it from previous posts as I trawled the forum for pics and as much info as possible on the bike.

Yes its unique ish!

I bought it from Gus from this place, he's racing his 12s in the German Boxercup series and has sold lots to help fund the project.

I say ish cause its a take on the Dutch race team/dealer Van Harten's colour scheme when they raced there 12s.



The Ohlins are only available from BMW I believe making them very expensive, but theres lots of alternatives

Looks like the belly pan is made from chequerplate!

[Mitch1100]

Anvil77…very nice! I'm eyeing one here.

[hellboyrich]

Looks great nice colour scheme silver agree on the "50cc Hooter" mine has the same hee hee

[Fw190]

Nice bike fella... happy miles!

but I think you'll find that the yellow ones are by far the quickest!
Ty

[dave the german]

Phil, don't know what you use to clean the engine but try Astonish Multi Surface cleaner - smells of orange, costs a quid a bottle and I used it on me Kawa Versys - works BRILLIANTLY

[Big Tav]

Lovely bikes!