Time to say goodbye . . .
 

. . . to my 1200 GS as I spent yesterday afternoon haggling* with a delightful salesgirl which resulted in my ordering a new bike which I shall be collecting on Friday.

Any ideas as to what I may be seen riding in the future ? - keep the ideas CLEAN please !!

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Pussycat dolls it's not then ;)

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Ducati 1098...

Oh sorry you said keep it clean didnt you :D

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Bandit 1200?

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Not good enough mileage !!

I was expecting that from my mate Pedrosa !!

Nope - been there done that.

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KTM Supervox.....errrr....I mean Superduke?

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Oooooohhhhh....is it a Tuono? (knowing your penchant for naked twins...

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There was no legend for the * ???

Do you still have the SV1000 Supervox?

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Busa? Just a guess, not sure of your preferences Mr Vox.

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Big fat Harley....:shock:






:(I'll get me coat...

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How many cylinders?

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CB1300/GSX1400

Or an Intruder

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BMW 1200 GS :p

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another 1200 GS (Adventure) or V-Rod

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Spacehopper?

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Well with your youngsters and better half to consider these days,I can see a gleaming Ural side car unit being a serious contender. You can tour your usual haunts in 21st century George and Mildred styley.;)

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Give that man a doughnut - well half of one anyway - I'm deducting half because of the Hardly reference.

Yep - as of Friday I shall be the owner of a gleaming new R1200 GS Adventure.

How long it will remain gleaming is debateable as the weather forecast is not very nice :-( Oh well, new bike - virgin tyres - wet roads, just like when I picked up my current GS !!

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Nice one.

I really fancy the K1200R. yum!

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Why the swap?

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Why not?

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Walk in to showroom with 1200GS and wadge of cash. Walk out of showroom with 1200GS.

That's why!

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Maybe thats why?

I would if i could afford it.

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phew - you had me worried there. I was quite enamoured with the GS pillion seat!

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Enjoy the newer version

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half a donut - if it's Krispy Kreme then that' OK :-)

my mate got an Adventure (had ZX12) and loves it. Bought the steel paniers and went to Slovenia and back to run it in!! Nice buy, sure you be pleased

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Got to say im with 2Dizzy I dont really get it... Enjoy all the same! :cool:

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Bob the builder tricycle:p

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My brother-in-law-to-be has one...he loves it! Throws it around the north york moors like its a ss600 as well.

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I wish I could say that its because I've decided to ride around the world - but I can't :(

I've always liked the Adventure version - but didn't have the extra money when I bought the GS - and I wasn't sure how good it would be for road use; but, with the pay rise i just received (long overdue I might add !!) I can now afford one.

I was looking to swap my 06 GS for the new improved 08 GS - but, when I looked at the price difference against the GS Adventure (this time I was going to pay extra for wire wheels as opposed to the standard alloys anyway) it was less than a grand - so having had a test ride around the back lanes of Kent on Saturday I decided that its as good (if a little bit heavier round corners because of the 33l tank) as the GS on the road - so I went back to the dealer yesterday, negotiated what I think is a good deal & bought it !! :cool:

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To get your 'dream' bike you've been waiting for works for me :thumbsup:

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Congrats oh Hairy one , a lad in work has one and he loves it to bits , he also has a GSXR1000 07 plate and a Yamaha WR450f ? and the Adventure gets way more miles on it than the other 2 bikes combined :D

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Nice! I've been eyeing up the F800 GS, mmmm your making me think a bit more seriously now!

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A few months ago I did actually consider downsizing & began looking at the 800 GS.

However, finding out that an acquaintance had bought one and a quick phone call convinced me of what I'd read in the press; that whilst it's a very good bike - it definitely isn't the on-road mile-muncher that its big brothers are. Off-road I'm told it's actually better than the 1200's because it's that much lighter, etc. But seeing as off-road riding is not likely to feature heavily in my life I decided against.
Also, it doesn't quite have the same look as the big ones - I really do like the In-Your-Face-King-Of-The-World look and feel of the 1200's.

But, if you decide it's for you then ENJOY !!

P.S. Have you considered a 1200 ? BMW now do a lowered suspension option along with lower seat options too. I don't know what height you are but the lady who sold me my new bike stands 5'6" and rides a GS 1200 every day as her company bike.

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Ah, but have you built your own lightsaber yet?

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Have you been at the winegums again David ?

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Quote of the month Mr. Vox.

A 1200GS(A) is featuring heavily in the list of bikes I will be looking at when the S3 goes (its currently just dead and resting...). Loverly machines.

Dan

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Isn't the GS Adventure the bike of choice for wanna-be Jedi?

Hehe

Gratz on the new bike BTW :)

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Nice bikes...

Just couldnt get over the horriffic price tag... new and used...

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But the used price is actually what (partially at least) justifies the high new purchase price isn't it ?

I mean, I knew when I bought my GS in 2006 that I wasn't going to lose truck loads of money on it when it was time to PX / sell.

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My mate has one and absolutely loves it. My dad took one out for a test ride when thinking about chopping his Pan in for one, but couldnt get away with the boxxer engine.

I like em, ugly looking bike, now more short person friendly with a very low seat height. I could easily get my feet down. Too expensive for me though at present. I baulk at £5k price tags never mind £7k