Congrats! I just took a new 1200GS for a demo ride last week and was very impressed by the power. One thing that I was slightly concerned about was it really felt like it was getting blown around the highway compared to the connie. Did you notice that or is it just something you get used to? I had just driven my connie 30 miles to get to the BMW dealership so it may have just been an initial difference in riding position.
After spending the last few weeks testing the BMW R1200GS, Yamaha Super Tenere, and the Triumph Tiger Explorer XC, I decided it was time to let the Concours go and picked up the Triumph myself. I loved the BMW's power, but it just didn't feel right, where I felt right at home on the Triumph. It was sad to say goodbye to my Concours, but it was time for a change and the dealership gave me a trade that was damn near even to what I see some go for on Craigslist and here.
After owning my Tiger for a year I find myself riding it a lot more than my Concours. So much more I actually put the Concours up for sale. The Tiger has the smoothest gearbox and motor of any bike I've ever ridden.
Here's on on the showroom floor and one in my driveway.Very Nice! At least you can actually ride your GS, unlike the new RT, in which BMW recently told owners Do Not Ride
Very Nice! At least you can actually ride your GS, unlike the new RT, in which BMW recently told owners Do Not Ride
What was that about?Rear Shock problem...
Rear Shock problem...
http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/06/24/bmw-r1200rt-sport-tourer-long-term-test-intro-review-and-specifications/
Did anyone see the comparo in one of the bike rags this month (Motorcyclist maybe?) that compared the GSA, the KTM, Triumph, and the Super T? I haven't read it yet, but was told the KTM barely won out, the Triumph was a distant third, and the Yamaha was trash.
Kawasaki has the KLR. They also just revised the suspension so it shouldn't bottom out anymore. You can find a new one for about $6,000 making it one of the best values in the motorcycle world today. There are a lot of bikes on the market that are faster but none more capable for the $$$. You can run them all day long at 70 mph then crawl along at 10 mph for days. If I wasn't such a speed junkie and lived at a lower elevation one would be in my garage as we speak.