bmw 1200 gs adventure

[peakaboo]

Hi everyone thinking of buying a 2008 gs adventure are they any good, what about all these problems i hear about cheers mark

[tramp]

hi ,
we love xrv`s thats why we`re on the honda xrv forum have you tried the following encyclopedia on bmw`s:

http://ukgser.com/home/

[Recycler]

9 grand for a bike that doesn't look or sound like a motorbike......

[Lumiya]

Thread moved to BMW section - Welcome to the forum

[digitalcaptive]

There's enough riders on here swear by the GS's, they can't all be wrong........can they, Theres an awful lot of them out there spanning many years with huge milage on them, some clocking up well into hundreds of thousands of miles, Like all vehicles they suffer the odd problems (eg. the 2006 models and the drive issues) but then the mighty hondas are not without problems.

Oh and welcome to the forum

[Sharribee]

hi ,
we love xrv`s thats why we`re on the honda xrv forum have you tried the following encyclopedia on bmw`s:

http://ukgser.com/home/

Now Tramp that's not a very nice welcome is it



Welcome to the site Peakaboo, we have quite a few members who have GSA and swear by them

Mabel's old man has had one for years and loves it, J. has just bought one and loves it. We all went on a ride down to spain in the summer, not a problem with either of them. (although my 800 GS was better than either but don't tell them that )

There are some problems that are reported with it but I guess it's the same no matter what you buy.

If I had read the reviews about the 800GS I'd never had bought one but I did and I love it.

Take it for a test ride, and if you like it then go for it

[Mabels Old Man]

What you're going to get on here is a load of old claptrap from people who've never been near or ridden one.

I'm on my second, it's done 9,000 miles in six months and hasn't missed a beat. Can't beat them for road presence. I should point out that they're big, heavy things when you're pushing them around and they're quite tall.

I love it, J loves his, Vader loves his (despite the final drive problems. His is the oldest )

It goes well, is economic, my 09 averages nearly 50 mpg and is very comfortable. If you're dull enough you can take them off road as well. Have a good test ride, at least 3 or 4 hours and then buy it. You won't be sorry.

[digitalcaptive]

What you're going to get on here is a load of old claptrap from people who've never been near or ridden one.

Steady on old bean Don't tar us all with the same brush, I thought my comments very constructive and objective.......and I actually do fancy a go on one......... in particular your nice new one Wales is only just around the corner

[Mabels Old Man]

Steady on old bean Don't tar us all with the same brush, I thought my comments very constructive and objective.......and I actually do fancy a go on one......... in particular your nice new one Wales is only just around the corner

Weren't aimed at the more enlightened people like you mate .

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Originally Posted by digitalcaptive
Steady on old bean Don't tar us all with the same brush, I thought my comments very constructive and objective.......and I actually do fancy a go on one......... in particular your nice new one Wales is only just around the corner

Weren't aimed at the more enlightened people like you mate .

A GSA or normal GS12 OR 115O would suite DC as his bike spends most of the time on its side. The Beemer would just rest on one of its 3 side stands not his legs