New bike day! BMW R1200GS
Discussion
After three and a half years without a bike it’s finally time to get a new one!
I’ve had a Yamaha XJ6 and a GSXR 600 in the past. Both too small for me.
Now getting a 2012 (but registered in 2013) BMW R1200GS Adventure in black.
Completely over the top for what I’m using it for, but large and comfy is what I want.
Will be fun to see how I get on without riding for a while!
Photos once I’ve collected it and got home!
I’ve had a Yamaha XJ6 and a GSXR 600 in the past. Both too small for me.
Now getting a 2012 (but registered in 2013) BMW R1200GS Adventure in black.
Completely over the top for what I’m using it for, but large and comfy is what I want.
Will be fun to see how I get on without riding for a while!
Photos once I’ve collected it and got home!
Enjoy!Home! First impressions are good.
It’s huge. I love the size. But surprisingly easy to ride. It’s a very comfy riding position. No aches or pains anywhere. Surprised as I’ve not ridden for three and a half years.
Got my confidence back quickly. Doesn’t make me want to ride at silly speeds like my GSXR did. Quite happy plodding along at 60.
What don’t I like? Where the indicators are placed. Makes sense for left for left and right for right but the cancel button is annoying.
Oh and getting on and off is comical to watch!
Can’t get a photo to upload annoyingly.
It’s huge. I love the size. But surprisingly easy to ride. It’s a very comfy riding position. No aches or pains anywhere. Surprised as I’ve not ridden for three and a half years.
Got my confidence back quickly. Doesn’t make me want to ride at silly speeds like my GSXR did. Quite happy plodding along at 60.
What don’t I like? Where the indicators are placed. Makes sense for left for left and right for right but the cancel button is annoying.
Oh and getting on and off is comical to watch!
Can’t get a photo to upload annoyingly.
LosingGrip said:
Home! First impressions are good.
It’s huge. I love the size. But surprisingly easy to ride. It’s a very comfy riding position. No aches or pains anywhere. Surprised as I’ve not ridden for three and a half years.
Got my confidence back quickly. Doesn’t make me want to ride at silly speeds like my GSXR did. Quite happy plodding along at 60.
What don’t I like? Where the indicators are placed. Makes sense for left for left and right for right but the cancel button is annoying.
Oh and getting on and off is comical to watch!
Can’t get a photo to upload annoyingly.
Awesome - they are rock steady at 100mph fully loaded. The torquey engine is nice and pokey, plus they handle well for tractors.It’s huge. I love the size. But surprisingly easy to ride. It’s a very comfy riding position. No aches or pains anywhere. Surprised as I’ve not ridden for three and a half years.
Got my confidence back quickly. Doesn’t make me want to ride at silly speeds like my GSXR did. Quite happy plodding along at 60.
What don’t I like? Where the indicators are placed. Makes sense for left for left and right for right but the cancel button is annoying.
Oh and getting on and off is comical to watch!
Can’t get a photo to upload annoyingly.
LosingGrip said:
Oh and getting on and off is comical to watch .
You are stepping on the n/s footpeg first and climbing on like you’d do with a horse and not trying to lift your leg over the seat?I made that mistake first time too. Luckily it was at a bmw dealer so they’re probably used to seeing that.
guitarcarfanatic said:
Fantastic! My venerable 2005 model keeps ticking over (currently on 79k miles). They are buggers though as have no clue what I would replace it with!
Snap - 2005 with a mere 73k on the clock. Gets used for anything and everything!Edited by guitarcarfanatic on Thursday 21st October 19:41
Drawweight said:
You are stepping on the n/s footpeg first and climbing on like you’d do with a horse and not trying to lift your leg over the seat?
I made that mistake first time too. Luckily it was at a bmw dealer so they’re probably used to seeing that.
I’ll give that ago! Although last time I went on a horse 20 odd years ago I fell off…I made that mistake first time too. Luckily it was at a bmw dealer so they’re probably used to seeing that.
Four hours and a 100 miles today. Bike is good! Comfy, although a little twinge in my back towards the end, but that’s likely due to not riding for so long.
Got around 50MPG from the onboard computer. Happy with that.
Not a huge fan of how small the speedo is. Hard to see the numbers.
But other than that I love it.
Got around 50MPG from the onboard computer. Happy with that.
Not a huge fan of how small the speedo is. Hard to see the numbers.
But other than that I love it.
First problem with the bike…headlight bulb went. They do make it easy to change for someone who doesn’t have children’s hands! Maybe I need to have kids for that reason…
Also f
ked up with my new plate…where I need to drill the holes is right in the middle of the new 4D plates. That’s annoying!
Loving it though. So easy to ride.
Also f
ked up with my new plate…where I need to drill the holes is right in the middle of the new 4D plates. That’s annoying! Loving it though. So easy to ride.
It's a plate you can see thru time man 
Good on yer OP, I've been saying that I'll get a GS for years. Tested a few but never got round to buying.
Keep saying that if I do a whole winter on the Vespa 300 I will but every winter the Vespa likes the parking garage and I take the car and sit in traffic.
Good on yer OP, I've been saying that I'll get a GS for years. Tested a few but never got round to buying.
Keep saying that if I do a whole winter on the Vespa 300 I will but every winter the Vespa likes the parking garage and I take the car and sit in traffic.
Well today was possibly the worst weather I’ve ever ridden in. Nine miles from work can be done in just under 12 minutes normally…
30 minutes today! But amazingly my kit held up great considering it’s nearly nine years old. Slightly damp foot as boots aren’t waterproof (getting some new ones next week if they fit!).
Might need a new helmet…the riding position means some water drips down my neck! Ok not the end of the world but gives me a reason to buy a new one!
Bike felt good though. No issues with the standing water, cross winds etc.
Heated grips work well and are actually too hot on the highest level!
30 minutes today! But amazingly my kit held up great considering it’s nearly nine years old. Slightly damp foot as boots aren’t waterproof (getting some new ones next week if they fit!).
Might need a new helmet…the riding position means some water drips down my neck! Ok not the end of the world but gives me a reason to buy a new one!
Bike felt good though. No issues with the standing water, cross winds etc.
Heated grips work well and are actually too hot on the highest level!
LosingGrip said:
Well today was possibly the worst weather I’ve ever ridden in. Nine miles from work can be done in just under 12 minutes normally…
30 minutes today! But amazingly my kit held up great considering it’s nearly nine years old. Slightly damp foot as boots aren’t waterproof (getting some new ones next week if they fit!).
Might need a new helmet…the riding position means some water drips down my neck! Ok not the end of the world but gives me a reason to buy a new one!
Bike felt good though. No issues with the standing water, cross winds etc.
Heated grips work well and are actually too hot on the highest level!
If you’re going to be using it regularly all year then definitely get it cleaned/ detailed then cover it in ACF50 and keep it topped up. If you’re using it in salt then rinse it off after every ride. The paint/ finish on these bikes is very fragile, especially if used in poor weather. 30 minutes today! But amazingly my kit held up great considering it’s nearly nine years old. Slightly damp foot as boots aren’t waterproof (getting some new ones next week if they fit!).
Might need a new helmet…the riding position means some water drips down my neck! Ok not the end of the world but gives me a reason to buy a new one!
Bike felt good though. No issues with the standing water, cross winds etc.
Heated grips work well and are actually too hot on the highest level!
For cleaning don’t use Muc Off/ wheel cleaner or anything like that as it’s much too harsh for regular use on the BMW paint and anodising. Just a basic car shampoo is enough, the cheapest PH neutral stuff will do.
Yeah sod doing it after every ride!
We’ve got a self use car wash up the road. Just used it. Didn’t use the brush and god knows how many stones are in it! But jet wash (at a distance) and a snow foam it turned out alright.
Got most of the of the st off.
I can’t find the mileage trip. I like to keep track of how many miles I do a month without having to make a note.
We’ve got a self use car wash up the road. Just used it. Didn’t use the brush and god knows how many stones are in it! But jet wash (at a distance) and a snow foam it turned out alright.
Got most of the of the s
t off. I can’t find the mileage trip. I like to keep track of how many miles I do a month without having to make a note.
ACF50 applied last week. Fairly easy to do.
Had a two people comment on the bike when I’ve been out as well. Some bloke in his 80s loved it. His smile as he revved it was great!
I’m amazed at how big the panniers are! I’ve managed to get a weeks food shop in two of them.
Enjoying it so far! Nice refund from Hastings when I told them of my private plate as well! Wasn’t expecting it at all!
Had a two people comment on the bike when I’ve been out as well. Some bloke in his 80s loved it. His smile as he revved it was great!
I’m amazed at how big the panniers are! I’ve managed to get a weeks food shop in two of them.
Enjoying it so far! Nice refund from Hastings when I told them of my private plate as well! Wasn’t expecting it at all!
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