Comments on: BMW Unveils Water-Cooled R 1200 GS in Cologne (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Francois

Francois — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:14:07 +0000

A few positive commenst but mostly negative from people who porbably never even sat on a GS. I bought my first GS in March this year and love it. I do not do off-road, but I personally think GS is BMW’s best on-road bike, and with that I include the R1200RT, K1300GT and that 1600 (what the hell is that about? I think it is “whoopppeee look what we can do” – useless) car of theirs. What was wrong with the 1300?

Whatch this bikle still outsell all other wannabe’s.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:03:10 +0000

actually KLRs are way to heavy too. Honestly I do my adventure work on a KLX250s.

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By: The Old Guy

The Old Guy — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:35:15 +0000

I was. BMW dealer. The reality of all of the recent GSs: Too big, too heavy and most of all TOO complicated. Very expensive to maintain and repair after the short warranty. That having been said, good long distance tourer with good curvy road manners and you can carry a metric ton of stuff you don’t need………

By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:59:13 +0000

re: “There just is no need for 125hp in an off-road bike.”

since i don’t deliberately go off-road (but have on occassion FOUND myself off-road), i’ll allow it. unless you’re a crackerjack, their ain’t a sportrider alive who can keep up with a GS with this many ponies and sorted suspension on a twisty road. swap those “bend happy” casts for spokes and i’m in…!!!

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:36:18 +0000

ironically, the lightness of the original 1200GS was the one thing i DIDN’T quite like (liked everything else). something about the additional weight of the older 1150 makes for a noticeably better riding experience (on highway). maybe this one will have recaptured some of the older specs magic…?

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:27:52 +0000

no worries, it’s a flat twin. basically sorted in it’s previous DOHC guise and earlier iterations. it only needed enough cooling to meet ever tightening emmissions requirements. bravo BMW, brilliant redux of a classic. in your face triumph…!!!

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:48:21 +0000

meet the new boss… nearly same as the old boss.

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By: Artem

Artem — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:42:00 +0000

If I’ll buy Guzzi it would be Centauro.

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By: ham

ham — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:56:39 +0000

Motorhini has already made the bike you guys are talking about, but I can’t for the life of me figure out just how they made it so light. Lighter, yes, but so so light. But what you notice is that much powere with that little weight and the thing comes off the ground all the time.

This subject of weight has been beat to death. The original idea of Adventure bike was a bike that could go a long ways where there isn’t much, where there were roads, just not great ones, and the whole idea is to do it with grace…anybody can slog through South America even with a Harley:) Too many folks on this topic are wanting an advanced dirt bike that is bone simple, can carry enough fuel, and a tent. You’ll have to build that yourselft except for a KLR.

So lets make a deal no more carping on weight or where these things are really used in off pavement. Focus on what matters, low center of gravity and excellent balance with proper tires. With that in mind the Guzzi wins…hands down. Go ride one.

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:33:37 +0000

Gary says:

“Nice bike … and with cruise control. Huzzah!”

If you “Drive” your motorcycle, you probably need ‘cruuze control’…?

If you “Ride”, probably not… )

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