2008 BMW R 1200 GS
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A great bike, although a bit much to pick up
By (I am an Owner) on Nov 02, 2008After test riding about a dozen mid and heavy weight dual sports I bought the 12gs. Surprisingly easy to ride at high and low speeds in many conditions, but if you do drop it, it is a chore to get it upright!
I rode mine on about 4600 miles of trails and dirt roads this summer and ... loved it. I just wish it was 75 pounds lighter!
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Better than Ever!
By (I am an Owner) on Sep 15, 2008The new 1200GS is a vast improvement on the previous model on which I did 33,000kms. The ESA is just amazing and the suspension is much more refined. The motor revs more freely and has more power and this works extremely well with the new gearbox ratios. Again it is a more refined power delivery ... right through the rev range.
The brakes are powerful and smooth and the chassis now feels much more responsive.
A slight re-design around the front fairing has improved airflow and reduced buffetting.
My bike has the new Bridgestones fitted and they are very quiet and smooth on road.
Build quality is first class and this bike is ideally suited to long distance adventure touring in Australia where I live.
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