Best sales in history for BMW GS's

[rocketman1]

Just reading the latest Bike Rider mag, says BMW GS's have sold the most bikes in history in the 6 months leading up to 30 June 2011.
60,300 units in 6 months mainly 1200 GS's.
Seems even in Tough times you cannot keep a great bike down.

[sidecar bob]

I have personaly made a contribution to those statistics recently.
The R1200gs is like having four bikes in one & is absolutely the most incredible machine I have ever owned.
Its the Swiss army knife of motorcycles.
Hardly surprising they are selling like hotcakes.

[ADVGD]

60,300 units in 6 months mainly 1200 GS's.

That's one hell of a lot of bikes for only 6 months :blink: very impressive Mr BMW

[EJK]

That's roughly 14 GSs sold a day :blink:

[Oscar]

"One born every minute"

[Padmei]

Ummm... you mean 60 thousand Gs' total manufactured since they began making them?

[Gremlin]

I bought a GSA... bloody incredible bike, best I've had and it's convinced me I'm not owning anything else for a while...

Bought as an ex-demo with 4000km on the clock mid-Jan, now sitting in LA awaiting shipping back to NZ with 30,500km, so that's 4 months of no riding it in between now and January.

[Devil]

*stands* My name is Matt and I own a 12GSA... *waits for applause*.

Best bike i've owned. Love it. So versatile. My advdesigns crash bar extensions have just arrived and my Ohlins front shock (to match the rear) should arrive at the end of the month.

Awesome bike.

[Gremlin]

My advdesigns crash bar extensions have just arrived
About time actually... I was going to tell you to get some... they've reduced the damage on mine by a decent chunk 3 times already... ahem... yes, worth their weight in gold.

[Devil]

Hah! You dont have any excuse for dropping it! You're a foot taller than me!

[Night Falcon]

I have personaly made a contribution to those statistics recently.
The R1200gs is like having four bikes in one & is absolutely the most incredible machine I have ever owned.
Its the Swiss army knife of motorcycles.
Hardly surprising they are selling like hotcakes.

4 bikes in 1....well they are hefty beasts I suppose :innocent:

[Oscar]

4 bikes in 1....well they are hefty beasts I suppose :innocent:

Four bikes indeed:


Useless off-road
Dodgy on gravel
At home outside cafes
Looks just like Charlies bike

[sidecar bob]

4 bikes in 1....well they are hefty beasts I suppose :innocent:

For a small girl I guess they would be.

[sidecar bob]

Four bikes indeed:


Useless off-road
Dodgy on gravel
At home outside cafes
Looks just like Charlies bike

1-A poor tradesman always blames his tools.
2-I found it to be a complete hoot on gravel. Maybe thats because im a far more accomplished rider than you.
3-But not as at home outside cafes as a Ducati or Harley.
4-Who the fuck is Charlie? oh. . . you mean the guy out of the Asian porn movie "Wong way down?"
:corn:

[Oscar]

1-A poor tradesman always blames his tools.
2-I found it to be a complete hoot on gravel. Maybe thats because im a far more accomplished rider than you.
3-But not as at home outside cafes as a Ducati or Harley.
4-Who the fuck is Charlie? oh. . . you mean the guy out of the Asian porn movie "Wong way down?"
:corn:

My tool is very sharp, thank you.
I compared it to your tool and found yours wanting.
As far as being an "accomplished rider", I guess it depends on how you define accomplishments:laugh: You're certainly an expert in taking stinky bait...

[sidecar bob]

My tool is very sharp, thank you.
I compared it to your tool and found yours wanting.
As far as being an "accomplished rider", I guess it depends on how you define accomplishments:laugh: You're certainly an expert in taking stinky bait...

It was probably a little hard for you to see my tounge firmly in cheek from there.
I invaribly only go on the 'net to take the piss for my own entertainment.

[Oscar]

It was probably a little hard for you to see my tounge firmly in cheek from there.
I invaribly only go on the 'net to take the piss for my own entertainment.

You seem fairly bright, but you own a GS....must have been on off day....

[Night Falcon]

For a small girl I guess they would be.

so they're more suited to big girls is what your saying :yes:

[Gremlin]

Hah! You dont have any excuse for dropping it! You're a foot taller than me!
1. Inattention... Insurance repaired :facepalm:
2. Foot slipped off the centre stand while putting it on (didn't realise I had stepped in some slippery crap)... it was fully loaded and headed downhill as it dropped off the stand :blink:
3. Taking it into the realm of trail bikes, while fully loaded... alone :ride:

Remind me how many km you've actually done on it :bleh:

[Padmei]

1. Inattention... Insurance repaired :facepalm:
2. Foot slipped off the centre stand while putting it on (didn't realise I had stepped in some slippery crap)... it was fully loaded and headed downhill as it dropped off the stand :blink:
3. Taking it into the realm of trail bikes, while fully loaded... alone :ride:

Remind me how many km you've actually done on it :bleh:

What ended up breaking as a matter of interest? what is the most vulnerable when dropping?

[nallac]

what is the most vulnerable when dropping?

my guess the most vulnerable would be your wallet.........

[Devil]

1. Inattention... Insurance repaired :facepalm:
2. Foot slipped off the centre stand while putting it on (didn't realise I had stepped in some slippery crap)... it was fully loaded and headed downhill as it dropped off the stand :blink:
3. Taking it into the realm of trail bikes, while fully loaded... alone :ride:

Remind me how many km you've actually done on it :bleh:

43,000km (i've done. Bike is up to 57k).

I've dropped mine in a rocky ditch once (fairly stationery), cylinder guards took the hit, I think I may have done an indicator lens, thats it. Otherwise no damage.

[Gremlin]

What ended up breaking as a matter of interest? what is the most vulnerable when dropping?
Quite a bit broke... $18,500 was the bill.

Panniers, top box and bag on bag seat all ripped from their mounts, panniers rather dented. Pannier racks twisted, rear sub frame twisted. Screen subframe snapped, clock surround snapped, handlebars bent, one mirror missing, the other broken (along with both handguards). One indicator missing, both seats damaged. One Fog lamp missing, rail it mounts on was bent. Oh yeah, front brake lever snapped off (and not the lever, inside the mount, so a whole new unit was needed).

Rode it 1000km home with a combination of tape, zip ties and tie downs assisting. :woohoo:

In terms of keeping the bike running, ie, being able to ride it somewhere afterwards, I think the most vulnerable is the cylinder heads. Give them a sharp crack and it's a paperweight. Enough bars and they are quite protected. The hand guards aren't particularly strong (actually, they're just plastic), but then it's a trade off with possible bending the bars instead?

I was disappointed the lever broke off inside the mount, it's almost a grand for a new unit. The linked braking was useful getting home. Other than that, I've chucked a few protectors on, for things like the pentiometer, which are a little exposed.

Oh, and I've since dented the bash plate, even though it was in off road mode (extra ground clearance). The "road" was a little rough :shutup::innocent:

[Devil]

But that was also a proper off at speed which would have done serious damage to any bike.

[Gremlin]

But that was also a proper off at speed which would have done serious damage to any bike.
Good point. I usually mention that. I fully believe if it had been a sportsbike or such like it would have been a complete write off, not ridable home etc. The fact that it required some tape, zip ties etc, and I could ride it home is testament to just how tough it is. :wings:

[NordieBoy]

The fact that it required some tape, zip ties etc, and I could ride it home is testament to just how tough it is. :wings:

You're describing my bikes in pre-crash condition there...