Very impressed with this!

[ducatijim]

There's a dvd out which is about 3 guys traveling across Europe and have dual purpose BMW's and they couldnt stand up to the conditions they had alot of mechanical problems along the way and one of them ended up buying some old dunga of a bike to travel on.

I wonder if this one will be able to stand up to its purpose.

I have read similar threads on other forums, but insert KTM in place of BMW.

All brands have their 'horror' stories, and their 'hero' stories too....which 1 anyone accepts is purely dependant on whereabouts on the fence they are currently perched!!!!

I don't think there are really any 'bad' bikes around, as a whole.....consumer pressure is too strong for that......just sometimes, someone produces what we used to call a 'lemon' or a 'xmas special'----- if we opened up a poll on it, every brand would get a mention no doubt!!!

[pevs]

Seen this?
New yamaha Tenere Specs
Looks kinda good I thought... not that I have any spare loot at the mo!

Ooh and for all you vid-aholics..
here's the official release vid

[Oscar]

I have read similar threads on other forums, but insert KTM in place of BMW.

All brands have their 'horror' stories, and their 'hero' stories too....which 1 anyone accepts is purely dependant on whereabouts on the fence they are currently perched!!!!

I don't think there are really any 'bad' bikes around, as a whole.....consumer pressure is too strong for that......just sometimes, someone produces what we used to call a 'lemon' or a 'xmas special'----- if we opened up a poll on it, every brand would get a mention no doubt!!!

I didn't just read about it.
I owned one of the overpriced, under-engineered GS latte-cruisers.
Looks 10/10.
Performance 4/10.

[young1]

What a crock of shit, Huck.

You would be down on the first cow shit or berm of gravel on that thing!!!!!!!!!!

Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder, and the 'kraut' engineering is well respected and sought after the world over; despite any misgivings you may have regarding the last war.( that is WW2,ok)

I am thrilled to say that mine is on order as we speak...thrilled I said.Period.

But, I am an adventurer after all.

Very exciting, when does it arrive, I hope you are getting the yellow one?

What price are they going for in New Zealand?

Does anyone know for sure if the new Yamaha is coming to New Zealand?

Mike

[ducatijim]

I didn't just read about it.
I owned one of the overpriced, under-engineered GS latte-cruisers.
Looks 10/10.
Performance 4/10.

If I thought I might like/respect you , I might give a shit.

For the black hole of 'we don't give a shit', my 1st and only Bm gets 10/10 for looks( in MY book), now also 10/10 for performance and reliability, the dealership also collect 10/10 for their efforts. Beats the best Suzuki could do hands down and FAR exceeds anything the putrid Milwarkee outlet in the waikato could even dream up!!!

.....but, I mean....a GS 1200? .....really!!!!!!, you could see "latte cruiser' all over it,before you bought it, or did you not take your shades off?( or, heaven forbid, was it a 650?).

[ducatijim]

Very exciting, when does it arrive, I hope you are getting the yellow one?

What price are they going for in New Zealand?

Does anyone know for sure if the new Yamaha is coming to New Zealand?

Mike

Maaate.....I sure wish I knew how to do multiple 'quote' replys instead of going thru this for each 1 !!!!

When does it arrive? I expect between July and October, and YES...absolutly YELLOW( can't everyone tell its my fav color, hun?) and non-abs. $???........... well who the fuck cares, when you are a filthy rich dairy cockie you just say...GET 1...OK ?

I just don't know how to spend my xmas 'windfall' from Fonterrable...............

[oldrider]

Maaate.....I sure wish I knew how to do multiple 'quote' replys instead of going thru this for each 1 !!!!

When does it arrive? I expect between July and October, and YES...absolutly YELLOW( can't everyone tell its my fav color, hun?) and non-abs. $???........... well who the fuck cares, when you are a filthy rich dairy cockie you just say...GET 1...OK ?

I just don't know how to spend my xmas 'windfall' from Fonterrable...............

We await your unbiased appraisal of the new bike, did I say "unbiased"? yes I did! Cheers John.

PS: Now that you cow cockies are making big money, you can clean your cowshit off our roads!

[Lucy]

If I thought I might like/respect you , I might give a shit.

For the black hole of 'we don't give a shit', my 1st and only Bm gets 10/10 for looks( in MY book), now also 10/10 for performance and reliability, the dealership also collect 10/10 for their efforts. Beats the best Suzuki could do hands down and FAR exceeds anything the putrid Milwarkee outlet in the waikato could even dream up!!!

.....but, I mean....a GS 1200? .....really!!!!!!, you could see "latte cruiser' all over it,before you bought it, or did you not take your shades off?( or, heaven forbid, was it a 650?).

Where is this mythical wonderful BMW dealership please? Reporoa is not all that far from me.

[ducatijim]

We await your unbiased appraisal of the new bike, did I say "unbiased"? yes I did! Cheers John.

PS: Now that you cow cockies are making big money, you can clean your cowshit off our roads!

Sorry John, I drop normal shit like everyone else.....you will need to speak with the cows regarding their deposits!!!!

Unbiased? who...me?.....noooo problem...........................

[ducatijim]

Where is this mythical wonderful BMW dealership please? Reporoa is not all that far from me.

Well they are a looong wayz from Raetahi Luc, and I doubt they can do much for your GN anywayz!

[Lucy]

Well they are a looong wayz from Raetahi Luc, and I doubt they can do much for your GN anywayz!

Yes well most bike shops are a long way from Raetihi, and then they are full of farm bikes anyway, and one day my GN is going to be joined in the shed by something else....

[Lucy]

Well they are a looong wayz from Raetahi Luc, and I doubt they can do much for your GN anywayz!

Yes well most bike shops are a long way from Raetihi, and then they are full of farm bikes anyway, and one day my GN is going to be joined in the shed by something else....

[Bass]

my 1st and only Bm gets 10/10 for looks( in MY book), now also 10/10 for performance and reliability, the dealership also collect 10/10 for their efforts.

Ahem!
I have vague recollections of a Road Sofa......... went alongside the Side Table as I recall....... That would make the R your 2nd Beemer methinks.
But then if you were ashamed of the first one, well I could understand that. It certainly came nowhere near the one you have now in any performance respect.
Having said that, the build quality of both was superb - significantly ahead of my ST and I see no reason why a new GS would not follow in the same footsteps.

[Oscar]

If I thought I might like/respect you , I might give a shit.

For the black hole of 'we don't give a shit', my 1st and only Bm gets 10/10 for looks( in MY book), now also 10/10 for performance and reliability, the dealership also collect 10/10 for their efforts. Beats the best Suzuki could do hands down and FAR exceeds anything the putrid Milwarkee outlet in the waikato could even dream up!!!

.....but, I mean....a GS 1200? .....really!!!!!!, you could see "latte cruiser' all over it,before you bought it, or did you not take your shades off?( or, heaven forbid, was it a 650?).

My, my what a temper.
Most people wait 'till they meet me before calling me a cahnt...

I have ridden or tested all the current 1200's (GS, GSA & HP2) and previous GS 1150/1100 & 650 incarnations. Like most BM's - if the dealers gave a shit and if they were 2/3's of the price, I could own one (except the 650, I wouldn't even wish that on you).

Actually the V-Strom's are pretty reasonable adventure tourers (the little one recently cleaned up a Transalp in an Aussie Mag "across Australia" test) for the money so I suggest you actually ride one before judging.

As for "Milwarkee outlet" - you've lost me there. Have you a yearning for a Road King too?

[Big Dave]

My, my what a temper.
Most people wait 'till they meet me before calling me a cahnt...

I have never heard anybody refer to you as 'a can't.'
Everybody refers to you as 'that' can't.

FWIW - That HP2 Megamoto is one of the finest motorbicycles what I has ridden. Stunning machine.