The BMW GS boxer twin thread

[nooles]

about the feathers

but the the spacer in the batt box is not for a bigger or smaller batt, the front compartment is for the ABS if you had one the 14AH & 19AH are same size but one has more plates

Yeah the 14AH Battery is not as high as the 19AH so a spacer (block) was bolted in at the factory, now that I have takin that block out the taller 19AH will fit in no worries. The original battery was only 135mm high but same dimensions width and depth, but none in NZ it appears. The space infront of the battery is quite a large unused area on my bike.

[Kokopelli]

The space infront of the battery is quite a large unused area on my bike.

Apparently some people have installed a small air compressor in there. I suppose it's a conversation starter.....

[nooles]

Apparently some people have installed a small air compressor in there. I suppose it's a conversation starter.....

What a friggin BRILLIANT idea

[Gremlin]

I have now officially joined you nutcases and have a small tractor parked a few metres away (and I'm only half joking - god, you have to take it into normal surroundings to realise how large the tank and engine make it )

And in crazy BMW fashion, I've owned it less than an hour, 2nd stop in Mount Maunganui (catching up with DMNTD) I pop into a BP for a sandwich and drink. As I finish, a fella named Ray is filling his RT, he says hello as he passes, then we strike up a conversation. I notice the badge on his shoulder, making him one of 17 riders to complete the Super Tour.

Only on a BMW huh?

[Highlander]

So since this thread is dedicated to the GS is there another BMW thread that I failed to find (other than the ones about Gunny Robs sagas)?

[Eddieb]

That be mighty tempting

It's still here.

[_Shrek_]

The space infront of the battery is quite a large unused area on my bike.

it's the same on mine it's where the ABS goes if you had one

[BMWST?]

it's the same on mine it's where the ABS goes if you had one

lots of people think we all full a BS

[_Shrek_]

lots of people think we all full a BS

then one day they wake up & find out some of these old farts actually know what they talk'n about

[Padmei]

I have now officially joined you nutcases and have a small tractor parked a few metres away (and I'm only half joking - god, you have to take it into normal surroundings to realise how large the tank and engine make it )

Well there must be a story behind the purchase- share with the class please

[Gremlin]

The shop made me a great offer I couldn't refuse. So I didn't and now own a different bike. The End.

I'll blog it up at a point I have some time.

[Kokopelli]

I have now officially joined you nutcases and have a small tractor parked a

So which tractor did you get?

I see you also have an SMT. Got to do the Coro loop on a friends SMT. While I liked the bike, I could not get over the feel of the throttle. Way too highly strung for me. But I suppose that's no surprise coming from an R1150GS.

Mine is due for the 140000km service, so it's finally run in.

[Gremlin]

So which tractor did you get?

I see you also have an SMT. Got to do the Coro loop on a friends SMT. While I liked the bike, I could not get over the feel of the throttle. Way too highly strung for me. But I suppose that's no surprise coming from an R1150GS.

Mine is due for the 140000km service, so it's finally run in.

2010 R1200GSA, the demo from Mount Motorcycles.

No SM... Mount Motorcycles has it... must get around to updating... Twas (and still is) an excellent bike, but not quite suited to thousand km a day etc. Tank range and seat far better on BMW (along with a bunch of other stuff). I am missing some of the performance and handling of the KTM tho

[Taz]

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7110381/

Awesome! Poser Are BMW's the new harley?

[Kokopelli]

2010 R1200GSA, the demo from Mount Motorcycles.
I am missing some of the performance and handling of the KTM tho

That's quite a bike you've bought. I've never ridden an R1200GS, apart from a short stint on an HP2 around town. Not sure what the handling is like.

Mostly I think that a bike that handles well will make someone look a better rider, but more power will do stuff-all for your riding. You'll have to get used to the feedback of the front end. Once you do, you'll probably find that it handles just as well if not better, than your KTM did.

Have they changed the indicators on the new GS as well? I love the old BMW indicator system, couldn't be easier to use, no need to dislocate your thumb to reach and oddly placed switch.

I hope you do enjoy it. I'd love to have one.