The BMW GS boxer twin thread

**Eddieb** · 13th March 2013, 18:40

Discuss....

**Eddieb** · 14th March 2013, 17:55

Mad max 1150GS

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-572324171.htm

Fuel tank repositioned to under the seat
Keihin 41mm FCR downdraft, flatside Carbs.
Pazon(UK) electronic Ignition
Brembo Brake & Clutch M/Cylinders with separate handlebar switch blocks (Honda)

**gav24** · 14th March 2013, 18:17

I don't get it....
I'm trying...
No, sorry.

The mods sound sensible but it can't be finished though?
If it fell on either side you'd be spending$$ to fix it and even worse pushing home...possibly with your nuts in a sling after catching them on any of those corners!

Just not getting it - am I wrong?

**_Shrek_** · 14th March 2013, 19:12

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Mad max 1150GS

needs a bit more work & gaurds, but it would be alot of fun on the DB1k

**Kokopelli** · 14th March 2013, 20:27

Well, it does make a standard GS look handsome. That's as kind as I can be.

**Oscar** · 14th March 2013, 20:44

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Well, it does make a standard GS look handsome. That's as kind as I can be.

Au contraire mon frere - this my be the only GS1150 that is uglier than the original.
Some feat actually, on par with being cheaper than a KLR owner.

**_Shrek_** · 14th March 2013, 20:57

Originally Posted by Oscar

Au contraire mon frere - this my be the only GS1150 that is uglier than the original.
Some feat actually, on par with being cheaper than a KLR owner.

you call'n my bike ugly....

**Kickaha** · 14th March 2013, 21:01

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

you call'n my bike ugly....

What's that saying about pets resembling their owners?

**_Shrek_** · 14th March 2013, 21:05

Originally Posted by Kickaha

What's that saying about pets resembling their owners?

pay back's a bitch

**GSers** · 14th March 2013, 21:45

Come on guys play nicely each to there own at least the weight of the fuel has been moved lower which would make a big difference to handling 20-25 Kgs plus the weight of a steel tank. Don't think I could live with that oil cooler there and the pipes hanging out the side. probably should of got a couple of small oil coolers off a R series. But 5K ????????????????????????? Good luck with that.
GSers

**Kokopelli** · 15th March 2013, 05:24

Originally Posted by Oscar

Au contraire mon frere - this my be the only GS1150 that is uglier than the original.
Some feat actually, on par with being cheaper than a KLR owner.

Oh, I thought that's what I had said, or at least, I meant to say that.

If the fuel had been under seat on mine, I might not have stalled it yesterday and dropped it 2 metres after take off. I have to do a 90 degree turn virtually immediately and I usually do it feet up. Anyway, I couldn't hold it, somehow pulled a muscle and ended up rolling on the ground. Luckily, nobody saw it, but some people heard it. So maybe light is better.

That Husqvarna is starting to look good, I gave it a thorough test ride on that parking lot and liked it.

**Oscar** · 15th March 2013, 07:36

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Oh, I thought that's what I had said, or at least, I meant to say that.

If the fuel had been under seat on mine, I might not have stalled it yesterday and dropped it 2 metres after take off. I have to do a 90 degree turn virtually immediately and I usually do it feet up. Anyway, I couldn't hold it, somehow pulled a muscle and ended up rolling on the ground. Luckily, nobody saw it, but some people heard it. So maybe light is better.

That Husqvarna is starting to look good, I gave it a thorough test ride on that parking lot and liked it.

That Husky has the same old problem - it's a helluva lot dearer than a DR650, but not a helluva lot better.
Conversely, if you're going to spend that kind of wedge, the 690 is far superior.

**Oscar** · 15th March 2013, 07:37

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

Oh, I thought that's what I had said, or at least, I meant to say that.

If the fuel had been under seat on mine, I might not have stalled it yesterday and dropped it 2 metres after take off. I have to do a 90 degree turn virtually immediately and I usually do it feet up. Anyway, I couldn't hold it, somehow pulled a muscle and ended up rolling on the ground. Luckily, nobody saw it, but some people heard it. So maybe light is better.

That Husqvarna is starting to look good, I gave it a thorough test ride on that parking lot and liked it.

Actually it is what you said.
I was too busy frenching it up to comprehend properly.