Dream bike number two

[Freebird]

I would certainly not want to replace the RSV with it. I just can't see my wife..or me for that matter...being as comfortable on it as the RSV but if I could justify ONE MORE BIKE to own along with the RSV, this would be it...no doubt.

 

http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/2010-bmw-r-1200-gs/

[Yammer Dan]

When I hit that Powerball........

[RedRider]

My Dad has one of these and it is really a sweet bike. LOTS of power, smooth, quiet, and comfortable. With the proper setup, it handles any terrain well (for a 500+ lb bike). There is a reason this is the most popular bike among the Long Distance riding crowd.

 

With an upgraded seat and a passenger backrest, it's not too bad for the pillion rider either. Not the laid back comfort of the RSV, but pretty good.

 

And an interesting mechanical note, it is about an hour job to check and adjust the valves on this, but it is an all day effort to change out the clutch.

 

Alternator puts out 720W (over 50 Amps) so you can add all the electronics and heat you want. 50+ MPG, 6 gears, 105 HP, 85 ftlbs of torque, 0 to 62 mph in 3.3 sec.

 

Here is a picture of my Dad with his GS on top of Mt. Washington.

 

Quite the machine. I will also have one of these someday...someday....

RR

[painterman67]

my wif eand I were on a ride a couple weeks back and she saw one of these. He rfirst comment was that with the industrial, metal boxes it looked like a work truck.

 

 

That being said the owner was nice enough to let us ride it and wow. NIce although I do agree with the whole metal boxes looking like truck tool boxes

 

 

 

 

David

[ArticusMedicus]

I want one:bawling: I like the Adventure model. That would be great for those solo trips:Avatars_Gee_George:

[RandyR]

98 Octane fuel?????

[Freebird]

My Dad has one of these and it is really a sweet bike. LOTS of power, smooth, quiet, and comfortable. With the proper setup, it handles any terrain well (for a 500+ lb bike). There is a reason this is the most popular bike among the Long Distance riding crowd.

 

With an upgraded seat and a passenger backrest, it's not too bad for the pillion rider either. Not the laid back comfort of the RSV, but pretty good.

 

And an interesting mechanical note, it is about an hour job to check and adjust the valves on this, but it is an all day effort to change out the clutch.

 

Alternator puts out 720W (over 50 Amps) so you can add all the electronics and heat you want. 50+ MPG, 6 gears, 105 HP, 85 ftlbs of torque, 0 to 62 mph in 3.3 sec.

 

Here is a picture of my Dad with his GS on top of Mt. Washington.

 

Quite the machine. I will also have one of these someday...someday....

 

 

RR

 

Nice picture. According to the article, for 2010 they have gone to dual overhead cams raising the HP to 110 and the torque to 88. Not a HUGE difference but a bit more.

[Squidley]

When I was working at the powerplant one of the operators had one. Said he loved it and the Krauts KNOW how to put a charging system on a bike, unlike the japs

His ultimate ride is to take it to Alaska, If money wasn't an issue...yeah I'd like one too

[midnightventure]

Those metal boxes come in handy when they drop them. They tend to be ridden in a lot rougher places than Ventures are. When I went to the Aerostich VBR rally last year probably 70 % of the bikes were BMW Adventure bikes and 20 % were KLRs. The area where we were camping was very rough and I probably saw 6 bikes over on their sides the first 3 hours I was there.

[Freebird]

98 Octane fuel?????

 

That is 98 RON. In many parts of the world, they rate Octane in RON. In the USA, the use AKI. 98 RON is equivalent to 93-94 AKI in the USA.

[a1bummer]

I would think some more aggressive tires would be in order for off-roading. But then again, I'v only had either off-road or on-road bikes. I wouldn't know what the ultimate dual-sport tire would look like. Even so, if I had the $, I wouldn't mind one. I'd get it with those saddle bags that make it look like a truck. Sometimes, function over form, is prettier!

[Freebird]

According to the article, the Adventure model has the more aggressive off road tires. Not sure what they look like. I guess I could go to the BMW site to see but since I'm not in the market, I guess I'll just not worry about it.

[flb_78]

And an interesting mechanical note, it is about an hour job to check and adjust the valves on this, but it is an all day effort to change out the clutch.

 

It's about like a tractor, you have to split the bike in half to do a clutch on it.

[RedRider]

The GSA (or Adventure version) has 50/50 tires, a larger 8.7 gal gas tank (400+ mile range), full protective crash bars, metal skid plate, longer suspension travel, spoke wheels, standard heated grips, more ground clearance, etc.

 

The metal box panniers are certainly function over form. You can put a lot of stuff in them. The ones my Dad have are the Jesse bags. You can open the tops and stand in them. Very rugged. If you dump the bike in some nasty stuff and bend them, just take a rock and pound them back out until they are functional.

 

The whole key in adventure riding is to get where you want to go, and to get home. Scratches, dings, and broken bits are bonus points.

 

My Dad doesn't ride off road and (to my knowledge) has never dropped his bike. However, since he didn't start riding until he was 63 years old, he is doing OK. It's a great story how he started. All my fault.

 

RR

[RedRider]

It's about like a tractor, you have to split the bike in half to do a clutch on it.

 

Yup. Fortunately, it doesn't need done very often.

 

RR

[Aussie Annie]

And like us, you all have trouble getting the right numbers on lotto--how about this instead ? A bit more affordable

[CrazyHorse]

Those are nice bikes. You see quite a few of them in Illinois/Chicago area. The bike is loaded with technology which is what I like to see.