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I bought a new '18 R1200GS Adventure back in late March. It's my first GS, what a fantastic bike!
I ride 2016 R1200RS, 2018 R1200GSA, 2016 Honda PCX150
my wife rides 2016 R1200RS, 2015 Honda PCX150 |
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#2 | RE: My newest bike is '18 R1200GS Adventure
Fri May 25, 2018 3:47 pm (Last edited: Fri May 25, 2018 3:48 pm)
Fri May 25, 2018 3:47 pm (Last edited: Fri May 25, 2018 3:48 pm)
#3 | RE: My newest bike is '18 R1200GS Adventure
Fri May 25, 2018 4:23 pm (Last edited: Fri May 25, 2018 4:24 pm)
Fri May 25, 2018 4:23 pm (Last edited: Fri May 25, 2018 4:24 pm)
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No trips yet. I have just over 1000 miles on her. Love the new dash. The auto suspension is great. Hill holder is a nice touch.
I ride 2016 R1200RS, 2018 R1200GSA, 2016 Honda PCX150
my wife rides 2016 R1200RS, 2015 Honda PCX150 |
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Zitat von Yoda im Beitrag #4 Yup, I shopped them all. The GSA clicked all the boxes for me. 8 gallons of fuel, long travel plush suspension, able to pick my luggage brand, new TFT dash... The RT costs a lot more when it tips over in my driveway.
I ride 2016 R1200RS, 2018 R1200GSA, 2016 Honda PCX150
my wife rides 2016 R1200RS, 2015 Honda PCX150 |
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I wonder if the suspension on the Adventure is different to the Rallye version? I have posted on here about my test ride where I was underwhelmed with the suspension compared to my current bikes - the RS & Explorer. I found the Rallye GS wallowed a lot on uneven surfaces. TFT dash is an unnecessary extravagance that increases the cost by £600. Rather expensive for an allegedly waterproof tablet. YMMV. |
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Back in November, I rode this low-suspension 2017 GSA Triple Black during a BMW demo event. Even with well-worn knobbies, the handling was outstanding. I'm loving my RS but the GSA is tempting. Enjoy yours!
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Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #3 Hmmm .... Interesting. I do love what I have seen so far of the TFT dash, but the hit to horsepower, and likely torque, is unfortunate. Time for a revised engine ...?
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Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #3 So far I have only seen pictures of the TFT and it seems to be a big improvement over the RS dash. I've seen a couple other posts mentioning BMW may be lying when they quote the Euro4 bikes having the same power. Makes you wonder if the 150 HP guess for the VVT engine is wishful thinking.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #9Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #3 As someone who has been buying motorcycles for 56 years, I really don't believe motorcycle manufacturer advertised horsepower claims. However, I guess I can give H-D credit for not providing any HP claims for their motorcycles. Perhaps that is because they assume that their customers will not leave their bikes stock and will immediately start modifying the engines to produce more HP than whatever it was that they originally came with. 
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2011 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #10Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #9Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #3 a cynic might suggest the design "faults" are deliberately engineered to make the consumer double their expenditure by throwing the accessory catalogue at the bike - why make a decent seat when you can get another £300 for one with a few pennies worth of extra foam in it? |
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I really really really like my new GSA
I ride 2016 R1200RS, 2018 R1200GSA, 2016 Honda PCX150
my wife rides 2016 R1200RS, 2015 Honda PCX150 |
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Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #12 Lots of older guys like the more upright position.
Old Forum Orphan
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Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #12 Can you swap one Navigator between your two BMWs and it will recognize both bikes, or do you need a separate GPS for each bike? |
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#15 | RE: My newest bike is '18 R1200GS Adventure
Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:48 pm (Last edited: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:48 pm)
Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:48 pm (Last edited: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:48 pm)
Zitat von Bub im Beitrag #14Zitat von MrVvrroomm im Beitrag #12 It should work on any of their BMWs with the GPS prep kit. I can use mine on my bike or Debbie's bike. Lee |
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