R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:01 pm
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UK Magazine Motorcycle Sport & Leisure has a lengthy interview with BMW Motorrad’s CEO in which amongst many other topics, he confirms the GS Adventure launch next year will be followed by the simultaneous launch of the RT RS and R models - no specific time-frame. At least the RS is coming. Sports-tourers seem more in vogue these days. Let’s hope BMW finally provide us with backlit switches, and a comfy pillion perch - both HUGE fails on the new GS…… |
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Zitat von LJJ im Beitrag #1 We'll get a subset of the new GS features. Not more.
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #2Zitat von LJJ im Beitrag #1 Yes, but that's the way it's always been. The new RS will be an improvement on an already fine package. I'm just glad to hear there will be an RS. Can't wait to see it.
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Zitat von Steady Eddie im Beitrag #4Zitat von LJJ im Beitrag #1 That's becoming true of almost all new higher-end bikes these days. A bike that performs well beats a bike that looks good. The current RS actually does both. But sales/marketing drive most designs and people will eagerly take food off the table to buy the latest shiny object. |
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Zitat von Steady Eddie im Beitrag #4Zitat von LJJ im Beitrag #1 I'm tickled pink when the contacts work. Bulbs, water, dust/dirt, what could go wrong?
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I'm sure I'd look at them in the dealer when I was picking up maintenance parts. Just like the 1250, I'd probably say, "sure, looks nice, but mine's paid for." Kelley's say my bike is worth $10,550. Maybe they'd offer a bit more for the bags, top trunk, cylinder guards, auxiliary lights and GPS. That's still less than half of a new one with comparable equipment. I'm sure the 1300 would be nice but the 1200 is a damn fine bike. Mine has 27,000 miles on it so it will likely last me the rest of my riding life. Plus, the last bike I had that had anywhere near high mileage was my 94 VFR. That had 60,000 miles on it when I sold it. It was fun to have people be shocked when you told them the age and mileage of the bike. |
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Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #7 Same here,1200 forever.
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Refreshingly un P C in a fucked up woke world. 2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. (The original and bestest) |
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Keeping a bike for a long time is extremely sensible, especially if it's a bike that fits you well. I don't know if others have had similar experiences, but at one point (because of wind noise, since solved) I was tempted to trade my '23 RS. I paid over $20K for the RS. The trade offers I got were in the range of $8,000-10,000. Not only is that ridiculous, but now that my RS is sorted, it seems completely insane. |
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #10 the BMW GS & RT have had complex electronics with canbus since 2003. There are plenty of them still in regular use. In Europe (and South Africa, home of the GS911), there is a plethora of aftermarket businesses supporting long term ownership e.g. engineers developing processes such as refurbishing worn out electronic suspension units or salvage businesses recovering parts from crashed bikes.
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #12 Check my signature - just found a very low mileage one owner Lupin for my third  [/quote] This post is worthless without pictures 
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Refreshingly un P C in a fucked up woke world. 2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. (The original and bestest) |
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Zitat von Bikepirate im Beitrag #13Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #12 Shame about the colour.......[/quote] Still suffering colour envy I see Grant 
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Refreshingly un P C in a fucked up woke world. 2016 Lupin R1200RS The Gentlemans Express. (The original and bestest) |
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