New GS to me (2010)

[hornetmike]

My CBR is going and being replaced with a 2010 GS, I am going to become everything that annoys me. Getting a helmet with a peak and rally jacket to look the part. Going to stand up over the slightest rough ground.
Just though i'd share that with you all.

They are good bike and I've been fighting with myself not to get one, buts not many other bikes can do the mileage i want to do.
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87 Honda CG 125 - 97 ER5 - SR 50 -81 Z250- 96 CBR 600 F- 94 GPX600R 88- GPX 400R- 87 GS 125 - 2006 Honda CB600F- 2003 ER5 - Honda CBF 1000 2009 - Honda CBR 600 RR 2011
Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[iMark]

IAM badge next?
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K8 GSXR 1000
"G" : you got him to have a look at a forum which seems to have established a picture of an erect penis in a cat's mouth as it's mascot and thought he might consider it ok?

[ian505050]

gayer than Dale Winton sipping a cocktail while wearing a pink dress.

[hornetmike]

Your right they do all have IAM badges , I wonder if I could do that to might counter balance my 9 points
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87 Honda CG 125 - 97 ER5 - SR 50 -81 Z250- 96 CBR 600 F- 94 GPX600R 88- GPX 400R- 87 GS 125 - 2006 Honda CB600F- 2003 ER5 - Honda CBF 1000 2009 - Honda CBR 600 RR 2011
Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[krarkol]

[hornetmike]

I spend quite a lot of time looking at working with 1200gs's and I can't fight any more, doesn't turn me on like 92/3 fire blade but for what I do on a bike it will do the job.

I might even try and take it off road or at least tell people I do.
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87 Honda CG 125 - 97 ER5 - SR 50 -81 Z250- 96 CBR 600 F- 94 GPX600R 88- GPX 400R- 87 GS 125 - 2006 Honda CB600F- 2003 ER5 - Honda CBF 1000 2009 - Honda CBR 600 RR 2011
Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[krarkol]

Get whatever floats your boat!

People say things like goldwings are horrible but tbh I look at them now knowing when I'm old and withering away that I'll see them as a comfy way of continuing biking
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Bandit 600 - deaded

[Polarbear]

[Spudly]

Polarbear, I think the first bike which ever made a real impression on me was a brand new GL1200. It must have been around 1985, which made me 13 years old and living in Canberra, Australia. It was a two tone gold colour and - amazing at the time - had a stereo, on a motorbike!

The full fairing, the noise and the sheer presence of the machine just filled me with awe. Really left me with a lasting impression. The Harley Davidson Electra Glide has a similar presence, but I'm biased against it because it's a Harley. Harley's are big in Australia, bought mainly by mid-40's professionals or people with three teeth, scratty beards and membership of motorcycle clubs with names like "Rebels" and so on. An image thing, in other words.

Since seeing that first GoldWing, the only bikes I've really been drawn to are the touring type bikes, recently expanding my interest towards the adventure bikes like the GS. They seem to give an impression of distance, comfort and that the journey is as important as the destination. That appeals to me.

I'm a little jealous of your GoldWing history. They are lovely bikes.
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The Old Apprentice

[krarkol]

[Al]

[Zen Dog]

The second bike I ever went on the back of was my dads 1200 Goldwing Aspencade. 3 sets of 120watt speakers (Bohemian Rhapsody was a favorite) and fold down armrests on the back. Best pillion perch I've ever tried and the only one I've fallen asleep on!

Loving the tash.

Zen Dog
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Current - '94 VFR750FR (Dead), '00 VFR800FI, '11 600 Hornet - Previous - '11 CBF125, '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win
My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[Jim Mc]

I was looking at a Ducati Multistrada 1200s today and drooling. I really fancy a touring bike after watching the Hairy Bikers do their tour of Europe on a KTM Adventure.

They also had the BMW GS in, looked like serious business. Had a price tag to match. Happy with my CBR for my purposes, showing off, making noise, etc.

[Rogerborg]

[y2blade]

[Irn-Bru]

I talked to a guy who had one and said they corner very well and something about how the suspension keeps the bike level and it doesn't dive like most adventure bikes.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[andys675]

GS's are quite crap, BMW are very good at covering up their faulty alternators, starters, gearbox's and shaft drive problems
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Don't forget your ADVrider forum stickers.
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[hornetmike]

[kingsknight]

hahaha you remind me of myself. I got myself a matching peaked helmet for my new baby varadero lol The peak is bloody handy when it is rarely sunny!
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TS50 (sold) NS125F (sold) NSR125R-K (write off after 2 crashes) CG125 (nicked) XR125L-3 (Sold )-: ) DR125SM '11 (sold yay) XL125V '12 (In love with this bike) XT600E '04 (fun on the dirt)

[Walloper]

[Polarbear]

[sickpup]

[Huambo81a]

remember never to nod . . . NEVER

Nothing wrong with GS's!
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Present: 2017 KTM Super Adventure S
Past: 97 Bandit 600 / 05 Bandit 1200 / 03 ZX6-R / 2006 Tuono R / 2001 VFR 800 / 2010 Street Triple R / 2013 Speed Triple S / 2017 S1000XR

[Walloper]