Anyone got a R1150GS?

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Me and the Moomin are doing Route 66 by bike next year and one of the possible steeds is the GS - trouble is that I'm not sure I can fit on one! Has anyone nearby (I'm in Stoke, in case you didn't know) got one that I could have a butchers at and a sit on?
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Don't think people old enough to qualify owning a BMW know how to use the internet Colin, sorry dude.

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

How about one of these babies...

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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

I know this wont help but the seat height is... Seat height @ curb weight 900 mm (35.4 in); Which is frigging tall, my vstrom is 820mm Shocked

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Adam_P · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Karma :

Can't you visit your nearest BMW dealership and have a sit on one McJam?

I'd have thought they'd have one at least for people to look at if not test ride.

Although, they are meant to be in demand, so maybe not.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

BMW dealerships are normally very obliging and very helpful. Even though my Mum hadn't ridden anything bigger than her old CG125 for the last 30 odd years, they were quite happy to let her take out an F650 for a day to test.

Obviously a 1150 will be worth about 3 times as much, but I can't see why they wouldn't let you take it out for a test ride.
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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

I can see why there would be a problem - it's been superceded by the R1200GS, meaning they're only likely to have used ones in the shop.

Considering how popular they are it may be a task tracking one down to test ride, before you even consider how Col is going to persuade the dealer he is in fact serious about buying it Laughing

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Col, Williams BMW have a Used 1150 in stock, no doubt they'd let you test ride it too, as they let me out on an F650CS.

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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

the guy across the road has one and he is tiny , I'm 5,6 and he is a bit shorter than me and he can handle his BMW ok