I've convinced SWMBO to let me buy a bike!

[Dodgy69]

Don't they do the big Versys in orange and white.

[Taipan]

I've just been told I can have £10k, not a penny more!

You need to sort your life out and start making changes.

Are you really giving marital advice?

I think he was thinking colostomy bag as KFB is getting a BMW.

[dern]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294946640521 ... media=COPY

Her in doors says no to the pillion provision on the KTMs.

Top box and a back pad and it would be the same as all the others.

Would rather give up biking than buy another gs, worst bike i've had.

[KungFooBob]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294946640521 ... media=COPY

Her in doors says no to the pillion provision on the KTMs.

Top box and a back pad and it would be the same as all the others.

Would rather give up biking than buy another gs, worst bike i've had.

What happened with the GS, was it an LC?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294946640521 ... media=COPY

Her in doors says no to the pillion provision on the KTMs.

Top box and a back pad and it would be the same as all the others.

Would rather give up biking than buy another gs, worst bike i've had.

He wants to smell of wee.

[dern]

Her in doors says no to the pillion provision on the KTMs.

Top box and a back pad and it would be the same as all the others.

Would rather give up biking than buy another gs, worst bike i've had.

What happened with the GS, was it an LC?

It was an 1150. The fuelling was utter shite, it was slow, it was unreliable, it was no fun, it was unreliable, it was boring, it was unreliable, it sounded like a cat sharting in to a paper bag and it made me look and feel like a gullible loser. HTH.

[KungFooBob]

Ah.

Reviews of the 1200 LC are a little more positive

[Skub]

It was an 1150. The fuelling was utter shite, it was slow, it was unreliable, it was no fun, it was unreliable, it was boring, it was unreliable, it sounded like a cat sharting in to a paper bag and it made me look and feel like a gullible loser. HTH.

Those are the pros,what about the cons?

[Beancounter]

The most I ever spent on a bike was when I bought a brand new R6 when I was 21 in 2000. It was £6k.

Spending 10k on a frivolous toy is quite scary. I'd rather that than a new kitchen tho'

My missus chose her Scrambler over new windows. As we sit and freeze we'll at least have something nice to look at.

[Dodgy69]

Think I'd have a harley before a gs.

[KungFooBob]

I've been to the local BMW Emporium, the Peadotown branch of Alan Jefferies.

They have a black 1200GS with the right miles and spec, but a bit over budget. However as an approved used BMW they offer a two year warranty, two years breakdown, etc...

It was a bit dog in the flesh. In fact any of the bikes in there over a couple of years old look like dogs. If the build quality on modern BMW's really that bad?

[dern]

I've been to the local BMW Emporium, the Peadotown branch of Alan Jefferies.

They have a black 1200GS with the right miles and spec, but a bit over budget. However as an approved used BMW they offer a two year warranty, two years breakdown, etc...

It was a bit dog in the flesh. In fact any of the bikes in there over a couple of years old look like dogs. If the build quality on modern BMW's really that bad?

Yep, it's part of the character... they look like shit so you can pretend you've ridden them round the world instead of to starbucks.

[KungFooBob]

This one looked alright.

[Taipan]

I've been to the local BMW Emporium, the Peadotown branch of Alan Jefferies.

They have a black 1200GS with the right miles and spec, but a bit over budget. However as an approved used BMW they offer a two year warranty, two years breakdown, etc...

It was a bit dog in the flesh. In fact any of the bikes in there over a couple of years old look like dogs. If the build quality on modern BMW's really that bad?

I've had a few R series and the newer they got, the worse the finish seemed to hold up. I think they moved to water based paints or summat? I also had two F800s and the older one was dreadful but the newer one was much better and I was quite impressed. Then I found out it was ACF50 doing its job. So therein lies your answer!

[KungFooBob]

Well I've spoken to the shop about the white bike I looked at yesterday. They've found the service book and it's got 4 BMW stamps and 3 Indy stamps, he's whatsapping them over along with the VIN so I can decode it on line and see if it's got Gear Assist Pro.

[KungFooBob]

Hmmm, Gear Assist Pro, brilliant!

Lowering, not so good. I knew it had the low seat fitted, but it seems it's a low chassis bike too.

X0191 Dynamic ESA
X0192 LED Headlight
X0193 Keyless Ride
X0202 Daytime Running Lights
X0221 On-Board Computer Pro
X0222 Gearshift Assistant Pro
X0224 Driving Modes Pro
X0230 Comfort Package
X0233 Touring Package
X0235 Dynamic Package
X0272 Preparation, Navigation Unit
X0326 Speedometer Mph
X0350 Exhaust System, Chrome
X0381 Operating Instructions, English
X0499 Lowering
X0519 Heated Handlebar Grips
X0530 RDC
X0538 Cruise Control
X0541 Chassis, Black
X0568 Drivetrain, Black
X0589 Hand Protector
X0590 Direction Indicator LED White
X05AC ABS Pro
X0650 ASC
X0681 Case Holder Left/Right
X0736 National Version Great Britain
X0771 Cross-Spoke Wheels

[Asian Boss]

Unless it's very easily remedied I'm be put off by the lowering.

I think there are plenty of GSs on the used market.

How about an Adventure model?

[KungFooBob]

Unless it's very easily remedied I'm be put off by the lowering.

I think there are plenty of GSs on the used market.

How about an Adventure model?

On the older bikes lowering was different shocks. On the newer bikes with ESA I don't know if it's all done by the fancy electronic suspension. I'm trying to find out.

[rodbargee]

Low miles and less than £8.5k

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304472559502 ... SwG-NiZYfj

Now your talking you can offload the arm chairs and have a blast. But I would say that wouldnt I.

[Beancounter]

Unless it's very easily remedied I'm be put off by the lowering.

I think there are plenty of GSs on the used market.

How about an Adventure model?

On the older bikes lowering was different shocks. On the newer bikes with ESA I don't know if it's all done by the fancy electronic suspension. I'm trying to find out.

The ESA on my 2009 1200RT doesn't lower the bike. Newer bikes might be different but I don't recall reading anything on the FB group.