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The best resource is ADVrider by a wide margin.2020 R1250GS Adventure | R1200GS Forum & BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (bmwmoa.org) might be the place to go for good GS info.
The best resource is ADVrider by a wide margin.2020 R1250GS Adventure | R1200GS Forum & BMW Motorcycle Owners of America (bmwmoa.org) might be the place to go for good GS info.
Sounds like you didn't flash your S10.I just order another GSA LC
Well I miss that smooth throttle response ... of the GS.
Try the PanAm special and let us know what you think.Update.......I just cracked 11,000 miles on my 2019 R1250GS. Still no issues or problems. Will be going in for my 12,500 mile servce very soon. I will get back to let you all know the cost. I will be needing tires soon too.
I just love this bike, the best!
You could be right. . . . I should have added that one. Of course my not well made point was that a dedicated Tenere forum is probably not the best source of GS information.The best resource is ADVrider by a wide margin.
A BMW GS Update thread in the Other Bike forum is potentially a good source as well.You could be right. . . . I should have added that one. Of course my not well made point was that a dedicated Tenere forum is probably not the best source of GS information.
Lol, that forum put me off BMW ownership!Personally, this would be my first stop for GS info, https://www.ukgser.com/forums/forum.php
Personally, this would be my first stop for GS info, https://www.ukgser.com/forums/forum.php
Lol, that forum put me off BMW ownership!
Known issues on there: drive, cylinder, gearbox failures, brought me here...I agree, UKGSer is quite a toxic clique. I had a very unpleasant experience posting there and it sure put me off owning another one too! I'm sure the forum owner and his henchmen aren't typical of owners in general, but it does make you question whether you want to be associated with their behaviour.
Yeah, I know what you mean! I haven’t owned a BMW since 2008However, there are still some decent people on there, Steptoe, Magwa, Timolgra, and a few others but the rest are best kept at arms length I only look at the For Sale and Other Bikes sections nowadays after straying into one of the “discussion” threads and being quite shocked at some of the views put forward, stuff that that would get you banned for life on Facebook and Twitter, there seems to be a lot of angry and/or ignorant people around.I agree, UKGSer is quite a toxic clique. I had a very unpleasant experience posting there and it sure put me off owning another one too! I'm sure the forum owner and his henchmen aren't typical of owners in general, but it does make you question whether you want to be associated with their behaviour.
I'm with you there, I've had many a bargain from the for sale section and it's well worth the subscription fee. I don't think I'd sell anything on there though, far to many people happy to rip a for sale ad to shreds just for their own amusement.Yeah, I know what you mean! I haven’t owned a BMW since 2008However, there are still some decent people on there, Steptoe, Magwa, Timolgra, and a few others but the rest are best kept at arms length I only look at the For Sale and Other Bikes sections nowadays after straying into one of the “discussion” threads and being quite shocked at some of the views put forward, stuff that that would get you banned for life on Facebook and Twitter, there seems to be a lot of angry and/or ignorant people around.
I support you getting the bike you want, and hope that you continue to be happy with it. But, the above sentence implies that after all was said and done, both bikes required the same monetary investment, to be similarly equipped. I find that unlikely.. . . . Mine came with hard luggage (and racks), heated grips, aux lights, crash bars, skid plate, and nav prep - all of which I had to add a la carte to my ST. . . .
Good luck. Hope all goes well and no reliability issues....Well, I drank the Koolaid about a month ago. IMO:
Super Tenere: Clutch engagement point more centered in range, friction zone larger, brakes better, first gear feels more linear, shifting seems smoother. Less stuff to go wrong.
1250 GSA: engine noticeably smoother with more hp and torque, switchable ABS, better dash and electronics, ride modes tunable and noticeably different characteristics switching between them. Mine came with hard luggage (and racks), heated grips, aux lights, crash bars, skid plate, and nav prep - all of which I had to add a la carte to my ST.
I've been enjoying both for the last month, but it's time to let the ST go, only because the 2 are so matched in size and mission that it seems redundant to have both. I might keep 2 bikes, but if one's a big ADV bike, the other will NOT be.
The ST is fully dialed in for me and I have lots of happy memories with it. It never disappointed me or stranded me. In times when things could have gone south, I was always presently surprised by its durability and capability. I realize I'm one big BMW reliability issue away from regret, but I'm having my YOLO German bike for now.
Congrats...always great when you find the bike that gives you satisfaction.Well, I drank the Koolaid about a month ago.
Damn straight!I had a BMW R1150GS before Ewan and Charlie went anywhere and swore it was my bike for life. It broke down on the way home, well the battery died and it wouldn’t start, but apart from that, it was reliable and I enjoyed it Right up until the powder coating started to fall off everything from fork legs to wheel hubs to cylinder heads. Everything else was brilliant and although I washed and sprayed protector on it, the powder coating was rubbish. My best friend has had a series of R1200GS bikes and he loves them. Mind you, he has had quite a bit of recall and warranty work carried out on each one of them and still he goes back and buys another one. He says “the customer service is excellent”. I have ridden each of his R1200GS bikes and they are really good to ride but I would rather not spend too much time in a BMW dealership. They really are good bikes but they are not without their issues. I have been tempted many times but the itch has never been great enough to need scratching.
To you I say if you want a BMW or indeed any other make of bike, go for it, we only get one turn on this merry go round of life so you need to let your heart rule your head sometimes and follow your dreams and desires. Buy it, ride it, enjoy it! But don’t be a stranger and stay in touch with us.
I didn't mean to imply that there were the same, only that the actual apples to apples difference is often overlooked in favor of less expensive base model bikes.I support you getting the bike you want, and hope that you continue to be happy with it. But, the above sentence implies that after all was said and done, both bikes required the same monetary investment, to be similarly equipped. I find that unlikely.
The GS is puurrty, but I just can't bring myself to trust BMW again. BTW, bought my FJ from Seacoast Powersports back in '86.
You can say “I have a pour sha!”I'm not talking bad about the Porsche, I just want to know what that astronomical price gives me.