Fennellg
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What Advertisements mislead, Tobasco you must be like me when it comes to the drug commercials.
Agree. And “all of the safety” is out hanging off the back of the bike. Along with radar.One thing i really do not like and i cant believe BMW did this there is no tail light brake light! Yes they are intigrated into the (tiny) turn signals. Very stupid move considering all the suppsed electronics for your safety.
Wait, what? The turn signals are the brake light? The taillight does not get brighter? I know the RT I rode had a 1-bulb brake light that never gave me much confidence in people seeing it.. . . . BMW did this there is no tail light brake light! Yes they are intigrated into the (tiny) turn signals. . . .
I meant this one...putting it this way makes it easier to break during an offroad ride...and if you have to return back home it is illegal to ride without the front turn signal lights (depending on each country I guess)Wait, what? The turn signals are the brake light? The taillight does not get brighter? I know the RT I rode had a 1-bulb brake light that never gave me much confidence in people seeing it.
there is no bad talk here and I guess judging a bike brand by the boots that they sell (which is made by another company but they just add BMW logo) might not be relevantDespite all the bad talk I believe worldwide BMW is the number 1 seller of adventure bikes and will probably continue to be for many more years. I have never owned a BMW motorcycle but have owned a few different pairs of their boots. The closest BMW dealer is 150+ miles from where I live is probably the main reason I never owned one.
the tiny turn signals are the tail light and brake light along with them being turn signals! Just not enough in my book. I see these young yahoos on the crotch rockets and they take the mirrors off the turn signals off and put tiny brake lights and head lights on the things. They are just asking to get hit. I can't believe in this sue happy world a company would eliminate the brake light and tail light all together and have tiny turn signals handle it all. After all all four wheeled vehicles have added a third tail light to wake up drivers behind us!Wait, what? The turn signals are the brake light? The taillight does not get brighter? I know the RT I rode had a 1-bulb brake light that never gave me much confidence in people seeing it.
Yeah, puting the turn signal in something designed to take an impact. Equally important is that if you don't like the minimal coverage the hand guard provides, you can't change it. Unless you plan on wiring in some other signals. Just like Jeep. People frequently change out fenders and bumpers. Jeep has put the turn signal on the front fender, and the license plate holder on the rear bumper. No good purpose to it. Just increases the difficulties, and cost, to the consumer.I meant this one...
Kinda sad, the Tiger has the traditional brake light, and the turn signals also are used as additional brake lights.One thing i really do not like and i cant believe BMW did this there is no tail light brake light! Yes they are intigrated into the (tiny) turn signals. Very stupid move considering all the suppsed electronics for your safety.
I would have thought that would be a good thing.Kinda sad, the Tiger has the traditional brake light, and the turn signals also are used as additional brake lights.
Ive had opportunity's too ride several GS 1250's... It's actually a great bike. And in many ways I felt it was immediately better than the Super Tenere. I would have to agree for the most part on how most/many of there customers use the bike. For touring, and some light off road and great all around bike, it's fantastic. The motor is better than the Tenere in many ways and the front end of the bike feels much better over all that then the Super Tenere (both being stock)... Its a great bike...Despite all the bad talk I believe worldwide BMW is the number 1 seller of adventure bikes and will probably continue to be for many more years. I have never owned a BMW motorcycle but have owned a few different pairs of their boots. The closest BMW dealer is 150+ miles from where I live is probably the main reason I never owned one.
I just can't imagine going off road, even if just challenging gravel, and not worrying about dropping it which would break so many expensive bits. The warnings in the mirror$ for cars in the adjacent lane, the turn signal$ in the hand guards, the titanium exhau$$$t can, etc...
But with the Tenere, aftermarket mirrors can be mounted for less. Many here have replaced them just 'cuz they didn't like them. With the GS, those are the only legitimate replacements...... Ive check on these "crazy" priced parts..... This has blind spot light like the new GS.... The whole assembly was $125.00 (100% retail) . . . .
And the Super Tenere mirrors are $55 with no electronics or fancy stuff....