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TP 09-Sep-2005 23:33

Anyone here own a GS?
 
I've been thinking of getting one of these later in the year as a commuter/winter hack.

Any thoughts, recommendations etc?

It would have to be cheap, under £3k, is that achievable?

GsxrAge 09-Sep-2005 23:37

excuse me for being thick but whats a gs ????

TP 09-Sep-2005 23:40

Quote:

Originally posted by AGE996
excuse me for being thick but whats a gs ????

Sorry mate, it's a BMW shaft driven thingy. What Ewan and Charlie rode on The Long Way Round etc ...

They make them in a 650 as well.

GsxrAge 09-Sep-2005 23:46

ahhh might know of one of them !!!!

GsxrAge 09-Sep-2005 23:48

oopss heres one but it a bit more than 3 grand :lol::lol:


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TP 09-Sep-2005 23:49

Quote:

Originally posted by AGE996
ahhh might know of one of them !!!!

R1200GS not crashed for £2k?

Ok then :D

Mr_S 10-Sep-2005 00:04

HP2 Launch tomorrow though, just get one of them instead :)

Or, have a look here

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...&search=SEARCH

[Edited on 9-9-2005 by Mr_S]

Jon 10-Sep-2005 00:04

Would'nt you be better off with a good old reliable Honda:)

Mr_S 10-Sep-2005 00:07

Nah, the GS is the daddy, will hold its value, and is big enough to intimidate cages.

Although for the road I'd consider a K1200 instead during winter (or a car)

ali 10-Sep-2005 00:08

I looked at these before coming back to dukes (even test rode a 1200 for a few hours). Sub £3k is not a good idea, and even £4k doesn't get you a good'un. GS'er UK is a great club though:

http://ukgser.com/home/

I'd go for a decent 1150 for about £5k. Moto Uno in Oz seem to reckon the engine's every bit as good as the new one, with more torque and nearly the same power (not that bmw see it that way...)

Ali


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