Got to ride one of these around yesterday...........AMAZING bike

a4nik8er · 10-15-2007, 07:32 AM

BMW R1200 GS

The bike felt like it had a built in gyro, i could hug corners and the bike would just stick. I think a lot of it is the horizontally mounted pistons and weight distribution.

The bike isnt a high revving screamer but the power delivery was insane.

Quick story about the bike: My bosses friend purchased it for ~$20k and the day he drove it off the lot he got hit by a mini van. The bike was totaled out and thats where my boss stepped in and bought it for $3K with 18 miles on the odo. $6K in parts and 1 week of DIY later the bike was good as new. I helped him work on this bike and i have to say a monkey could have rebuilt it. The way BMW engineered this motorcycle is astonishing and if i had the funds would be all over one.

Took it through the dirt and up a couple serious hills and the GS was flawless. It got a couple rock chips but who cares! this bike loves the dirt!

boostedfun · 10-15-2007, 08:39 AM

tpierce · 10-15-2007, 10:31 AM

The GS is well known for being one of the best all around bikes in the world.

EDness · 10-15-2007, 11:54 AM

nice bike!

BSK · 10-15-2007, 01:28 PM

thats the reason that i am not yet on an rt-p or anything else from bmw

neilm · 10-22-2007, 12:14 PM

see my sig for some pics

a4nik8er · 10-24-2007, 08:23 AM

10-15-2007, 08:39 AM	#2
boostedfun Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,679	Rode a friend's and was surpirsed at it's handling and power __________________

10-15-2007, 10:31 AM	#3
tpierce AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17,033	I've always heard they are sweet bikes. The GS is well known for being one of the best all around bikes in the world. __________________ ----------------------------------- aim: tmpierce0000

10-15-2007, 11:54 AM	#4
EDness AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 17,257	wow...good deal! nice bike!

10-15-2007, 01:28 PM	#5
BSK AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,815	pray that his final drive doesnt fail him thats the reason that i am not yet on an rt-p or anything else from bmw __________________ aim: afastgerman

10-22-2007, 12:14 PM	#6
neilm Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,203	I have one and it is seriously the best all around bike I have ever owned see my sig for some pics

Welcome to AudiWorld!
		Welcome to AudiWorld.com. You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join AudiWorld.com today!

10-24-2007, 08:23 AM	#7
a4nik8er AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11,492	nice pics, the 05 looks a little different. __________________

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-24-2007, 08:23 AM
AudiWorld Audi R8 Paid Advertisement