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boxerscott wrote: Would be interested to know from anyone who has experience of these two machines. Ta.
No experience of the above , but if you do change you'll have to change your name..
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'03 Bullet 65 project..
Re: Boxered Out
nab 301 wrote:boxerscott wrote: Would be interested to know from anyone who has experience of these two machines. Ta.
No experience of the above , but if you do change you'll have to change your name..
Unless he is well known for getting a bit lairy in the local hostelry at the weekend
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Well the weight of those bikes on the list surprised me. 13 years ago I would have not batted an eyelid at a 300kg bike. But now....
Is the GS really my best option ?:shock:
It does seem two up riding and lightweight are diverse
Is the GS really my best option ?:shock:
It does seem two up riding and lightweight are diverse
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Fiat Scudo (with speedblock, pipe carrier, reversing sensors, reversing camera, tow bar, some new rust and Fake Plumber logo)
started out with nothing, still have most of it left.
Fiat Scudo (with speedblock, pipe carrier, reversing sensors, reversing camera, tow bar, some new rust and Fake Plumber logo)
started out with nothing, still have most of it left.
f90x wrote:boxerscott wrote:Well the weight of those bikes on the list surprised me. 13 years ago I would have not batted an eyelid at a 300kg bike. But now....
Is the GS really my best option ?:shock:
It does seem two up riding and lightweight are diverse
R1200R
good call
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Current fleet: '14 F800GS, '87 R80RS, '03 R1100S BoxerCup, '15 R1200RT LE Dynamic, '90 K1
conkerman wrote:Some weights.
FJR 295kg wet.
R1200gs 250kg
K1200GT 290kg wet
R1100s 250kg wet.
The weight above is for the later model FJR1300. Earlier models weigh 268 kg with a full tank of petrol.
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It's still heavier than a R1100S, but a much better 2 up touring tool, more power, better fuel consumption, a bigger tank, and much better finish then the R1100S. Change the rear shock, it's poor, for a Hagon or better, and it transforms the bike. I've had mine 10 years and 60K miles of my ownership, 72k in total. IF you can find a looked after early model, it'll be a lot of bike for what you pay for it.
As I have a choice, I would not tour two up on the R1100S, it's not in the same league.
It is easier to get out of the garage
Steve
FJR1300
R1100S
R1100S
That's an impressive looking R1200R.
But - I'd still maybe go for the GS, if only for the ability to take the BMW Adv luggage or aftermarket boxes with a higher weight capability.
I think the GS will also provide more weather protection to your lower body and legs.
Al
But - I'd still maybe go for the GS, if only for the ability to take the BMW Adv luggage or aftermarket boxes with a higher weight capability.
I think the GS will also provide more weather protection to your lower body and legs.
Al
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Then plug me back in..........
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Then plug me back in..........
See if that works .....
what about a K1200LT, has the reverse gear on to get it out the garage and the luggage is built in, oh and it even has a lit vanity mirror in the top box lid for the missus. or yourself.
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04 boxer cup rep. Gone but not forgoten
99 tlr1000 (V twin) tricked.
Indian Roadmaster Elite
Mercedes EQC 400
f90x wrote:conkerman wrote:I did think about that one but not much of a Tourer is it..
But the GS is? apart from hight, what's the difference? I'm about to tour on a 1200S.
I agree.
I mean a Pan European isn't a sports bike, but that doesn't mean you can't do a track day on one and not have fun.
PS.
Would that bellypan on the R1200R above fit the 1200S ?
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