I Might Try Something Different

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MartDude · #16 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:11 pm

Must admit, I'm getting tempted by a friend's R1100S. Haven't ridden it yet, bit it feels quite comfy sitting on it. And he's not expecting a lot for it. Still got a soft spot for older Boxers

blinkey501 · #17 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:47 pm

The only BMW bike i have ever ridden was a GS1200, it is the heaviest bike i have ever had a go on.

I really would not like to have to pick it up after dropping it

D-Rider · #18 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:37 pm

I'm not sure that dropping it is compulsory

flatlander · #19 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:46 am

Te only bm I had experience of was an r80 which we were told to kick the floats on if it ever refused to start and which it took long arguments with them to resolve the poor paint on

FalcoJock · #20 Post by **FalcoJock** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:19 pm

BM managed to shave a lot of weight off the R1200S and as a result it is about the same as a Falco. It did feel quite light on the move and when I pushed it back into a parking spot.

P.S. If I do go for it, will I need to change my user name to TraitorJock or will I just get drummed out of the forum?

I know you guys are not like that.

Are you?

D-Rider · #21 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:03 pm

FalcoJock wrote: P.S. If I do go for it, will I need to change my user name to TraitorJock

BucksBeemer might be a more accurate description if you do go down that route

flatlander · #22 Post by **flatlander** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:00 pm

or just B J

randomsquid · #23 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:07 pm

Usedtohaveafalcojock?
How wide are they? Bloke at work has a 1200gs and he's going to buy another bike to commute on because it won't go through gaps. I tried telling him it'll make it's own gaps if he tries hard enough.