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06-12-2013, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Washougal, Wa
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Re: New Toy
Love the look of the air scoop into the oil radiator on those RT's. That is a sweet color too. As a GS junkie I think your RT would look better with a few bug guts splattered on the front somewhere.
There is a promotional deal being offered through out June. Buy a big gs and get free panniers. So the short answer is yes the BMW branded Touratech Zega Pro panniers come with the bike. The ones pictured are a demo set that has a few scratches. I'll be able to put the first scratches on the new ones that come with my bike.
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Gnarvan 1992 E350 Clubwagon
Advanced 4WD Systems Conversion
Sotar Legend 12.5' X 22" Cataraft
2003 BMW R1150GS-Adventure
2013 BMW R1200GS-Adventure
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06-13-2013, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Rancho Nuevo (Cabo/Todos Santos) B.C.S. and San Diego, CA
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Re: New Toy
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06-14-2013, 04:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 386
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Re: New Toy
Very nice bike!
let us know how you like it and did you have an older version?
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06-14-2013, 05:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Washougal, Wa
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Re: New Toy
Ramsey
Thanks for that link. That is the best side by side comparison I've seen. There are things about the new wethead that really do appeal to me but after watching the video I'm glad I got the oilhead. The low end grunt off road is the big advantage to the oil head. Since I'm moving up from an 85HP bike either one of the 2013 models is going to feel like a rocket ship to me. I'm not going to be disappointed with only having 110HP vs 125 on the wethead.
Carl
Yes, I did have an older GS model. I recently rode the 2003 R1150GS-Adventure down to Baja to watch the Mexican 1000. Here is a picture of my old ride. The picture was taken a little east of Coco's Corner.
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Gnarvan 1992 E350 Clubwagon
Advanced 4WD Systems Conversion
Sotar Legend 12.5' X 22" Cataraft
2003 BMW R1150GS-Adventure
2013 BMW R1200GS-Adventure
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06-16-2013, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Washougal, Wa
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Re: New Toy
This is an updated photo of my new toy. I had the shop swap out the tires and I've removed the rear seat.
The image was taken on Old Germantown Road looking down at the Columbia River a little west of Portland Oregon.
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Gnarvan 1992 E350 Clubwagon
Advanced 4WD Systems Conversion
Sotar Legend 12.5' X 22" Cataraft
2003 BMW R1150GS-Adventure
2013 BMW R1200GS-Adventure
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06-16-2013, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: California
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Re: New Toy
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I had the shop swap out the tires
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What tire did you go with? I think my next bike might be a GS!
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2006 E350 6.0PSD 5R110, SMB 4X4, RB-50, ARB lockers front/rear, Aluminess galore, AMP steps.
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06-16-2013, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Las vegas
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Re: New Toy
I've had quite a few beemers. they are nice! make sure you join the BMWMOA if you haven't already.
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06-16-2013, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Washougal, Wa
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Re: New Toy
I put Continental TKC80's on the bike. Big dual sport knobbies. They are rated to a max of 99mph but seemed to do fine this morning at 110mph on the freeway.
Break in procedure in the manual calls for bumping the revlimiter once in a while between 350-500 miles. It bumps the revlimiter in 3rd at 95mph. Redline is 8500 rpm. I'll never be bumping the revlimiter in 4th, 5th or 6th gear!
Being a member of BMWMOA got me a $750 discount on the purchase price of the new GS. Heck of a deal. It's also nice to travel with the Anonymous book handy just in case.
REALLY....REALLY........liking my new toy!!!!
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Gnarvan 1992 E350 Clubwagon
Advanced 4WD Systems Conversion
Sotar Legend 12.5' X 22" Cataraft
2003 BMW R1150GS-Adventure
2013 BMW R1200GS-Adventure
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06-16-2013, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 294
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Re: New Toy
what a great bike.
Was just at our local honda dealer and noticed they carry the BMW brand.
How do the BMW 800's stack up for long distance riding ? I am not too tall so anything bigger
would not be in the cards for me. currently have a Buell Blast from many years ago and thinking of doing a swap.
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1994 SMB 7.3 with Quigley and Agile offroad goodies
1982 Wanderlodge Blue Bird FC33
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06-16-2013, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: California
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Re: New Toy
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How do the BMW 800's stack up for long distance riding ?
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IMHO no where close to the boxer twin. The F800 is a fine motorcycle but BMW's true strength is the boxer. They've been perfecting the design for 90 years!
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