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Rubberdown
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 03:51 pm: | 
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Wood, I'm sure you'd pass me too. One of my great riding joys is wandering, aimless and lost, on the big GSA, sometimes 30-40 mph, late at night on forgoten roads, just chatting with my passenger on a warm summer night. |
Conchop
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 11:03 pm: |
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Facts a fact - the 1200 GS is the best bike in the world - once you've invested 23+K$! |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 07:17 am: |
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I don't know about "best" but it's a hell of a "all a rounder". I paid $19k for my '09 GSA with all the options except traction control. The only thing I've added is a pair of inexpensive ROX bar risers to get a better reach to the bars when riding standing.
I am tempted to get GPS, but I got the bike to get lost on. |
Dr_greg
| | Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 02:54 pm: |
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Re: bike vs bike...
I've said this before, so bear with me. Mrs. Greg has taught me many things, but this was one of the best (originally intended for food, but I substituted bike ) :
"No bike is good or bad; it's whether YOU like it or not..."
--Doc |
Dride
| | Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 12:26 am: |
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I demoed a 1200gs last spring. I really wanted to like it, but it just didn't fit me well. The $18k out the door didn't fit me well either. I shudder to think how much parts and labor cost on those things. I know they are the most popular bike in the world, and there must be something wrong with me for not liking it at all, but I feel pretty good riding an American bike made in WI. |
Nutsosane
| | Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 07:11 am: |
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Rubberdown, I have put 8k miles on my R1200GS since June and I have to agree. For the the riding that I do the BMW is excellent. It certainly isn't the hooligan the Uly was, but I was after something different.
Yesterday, I returned from a 5600 mile trip out west. We covered 19 states and nearly 500 miles of dirt roads. The GS performed flawlessly with stock tires. I will be mounting proper knobbies for the winter though.
Sure, there were times when I would have liked to have the Uly under me; but more often than not I appreciate the properly cooled cylinders, wind protection and ABS. Riding across SW Kansas in 104 degree heat is no place for a Ulysses!
The Uly is, IN MY OPINION a wonderful motorcycle with attributes an owner can easily take pride in. Exclusivity, grin factor, aural experience make a fun ride. See you on the road...NUTS |
Cycletlh
| | Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 02:10 pm: |
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"No bike is good or bad; it's whether YOU like it or not..."
I agree 100%. As to the empty BMW dealers, I sure see a lot of them on the road. If their riders are happy that is what counts. |
Conchop
| | Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 08:54 pm: |
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Many dealers are in trouble. been there-done that - good luck! Economy has people in the hunker down mode. |
Kansas
| | Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 11:00 pm: |
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And all this time I thought the Buell Ulysses was named after Ulysses, Kansas - the jewel of SW Kansas.
Just when you think you've got things all figured out... |
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