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UltimateMotorcycling.com is reviving some old motorcycle reviews. This one is a review of the bike I bought new in 2004 when it first came out, although I admit I didn't read the review before buying the bike.
2004 BMW R 1200 GS Review | Dual PersonalityIt's a very positive review."The most alluring aspect of the GS has always been its ability to perform extremely well in two very different environments. It takes to dirt and pavement with equal agility. The new bike is incredibly smooth on the pavement and capable of 125-plus mph—a remarkable feat for an adventure-class machine. With a comfortable riding position and a five-way, tool-free adjustable windscreen that effectively routes the rushing wind around the rider, high-mileage days will unfold somewhat effortlessly due to minimal fatigue.""This motorcycle’s street worthiness, combined with its penchant for dirt, sets a standard early on in the adventure-touring category that puts other manufacturers in the position of playing catch-up. With the advancements bestowed on the new 2004 BWM R 1200 GS, it is apparent that BMW doesn’t plan to loosen its hold on this class any time soon."Read the full review at: https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2016/09/08/2004-bmw-r-1200-gs-retro-review-digging-archives/
in reply to: Hampton Motorcycles closing #19062Thanks, Gremlin. Chch dealer now changed to Avon City Motorcycles. The BM Shop was already there under Service Providers.
VisorDown has a review by Simon Greenacre of the updated version of BMW's two maxi scooters, the C650 Sport and C650GT.
FIRST RIDE: BMW C650GT AND C650 SPORT REVIEWTwo-wheeled transport has never been so refined, luxurious and expensive"As two wheeled transport, the BMW C650GT and C650 Sport are brilliant. The GT is superb for making you feel like you could ride to any corner of the UK in total comfort and the Sport has the performance to make light work of city riding, and look good doing it. Barring the GT’s poor left glove compartment, both scooters are solidly built and resplendent with quality parts and finish. But it all comes at a price because there's no denying that they’re very expensive – £10k for a scooter is a huge amount of money, and for that price you’d have to really want one."Read the full review at: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-bmw-c650gt-and-c650-sport-review
in reply to: First ride on the F700GS #19054Hope you like it and enjoy riding it. I made the change to what was then called the F650GS 8 years ago, and haven't looked back. Next change will probably be another downsize to the G310R, or the G310GS if they make one of those before too long. The best change I've made to the F650GS was replacing the windscreen with an Aeroflow one, and installing a chain oiler, which makes a mess, but has kept the chain and sprockets going for more than 60,000 km.
in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19039I'm actually finding it really hard to post photos on here.
Do you have the photos hosted on another site? Or are you trying to upload them here? Note there is a 128KB limit per image if you upload them here, which means quite a large reduction in size and quality will be required for most photos. For off-site images there is an "insert image" button, where you then insert the URL of the image between the tag and end tag.
in reply to: Other motos in your ‘stable’? #19035An F650GS twin for general duty, a Yamaha XT250 (rego currently on hold) for gravel/off-road, and a Honda GL400 to sit in the shed waiting to be fixed so it will start again.
motorcycle.com have started their annual “best of” series with the best sport-touring motorcycle.
Best Sport-Touring Motorcycle of the Year Winner: BMW R1200RTNot only does the R1200RT win the category, the S1000XR gets an honourable mention (effectively coming second).Read the story at: http://www.motorcycle.com/mobos/best-sport-touring-motorcycle-of-2016.html
in reply to: Canbus issues with led spotlights/lightbar #19005Welcome to the site.I don't have a definitive answer, but the ABS check is very sensitive to battery voltage. So if the voltage drops too far the ABS will throw up a fault. I would try disconnecting both the long-range LEDs but leave the relay connected and see if that fails. If it does the relay or its connections is presumably at fault. If not, then try connecting one of the LEDs and see if that fails.Alternatively, connect up a voltmeter and see what it's showing when you have the whole light show fired up. Does it also fail if the engine is running fast when you switch on the high beam? Or only if the engine is idling or running slowly? How old is the battery? Can it maintain the voltage with everything switched on?
VisorDown has another BMW on test. This time it's the S1000R compared to the Yamaha MT-10, written by Steve Farrell.
BACK-TO-BACK TEST: YAMAHA MT-10 VS BMW S1000R REVIEWIt’s naked 160hp superbike meets naked 160hp superbike. Stand back. Things could get broken.The complete review can be found at: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests/back-back-test-yamaha-mt-10-vs-bmw-s1000r-review"It’s not for any of these considerations that the S1000R wins this test. It’s because, with its smoother-feeling engine and stronger mid-range, it’s the one I think an average rider like me can exploit more performance from. It's also the one that seems to better fit the remit of a brutal naked bike, a superbike with the faring torn off."
VisorDown has a test ride by Roland Brown of the BMW R nineT Scrambler.
FIRST RIDE: BMW R NINET SCRAMBLER REVIEWFunny how the wackiest of concept bikes can lead to a production model that makes plenty of sense – Roland Brown rides BMW’s R nineT ScramblerRead the full review at: http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-bmw-r-ninet-scrambler-review
Another MotorcyclistOnline comparison test, this time smaller adventure bikes. The BMW F800GS Adventure is compared to the Triumph Tiger 800 XCa and the Honda Africa Twin.
BMW F800GS Adventure vs. Honda Africa Twin vs. Triumph Tiger 800 XCaMC COMPARO: Is Honda's Africa Twin the new king of sub-$15,000 ADVs?Hint: The BMW doesn't come last, but it doesn't come first, either.Read the report at: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/bmw-f800gs-adventure-vs-honda-africa-twin-vs-triumph-tiger-800-xca
MotorcyclistOnline has a comparison test of the BMW RnineT and the Triumph Thruxton R, written by Zack Courts.
BMW RnineT vs. Triumph Thruxton RMC Comparison: Luxury ClassicsThere is no winner and no loser. "You’ll notice that we haven’t ranked this comparison with a winner and a runner-up, and that’s because neither bike is better. It’s down to which slice of retro-themed motorcycling you fancy most."Read the article at: http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/bmw-rninet-vs-triumph-thruxton-r
BMW is teaming up with comic book publisher Panini Verlags to create a graphic novel titled “Riders in the Storm.” The book will be previewed at Comic Con Germany, June 25-26 alongside a specially designed G310R and is slated to begin publishing in October.
BMW Announces “Riders Of The Storm” Graphic NovelRead the full article and view some of the illustrations at: http://blog.motorcycle.com/2016/06/24/manufacturers/bmw/bmw-announces-riders-storm-graphic-novel/
in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5340Apparently others are also interested in derelict houses. There is, according to the Stuff website, a photo exhibition at Alberton House, Mt Albert Rd, until June 26, titled The Art of Falling Apart. Free entry.http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/80991717/auckland-photography-exhibition-captures-abandoned-forgotten-houses
An abandoned house in Awanui, taken by Kelly Stacey in 2015.According to motorcycle.com, BMW has unveiled a Paris-Dakar-Inspired R nineT For Wheels & Waves Festival.
BMW Reveals Paris-Dakar-Inspired R nineT For Wheels & Waves Festival"As the Wheels & Waves Festival in Biarritz, France enters its fifth year, BMW has, again, released a concept bike based on the R nineT. Last year, a scrambler-ized R nineT, dubbed Concept Path 22 after the trail to one of Europe’s most famed surf spots, featured a custom paint by visual artist Ornamental Conifer. For 2016, BMW decided to look to the marque’s Paris-Dakar motorcycles to create the BMW Motorrad Concept Lac Rose."There doesn't look to be much left of the original R nineT, apart from the engine.Read the story and see the photos at: http://www.motorcycle.com/features/bmw-reveals-paris-dakar-inspired-r-ninet-for-wheels-waves-festival.html
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