rhobgoblins
Registered user
I'm currently running a '96 R1100GS which I love but I have a hankering for something newer and with a bit more "go" and at the end of this year I have an insurance policy maturing which will free up some cash. The things I like about the 1100 are it's build quality - still looks good after 20 years and ease of maintenance - I'm no mechanic but can do all the routine servicing myself. The downside is that it's a big old beast and bloody heavy and I do struggle with it at times with my short arsed frame and I do find the controls heavy and gearbox crunchy although it works fine and never jumps out of gear.
So, the question is, would a 1200 be a marked improvement - lighter/smoother/more poke and is it easy to work on? My budget will be about £6k which I guess will put me somewhere around 2007/8 years with relatively low mileage. Should I worry about final drive issues and when did BMW drop the servo brakes (don't want that complication)?
Any view appreciated.
Cheers
Rob
So, the question is, would a 1200 be a marked improvement - lighter/smoother/more poke and is it easy to work on? My budget will be about £6k which I guess will put me somewhere around 2007/8 years with relatively low mileage. Should I worry about final drive issues and when did BMW drop the servo brakes (don't want that complication)?
Any view appreciated.
Cheers
Rob