Hi all,
Well, I've just placed a deposit on a 2016 R1200GS Triple Black, happy days! Hoping to close the deal and collect the bike the weekend after next. I'm based in Ireland and the bike is in the UK so I'll be flying over and then riding the bike home. This will be my first GS as I've ridden SV650's and SV1000's up till now (log time twin fan!). So please excuse in advance the daft questions that I'm most likely going to be posting over the next few weeks!
Some biking mates let me test ride a GS, an XR and an RS, and GS came up tops for me. I'm keen to do a bit more two-up touring with the missus and the GS is the perfect tool for the job. Must say it's also a bit of fun in the twisties (my favourite biking environment) - so my mind was made. Will still be holding onto the SV, it's hard to give up the sound of a litre twin with Two Brothers pipes - and it'll still perfect for the sunny Sunday bimble with the mates.
Chomping at the bit to pickup the bike, but alas, can't get away till middle of the month. Ah well, it'll make it all the sweeter when the day finally arrives!
Cheers,
Seán (aka Hatcho).
Well, I've just placed a deposit on a 2016 R1200GS Triple Black, happy days! Hoping to close the deal and collect the bike the weekend after next. I'm based in Ireland and the bike is in the UK so I'll be flying over and then riding the bike home. This will be my first GS as I've ridden SV650's and SV1000's up till now (log time twin fan!). So please excuse in advance the daft questions that I'm most likely going to be posting over the next few weeks!
Some biking mates let me test ride a GS, an XR and an RS, and GS came up tops for me. I'm keen to do a bit more two-up touring with the missus and the GS is the perfect tool for the job. Must say it's also a bit of fun in the twisties (my favourite biking environment) - so my mind was made. Will still be holding onto the SV, it's hard to give up the sound of a litre twin with Two Brothers pipes - and it'll still perfect for the sunny Sunday bimble with the mates.
Chomping at the bit to pickup the bike, but alas, can't get away till middle of the month. Ah well, it'll make it all the sweeter when the day finally arrives!
Cheers,
Seán (aka Hatcho).