Bishop
Registered user
Hi all,
I'm a real newbie to this forum and the GS.... er... lets just cut my long story down to a short 'help'!
I've still got all the sales brochures when the 1200 came out in 2004. That's how much Ive wanted one. Now, at last, I can raise about £4k for a used 1200 and I'm asking what should I look out for?????
I literally know NOWT about the bikes! Heard the 2004 model had 'issues' not sure what, and that ABS was a bad too on early bikes?
Mate has just got a 2005 model, and it seems like 'brake failure' warning is a little worrying but this goes away when you start the bike. I think.
Ive seen a few with big miles and bigger corrosion on engine where paint is flaking off like £10 notes......
so.... any advice, hints, what to watch etc would be a HUGE help!
Cheers everyone and thanks in advance
Bish
I'm a real newbie to this forum and the GS.... er... lets just cut my long story down to a short 'help'!
I've still got all the sales brochures when the 1200 came out in 2004. That's how much Ive wanted one. Now, at last, I can raise about £4k for a used 1200 and I'm asking what should I look out for?????
I literally know NOWT about the bikes! Heard the 2004 model had 'issues' not sure what, and that ABS was a bad too on early bikes?
Mate has just got a 2005 model, and it seems like 'brake failure' warning is a little worrying but this goes away when you start the bike. I think.
Ive seen a few with big miles and bigger corrosion on engine where paint is flaking off like £10 notes......
so.... any advice, hints, what to watch etc would be a HUGE help!
Cheers everyone and thanks in advance
Bish