I came from a 2012 R1200GS-ADV to a 2017 R1200GS-ADV and the crystal ball says that for the big show in milan in November the 2019 GS will be out...I mean a new and updated version of the GS...
Here is what I like to see on the new GS and you can add to the list in case I forgot something...
-More power to make the bike more exiting ! 145hp/140NM should be the minimum.I would not complain about more...
-The transmission should be shift as smooth in gears 1-2-3 as it shifts in 4-5-6 !
-Please don't make it any quieter as the current Euro-3,4 engines are already too quiet for my taste !
-Keep analog gauges as an option as not everyone likes the I-phone/TFT dash that might give problems and turn dark in 5 years from now !
-Also keep the key option and don't make keyless mandatory as it also might cause problems after years of service or on long trips far away from home !
-Give it a little bit more ground clearance as even on the 2 inch taller ADV or Rally footpegs and right side of the centerstand touch when riding hard !
-Don't waste valuable space on the right side bag by putting the exhaust under the seat like in the R1100/1200S to give it 2 boxes of the same volume !
-Make a second version of the great Rally seat.Just a little longer for 2-up use !
-How about an XR version with 17 inch wheels for folks who only ride the tarmac but don't like 4 cylinders or chains...
-And keep the TL front-suspension as even the best ESA fork can't resist forkdive while soaking up all road imperfections like the TL does.
Hopefully coming November our prayers will be answered...
Here is what I like to see on the new GS and you can add to the list in case I forgot something...
-More power to make the bike more exiting ! 145hp/140NM should be the minimum.I would not complain about more...
-The transmission should be shift as smooth in gears 1-2-3 as it shifts in 4-5-6 !
-Please don't make it any quieter as the current Euro-3,4 engines are already too quiet for my taste !
-Keep analog gauges as an option as not everyone likes the I-phone/TFT dash that might give problems and turn dark in 5 years from now !
-Also keep the key option and don't make keyless mandatory as it also might cause problems after years of service or on long trips far away from home !
-Give it a little bit more ground clearance as even on the 2 inch taller ADV or Rally footpegs and right side of the centerstand touch when riding hard !
-Don't waste valuable space on the right side bag by putting the exhaust under the seat like in the R1100/1200S to give it 2 boxes of the same volume !
-Make a second version of the great Rally seat.Just a little longer for 2-up use !
-How about an XR version with 17 inch wheels for folks who only ride the tarmac but don't like 4 cylinders or chains...
-And keep the TL front-suspension as even the best ESA fork can't resist forkdive while soaking up all road imperfections like the TL does.
Hopefully coming November our prayers will be answered...
