To the op. Sorry your thread seem to have been hijacked. It doesn’t change anything about your question. The gs/a is a good bike and you won’t regret buying one. JJH
To the op. Sorry your thread seem to have been hijacked. It doesn’t change anything about your question. The gs/a is a good bike and you won’t regret buying one. JJH
....Well, as well as some useful advice you've already had a glimpse of the unique GSer 'culture'.....
Make sure you peep at its shaft!
The rubber boot that seals the paralever to the final drive can sometimes have holes or not be fitted properly which allows water in to destroy the shaft. I believe BMW stopped lubricating them at some point.
Its a real easy job to just remove the wheel, undo a couple of bolts and drop the FD, lube the splines and UJ and reverse. 10 minute job, either get the dealer to do it and show you or do it yourself.
There has been a list a problems across the lifespan some more serious than others, but then 1000's of bikes must roll off BMW's production line, my view is buying 2nd hand with about 15K miles will generally give time for problems to show up and be sorted if its anything serious.
If your only riding on the road though...why buy something designed for offroad use, its a compromise? The RT is better bike for road use than a GS.
Also don't put the bike away wet after washing, the water sits in the bolt wells on the front casing causing corrosion. If you wash it either blow the water off or run the engine to dry it off.
Nearly ready for my 3rd rear disc too.
16600 miles from new
Call it what you like the gs is a very good road bike. Better than some “road” bikes. JJH
Culture is a good word... I'd use Infestation....