Gs1200 Horror Story

Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:30 pm

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Posted 05 August 2009 - 06:56 am

Suzuki GS1000G



This one has done 590 000km (yes, that's the correct number of zeroes, I counted).

As you can see, it works in snow and gravel, and it can carry lots of luggage.



The owner of the bike rode from Lindesnes to North Cape (Norway south to North, 2547km one way) trip in JANUARY. And then he rode back again.

Edited by Galilee, 05 August 2009 - 07:09 am.

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Posted 05 August 2009 - 08:52 am

If you're looking for an adventure type bike in the US, how about the Ulysses?

Edited by ChrisG, 05 August 2009 - 08:53 am.

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Posted 05 August 2009 - 09:24 am

Please please Mr Yamaha can we have a new Super Tenere with a a softly tuned 1000cc TDM engine

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Posted 05 August 2009 - 10:17 am

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Posted 08 August 2009 - 02:45 am

QUOTE(LDRider @ Tue 4th Aug 2009, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Parts that are specific to the TDMs are 3 days away by special order, best case scenario, if you're near a city. They stock virtually zero of them - all shipped as needed. I have no clue if they are still making any of the specialized parts for them, or we're slowly draining the stockpile they started with years ago. For sure some parts are no long available, from anywhere, best I can tell. Fortunately, most are.

That said, my bigger issue is the rear seat space (w/ the bike fully packed) and lack of electrical (to run heated clothing). Last year in July we road through 35 degF conditions w/o heated vests and it was borderline. My GF damn near froze off the bike. I had to pull over and thaw her out and buy her a pair of ski gloves. Bottom line, some of the places we ride and want to ride get damn cold even in the peak of summer, and we also like to ride all around the west coast during the winter which is typically in the 50s or cooler. I'd love to get a bike with a huge electrical output capacity (GSA = 720 W which is pretty hard core).

I'm not trying to convince myself of anything. I simply can't think of what other bikes meet those specs. The off road part is really what makes it tough, as there are plenty of awesome full touring bikes around, if the goal is 2 up comfort.

If it's any consolation, I already have a BMW and still ride my TDM all the time. I love the bike, and will keep it until one of us is toast.

Pity you can't get 9'ers in USA. You have about 420watts total & only use about 245 watts. That leaves 175 watts to play with. Should be enough for heated clothing for 2 plus a few accessories. You can get a range of electrical kits from Eastern Beaver. I ride pretty much year round & had to get wife heated gloves,etc. No prob's running them off the TDM900 with a PC-8 fitted.

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Posted 08 August 2009 - 05:59 am

QUOTE(TDMtoraneko @ Sat 8th Aug 2009, 03:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Pity you can't get 9'ers in USA. You have about 420watts total & only use about 245 watts. That leaves 175 watts to play with. Should be enough for heated clothing for 2 plus a few accessories. You can get a range of electrical kits from Eastern Beaver. I ride pretty much year round & had to get wife heated gloves,etc. No prob's running them off the TDM900 with a PC-8 fitted.

Yeah, totally agree. No clue why Yamaha doesn't offer any sort of big dual purpose bike in the USA. It's a shame - people would buy them.

Meanwhile, I've decided not to get the 2007 BMW R1200GSA, even though it is a pristine bike, and a superb piece of machinery in most ways. I'm holding off until next summer, at which point the leading candidates will probably be the new GSA (rumors of a major upgrade next year). I need something that isn't too exotic to service in N America.

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Posted 12 August 2009 - 11:38 pm

"Meanwhile, I've decided not to get the 2007 BMW R1200GSA"

Horraaaay !!!


"I'm holding off until next summer"


What..... NOOooooo !!!

Edited by Geordie Guy, 12 August 2009 - 11:39 pm.

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 01:41 am

Geordie - come out of the closet - you know you want one.

Speculative drawing of 2010 R1250GS. Rumor is they'll mimic the HP2 motor and get 130+ hp.

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 06:02 am

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 07:45 am

QUOTE(LDRider @ Thu 13th Aug 2009, 02:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Geordie - come out of the closet - you know you want one.

LD ....... Listen, this is the "Closet ".

I think the BMW Club is very exclusive, ( bearing in mind my Bezzy Mate rides one ), a bike is a bike.

As riders we should choose the best bike we can afford to enjoy.

What I dont get are the sheep in the world, the minority who have to follow an image, not just follow it, but idealise it.

There is such snobbery and condisention for other riders in their own ranks, who dont confirm to the ideal image, it beggers belief.

Not having the £500 BMW jacket, a set of touratec boxes £1,000 is looked down upon or up at with envious eyes.

It is that closet, a closed mindset that I cannot tolerate.

As bikers we should defend the chance / right to be a freespirit when we have the opportunity.

In this world of limitations, rules and survailence, to me joinning a narrow minded exclusive closet is
Fookin madnes !

Why we need Corporations and advertising departments to tell us what the "ideal way to freedom is " is bollocks.

The only way to Biker freedom is their bike and products, no other products shall pass through gates of freedom.

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than a GS1200 rider using a Givi style box and being accepted in the BMW fold.

And some extremist's believe it !

Come out the closet ...... I say lock the fookin door with them all in it.

Thanks for the opprtunity for getting that off my chest, No offence intended.

Cheers, Ivan

Edited by Geordie Guy, 13 August 2009 - 07:48 am.

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 11:31 am

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 05:54 pm

LD,

sorry I forgot your over the pond.

Everything I said above must only apply to this side.

Beemers are all over the place here, you go out for a short spin to a meeting place and their all out with all the stuff on like their going half way round the feckin world.

Forget what I said buy a GS in the USA, you will be as much as a rebel than the best of them ....

I did Route66 on a Road king in 2005, hired it through Eagle Rider. Brilliant bike.



Stayed at Victorville second last night and then next to the Marriot next to the LA airport last night, was'nt till I took off I realized I was so close to the Pacific, 3 miles and did'nt go !!!!

Well there is always next time, fancy that route 101 looks fantastic.

All the best. Ivan

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 10:36 pm

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 12:06 am

QUOTE(LDRider @ Thu 13th Aug 2009, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Route 1 up the coast just N of LA, all the way, past Fort Bragg<snip> overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

You can see the Pacific ocean from North Carolina??



Or is there more than one Ft. Bragg?

Always tell the truth, it will gratify some of the people and astonish the rest. (Mark Twain)
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Stebel Nautilus air-horn, Corbin seat, MRA Touring screen, single Delkevic silencer.
"I see by your outfit that you are a spaceman"(MkI (3VD) TDM Review)
Hints for using Carpe-TDM. (photo's, links, etc).

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 02:42 am

QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Fri 14th Aug 2009, 01:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You can see the Pacific ocean from North Carolina??
Or is there more than one Ft. Bragg?

Yep, at least 2.

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The section N of Rockport where it cuts E to Leggett = uber sweet riding. That section is IMHO one of the nicest stretches of motorcycling blacktop on the planet.

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 12:44 pm

QUOTE(Geordie Guy @ Thu 13th Aug 2009, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What I dont get are the sheep in the world, the minority who have to follow an image, not just follow it, but idealise it.



In this world of limitations, rules and survailence, to me joinning a narrow minded exclusive closet is
Fookin madnes !

Thanks for the opprtunity for getting that off my chest, No offence intended.

Cheers, Ivan

Good to read that there are other's on this planet who are aware of the sheep problem & also the Big Brother problem.

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Posted 07 September 2009 - 11:23 pm

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Posted 08 September 2009 - 07:28 pm

QUOTE(LDRider @ Tue 4th Aug 2009, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good summary.

Actually, I think the KTM 990 adv is the overall best choice in terms of reliability, parts, and so forth, but they kind of suck on the road vs a GS. I guess my ratio is realistically 90/10 road/dirt.

Thanks to you all for the new bike ideas.

KTM & reliability ? They don't match each other

I would love to own this bike but when I red KTM forums I regress myself and I bite my tongue

For example : Wich bike has to check valves clereance out just after the first thousand kilometers ?
Answer : KTM.

Even though I'm mecanich it is not understandable to build some engines so difficult to manage.

TDR900 ABS Grey metallic audi"iron jenny"

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 07:37 pm

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