First impressions after 400 miles or so:
- Colour scheme, by BMW factory standards, is a winner
- loving having a tele lever and the lack of front end dive
- shift cam engine is smooth and very "grunty" across the entire rev range.
- its comfy. I can eat a full English, then leap on the bike and ride off without feeling like I might see it again
- it's familiar. All the gizmology I'm used to from my RS is there on the GS
- my first experience of keyless ride, and I like it.
- self levelling suspension. It works out how much weight it's carrying and adjusts the suspension pre-load automatically
- fancy LCD screen, easy to read and packed with info
- not happy with the lack of storage space under the saddle... I kept a simple tool kit and puncture repair kit there on my RS
- Vario top box is pretty tiny inside. Not keen on buying the Vario panniers either, for the same reason.
- Spoked wheels look lovely, but I'm not looking forward to cleaning them.
Will you still talk to me if I solemnly promise:
- not to put on full metal panniers for every journey
- to nod to other bikers still
- not to wear a BMW adventure suit
- not to go off roading or ever mention the subject
Do not judge me until you have ridden a mile in my saddle (or better yet, blagged a test ride from your local BMW dealer). I had every intention of getting a Triumph Tiger 1200 until I rode them back to back and preferred the GS. It's the best of both worlds from my previous two bikes, the R1200RS and the Tiger Explorer.
Let the baiting commence!
Paul
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has done a few so if your intending to use the GS off road might be worth a try. 
