R1200S - Knockout or bloody nose ?!

winger · Post by **winger** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:41 pm

Don't even see the point in stressing the grey matter!!! when you can buy a new 1000 Fazer for £5,500 or a secondhand Triumph 1050 ST for 6000 who cares if BM have flounced of and taken the ball home!!!.

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:05 pm

Afraid I'm still undecided about the new S, Guess I'm in the target market in that I'm an existing BMW owner and I like the way that a big twin delivers its power and torque. I prefer shaft drive (just cannot be arsed with chains anymore) I also like to ride something a little bit left of mainstream but despite his best efforts my dealer can't get a deposit from me. The old S with its do anything capabilities suited me down to the ground but the new one just seems to focused for me. I never ever carry a passenger but do like to be able to carry some luggage when I'm away for the weekend or on holiday,I also like to be able to park up and walk away hence the preference for hard luggage. I'll deffo test ride at the earliest opportunity but I'm not in any great hurry to open my wallet.

Peter.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:26 pm

Peter's summed up my feelings pretty well - the new'un just doesn't do what's required. It's not full-on enough to appeal to the knee-down-on-every-corner brigade, yet doesn't tick enough boxes for those who love the old S's capabilities.

I too will get a test ride, but it'll be purely to quench the thirst of an inquisitive mind.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:49 am

Gromit wrote:, but it'll be purely to quench the thirst of an inquisitive mind.

mate! wasn't that what you said before the last 4 you bought ?

winger · Post by **winger** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:15 am

Shaft or chain has never bothered me,but after delving into Gus's shaft at 40 odd thousand, i'll take a chain very time,it's dirtier and more hassle maintenance wise but just being able to strip sprocket's and chain off,in the bin and start afresh,as opposed to something that is progressively going to get worse!!

As for another bike i'm still getting over the shock of rideing a Triumph ST last year!,went and had a look at a secondhand one on tuesday!,three bikes really is a gross indulgence! i'll have to speak to Archie!!

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:24 pm

winger wrote:three bikes really is a gross indulgence!!!

Is it ?

Archie · Post by **Archie** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:52 pm

winger wrote:,three bikes really is a gross indulgence! i'll have to speak to Archie!!

Hmmm things have got out of hand for a bit. I dream about having 3 bikes - trouble is I have 6 right now......

However, if you have a small space available, put a nice little suzuki in it.

Tell yer missus its owners were going to put it in a sack and drown it!

winger · Post by **winger** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:01 pm

Hang on a minute,2 S's,a trick Ducati,a new Gixxer thou,that will no doubt have you on some ones boot lid!!! what else.

Archie · Post by **Archie** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:35 pm

winger wrote:Hang on a minute,2 S's,a trick Ducati,a new Gixxer thou,that will no doubt have you on some ones boot lid!!! what else.

Err 2 more Ducatis - a 900ss which IS Black Beauty, pics to follow, and a Pantah 600 which is a shed right now.

I've been looking but still haven't found a suitable bootlid!

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:58 pm

Archie wrote:
winger wrote:,three bikes really is a gross indulgence! i'll have to speak to Archie!!
However, if you have a small space available, put a nice little suzuki in it.

Tell yer missus its owners were going to put it in a sack and drown it!

Don't go upsetting the natives now, you know what happened last time I mentioned drowning cats

theseadog · Post by **theseadog** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:03 pm

winger wrote:,but after delving into Gus's shaft at 40 odd thousand

fnarr fnarr fnarr !!!!!

Oh, come on you were all thinking it !

Toodle Pip

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:08 pm

theseadog wrote:
winger wrote:,but after delving into Gus's shaft at 40 odd thousand
fnarr fnarr fnarr !!!!!

Oh, come on you were all thinking it !

Toodle Pip

Don't go upsetting the natives now, you know what happend last time someone pulled Wingers' chain

Archie · Post by **Archie** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:12 pm

boxerpan wrote:Don't go upsetting the natives now, you know what happened last time I mentioned drowning cats

It's OK, i put Bob in another sack before my last post. If he utters one meoww he'll be in the Thames!!!!!!

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:16 pm

Archie wrote:
boxerpan wrote:Don't go upsetting the natives now, you know what happened last time I mentioned drowning cats
It's OK, i put Bob in another sack before my last post. If he utters one meoww he'll be in the Thames!!!!!!

Probably a good job he's playing in the jungle with the Tigers

winger · Post by **winger** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:32 pm

Do you know!! this board is like an iceberg!,it's what going on under the surface that counts!!