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| IanM Member Since: 02 Jul 2014 Location: Herts Posts: 47  
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Granted I'm new here, but amazed at how many fellow defender owners also ride/own bikes! I own a BMW R1200 GS (obviously best bike in the world) so who owns what?
Here's mine  Click image to enlarge Urban truck defender 90 R1200GS (for crossing continents) |
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24th Aug 2014 9:47am |
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| Tank Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Fife Posts: 431  
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Yes I do !
I have two of the best bikes in the world 
1995 Ducati 748 and a R1200GS Adventure. Not been as far a field
Click image to enlarge you Ian , where was that taken ? |
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24th Aug 2014 9:51am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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110 xs with a selection of....
1962 li 150 lambretta, 1972 norton commando ( broke it...cracked cylinder  ) ktm 450 exc, better than a 110 at green laning! and im currently considering a ktm 990 adventure..THE BEST adventure bike goingv  |
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24th Aug 2014 9:56am |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 555
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I had a 2010 600rr for 3 years and also looked at a GS. Was given an S1000RR and a 1200GS for the weekend. The BMW sports bike was absolutely mental. I'm also 5'8 and the height of the GS wasn't an issue at all. The GSA is slightly taller but don't let it bother you |
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24th Aug 2014 10:04am |
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| IanM Member Since: 02 Jul 2014 Location: Herts Posts: 47
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Mate of mine is 5'8" & rides a GSA without any problems, I'm 5'10" ( on a good day) & have the Touratech lowered seat - it's probably a bit too low but the reassurance factor of being able to (almost) put down both feet flat on the floor is not to be underestimated
 Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents) |
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24th Aug 2014 10:13am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2076 
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When i bought my gs 1200, BMW sourced Wilber Shocks for me so I could have it and at 5,6 it fitted me lovely.
the shocks fitted cost me an extra £800 pound but it was great. I'm informed that there is now a factory fit dwarf kit at no extra cost. steve |
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24th Aug 2014 10:14am |
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| IanM Member Since: 02 Jul 2014 Location: Herts Posts: 47
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Tank, picture was taken on the pamir "highway" in Tajikistan, country to the right in the pic is Afghanistan. Awesome "road" Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents) |
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24th Aug 2014 10:17am |
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| Buccaneer Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: London/Kabul Posts: 148 
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Is that leading up to Wakhan or closer to Ishkashim area? The Rules:-
1 Buccaneer comes back alive. 2 Chicks dig scars. GB260 |
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24th Aug 2014 11:34am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 886  
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“dwarf kit”
Love it… thought I’d get that comment in before you’re taken out and shot by the PC Police. Peter (also looking for a newish dwarf bike, torn between a Guzzi, Harley or Bonnie, probably settle on the last 'cos the dealer's closest) |
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24th Aug 2014 11:43am |
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| DOOFER Member Since: 07 Oct 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412 |
Did you go straight from the Honda to the gs? How was the transition for you? I now hate my Honda. It was the worst bike I've ever bought. Mainly because of the depreciation. I've had it exactly a year now and covered 1400 miles. I looked at a brand new fire blade urban tiger and the Honda dealer I bought my bike from was really pleased to offer me £4k less than I paid for it AND they wanted me to pay for the service before I traded it in. I'll never buy Honda again!!!! I'm now sick of the sight of my bike because of this. I thought Hondas would hold value better. |
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24th Aug 2014 12:23pm |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 555
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Off the top of my head, I paid £7.5k including £1k of extras brand new and sold it back to a Honda dealer 3.5 years later for £5k. I didn't really know until after it was sold that the list price for these had risen so much.
When the bike was 1 year old I bought a new Harley 883 iron stage 2 and shortly before selling the cbr looked at various bikes but in the end didn't buy anything and decided to kit the Defender out for travel instead as we have a little boy and so bike tours wouldn't happen. I did like the gs and it rode very well but many buy for the image. Unless you will actually use it on trail roads etc, there are better bikes to tour on. However if the budget doesn't stretch to a new one, buying a 7-8 year old 1200 and will lose very little on it. |
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24th Aug 2014 12:35pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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GS is absolutely the best bike on the road
 but it has to be the 1150 Adv!
My back catalogue includes.. Aprilia Futura RSV1000 Suzuki GSX1400 BMW 1150GS Adventure Kawasaki ZZR1400 BMW K1200GT Probably done over 40,000 miles over the years mostly touring europe. |
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24th Aug 2014 12:35pm |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 555
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To add, looking on the GS forum, there is currently a 2007 GS, 30,000 miles with full luggage and great condition, listed at £4750. You could own it for a further 4 years and would be surprised if you couldn't easily get £3.5k for it.
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24th Aug 2014 12:41pm |
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| DOOFER Member Since: 07 Oct 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412 |
I've just joined the gser forum. Loads to tempt me with lol. I'm never going to do the long way round or anything. But it would be nice to go away for weekends with the swimbo. Sports bikes are really a one person toy.
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24th Aug 2014 12:45pm |
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