It's bittersweet putting the old gal out to pasture.

[Pittsdriverwes]

I'm, of course, speaking of my 1200GS and not my wife. That bike partnered with me for some experiences of a life time (and a few I'd rather forget like that low side on the BRPR). I skipped over the 1250 vintage having rented them on a couple of fly & ride trips. That bike just didn't do much for me that my current well sorted 1200GS could do. Anywho, this bike followed me home yesterday after a touch and go negotiation with the kind folks at Bob's:



Now I've got my winter project work cut out for me to sort it out for some more adventuring. If any of you mooks have tips and advice about that I've got a new learning curve to climb and would appreciate any tips.

[Susan]

Congrats! That's a good looking bike. Bob's BMW was our dealer the 7 1/2 years we lived in PA. We found them to be good to work with.

[955i]

Looks like you gave a pass to the "microwave tank" models.

[Pittsdriverwes]

Ugly as home made sin says I. But for anyone on here that has one I'm sure it looks good on you!

[justjoe]

It has a purty mouth...

[Capnrip]

Congrats Wes!

[EricM]

Congrats, thatā€™s too much bike for me, Iā€™ll stick with my ugly/slow 1250.

[802Mike]

Darn you.... !
Congratulations, I've been tempted, but was able to pull back.
My old '15 GSA still does it for me. Sometimes I'd like to have
a lighter bike though. Especially after riding the 850 Tiger for
a day.
The thing is... if I ride to the dealer with my loaded GSA and
hop on a bare bones demo bike, it feels so much more nimble.
If I get a new bike I'll have to work on it all winter to add all the
doo-dads I like.
At 72, I may have one more new GS in me though.

[Pittsdriverwes]

That's why it took me so long to decide to trade out of my 1200GS - I had it perfectly equipped and sorted for me. My wife has taken to cursing under her breath every time she hears the deliver guy drop something on the front porch because she knows I'm back in that zone where I'll be on the computer all day looking at motorcycle stuff and spending the kid's inheritance.

[cabnfvr]

Congrats! I love the change they made to the steering. Fun bike!

[Doctor350]

Who would have thought that BMW would make the GS good looking? Congratulations

[Doctor350]

I rode my mates Ducati 1098 the other day, and not one pair of panties came flying at me. Mine, however, were a touch moist

[justjoe]

The bigger question Cap'n Underpanties, how many times have you thrown yours at Ducati riders?

[Doctor350]

I only throw at GS riders

[cabnfvr]

TIP$ and ADVI$E ..........

I read that the TFT $creens are a high theft item. That $eems weird, but it wa$ the Internet where I read it $o it ha$ to be true. Wunderlich (6 mile$ from our home!) ha$ an anti-theft cover (and optional vi$or) for the TFT $creen.

I added the vi$or for the Zumo XT2 a$ well.

$ierra BMW ha$ an adapter for the BMW GP$ plug if you change to another brand of GP$ (from BMW).

Under$eat $torage i$ nearly non-exi$tant on the R1300G$. I highly recommend a tool bag for under the tail rack.

MotoPump$ ha$ a variety of GPS mount$ and lock$ a$ well a$ compact tire pump$.

The Wunderlich Touring $port $creen ha$ better airflow (for me, YMMV) than the $tock screen. $tock wa$n't bad, but just a bit turbulent.

La$tly I recommend the Wunderlich $eat leveling and pa$$enger $tabilization kit$.


Enjoy $hopping, and Merry Christma$!

[cabnfvr]

Locking the bars prevents the tank pocket from being opened but doesn't block the TFT screen. I seriously doubt anyone would steal it but I did like the sunscreen option so I bought the guard. (TFT screen retails at $2595.42 !)

[Susan]

Tim ju$t hollered that he forgot to mention the headlight guard.
When I found out the headlight co$t$ $3,360.00, I made him get it. I do under$tand what your wife i$ going through at thi$ time.

[EricM]

Tim, you missed 4 ā€œSā€™sā€

[955i]

Wait. A headlight costs $3,360? is this the Babylon Bee?

[802Mike]

That's what comprehensive insurance is for.

[Pittsdriverwes]

Comprehensive - check. I had my GS tossed on its side in a parking lot by a Derecho that took out telephone poles within a half mile of the hotel in State College PA. I actually watched it from my motel room door lift it up off the wheels and slam it down on the side. Allstate didn't blink and all the damage cost me a grand total of $100. And I should have mentioned, I never turned in anything to insurance for the BRPR slide I took. No damage to anything but the scuffs on the engine guards.