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BMW R1200GS (2004 - present)

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BMW R1200GS (2004 - present)

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Reviewed: 25 June 2010 by Visordown
Clamber aboard the GS and the feeling of sheer, designed-in competence hits home within 100 feet of leaving the gas station. Where the Tiger and Varadero do well in spite of their design/size limitations the BMW plain old works. And while it looks odd, it doesn’t feel odd and this ...  Continue reading

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User 97478
Stunning! Keep opening the garage just to look at her! Very pleased! And a Keeper! Continue reading...

houdi
My GS was used as my daily comuute for over 2 years, including the winters of 2009/2010. Absolutely brilliant at evrything. As a super tourer of Europe, the GS was unstoppable, brilliant on motorways and very c Continue reading...

DigitalBob
I am 6 ft 4 inches tall so the whole world is small to me. However the R1200GS is a large tall bike so should be a perfect match. The multi height seat is ingeneouse. At last a perfect fit. The riding position Continue reading...

GS1200-X5
A really easy bike to ride and safe. Easily burns boy racers on 600-900's Continue reading...

Kentol
If it was made in Denmark then it would 'probably' be the best bike in the world.
But seriously, I've nothing bad to say about this fantastic machine. The wife loves the pillion. It goes when you need it to, b Continue reading...
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Fast, fun, and makes you feel like you could ride to the other side of the planet, should the mood take you.
 
Far from pretty, and far from cheap too. Even second hand bikes hold their value.
  • Price: £10225.00
  • Year: from 2004
  • Top speed: 140mph
  • Engine capacity: 1170cc
  • Power: 98bhp
  • Torque: 85lb ft
  • Weight: 199kg
  • Full spec

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