Does anyone bother with the R1200GS Adventure here?

[RunninRubicon]

Welcome motorman2061. Enjoy the campfire chatter.

 

[Motorman2061]

Thanks RunninRubicon.

 

[jpachard]

I'm riding a 2012 1200GS now after an 1150GS, a KTM 640, 450 and a string of other bikes. Once properly set up (I ditched the silly ESA suspension and added a 21" front wheel) the bike is seriously capable off road. I have ridden Baja twice from tip to tail and crossed the country on two different GS's and a ZRX1200. This new 1200 GS is fantastic. Mine is down to 460lbs with gas so if you avoid the Touratech catalog these things can be lightened up considerably!

Have fun and enjoy, they are great bikes but so are many others. We are truly in a great time for adventure bikes as consumers since there are several excellent players for us to choose from.

Cheers, James

 

[Motorman2061]

pics, James?

 

[jpachard]

Here you go!

Nice campsite and ready for some trails!

 

[Motorman2061]

Thanks, sweet front wheel!

 

[iRagedoYou]

......and a bent front wheel from a rock at 70 mph...

Longtallsally....just curious what did you do to fix that bent wheel? Or did you have to buy a new wheel? I had a similar incident in Alaska..hit a rock or something going a bit faster than I should've. There is a slight bend in my front rim and it leaks air...while on the road, I had a tube installed in the front tire so I could make it home and not worry about the overnight leaks.
Thanks.




2013 JKUR Commando Green 6 Spd
2012 R1200 GSA

 

[BIGVAN]

Any of you guys still riding ??? .......... If so, what are you riding now ?