Thinking about chopping in my well-loved and well-used ST1100 (Pan-European) for a new R 1200 GS.

I've had a decent test ride on the GS, and was very impressed except for the reduction in wind protection/increased noise, which I suspect could be tiring on a long day - it's not unusual for me to do 500+ miles a day. I'm told the screen is far superior to the 1150 GS, but maybe I'm expecting a little too much? Or perhaps inevitably there will be aftermarket screens/mini-fairings?

The other thing I'd like to know, is whether the bike would be robust enough to carry me and my luggage on pistes such as the Morocco ones in Sahara Overland, without mods? Or would that be rather foolish anyway on a new bike? (it can't be as foolish as getting my Pan bogged down to the pipes in Saharan sand though!).

I appreciate it may be a bit soon for much knowledge to have accumulated on the 1200, but I am guessing that it is not that dis-similar to the 1150 regards build? Maybe being built lighter puts less stress on the bike? Also, as this is not an "Adventure" model, does this mean it's less robust? Or did the Adventure just have panniers and a few other ancillary items included over and above the "standard"?

Although after following this link (copied from another thread here), perhaps I should've kept my Electra-Glide. Amazing!

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...5&pagenumber=1

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