what we need to be aware of when buying new bike today?
 

1- companies are saving money on everything
2- safety of rider is not that important any more
3 -what else???

http://mattsnook.com/bmw/bmwXCountry...m/IMG_5504.jpg

More of the same.

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps32aad3db.jpg

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6ea9fb56.jpg

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf3d6621c.jpg

Mezo.

I love the lowering kit on the 1200 GS.....:clap::clap::tt2:

Is that your bike? What happened there?
A few XCountry swingarm have bust ... jumping! They're not made for it!
Do the same thing on that Honda of yours and you'll end up in a similar situation.

How are your long distance test rides on the KTM 690 and Triumph Tiger 800 going? :rofl:

If you wanna play rough on rough terrain ... you gotta have:
The Right Tool For the Job!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a...640/wheel1.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_...0/IMG_5492.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-r..._hU4Vg-M-1.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F...s800/047-L.jpg

Well whilst watching the Dakar the other week & in every single commercial break there was an advert from BMW with guys blasting through the Australian outback on their GS`s with flashy music & a voice over man telling us how good they are in the rough stuff.

The parting clip shows a guy pulling a monster wheelie on dirt, that would suggest to me that the bikes they are showing are capable of that particular feat, no?

From the pictures above it would suggest using caution when pulling such wheelies that are endorsed on BMW`s official TV advert.

Mezo.

I have to admit, those BMW ads are quite impressive! But you could put a pro stunt rider on a Honda Gold Wing and get similar antics I guess. :innocent:

I think the big GS's are tougher these days and I think BMW are doing more actual off road R & D work. Younger crew of guys working there now ... guys who ride. Ride a new one ... impressive bike.

But the fact is ... and BMW freely admit it ... only about 10% of GS customers will ever ride their GS beyond it's limits off road ... and most will stay on the road. bier

But the advertising still suggest "off road adventure" and like this one it says "UNSTOPPABLE"

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTU0MFgxND...UwOWF/$_57.JPG

Oh wait, the bike split in two again. :rofl:

http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps97af74f1.png

And another fail !!

http://tiffanystravels.smugmug.com/O...200%20gs-M.jpg

Mezo.

C: "What do you reckon Ewan? they are really shit eh buddy"

E: "Im saying nothing Thingy"

http://i.imgur.com/aImhyk3.jpg

OK so im bashing GS owners, but hey you fell for the BS not me. :blushing:

Mezo.

And why stop with the two "actors" who made your decision in the showroom, a few more pics of epic structural failures.

http://www.adventuresinfinite.com/Mo...Bike/bike1.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2uiiy2w.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2d6odwn.jpg

http://andyw-inuk.smugmug.com/Motorc...ve_burnt-L.jpg

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...8/DSCN0983.jpg

http://images.copart.com/website/dat...3251063_1X.JPG

OK you GS owners will say im just bashing BMW`s, this is not the case.

I would gladly own an old school airhead any day, but i would never own or ride a modern GS POS.

I own a few XT600 Tenere`s (30 years old) go anywhere & do anything without the bloody thing snapping in two.

Don`t fall the the marketing crap you see on the Gogglebox, its there just to make some other ***** rich, not for your safety or enjoyment.

Mezo.

I have to go along with the general flow of this thread. In the way of. I would never buy a BMW. So many people have said either they have had trouble with them or, it was the best thing they done when they sold it on.
John933

Nothing wrong with the older Beemer`s John, as ive said id own one tomorrow but the modern stuff is total junk, some more epic failures.

F650`s.

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...w/DSC02266.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...f650gs/gs3.jpg

http://www.f650gs.crossroadz.com.au/.../Fork2JimT.jpg

http://www.f650gs.crossroadz.com.au/.../Fork1JimT.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/962/forksn.jpg

There are so many pictures out there of BMW structural failures its beyond a joke now, its plain dangerous.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...rokenArrow.jpg

This stuff should never happen on any motorcycle let alone the market leader.

Mezo.

I must say, one of the older BMW's. Think it was/is a K1000? has the big block shape engine. Look's more like a large house brick. Always have a second look at one of them. Some how they kind of appeal to me.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_K100
John933

Want a BMW with street cred? build yourself a HPN, it will go anywhere without snapping in two or the front wheel falling off, more importantly you will get utmost respect & god like worship wherever you park it.

http://www.hpn.de/bilder/high_resolu...-dakar86_2.jpg

Mezo.

I find that most people don't notice the difference between a HPN and a GS so they leave you alone. Might have something to do with the colors, mine is a bit more discrete.

BMW is the most common brand used by people on the HUBB, so I guess they are doing something right

The sure do they marketing thing right......:wave: