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coasttocoast,

Ever heard the expression "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"

This is totally but it's a very old thread anyway

Go back and watch "The long Way Down" again. The parts that broke were the aftermarket Ohlins shocks that they fitted not the original BMW parts. I have a 1200GS which has taken me all over the world without any major problems and after 120,000km I'm very happy with it.

Also as for being overpriced, In Australia at least the price of the 1200gs is comparable with the new Super Tenere, and the XT660z Tenere is more expensive than the BMW G650gs

By the way I also own a '83 600 Tenere 34L and a 660z Tenere, they have there faults too, but I still love all three bikes. You don't say if you've owned or do own a BMW??

I'm not looking for a fight, but I'm just sick of people BMW bashing (or any make) without good cause or reason.

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This is totally but it's a very old thread anyway

Go back and watch "The long Way Down" again. The parts that broke were the aftermarket Ohlins shocks that they fitted not the original BMW parts. I have a 1200GS which has taken me all over the world without any major problems and after 120,000km I'm very happy with it.

Also as for being overpriced, In Australia at least the price of the 1200gs is comparable with the new Super Tenere, and the XT660z Tenere is more expensive than the BMW G650gs

By the way I also own a '83 600 Tenere 34L and a 660z Tenere, they have there faults too, but I still love all three bikes. You don't say if you've owned or do own a BMW??

I'm not looking for a fight, but I'm just sick of people BMW bashing (or any make) without good cause or reason.

Chrispy
Well said Chrispy; that's a reality check on the thread, which was going well up to post no 30.
Yes, it is an old thread, but still relevant - here in the UK the price of ATs has risen quite a bit, and they are as much in demand as they ever have been. I believe the XTZ 750 is a much rarer beast here nowadays (judging by the numbers of "for sale" advertisements) - perhaps they have all been thrashed to death or maybe their owners are hanging on to them?

Funnily enough, no one seems to post much information in the HUBB about the new version of the ST (but it has received some very good reports in the biking press in the UK). Nor do I think it would be worth bringing such newer models of bikes into this kind of comparison thread - it would be a case of comparing apples with bananas (or something like that anyway!!)
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