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New GS1200 review

I'll wait until I get a chance to kick a leg over an adventure like mine to see what the differences are but I do think it's a step in the right direction.
 
well, it appears to weigh less. so that's good. but it still weighs a ton!
 
It weighs about 20 lbs. more than the 2012 R1200GS, but more centralized... around 530 lbs. wet.
 
Don't let the weight fool you. My GS Adventure is like 635lbs and I can keep up with most sportbikes even with a passenger. :teeth

The only time I really notice is right after I fill the tank I have to readjust my riding a hair to account for the extra weight up top.
 
Nah, the GS adventure has an 8.6 gallon tank. When you add that much fuel/weight you do notice the weight difference when taking turns at pace. Particularly if you were just doing the same thing at a lower fuel level.
 
i'm talking about riding in the rough stuff and you drop it. it's a bitch to pick up.
 
HIglesias said:
i'm talking about riding in the rough stuff and you drop it. it's a bitch to pick up.
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Electrically operated outriggers on either side, that deploy with the push of a button to raise the dropped bike off the ground?

IT'S COMING. :p
 
It's a testament on how balanced the bike is, as Ozy stated. :)

Yes, a heavier bike is harder to pick up, but since the GS Adv comes with the crash bar, the bike tends to sit on it not fully tipped, that makes it easier.

I'm a 160-lb 5'10 guy, I've picked up a 640-lb. K1300GT touring bike before. Now there is a limit of course, like I would probably give up when it's a 900 lbs. bike.

I have found that around 500 lbs. is a good weight for long distance riding. The bike tends to ride more stable than lighter ones.
 
iehawk said:
Yes, a heavier bike is harder to pick up, but since the GS Adv comes with the crash bar, the bike tends to sit on it not fully tipped, that makes it easier.

I'm a 160-lb 5'10 guy, I've picked up a 640-lb. K1300GT touring bike before. Now there is a limit of course, like I would probably give up when it's a 900 lbs. bike.
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All the boxers sit up like that. Ask me how I know. :x

There's a technique to picking up heavy bikes. Here's a dude picking up a fully fueled GSA pretty easily.

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKe_MOpvKZg[/embed]

And here's some pictures of a girl (gasp!) picking up a Goldwing and a Beemer. That woman is something like 118 pounds. If she can do it, and tough guy "adventurer" should be able to pick up his GSA. :teeth
 
HIglesias said:
i'm talking about riding in the rough stuff and you drop it. it's a bitch to pick up.
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I had an '05 1200gs. It was the second easiest bike to pick up of the 10 that I've owned, between a DR650 (easiest) and KLR650 (third). By far the worst that I've had to pick up was a VFR750.

A fully fueled Adventure would be a different story, though.
 
I've picked my fully fueled GSA by myself before. Granted, it is easier with 2 people but it doesn't every really go completely over and even in the dirt it's not impossible.

But yeah... Like Number_6 said, these are adventure long haul bikes. There's only so much "off road" these things are designed to handle but if I'm going to go 500+ miles with or without mix on and off road I'll be using a GS long before a thumper. :x
 
I've discovered :laughing that if you add the Adv Designs crash guard extensions and you have the side cases on the bike, the bike has a tendency to roll completely onto its side instead of sitting on the cylinder heads. This makes picking it up a little tougher, but still not as bad as you'd expect.
 
I said there was only so much they could do. I didn't say just how much! :twofinger

I can't keep up with some people on sportbikes but I will surprise just about anyone with how close I manage to stay even if I do get left behind. :teeth You should see my center stand. :laughing To be fair, I personally think it's a little more competent on pavement than off road though.

I'm just saying it's an purpose bike so there are always trade offs vs. what a dedicated machine is going to be capable of doing. If I could only own 1 bike it would be the GS because it does everything so surprisingly well.
 
I never dropped my 1200GS, but that bike was one of the best handling bikes I ever rode.
 
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