R1150GS Vs. R1200GSA

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Wednesday, January 13th 2010, 3:56am

R1150GS Vs. R1200GSA

As a rider of an 08 R1200GSA, I enjoy my bike and most folks don't rewind in their years. A friend of mine, decided to get rid of his R1150GS so he can buy a Ducati. His bike is loaded with Jesse's, Ohlins, Tobinators, Touratechs and Wunderlich farkles.

My wife has been wanting her own bike so I figure it would be good for her. This bike has the Rhinewest Performance chip in it also. I am really impressed with the performance of this bike. With the Ohlins, it rides like a dream too! I am not impressed with the Shinko tires though...I will be making other comparison as I put the miles on :-D

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Friday, January 15th 2010, 2:00pm

Another plus for the 1150 is the transmission! 6th gear is an actual overdrive.At 70 mph it is turning 600 rpm less than my 08 GSA. I wish my GSA had the taller 6th gear :thumbup:

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Friday, January 15th 2010, 3:30pm

Excellent point! I am with you 100%

A few years back GS and BMW forum groups were full of posts from riders in the line of "Why can't I reach top speed in the 6. gear?" Or, remember the O/D gear of the V-S DL1000? The very same complaint.

It must be my miss, I don't understand why someone needs to reach top speed in the 6. gear. Nobody ever gave a logical reason. In my world, if an engine is well capable of living with 5 gears - and the GS as well as the V-S 1000 engine are to a 100% - the 6. gear can positively be used for lowering touring / cruising rpm.

Unfortunately BMW gave in to stupidity. Billion flies like shit, so it should taste good ... Sorry for being so harsh, just my frank opinion.

Peter .PEOPLE WHO HAVE VISIONS SHOULD GO TO SEE THEIR DOCTOR

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Sunday, January 17th 2010, 1:37pm

Quoted from "Peter"

Excellent point! I am with you 100%

A few years back GS and BMW forum groups were full of posts from riders in the line of "Why can't I reach top speed in the 6. gear?" Or, remember the O/D gear of the V-S DL1000? The very same complaint.

It must be my miss, I don't understand why someone needs to reach top speed in the 6. gear. Nobody ever gave a logical reason. In my world, if an engine is well capable of living with 5 gears - and the GS as well as the V-S 1000 engine are to a 100% - the 6. gear can positively be used for lowering touring / cruising rpm.

Unfortunately BMW gave in to stupidity. Billion flies like shit, so it should taste good ... Sorry for being so harsh, just my frank opinion.