I think some of the posters are ignoring the question..
"IS IT WORTH IT ?" Not , "is it capable"
Any bike is capable....And the BMW has proven that it can do it. BUT... Is a 1200GS twice as good as a Transalp, Vstrom etc etc, because it DOES costs twice as much.
Frankly, I cant see how !
I have never owned a 1200GS, but I have ridden them and delt with them in the bike trade.
How much is a decent second hand 1200GS ?? About 6-7k ?
You could have three very good, capable, fairy new bikes for the same price as the big bulvarian.
So, I think the answer is that THERE IS NO ANSWER !! Something's value is what someone is willing to pay for it. Whatever the reason.
If the question was "Would buying a large expensive bike be a good idea for bugeting a long overland trip", then I think most people would say NO !!
Ted
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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