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To answer the original question. Yes,they are worth it.
Get one and be convinced. I bought a new 12GS in June '09 and swapped it for another new DOHC 12GS in May '10. 14,000 miles covered on them so far,no problems.
I've had thirty-odd years of biking on Japanese,British and American stuff and I can honestly say I've never enjoyed the biking so much as I'm enjoying it on the GS.
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Hi StarB
I've never owned a BMW but those trouble free miles say a lot! I have a RTW friend on a BMW at the moment and that bike has served him/them well for thousands of miles including a crash in India (surprise?!). The bike was fixed and they roll on.
That looks like fine country in your pics and I can tell you there's lots of great trout fishing all round there.
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Hi StarB
That looks like fine country in your pics and I can tell you there's lots of great trout fishing all round there.
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'09 @ Bonar Bridge, N/E Scotland and July '10 overlooking Loch Eriboll, N/W Scotland.
Great fishing?????
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'09 @ Bonar Bridge, N/E Scotland and July '10 overlooking Loch Eriboll, N/W Scotland.
Great fishing?????
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Yes very good lochs for the wet fly. Sometimes on the right day, dapping too.
You know, the bike, the tent and some good fishing is fantastic.
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Can we please drop all this childish behaviour now !!
I apologise to all for any of my posts that have contributed to any ill feeling.. It certainly wasn't my intention !
A little heated debate keeps life interesting and the forum "vibrant" , but lets not get personal !
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Can we please drop all this childish behaviour now !!
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+1
And while you're at it how about moving this thread from BMW Tech to Bitching Women, OOOPS  I mean 'Which Bike'
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