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Originally Posted by 4x4overland
Oops ive been moved......
I suppose that the reason ive opted for the Beemers is not for the badge,,its just that i have watched both Bormans long way round and downs also the race to Dakar and just became into the GS as it was the only bike id seen in action plus i liked the look.........
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If looks are important to you that's fine. I don't worry, but I know some people do.
I've been there and bought the T-shirt on the "tools" thing though. I can pick up any golf club from some battered thing at a pitch and putt to the best carbon fibre, logo'd, hand balanced ones there are. Nothing will turn me into Tiger Woods except a heck of a lot of practice. I've bought various bikes in my time with expectations of what they would let me do, a fair few were just a waste of money as I didn't get to put the time in to make the most of them. I wouldn't assume that because the actor and his mate used BMW's they will suit you (or not), they had their support team etc. Starting from scratch the main thing IMHO is to get to know the bike you choose. Before you can do that you need to know if you'd rather deal with a surging FI unit or duff ring antenna, or tubeless tyres with tubes, or whatever other badly thought out feature each and every bike comes with at least one of.
Edit to add: I hope you enjoy whatever you get.
Andy
Last edited by Threewheelbonnie; 24 Mar 2010 at 19:54.
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