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Given your a big guy
Good luck in your prep!
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But similarly I've heard lots of people say they've done a rtw on a 1150/1200gsa but no-one has yet said they tried one on it and the electornics tried to kill them in thier sleep.
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It’s a valid point; the “nightmares” comes mostly from people who have never done a decent trip with the mentioned bikes.
Personally I had chosen the 1200GS because I like boxers but the 650 will also do the job.
There will be a new G650GS (basically the old F650GS but with a Kymco-engine) in a short time but only in a few countries.
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It’s a valid point; the “nightmares” comes mostly from people who have never done a decent trip with the mentioned bikes.
Personally I had chosen the 1200GS because I like boxers but the 650 will also do the job.
There will be a new G650GS (basically the old F650GS but with a Kymco-engine) in a short time but only in a few countries.
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Cant remember who it is but somone on UKGSer has the quote "there are people who have ridden the GS and think its great and those that haven't and know its c**p".
I'm not sure all of the issues with the R1200GS/A is entirely justified. There is over 100,000 of them in circulation I suppose there is going to be more claims.
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Given your a big guy there are certain bikes that will suit you better than others. The GS is not a bad choice but for BMW's very sketchy reliability history in the last ten years.
But do your own research .... go to BMW owner boards and hang back and read .... there you will see a pattern, a pattern of breakdowns. And if you think a failed final drive, failed clutch or locked up transmission is an "easy fix" then you have a bit to learn!
Once you've done your shake down ride you will learn more of what works for you and what does not. A commuter can be a travel bike but as you've said, you will be compromising both to reach a middle ground.
I would look closely at the Suzuki Vstrom. Good value, superb reliability, great big man's bike, easy to service, tough as nails. I would go with the DL1000, but they also make a 650. Supremely versatile machine.
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Thanks for that. The DL1000K8 is also on the list - still got plenty of reading to do on this one though.
Suppose it might just come down to a F650 with some jerry cans (when rtw not commuting) due to the extra fuel economy.
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Yea, I guess all those thousands of posts detailing BMW failures are all BS made up by guys who "pretend" to own a GS but really don't
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Thanks for proving my point Mollydog.
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