06 1200GS remarkable power & handling

[DaveDragon]

The Adventure was outstanding this weekend during the 5 day trip to NC and back.

The Power output of the engine is getting insane!

I had been throwing some thought at what to name the new bike and waiting on it to speak to me as it where.

I was seriously considering calling it The Warthog, as in A-10:
Not particularly stylish compared to other bikes but solid in the areas that really count.
Power, Performance, Handling and like the A-10s ability to loiter in a kill box for hours the Adventure has the range to stay moving well passed where others are refueling.

The bike is running like it's possessed, every time I ride it I find new power!
So maybe a name like Damian is more appropriate.

On Deal's Gap Sunday afternoon while skinning it back and letting the Gnats at it, I was flying through the Gap and nobody was catching me.

Twice while powering out of turns in third with the RPMs on the High Side I had the front wheel off the ground. http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

Close to 3500 miles on her in 2.5 weeks and it's all good!

[amarider]

Don't Ya love the Torque of these things!

[hschisler]

The Adventure was outstanding this weekend during the 5 day trip to NC and back.

The Power output of the engine is getting insane!

I had been throwing some thought at what to name the new bike and waiting on it to speak to me as it where.

I was seriously considering calling it The Warthog, as in A-10:
Not particularly stylish compared to other bikes but solid in the areas that really count.
Power, Performance, Handling and like the A-10s ability to loiter in a kill box for hours the Adventure has the range to stay moving well passed where others are refueling.

The bike is running like it's possessed, every time I ride it I find new power!
So maybe a name like Damian is more appropriate...Since you already have an LT, and since you want a name that references the fact that it might be "possessed" or insane... how about The Other? (reference to a 1974-ish movie)

[DaveDragon]

Since you already have an LT, and since you want a name that references the fact that it might be "possessed" or insane... how about The Other? (reference to a 1974-ish movie)

What http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4134

Good Sugestion http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

1960!

[BMWphreak]

Dave,

Your bike has big boobs?! (according to your signature anyways...)

What tires are you running on that baby?

[DaveDragon]

Dave,

Your bike has big boobs?! (according to your signature anyways...)

What tires are you running on that baby?
A pair of 600cc Jugs! http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

It came with Metz Tourances, pretty good on the street, no good at all in sand.

[messenger13]

Sounds like you're having WAY too much fun there Dave. :)

[DaveDragon]

Sounds like you're having WAY too much fun there Dave. :)
Yup, according to Mr Zappa all I need is beer!

[messenger13]

Yup, according to Mr Zappa all I need is beer!I thought something else what to accompany that beverage? Hhmmn... ;)

[retiredjj]

Yup, according to Mr Zappa all I need is beer!
Too much is never enough... mick Jagger. Wish I could convince the bank account to let me have one of those.

[BamaLT]

Yup, according to Mr Zappa all I need is beer!

Hey Dave, Well I pulled the trigger on a used 05 1200GS today, 10,000 miles on clock... made a visit to Tourtech today also... ouch:)

See you on the road...


(keeper of the flashlight)

[Marcf]

Don - congrats on the new GS. I'm loving mine. Did you sell your 1150? I hope you enjoy the 1200.

See you around!

[DaveDragon]

Hey Dave, Well I pulled the trigger on a used 05 1200GS today, 10,000 miles on clock... made a visit to Tourtech today also... ouch:)

See you on the road...


(keeper of the flashlight)

Congrats Don! TT is proud of their stuff!
How do you like it so far?

[BamaLT]

Don - congrats on the new GS. I'm loving mine. Did you sell your 1150? I hope you enjoy the 1200.

See you around!

Thanks Marc, My brother wants option to buy on the 1150 GS, so as of now I have three BMWs ...hope to get down to two again very soon:) .

[BamaLT]

Congrats Don! TT is proud of their stuff!
How do you like it so far?

Dave, I'll get some pictures up when I get my TT stuff in...backordered...

I like the bags on the Adventure.....