The R-crowd
I think I just fell in love with the R1200R again!:001_tt1::001_tt1: I better get my bike something for Valentine's day so it knows just how I feel...
I still am not sure about drDave's opinion on the GS... You love the look of the GS, but you settled for the R anyways.. Right?
Judging the GS by looks only would be unfair, its definitely not pretty. To judge the GS by appearance is risky territory, the proverbial snake-pit. Venom and bile will fly and you will receive some well-deserved vicious bites.
No maker will design a motorcycle like the GS without purpose. The Beemer Boys have developed the GS through the years with dedication to maintain this ride's legendary status. It has become a benchmark of ruggedness, reliability, power and ergonomy. The GS will take you reasonably comfortable around donkey paths almost anywhere, you being brave enough. I close my eyes and see images of determined lexplorers, with dirt on their eyeballs, riding a GS up a steep hill at the source of the Nile or a gorge by the Lake Baikal.
Okay, now let's judge the GS by it's appearance using above criteria. You see a wonder of technical engineering, developed with dedication over many years. It's a result of decades of cumulative knowledge with purpose on it's mind. Strong, versatile and reliable it's a beuaty in it's own right!
The only creatures surviving a nuclear world war will be mutant cockroaches, and they will ride around on GS's.
Let's join the GS crowd and remain faithful to this wonderful, nine decades long line of motorcycle design and engineering. May the boxer prevail, whether it's a GS, a R or the S, the BMW R-line has reached it's legendary status by it's own right!
And, finally, the Roadster is my choice in this line. It is the most perfect motorcycle I have ever owned and I will search no more!
Brgds
Halonk