My new adventure ride

[jvax]

It's not a monster, but I could pass up the opportunity.

I wanted a Multistrada 1200 for an adventure bike, but couldn't find any used, decent and affordable.

2008 12GS Premium Line, GS rear box, cylinder protectors.
One owner, 26500km, fantastic condition.
Came with 1 year Motorrad warranty, priced at half the MSRP.




I am still looking for a cheap used monster for the hooligan in me 

[Punx Clever]

Crash bars.  The old man has some on his 1200GS and they don't look out of place at all.

[fastwin]

Sweet!! There is a part of me that's wants a GS or maybe a Supermoto scooter and it seems to be growing with every passing year. I get tired of my friend in Austin telling me about the cool all day gravel road rides he and his buddies go on. Plus he doesn't have to turn around at every low water crossing. Try that on my 999 or GSXR?

[77south]

Sweet!  Be sure to post up photos when you ride around the world.  You know you want to.  Now you have a bike that was designed for it. What's holding you back?

[hillbillypolack]

I'm warning you.  Once you get used to that Telelever front end, you'll never want to ride a Monster again.  It doesn't drill the weight up into your wrists.  Gearing isn't guesswork, fueling is spot on.  And the gas tanks don't expand.  Need I continue?

And you can spend 6x more time in the seat without compressing your spine.  Monsters still have a place, but their purpose feels far more focused after riding a GS.

[jvax]

I'm warning you.  Once you get used to that Telelever front end, you'll never want to ride a Monster again.  It doesn't drill the weight up into your wrists.  Gearing isn't guesswork, fueling is spot on.  And the gas tanks don't expand.  Need I continue?

And you can spend 6x more time in the seat without compressing your spine.  Monsters still have a place, but their purpose feels far more focused after riding a GS.

WOW!  Couldn't have expressed my findings better!  I agree with every word

I still love monsters though.  Will probably get a M900, one of the fuel-injected S or Sie models, to play with and learn to work on.

[dennisd]

Sounds like you got a really sweet deal.  If it were me though I'd loose the top trunk.  I don't like making a bike top heavy, IMOYMV.  I've been kicking around getting rid of my Harley and getting one of those.  Problem is, I just spent $$$ to have the cam chain system replaced with gear drive cams in my Twin Cam to make it more durable (the cam chain and cam bearings are still the weakest part of the Twin Cam).

[hillbillypolack]

WOW!  Couldn't have expressed my findings better!  I agree with every word

I still love monsters though.  Will probably get a M900, one of the fuel-injected S or Sie models, to play with and learn to work on.

Thanks.

I might sounds like a Ducati hater, but I have spent ZERO on accessories for the R1200GS, and it amazes me every time I ride on it.  No flat fueling, no need for uprated suspension, no need for risers.  BMW did their homework and designed a bike that flat out WORKS.

Now, when I spend thousands on a Ducati, it makes me wonder why they didn't get their heads out of their a$$es and get it right the first time.  It's not like the GS hasn't been around for 30+ years.

All I'm doing when I accessorize the Monster is make up for its shortcomings.

[jvax]

Thanks.

I might sounds like a Ducati hater, but I have spent ZERO on accessories for the R1200GS, and it amazes me every time I ride on it.  No flat fueling, no need for uprated suspension, no need for risers.  BMW did their homework and designed a bike that flat out WORKS.

Now, when I spend thousands on a Ducati, it makes me wonder why they didn't get their heads out of their a$$es and get it right the first time.  It's not like the GS hasn't been around for 30+ years.

All I'm doing when I accessorize the Monster is make up for its shortcomings.

Have you tried the Multistrada 1200?

[muskrat]

sounds like your typical Duc owner. 
Now if everyone could afford an R version we'd all be happy as hell.......wait, we spend that much after accessories on a plain jane. 

[jvax]

Now if everyone could afford an R version we'd all be happy as hell.......wait, we spend that much after accessories on a plain jane. 

You got one already... the R version of the S4 

But yeah, Ducati could have done some things better, and BMW isn't perfect either.
As I said before, I wanted a Multistrada 1200 but got a GS instead for budget reasons.

[muskrat]

wrong series R. 
Anyhow I too love the MTS but if they don't come down in price in the used market I don't see one in my future.