Bike of the Month June 2020! VOTE NOW!

[Tym]

The battle for last place was epic! 

[Pedro]

12 hours ago, XTreme said:

Pedro's got it for June!

@Pedro.........give me a full size image of your bike to go in the header!

But it has to be taken from a distance so I can crop the height to fit it into the space available!

OK, do you want it via email?

[XTreme]

Post a couple here and I'll see what's the best fit @Pedro

[Pedro]

Here you go, @XTreme

 

[XTreme]

Done @Pedro

If you've got a distance shot like that one but with the bike more in the centre of the pic that would look better!

[Pedro]

@XTreme

 

 

[XTreme]

Refresh the page and you'll see it now!

Fame at last Pedro! 

[Pedro]

I would like to thank everyone that made this possible, it was a team effort and it's your award as much as mine. God bless America!

[XTreme]

So from now on you're in charge of this gig Pedro!

Get members to submit their entries from the 20th on.......then the vote over the last few days!

[Grasshopper]

On 30/06/2020 at 11:32, XTreme said:

Pedro's got it for June!

@Pedro.........give me a full size image of your bike to go in the header!

But it has to be taken from a distance so I can crop the height to fit it into the space available!

Congrats @Pedro That was close.  

[Tym]

I said it before, i;ll say it again, the only thing wrong with the BMW GS is with the...drum roll! please! 

[XTreme]

1 minute ago, Tym said:

I said it before, i;ll say it again, the only thing wrong with the BMW GS is with the...drum roll! please! 

Pedro's looks amazing......but I have a doubt about reliability compared to a Jap.

I also have an even bigger doubt about the weight......it's nearly 90lbs heavier than the Strom.

And as for paying €1300 at a Dealer to replace a clutch........that's scary!

[Tym]

Knock on wood i have never had a clutch problem with any vehicle i have ever driven. 

[XTreme]

32 minutes ago, Tym said:

Knock on wood i have never had a clutch problem with any vehicle i have ever driven. 

Had to replace a clutch on a D7 Bantam in 71.......think it cost about 3 quid! 

Which was probably more than the POS Bantam was worth!

[Pedro]

6 hours ago, XTreme said:

Pedro's looks amazing......but I have a doubt about reliability compared to a Jap.

I also have an even bigger doubt about the weight......it's nearly 90lbs heavier than the Strom.

And as for paying €1300 at a Dealer to replace a clutch........that's scary!

 

A modern GS is not a bike you want to have problems with, that's certain, as things get expensive fast. However, my bike has done 60.000km last week and has never needed anything. It'll get new clutch plates, though, as I've been advised to change them to improve the gearbox smoothness and as preventive measure against oil contamination fucking up the engine. Plates will be 300€ plus fitting, which is easy compared to previous generations.

It is frugal, I love the handling, the brakes, etc, and I really like boxer engines, no other engine I would rather have for the riding I like to do. Also, when I bought it I chose it specifically with two up touring intended, and there is absolutely no other big trail that can do that better than this bike, period. 

Would I live with a Super Tenere? Surely I would, and I would love that if I had one, and maybe it would last longer too. But I like riding my bike a lot more so that's what I do and just put up with the risk of fixing it. 

[Sir Fallsalot]

3 hours ago, Pedro said:

 

A modern GS is not a bike you want to have problems with, that's certain, as things get expensive fast. However, my bike has done 60.000km last week and has never needed anything. It'll get new clutch plates, though, as I've been advised to change them to improve the gearbox smoothness and as preventive measure against oil contamination fucking up the engine. Plates will be 300€ plus fitting, which is easy compared to previous generations.

It is frugal, I love the handling, the brakes, etc, and I really like boxer engines, no other engine I would rather have for the riding I like to do. Also, when I bought it I chose it specifically with two up touring intended, and there is absolutely no other big trail that can do that better than this bike, period. 

Would I live with a Super Tenere? Surely I would, and I would love that if I had one, and maybe it would last longer too. But I like riding my bike a lot more so that's what I do and just put up with the risk of fixing it. 

You might want to seek some advice about that clutch elsewhere, Unless they've changed things recently the clutch on a GS is dry and has no contact with any oil other than the usual leaky crank shaft oil seal 

[Pedro]

23 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

You might want to seek some advice about that clutch elsewhere, Unless they've changed things recently the clutch on a GS is dry and has no contact with any oil other than the usual leaky crank shaft oil seal 

On liquid cooled bikes, since 2013 or so, it's been a wet clutch that you access from the front of the engine.

[Sir Fallsalot]

2 hours ago, Pedro said:

On liquid cooled bikes, since 2013 or so, it's been a wet clutch that you access from the front of the engine.

I stand corrected 

 

[Specs]

On 02/07/2020 at 22:26, Sir Fallsalot said:

I stand corrected 

 

I'd told you that. You're getting old Fred! 

[Sir Fallsalot]

7 hours ago, Specs said:

I'd told you that. You're getting old Fred! 

Nah i just wasn't listening to you lol

[XTreme]

Closing this now as the Poll has finished!

But on the last week of the month @Pedro will start the July BOTM.