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Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:51 pm
by Arai
Hi Guys,

Just joined as I am looking at a 1250 Adventure and hoping to find some info on the forum.

Cheers

Arai

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:55 pm
by Casbar
There are some GS owners past and present on here, but this is an RT forum. I would join UKGSER, there is masses of GS experience on there. But be warned it can be a brutal place, moderation is not that strict.

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:14 pm
by David.
Welcome to the forum, my main riding buddy owns a 1250 GS (not GSA).

The RT Forum is the gentlemen's forum.

At some of the RT ride outs and meets, GS owners do mingle with RT owners.

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:43 pm
by simbo
David. wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:14 pm
At some of the RT ride outs and meets, GS owners do mingle with RT owners.
Only when we have to, and we won't admit it in public :lol:

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:06 pm
by David.
At the last annual RT meet in 2022, there were three GS's.

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:08 pm
by David.
Arai wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:51 pmI am looking at a 1250 Adventure and hoping to find some info on the forum.
They don't run on diesel, an easy mistake for something so agricultural.

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Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:21 pm
by simbo
David. wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:08 pm They don't run on diesel, an easy mistake for something so agricultural.

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Yes, but the GS rider had the sense to syphon the diesel from the tank before the ride the day after. The RT rider who filled his RT with Tractor fluid not so much :lol:

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:24 pm
by David.
simbo wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:21 pmThe RT rider who filled his RT with Tractor fluid not so much.
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Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:14 pm
by Doctor T
David. wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:24 pm Image
That's a lovely looking bike. I steer away from red bikes/cars but that is stunning. Never seen one like it

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:19 pm
by David.
Doctor T wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:14 pmThat's a lovely looking bike, that is stunning. Never seen one like it.
It's one of a limited edition of 100 "Iconic" Wethead RT's, produced in 2016 but not designed to run on diesel.

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:54 am
by BoB21
Diesel Dave is back in notirity yet again!!!!!! The gift that keeps giving, Thank you Diesel.

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:27 am
by David.
Not forgetting Tractor Tim.

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:46 pm
by hammo
Seriously though does the GS give the same weather protection as an RT ?

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:57 pm
by Doctor T
By this no.

Re: Looking at a 1250GS

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:08 pm
by David.
The RT 'is' the better bike.