Paging Wik - R1200RT question.

Ditto, well, a lot more than a while.

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You are me AICMFF blown-up voltage regulators.

 

Having had a look at the roads[1] on the spiffy DVD they[2,3] sent me,
I'm beginning to think a 1200GS may be a better option.

Bigger panniers, too, probably.

I'd better ring Prestige[4] in the week, and see what they've got for
temporary trundling duties.

[1] Gravel, puddles, sheep, etc. Also a bit of beach riding was
featured. Not really GoldWing territory.
[2] NZ m/c tours and rentals.
[3] Doesn't it look like Scotland?
[4] Brackens appears to be solely KTM now.
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|_\_____/_| ..78895.../...19992.../..31257.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
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\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
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'^' RBR 2005: Abandoned - Bronze Award.

 

A mate has one.

It burns 1 quart of oil every 800 miles.
Had to have both front rotors/pads replaced.
ABS quit working.

It's been in the shop more times than I can remember.

Get a V-Strom mate, lighter, more power and less dosh. Oh, and you'll be
able to ride it more.

 

muddy emerged from their own little world to say

He's not buying one but hiring it in NZ.

IMV an R-GS would be ideal transport for Mr & Mrs Dodger. My recommendation
would be a 1150 Adv with the full monty aluminium panniers.

I've toured in France with a couple who were on an 1150GS - each of them
was considerably bigger than the respective Mr/Mrs Dodger [1]

[1] assuming that the Dodgers have not grown significantly since the one
time I met them

 

Oh, there's fun.

For all you visiting my bit of the world in future, there's a new place
renting sport bikes now.