The All New LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest

Is there any emission testing done on bikes? Or did I never own one long enough to find out?

It's already in effect for all models build on or after Jan 1:

http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/new-california-motorcycle-exhaust-law/

The dark one looked like this:




And the red white and blue one looked like this



These are images from SJ BMW's (http://www.sjbmw.com/bikes.asp?s=new&bid=198) web site.

Is there a different 2013 R1200GS out there, with the exhaust pipe pointing forward, that weighs 525 lbs with a 720W alternator (things that drew my attention)?

Honestly, I haven't been paying attention to the new R1200GS as of late, and thought all 2013's were water cooled (to some degree).

Hi Patrick

Those pictures are of the previous model. The current R1200GS (water-cooled) is a completely new bike sharing no parts with the ones pictured.

Cheers

Robert from Oz

Ah, thanks for the clarification! I thought that "2013" was equal to "liquid cooled" ... so I do feel better now that I am not waiting for one of the new new ones!

Time for the morning news update. (NLS, got you again, you need to be faster )

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In Europe there are emission tests for bikes, but only upon construction. The current norm is EU3 for bikes, and EU5 for cars. Diesel cars (in Belgium) need to pass an emissions test as from 4 years of age, petrol and bikes not (yes, there are diesel motorcycles).

I get the impression only few people took the spoke wheels.

You can easily count that. Over here 2 years is included, and 2 additional years can be bought for between 350 and 500 euro's.

I'm aware that nothing in this world is for free But with the price of the bike here, few hundred euro up or down doesn't really matter. The bike is still incredibly expensive I have a stoic approach, I don't stress about things I cannot influence, and just take them as they come

Keep up at the back

Talking about living under a rock (ok maybe you ride around climbing OVER rocks and don't have much time for Internet).

Yeah I am getting slow. :)
I'd say it's the time zone but I would be lying. I am just getting slow.
Thanks for the update.

(why people use just 720p nowadays... 1080p PEOPLE! 4K is coming!)

Well, I don't really worry either. If the price was an issue I would have bought something else.
Why did I buy one? Cause I want one and I can.

And as a plus side: Since it is officially used for professional purpose (I use it to commute and work in a heavily congested area) I get quite a lot of my money back from the taxes.

Erm... yes ok. Why are you telling me things I know?

BTW in Greece they just started (this year I think) periodic emission and safety tests for bikes.
One way to get more money of course.
Will be interesting to see people renting their stock exhausts.
Will also be interesting to see what are they going to do with all the 20-30+ years old mopeds.

Aren't we in the same time zone ?

Same here :) Or actually I get a tax return for commuting to work not dependent on the vehicle. It's just based on the distance I have to commute in a year. As well can be on a cool bike

With I can thing. So true. I answer always cracked me up, in Pimp My Ride one of the mechanics said "You might ask me why did I put 9 LCD tvs in the floor and one under the car... Well... Because I can !" And that sums it up

No we have an hour difference. Still I would be lying to give such an excuse. It's not like we are half day apart.

Here cars can also be included in the tax return, but they are limited to 0.15€/km. For a motorcycle you can put all your costs into the return. It gets quite interesting if you play it like that.