The All New 2013 LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest - Page 234

EJ_92606 · 10-28-2012, 08:16 PM

Those are some pretty ugly looking welds on those pricey head guards. You'd think they'd do up some nice ones for the photo session ;-)

Marki_GSA · 10-29-2012, 03:19 AM

The crash bars are a BMW option and not touratwat they just do the small aloy covers behind them that seem pretty pointless to me. If you crunch through those crash bars your going to need more than aloy plate to save the heads.

oz97tj · 10-29-2012, 03:44 AM

So if those bars aren't Touratechs, are they factory BMWs? I haven't seen factory BMW engine guards and I didn't know they were available yet so that would be interesting.

Still though, those ugly welds are the first thing I noticed too. If a company is going to highlight their product, you'd think they would make damn sure everything in the photo was perfect instead of looking like it was welded by a blind man.

jolly green giant · 10-29-2012, 03:48 AM

BMW also offers crash bars for the current model 1200 GS.

oz97tj · 10-29-2012, 03:49 AM

On second thought, I went back and looked and BMW does have photos of engine guards for the new bike. However, those ones with the crappy welds are certainly not BMW ones as the style is all different. It would only seem logical those are also Touratechs.

dmac57 · 10-29-2012, 05:03 AM

The wet head tool kit is rumored to include JB Weld.

Marki_GSA · 10-29-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oz97tj

On second thought, I went back and looked and BMW does have photos of engine guards for the new bike. However, those ones with the crappy welds are certainly not BMW ones as the style is all different. It would only seem logical those are also Touratechs.

They look like the bars I have seen on the UK site under the options avaliable for the wc

RichBMW · 10-29-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Marki_GSA

The crash bars are a BMW option and not touratwat they just do the small aloy covers behind them that seem pretty pointless to me. If you crunch through those crash bars your going to need more than aloy plate to save the heads.

Read the text, the crash bars are Touratech, not BMW

Josephvman · 10-30-2012, 08:21 AM

My guess is GSA refers to GS ABS model. When I was a dealer, and before they made an Adventure model, GSA simply meant GS ABS, though on this and other forums the Adventure model was referred to as the "GSA". Internally, it was "GSA Adventure".

There's no way the Adventure is only $400 more!

QUOTE=khale;19904980]And the GSA is $21,390, a mere $400 more? I smell something fishy.[/QUOTE]

Voluhzia · 10-30-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dmac57

The wet head tool kit is rumored to include JB Weld.

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jimmex · 10-30-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marki_GSA

The crash bars are a BMW option and not touratwat they just do the small aloy covers behind them that seem pretty pointless to me. If you crunch through those crash bars your going to need more than aloy plate to save the heads.

Touratwat...

rattis · 10-31-2012, 08:15 AM

Tourashylock is also apt especially when they have different pricing between Sweden an Das Vaterland.
Then again I'm problably envious of their profits

Beemerlover · 10-31-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ_92606

Those are some pretty ugly looking welds on those pricey head guards. You'd think they'd do up some nice ones for the photo session ;-)

Looks like they hired some high school welding class washout to do those welds. No way I'd buy that shit!

Loutre · 10-31-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemerlover

Looks like they hired some high school welding class washout to do those welds. No way I'd buy that shit!

I like them... seems rustic... German...

Poolside · 11-01-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tallguy-09

German MOTORRAD showed some engine pictures, saying BMW using a lot of their automotive know how in castings at their Landshut factory.

Cast integrated oil channels instead of more expensive drilling/machining.

Oil pump has 2 rotors now, one for lubrication of the main and connecting rod bearings, the other only ~~for the clutch lubrication and~~ for engine cooling.

There are 2 cooling circuits, basically integrated hear exchangers in the front area of the cylinder head.

This sounds like a typical BMW press release copy and pasted by the magazine. Since the first 1100 motor in 1994 the oil pump has had 2 rotors, one rotor only for the cooling circuit, and the cylinder heads have had cast-in internal oil cooling passages.

But since the wet clutch is now part of the oil cooling circuit, it somehow supports the claim of "all new".

10-29-2012, 03:44 AM	#3498
oz97tj Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Fenton, MI Oddometer: 416	So if those bars aren't Touratechs, are they factory BMWs? I haven't seen factory BMW engine guards and I didn't know they were available yet so that would be interesting. Still though, those ugly welds are the first thing I noticed too. If a company is going to highlight their product, you'd think they would make damn sure everything in the photo was perfect instead of looking like it was welded by a blind man. __________________ '13 BMW 1200 GS WC '05 Honda ST1300

10-29-2012, 03:49 AM	#3500
oz97tj Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Fenton, MI Oddometer: 416	On second thought, I went back and looked and BMW does have photos of engine guards for the new bike. However, those ones with the crappy welds are certainly not BMW ones as the style is all different. It would only seem logical those are also Touratechs. __________________ '13 BMW 1200 GS WC '05 Honda ST1300

10-29-2012, 05:03 AM	#3501
dmac57 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Western NC Oddometer: 2,061	The wet head tool kit is rumored to include JB Weld. __________________ "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." - W. C. Fields

10-30-2012, 08:21 AM	#3504
Josephvman I'm the Decider Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, TX Oddometer: 3,310	My guess is GSA refers to GS ABS model. When I was a dealer, and before they made an Adventure model, GSA simply meant GS ABS, though on this and other forums the Adventure model was referred to as the "GSA". Internally, it was "GSA Adventure". There's no way the Adventure is only $400 more! QUOTE=khale;19904980]And the GSA is $21,390, a mere $400 more? I smell something fishy.[/QUOTE] __________________ '11 Ducati Multistrada 1200S Sport "Stormtrooper II" '09 BMW HP2 Sport '98 Ducati 900SS Final Edition "The old whore" '93 Ducati 900SS "Slightly older whore" "Gentlemen. You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"

10-31-2012, 08:15 AM	#3507
rattis Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: East of the seas of Kattegat Oddometer: 479	Tourashylock is also apt especially when they have different pricing between Sweden an Das Vaterland. Then again I'm problably envious of their profits __________________ I wish I had bought a GSA a long time ago and now I drink Orange Crush as well

10-28-2012, 08:16 PM	#3496
EJ_92606 Rider Joined: Aug 2007 Oddometer: 1,389	Those are some pretty ugly looking welds on those pricey head guards. You'd think they'd do up some nice ones for the photo session ;-)

10-29-2012, 03:19 AM	#3497
Marki_GSA Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Scotland Oddometer: 197	The crash bars are a BMW option and not touratwat they just do the small aloy covers behind them that seem pretty pointless to me. If you crunch through those crash bars your going to need more than aloy plate to save the heads.

10-29-2012, 03:48 AM	#3499
jolly green giant biggles Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Malta Oddometer: 69	BMW also offers crash bars for the current model 1200 GS.

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