The All New 2013 LIQUID COOLED R1200GS threadfest

[mikedabike]

Have it on good authority that the 'world' launch to the international press etc scheduled for early March 2013 in the George/ Mossel Bay/ Knyzna region of sunny South Aftrica with the motorcycles available for sale later that same month. Cannot wait

[EJ_92606]

Originally Posted by mikedabike

Have it on good authority that the 'world' launch to the international press etc scheduled for early March 2013 in the George/ Mossel Bay/ Knyzna region of sunny South Aftrica with the motorcycles available for sale later that same month. Cannot wait

Hmm, I heard Feb 26 in Morocco for press launch and March 7th or so in Morocco for dealers.

[dmac57]

And there will no doubt be a US launch as well. Want to start early bets as to that venue?

[Bails]

Told that australian delivery will be Feb 2013 ! still summer in Australia so it would make some sense to deliver to the Southern Hemisphere first. Fascinates me how BMW is pricing in different countries? I was talking to a Australian mate of mine who owns a Hardly Dealership and he said that Harley is going for world pricing, which means their bikes will be the same price world wide. Different pricing just hurts the dealer , as people do direct imports from cheaper countries .

[GSBruce]

I finally get to turn in my order tomorrow - I am first on the list at Gulf Coast BMW in South Houston, Texas. They tell me I will get the first bike they get, build date will be ~January 1, 2013, and that I will have my 2013 R1200GS during the second half of February 2013.

[Sailorlite]

Will that Jan. GS be sold to you as a 2013 model or as a 2014 model? (I assume you're expecting the new water cooled version).

[EJ_92606]

Originally Posted by GSBruce

I finally get to turn in my order tomorrow - I am first on the list at Gulf Coast BMW in South Houston, Texas. They tell me I will get the first bike they get, build date will be ~January 1, 2013, and that I will have my 2013 R1200GS during the second half of February 2013.

Are LED lights on the option list?

[Rauven]

Originally Posted by Bails

Told that australian delivery will be Feb 2013 ! still summer in Australia so it would make some sense to deliver to the Southern Hemisphere first. Fascinates me how BMW is pricing in different countries? I was talking to a Australian mate of mine who owns a Hardly Dealership and he said that Harley is going for world pricing, which means their bikes will be the same price world wide. Different pricing just hurts the dealer , as people do direct imports from cheaper countries .

Well, in case of Norway it isn't really BMWs doing. The policy here is a quite closed market supporting local products and buisneses. So we have a very high income, which results in high prices where human work is required, so for the local dealerships not to die from people importing from abroad where it is twice cheaper
there is an almost 100% import tax. So importing comes out basically the same as buying here. Bit of a self propelling mechanism...

[Bronkin]

I am number 2 on the list at Asheville NC dealer. No pricing yet and im hoping led lights are available in the us.

[Oldpeg]

Anybody has an idea of an approximate retail base price of the liquid-cooled 2013 1200 GS? Or has a good cristal ball?

Thanks.

[RetrogradE]

Originally Posted by Oldpeg

Anybody has an idea of an approximate retail base price of the liquid-cooled 2013 1200 GS? Or has a good cristal ball?

Thanks.

Read up on this thread--the last few pages. According to the ADV Hive Mind, should be priced about the same as the outgoing camhead.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...0#post20038900

[longslowdistance]

Originally Posted by Deans BMW

March/April 2013 as a 2014 model in the US.

Not arguing with a dealer, just observing that my local dealer just told me 2013 model at first, which surprised me. Who cares? Assuming the first model year is buggier, a 2014 may be a bit more reliable than at 2013. If they are all 2014s, the continuous improvement process will still favor a later bike.

[Deans BMW]

Originally Posted by longslowdistance

Not arguing with a dealer, just observing that my local dealer just told me 2013 model at first, which surprised me. Who cares? Assuming the first model year is buggier, a 2014 may be a bit more reliable than at 2013. If they are all 2014s, the continuous improvement process will still favor a later bike.

Not a dealer, my friend...........

But I did stay in a Holiday Inn last nite....

Do have friends in the Business....thru out.

[EJ_92606]

Originally Posted by Deans BMW

Not a dealer, my friend...........

But I did stay in a Holiday Inn last nite....

Do have friends in the Business....thru out.

What are you hearing about the LED headlight option in the U.S.?

[Deans BMW]

Originally Posted by EJ_92606

What are you hearing about the LED headlight option in the U.S.?

Nothing definitive...yet, although they are requested on my order, no info on pricing yet either, but my understanding is that it is to be about the same as the current model.