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  • steelo
    steelo
    5 years ago
    About 500 per 5000kms. 8k?
  • kevinc
    kevinc
    5 years ago
    Quoting Big Steve on 27 Jun 2018 12:19 AM

    I traded my BMW GSA last week for another harley.

    I added up all my receipts when I was going through my paperwork.

    Anyone care to guess what 2.5 years and 80,000km added up to in terms of servicing/maintenance? (Excluding tyres) 

    Did you farkle it with BMW accessories?????????
  • killerchef
    killerchef
    5 years ago
    don’t get this thread at all.  & who rides to a coffee shop.  Lol.  Wow. 
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Quoting killerchef on 27 Jun 2018 08:16 AM

    don’t get this thread at all.  & who rides to a coffee shop.  Lol.  Wow. 

    I think it was a typo - probably meant to type 'pub'.
  • Big Steve
    Big Steve
    5 years ago
    Quoting Big Steve on 27 Jun 2018 12:19 AM

    I traded my BMW GSA last week for another harley.

    I added up all my receipts when I was going through my paperwork.

    Anyone care to guess what 2.5 years and 80,000km added up to in terms of servicing/maintenance? (Excluding tyres) 

    Quoting kevinc on 27 Jun 2018 05:34 AM

    Did you farkle it with BMW accessories?????????

    Only Panniers and a top box
  • Big Steve
    Big Steve
    5 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 27 Jun 2018 12:46 AM

    About 500 per 5000kms. 8k?

    Warm
    12k
  • LOFTYBOB
    LOFTYBOB
    5 years ago
    Not hard to spend $$ on the gear, I have a full set of black GIVI Expeditions panniers and top box on there way from the US, a full set of crash bars and bash plate from AltRider in the US, a new GPS and cradle from Aus, a full set of 10" light bar and 4" spots from Denali in the US as well as one of there sound bomb horns, touring screen and side winglets, a seat concepts new foam and cover, 2" ROX bar riser kit, plus a few more farkles.
    Total spend = $6,500 Aussie, not including a set of MOTOZ Tractionator tyres + $500.00, and that is before even 1 km goes under the wheels.

    Parts are arriving daily, and the bike arrives next Wednesday, going to be a nice winter build, and ready for next years figure 8 of Australia.
  • Big Steve
    Big Steve
    5 years ago
    Quoting LOFTYBOB on 27 Jun 2018 09:12 PM

    Not hard to spend $$ on the gear, I have a full set of black GIVI Expeditions panniers and top box on there way from the US, a full set of crash bars and bash plate from AltRider in the US, a new GPS and cradle from Aus, a full set of 10" light bar and 4" spots from Denali in the US as well as one of there sound bomb horns, touring screen and side winglets, a seat concepts new foam and cover, 2" ROX bar riser kit, plus a few more farkles.

    Total spend = $6,500 Aussie, not including a set of MOTOZ Tractionator tyres + $500.00, and that is before even 1 km goes under the wheels.

    Parts are arriving daily, and the bike arrives next Wednesday, going to be a nice winter build, and ready for next years figure 8 of Australia.

    12k is excluding gear (panniers, rox risers, some touratech shit) and tyres.
    Thats only adding up receipts from BMW service department.
  • Sparra
    Sparra
    5 years ago
    Quoting Big Steve on 27 Jun 2018 12:19 AM

    I traded my BMW GSA last week for another harley.

    I added up all my receipts when I was going through my paperwork.

    Anyone care to guess what 2.5 years and 80,000km added up to in terms of servicing/maintenance? (Excluding tyres) 

    Well done on the k's Steve...most people( note most,not all) would be lucky to do those k's in a life time on a bike these days...
  • Big Steve
    Big Steve
    5 years ago
    Quoting Big Steve on 27 Jun 2018 12:19 AM

    I traded my BMW GSA last week for another harley.

    I added up all my receipts when I was going through my paperwork.

    Anyone care to guess what 2.5 years and 80,000km added up to in terms of servicing/maintenance? (Excluding tyres) 

    Quoting Sparra on 28 Jun 2018 07:30 PM

    Well done on the k's Steve...most people( note most,not all) would be lucky to do those k's in a life time on a bike these days...

    I'm very lucky. that I live where the good riding roads are and work in the CBD so I get to spend 3 hours at least 4 days a week.
  • Big Steve
    Big Steve
    5 years ago
    Damn straight. I thoroughly enjoyed the beemer but harleys do it for me.
  • Neale
    Neale
    5 years ago
    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 20 Dec 2017 10:57 PM

    I like my 'Adventure bikes' to be lighter than the overweight monsters that they're becoming these days.

    Something with a single cylinder, simple design, 21 inch front wheel, a steel frame and a basic carby motor is more my speed (even if it means getting a bit muddy sometimes, that's half the fun I reckon).

    The KLR650 (or possibly the DR650 if you really have to) with suitable mods will travel single track off road well whilst still being capable of travelling on tar between the interesting dirt bits.


    KLR650.jpg
    KLR 650, probably "THE" best value for money bike on sale in Australia.
  • Jayman6
    Jayman6
    5 years ago
    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 20 Dec 2017 10:57 PM

    I like my 'Adventure bikes' to be lighter than the overweight monsters that they're becoming these days.

    Something with a single cylinder, simple design, 21 inch front wheel, a steel frame and a basic carby motor is more my speed (even if it means getting a bit muddy sometimes, that's half the fun I reckon).

    The KLR650 (or possibly the DR650 if you really have to) with suitable mods will travel single track off road well whilst still being capable of travelling on tar between the interesting dirt bits.


    KLR650.jpg
    Quoting Neale on 30 Jun 2018 05:54 AM

    KLR 650, probably "THE" best value for money bike on sale in Australia.

    The Suzuki DR650 would contest that title also.
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    5 years ago
    God, I still love the XT500..But looking at DR650, and KLR650 for fun, even a DR400, would be a blast
    Something light with guts, and KTM are good but couldna be stuffed changing oil after a coupla rides..
  • Dazm
    Dazm
    8 months
    Quoting kevinc on 20 Dec 2017 02:49 AM

    Adventure bikes vs Harley: which is better?

    Pros and cons.
    Harley: spend hours polishing the chrome to ride to the coffee shop.
    Adventure bike: Throw some mud on it and you are good to go for a cappuccino.

        Has anyone switched back or forth?

    Reviving an old thread here, what did you end up doing Kevinc?

    I've been riding for 30 years (mainly sports bikes) but never owned a Harley, I used to feel like I wasn't "the Harley type".

    I bought a new BMW R1250 GS Adventure last year and it is a spectacular bike, I've spent shit tons of $$$ on aftermarket parts but I've hardley ridden it, I now work every weekend so can't get out with my mates and I don't really want to go bush on my own.

    It's a stunning bike, looks amazing, rides AMAZING but it's just not getting me excited.

    I've been thinking about a Harley on and off for a few years but never done anything about it. I went and looked at a Fat Boy and Breakout at my local dealer a few weeks ago and WOW, I was surprised how much I like the look and feel.

    I have now put my BMW up for sale but now second guessing myself, The BMW is such a perfect bike but something is missing.

    Would love to hear anyones experiences here.

    Cheers

    Daz.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    8 months
    Two words brother, test ride 😁
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    8 months
    You might be surprised where you can take most Harley's.
    And I think the thing missing in BMWs is called soul.
  • Dazm
    Dazm
    8 months
    Quoting obisteve on 31 Aug 2023 10:59 AMedited: 31 Aug 2023 11:03 AM

    You might be surprised where you can take most Harley's.

    And I think the thing missing in BMWs is called soul.

    "And I think the thing missing in BMWs is called soul."

    It's not the first time i've heard this.
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    8 months
    Quoting obisteve on 31 Aug 2023 10:59 AMedited: 31 Aug 2023 11:03 AM

    You might be surprised where you can take most Harley's.

    And I think the thing missing in BMWs is called soul.

    Quoting Dazm on 31 Aug 2023 11:09 AM

    "And I think the thing missing in BMWs is called soul."

    It's not the first time i've heard this.

    Well the GSs are a bit different, it does apply to K models more. Of my 3 mates that bought K models, for 2 of them it was their last bike, they got so bored they gave up riding.
    I used to ride sometimes with a group of blokes out of the Sunshine Coast, for a while many of them had GSs, I would either take my Sportster or Victory bagger, As long as it was only dirt roads, not bush single track with fallen logs, I could generally run with them.
  • Dazm
    Dazm
    8 months
    Quoting obisteve on 31 Aug 2023 10:59 AMedited: 31 Aug 2023 11:03 AM

    You might be surprised where you can take most Harley's.

    And I think the thing missing in BMWs is called soul.

    Quoting Dazm on 31 Aug 2023 11:09 AM

    "And I think the thing missing in BMWs is called soul."

    It's not the first time i've heard this.

    Quoting obisteve on 31 Aug 2023 11:34 AM

    Well the GSs are a bit different, it does apply to K models more. Of my 3 mates that bought K models, for 2 of them it was their last bike, they got so bored they gave up riding.

    I used to ride sometimes with a group of blokes out of the Sunshine Coast, for a while many of them had GSs, I would either take my Sportster or Victory bagger, As long as it was only dirt roads, not bush single track with fallen logs, I could generally run with them.

    Due to my new working arrangements I no longer get to ride with my Adventure bike mates and I don't really want to go bush on my own so I am left with this fully kitted out off road beast, which I really do love, it's a beautiful machine but it really doesn't suit riding to work or up the coast on a Sunday for a coffee.
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