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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:04 am |
dtsv650r, I think we're talking two different models here. I was fortunate enough to own the Multistrada and R1150GS too. However the 100% new R1200GS is a totally different bike.
It's now lost a ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:09 am |
Dear Multisimon,
Your first sentence doesn't read very well, but I think you're saying that Ferrari make reliable vehicles; and then some Italian things are better built than English or German.
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 5:17 am |
Oh nearly forgot the strong view quote!
MCN Kevin Ash - last week:
"Oh come on, this is Italy we're talkign about, the only western country with a history for producing shoddier, less reliable m ... |
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 5:13 am |
FireStorm:
re: sssshuddery brakes. Mine had this problem too. I only noticed when I tried to do some rolling stoppies and it started behaving like a concrete mixer on a pogo-stick. I got the mechanic ... |
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ?
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 6:46 am |
Ingo:
OTOH? I can string a few lines together, but I'm not clevere nough to work out that acronym! 
I 'd guess the bike you rode was in it's highest position or fitted with the optionally hig ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:31 am |
Rocker:
p.s. I've ridden an R90S a number of times, used to love that 'smoked' affect over burnt orange kind of colour they did, it's a classic boxer and is actually appreciting in value now - sham ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:10 am |
Captain Chaos again! ;-D
I am so glad this posting is continuing at pace and promoting many personal, independant and even mildy strong views - this is what lively banter should be all about!
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 12:49 pm |
Desconocido:
I'm sorry that you feel the need to question my intelligence, however please allow me to clarify for you.
I would request of you that you please re-read my words and then I am sure ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 6:45 am |
Rocker:
I think you made the right decision going for the MS over the 1150GS, as I feel it's a better bike in most respects. I'm unsure why you feel you need to live near your dealer. Even though I h ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 5:37 am |
El Capitano sticking my ore in again ...
flamedweatherfront:
R1200GS + B-roads + fish & chips = a winning combo; do it. Tell Paul Hill I sent you
I agree with your comments on the ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 12:13 pm |
firestorm: well we could always meet up at Box Hill one Sunday and have a proper argument iif you like! ;-D
I'm in spitting distance of the M25 /London and think the MS and GS are ideal urban assau ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 10:40 am |
You have a good attitude, erm, 'badattitude'!
Like I say we're all adults and bikers. At the end of the day we'll leave bigotting to un-enlightened road users in their tin-boxes, and we all res ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 10:29 am |
Erwin, your english is fine my friend 
I believe what you report. Hopping off the MS to the GS several times (continually without riding) I didn't notice any weight difference but if there was a ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:40 am |
Ingo:
No sorry my friend you are mistaken. Please refer to BMW's own web site(s). The Multistrada is 198 kilo dry, the GS is 199 kilo 'semi-wet'. i.e. including engine oil, battery acid and brake ... |
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Captain Scarlet
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Any one tried the BMW R1150GS and Ducati Multistrada ? Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 5:17 am |
Just to further add a personal view to two comments:
Don: I've spent time on F650GS's (stock, low & Dakar versions), including spending time riding off road with Dakar entrants Nick Plumb and S ... |
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