1200gs

[BBB]

Was that at 90 km/hr or 120 km/hr? I think not. So what you get in traffic is of little consequence to me and most riders that buy a BMW for long distance touring...usually above 100 km/hr. When I buy a bike, the first two things I look at are fuel quantity and fuel consumption...because we all know what pitifull range 90% of motorcycles have. In any case, you had one very bad R1150 GS and have one very good R1200 GS. I guess I'm lucky with my Adventure seeing as I get in the mid 300s on 30 liters of gas at a good clip.

It doesn't matter a jot what speed it was at, it was the consumption that I recorded in the conditions that I encountered on my regular commute to work. As for suggesting my 1150 was "bad", the figures I was obtaining in London traffic conditions compare with a number of other 1150 owners who find themselves commuting in similar conditions. In fact there are others out there with 1150's who were recording less than 40mpg in similar conditions.

Yup, 3 liters larger for a whole 9 extra miles at the published speed of 120 km/hr. The new Adventure takes a nose dive in fuel efficiency compared to the regular GS...lots of drag. And so that we don't ping pong further...like I've always said, you R1200 GS has better numbers based on what I believe, the BMW published claims. You might do better or worse (obviously) depending on your riding style. Too bad they keep reducing the fuel tank size for an overall shorter range. My friend wished his R1150 GS had the 25 liter tank of the previous model...so do many owners.

I think you'll find the 1200 Adventure will go a lot further than 9 miles more than the 1150 predecessor. That is the experience of owners who have them. Perhaps when you go out and buy a 1200 Adventure, put the miles on it and then get your own figures you'll be in a stronger position to comment, but right now, your experience of the 1200 is zero, so it doesn't really give you a strong platform to compare. I think I will listen to the 1200 Adventure owners who report that the fuel consumption on their new bikes is superior to their old 1150. They are in a much better position than you to relate their experiences.

[twist]

My own experience tells me that my R1200GS is a far more fuel efficient machine than the R1150GS that I had before it. On my old commute to work on the 1150, it averaged 43mpg. On changing to the R1200GS, this immediately returned an average of 48mpg in the same conditions.

So, back to my original question. What real world experience of the R1200GS do you have to compare against the figures you achieve on your R1150GS?

I get about 40mpg on my standard 1200GS.  If you can get 48, you must not be twisting the throttle enough

[Global Rider]

I think you'll find the 1200 Adventure will go a lot further than 9 miles more than the 1150 predecessor.

I strongly suggest two things:

1) you go to school and take math,
2) stop drinking warm beer.

[RussL]

I get about 40mpg on my standard 1200GS.  If you can get 48, you must not be twisting the throttle enough

I have a friend at work that says he has gotten as much as 65mpg on his '07 GS which I find near impossible to believe, even if he's driving the speed limit. The best I've ever gotten was about 42 and I normally get around 39mpg, but then I'm usually thrashing it pretty hard.

The GS is an excellent all round bike with plenty of torque and usable power. It won't set any speed records, but that's okay with me. I had it at the track a couple of weeks ago. One of these days I'm actually going to take it off road.  

[BBB]

I strongly suggest two things:

1) you go to school and take math,
2) stop drinking warm beer.

I strongly suggest one thing:

Get a R1200GS Adventure and ride it and measure the fuel consumption figures for yourself. That will give you credibility (which you are severely lacking right now) when you start talking about the fuel consumption of that model.

I get about 40mpg on my standard 1200GS.  If you can get 48, you must not be twisting the throttle enough

If that is 40mpg US then that is equal to just under 48mpg UK (US gallon = 3.8 litres, UK gallon = 4.54 litres)
I guess we are both opening the throttle about the same amount

[BBB]

I just received the following private message from our good friend Global Rider in relation to this thread:-

"Buddy, you're not related to that inbred Bob Southgate are you? Inbreeding is the cause of not getting off a tiny island.

Do some math and crunch some numbers. Why is it you dumb Brits only think a set of numbers applies to one model but not the other?

Follow along if your brain cells allow it:

R1200 GSA: (33/6.1) * 100 = 540.9 kms.
R1150 GSA: (30/5.7) * 100 = 526.3 kms.

And if you don't think 6.1 and 5.7 apply, go and argue with BMW AG. They'll be happy to know some island monkey knows better than them."

When someone resorts to personal insults it's usually a sign that they are losing the argument. It also gives an insight into the type of person they are. In Global Riders case I think you can draw your own conclusions.