BMW - New Baby-G and R12R-Classic

[Bain Dramage]

Tourers won’t be happy with BMW’s 14L (3.7 gallons) fuel tank for the G650GS, down from the previous 17.3L tank.

Wow. I'm almost stunned they would take a too-small tank and make it smaller.

Riders of this bike won't be "tourers", they'll be gas station connoisseurs.  

 I get trying to shave some weight, but I think this route is a mistake.

[cbsnbiker]

The old F650GS/G650GS gas tank wasn't really too small. I thought so at first when I bought mine, but its 55-70 MPG gives it a significantly better cruising range than, say, my K1200RS.

The smaller tank on the new G isn't a welcome change, but it's not as bad as it sounds -- *if* the gas mileage is the same or better than the previous bike. If the gas mileage is worse, then it's a significant step in the wrong direction.

[Oilhed]

Saw one at the NYC MC show.  Looks nice and the new wheels look great.  I would rather have the GS wire wheels but these do look great in person.  It really needs dual low pipes and a R90S style fairing!!!  With those pipes a pair of saddlebags like the old-Krausers with chrome loops mounts would be the best!  BMW really needs to look at what Triumph is doing these days.