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UK BiKE Magazine - Chris Geuting
Good Morning (it's 0900 on Monday morning here in Hong Kong!)
Ben off the forum after selling my Boxer Cup and going back to my trusty (but a bit rusty ... ) GS. Just got the April 2008 edition of BiKE magazine (UK mag) and there's another letter from Chris Geuting, which I thought I'd post for you, just for information. PLEASE NOTE that I've never had the pleasure of speaking to / meeting the chap, but I have read many a posting on this site. "TALKING Rs I always knew BMW's R1200R is a better bike for 90% of the R1200GS-buying riders that never leave the tarmac. Image aside, the R1200R is possibly the best motorcycle period. Capable and fun in the alps or the track, comfortable enough to commute or tour and able to carry passenger and gear. It's probably long lasting, timeless and easy on the wallet when it comes to fuel and maintenance bills. What's not to like? Maybe the small 18-litre gas tank and the fact that [it] is not as glorious as the latest track hack that the journos always seem to fall in love with. But they also don't have to live with it for the next five years of ownership, making monthly payments, riding not only on a few sunny days on the track. I just wish the R1200R could look as good as my R1100S. Maybe BMW can do a body kit ... Chris Geuting, California." The letter obviously stems from a report the previous month where BiKE journos tested the R1200R and rated it 'better than the R1200GS' for everyday, average man use. Anyways, posted for your viewing pleasure! Regards from Hong Kong! Nick 
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03-02-2008, 04:13 PM
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At least Chris writes his thoughts to the magazines, unlike the other 98% of us. And he's world famous in the BMW world, now playing in Hong Kong!
Maybe an autograph session at TOR.
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03-02-2008, 04:47 PM
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03-02-2008, 05:40 PM
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I'm only talking about the letters to the editors.
He's persistant. Keeps rolling that BMW ball back up the hill.
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03-02-2008, 06:03 PM
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I took an R1200R as a service loaner and rode it up and down the mountains for 70 miles. Doesn't hold a candle to an R1200S if you ask me.
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The R1200R is a great bike / possible the best overall, but for me (the shallow man that I am) it is to plain/bland looking. I had the 1150r before and loved it, and was hoping that BMW would make the 12R either a bit more sexy/unique/special/different. When they do, the R along with the GS could be my next ride.
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03-03-2008, 01:11 AM
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There's a letter from him in the BMW Owners News this month too! Ya gotta give him credit for tirelessness. I swear I've seen letters from him in six different mags.
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03-03-2008, 01:26 AM
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I guess no one will talk to him at home so he's going global.
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03-03-2008, 03:22 AM
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ditto what mkletecka sez...I am a vain man.
ya know, I posted this same subject about CG's letter to BIKE...a certain moderator deleted it...wonder what happened?
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03-03-2008, 08:06 AM
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If I wasn't a little vain I'd be driving a white Chevy Malibu and riding a plain vanilla Gold Wing.
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03-03-2008, 08:30 AM
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'a certain moderator deleted it...wonder what happened?'
It got deleted bacasue a certain OTHER member made a reference in passing to the letter-author being a bastid grandchild of Horst Wessel 
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03-03-2008, 09:28 AM
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Who? Do we know Horst? Is he for us or agin us?
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03-03-2008, 09:32 AM
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nachtfug!
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03-03-2008, 09:34 AM
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Oh. I remember that tag. Over on the Adventure Rider Forum?
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Bob Hancock '20 KTM1290 SuperAdventure S, 2006 KTM 660RFR Dakar, 1966 Honda 305 Scrambler, 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE, 2020 Chevy Trail Boss "There are times when good words are to be left unsaid out of esteem for silence." St. Benedict |
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1978 Porsche 928
2003 BMW Dakar
2000 Harley-Davidson Dyna FXDX Super Glide Sport
2007 BMW R1200S
2010 BMW F800GS
1983 Honda XL600r
2000 BMW R1100S
2001 BMW F650GS
