RE: R1200GS brake question

["Minor, Bob" <Bminor@xxxxxxxx>]

I saw the stripped European down model (non-abs) last summer at a couple
of dealers, I believe they retailed for just under 14K.  

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From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On
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Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 2:55 PM
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Subject: Re: R1200GS brake question

Pat,  Contrary to what Marco has said; I am pretty sure there were a
small number of non abs 1200GS units sold this year.  If you are really
seeing that, I would look at the bike and see what the facts are.  I did
see one owner report that he had a non abs model and he said the brakes
were terrific.  My understanding was that the  non abs bike had
conventional, old fashioned, hydraulic brakes, but I don't know this
first hand.

You need to look at this bike.  My bet is that it's a good'un.

Bob Hadden - '05R12GS, '62R27

On Dec 12, 2005, at 12:38 PM, Patrick Coleman wrote:

> A friend is actively looking for a used R1200GS, which will be his 
> first BMW (not his first bike by a long shot, though) One bike he is 
> looking at has been advertised as 'Euro-Spec' without ABS, and without

> servo brakes. He asked me about it, but I'll admit, I haven't really 
> been paying attention since I'm not currently in the market for a 
> bike.
>
> My question is, is there such thing as a non-servo brake R1200GS, or 
> is the seller confusing ABS and servo?
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Pat
>
> Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.

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