docwong (August 29, 2008 at 6:17 am)

It's personal preference. I don't mind sliding the bike and can stop pretty well on the street. Also when I do dual sport rides, I don't want to have to stop to turn off my ABS. Of course the bike being $1,000 cheaper and 15 or so pounds lighter is a plus also.

lance1954 (August 25, 2008 at 12:26 am)

thank you _ I am exactly your height and inseam. I am getting a gs and want to see how you compensate for height. I want to take my wife with me so I am curious how you keep the bike upright when a passenger is getting on. Thank you.

saviour514 (August 20, 2008 at 12:12 am)

Hi Doc , I am curious as to why you have disabled the ABS on your bike , has it caused you any problems?

docwong (August 19, 2008 at 7:33 pm)

No, I would still get the un-lowered version because I still want all the suspension. With regular street riding, touring and easy dirt riding, I don't have any issues with the height, being 5'7" with a 30" inseem. The only place I get into trouble is in tighter more technical dirt sections where dabbing is an advantage, but I can live with that. I'll do a video on handling a bike that is too tall for the rider and go over what I do to compensate for my height handicap.

lance1954 (August 19, 2008 at 6:02 pm)

Hi Doc Wong, when you made the video the lowered suspension version of the gs had not come out. would that have interested you given your inseam which is the same as mine. I had a lot of trouble in New Zealand with a taller bike at complete stops and want to avoid that when I buy my new gs. what do you think?

discodave43 (August 19, 2008 at 4:59 pm)

nice video Doc,i have just got a 1200 GS in Matt Black (2008) Im an English man living in Germany,and this bike is just the best for the twisty roads in the hills.Going to take the bike to Italy to take on the Stevio pass (best twisty road in Europe.I had a 2007 Triumph rocket 111 before the BMW ...Chalk and Cheese. Are you American or Canadian?If thats not to personal a question.Take it easy (i do HaHa).Dave.

toxicwaste2006 (July 27, 2008 at 3:36 pm)

I have a quick question: where one can get the xenon light conversion kit for R1200GS that has been mentioned in the video?

gary10X01 (July 21, 2008 at 2:59 am)

That works, thank you!

docwong (July 21, 2008 at 12:54 am)

Most of the farkle (GS goodies) are from either Wunderlick or TourTech. If you want to know of anything specific, feel free to ask.

gary10X01 (July 20, 2008 at 9:26 pm)

Doc, Thanks for the look at your very nicely modded bike. You mention sources for some of the pieces, but not for most. Could we get a list of suppliers? Thanks!