TEWKS Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Opinions matter so what's your thought? Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I like it. Hey, you asked : ) One, it's different, I'm kind of tired of the primary bike colors, red, silver, blue, and black. BTW black is what manufacturers usually use at the end of a model run because they know a sizable group cant resist it even tho there's a new model on the horizon. Although sometimes it's used in the middle of a (long) run to rejuvenate sales, i'e. ST1300 (at least twice). Two it's sophisticated and though I'm certainly not, it reflects expensive tastes and no doubt it is EXPENSIVE! Last, (at least to me) it's a bigass dirtbike and will look right at home in the woods or most any earthy environment. And probably Starbucks. But then I used to like black, white, and red German Sports cars and over time grew to love these two because of the unusual colors, copper metallic brown and oak green metallic (stock photos but same cars), so your mileage could easily vary : ) Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Good points, Bill! Now that Oak Green Metallic would make for an awesome GSA color me thinks. Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Suppose if it had to be black, the GS Exclusive with the "special equipment bundle" from BMW might not be a bad way to go. Something about that ADV model though, tugs on the right strings if ya know what I mean. Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, TEWKS said: Good points, Bill! Now that Oak Green Metallic would be an awesome GSA color me thinks. Pat I think you're right, it would probably look great. FWIW I've noticed Germans prefer green (almost any shade) the same way Americans like red and black on their vehicles. When I was surfing Pcar photos came across this, it looks like they revived oak met. for the new GT3. I sure as heck didn't need to see this : ) Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Wow, that's absolute sweetness right there! Pat 1 Link to comment
dirtrider Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 18 hours ago, TEWKS said: Opinions matter so what's your thought? Pat Afternoon Pat You kind of get what you paid for when asking for opinions but in this case even I am not sure about my own opinion. I just don't know about this bike, I don't seem to have any one dislike but something on the colors/graphics package/ frame color just doesn't work for me. I just don't like the looks of this particular package on the new GS. (maybe it looks better in the sun, or after a few beers, or with some mud on it!). 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, dirtrider said: (maybe it looks better in the sun, or after a few beers, or with some mud on it!). Now that sounds like a party right there! Thanks guys! I have a doable deal in the works but this color just has me confused! Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Pat you have to go with your heart, get the one YOU like. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 I've been wanting a GSA for some time now, but for reasons unknown, it feels forced at the moment. Believe me, I know there are much bigger problems in the world but hey, we talk motorcycles here. And Pcars! Oh, so glad that addiction it just out of reach... Thanks for listening! Pat Link to comment
Burt Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I really like this color. Our local dealership has one, and if I were looking for a new bike it's the color I'd buy. 1 Link to comment
dirtrider Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, TEWKS said: I've been wanting a GSA for some time now, but for reasons unknown, it feels forced at the moment. Believe me, I know there are much bigger problems in the world but hey, we talk motorcycles here. And Pcars! Oh, so glad that addiction it just out of reach... Thanks for listening! Pat Morning Pat If you really like the bike other than the paint scheme then that flat goldish/brown base color would probably make a nice base coat for a painter to work from. Just doing something with that out-of-place looking gray background side panel would probably make a world of difference. A few years ago I was looking at an flat olive green 800GS (it looked pretty ugly as it came from the factory), I was thinking of using the flat olive green as a background for a digital camo look. While I was thinking/researching a paint option I found a bike in a factory color with complimenting frame color so went that route but I have always wondered if I could have turned that flat olive green into a one-of-a-kind pleaser. The other thing is, I have never really liked a flat vehicle paint as flat paint is about impossible to buff out, or wet-sand, or (do anything with) without making a shinny spot at the repair area without re-clear coating the area. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks DR, yeah that did cross my mind about clear coating over the flat finish. I don't know enough about paint finishes, I wonder would it be just a gold-ish green gloss paint. Or does the flat paint have a texture to it that would make it look funky when cleared? Pat Link to comment
dirtrider Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, TEWKS said: Thanks DR, yeah that did cross my mind about clear coating over the flat finish. I don't know enough about paint finishes, I wonder would it be just a gold-ish green gloss paint. Or does the flat paint have a texture to it that would make it look funky when cleared? Pat Afternoon Pat Most current automotive base coat/ clear coat paints use a fairly flat base coat & don't get their glossy look until the gloss clear coat(s) are put on. I'm not sure what BMW now uses for that flat look but I can't believe that they don't at least use some sort of flat clear coat to protect it as plain flat paint is darn near impossible to keep looking even & not get shinny places from just rubbing things like riding clothes or washing towels on it. Waxing a plain (unprotected) flat paint is basically a death blow for it's appearance so I have to believe that it is somehow protected with some sort of a flat overcoating. Might be worth discussing with both a BMW dealer & possibly a painter before making any kind of decision. 1 Link to comment
marcopolo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I must say, Pat, that colour would not be my first choice. For whatever reason, I find the new 1250 GS colours more appealing than the GSA colours. That said, colour is so subjective, that it's really only your opinion that matters. My 2015 GSA is olive matte, which I like, but I'm sure other people might not. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Mark, agree that the regular GS paint selections are more attractive than the GSA's. Especially the GS Exclusive's black, with grey & yellow graphics. If that paint scheme was on the Adventure model, talk time would be over. How has your paint held up on your ADV? Yours is flat, not gloss I believe. Pat Link to comment
marcopolo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 3 hours ago, TEWKS said: Mark, agree that the regular GS paint selections are more attractive than the GSA's. Especially the GS Exclusive's black, with grey & yellow graphics. If that paint scheme was on the Adventure model, talk time would be over. How has your paint held up on your ADV? Yours is flat, not gloss I believe. Pat My paint is matte, and it has held up quite well. I've got 33,000 miles on the bike, and have had it for just over three years. All I do is wash it with a bucket of car soap, and rinse it off with a hose. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Sounds good Mark, one concern put to rest. Pat Link to comment
Rider1200RT Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Some colors look better in the flesh than in photographs. I'm sure we all experienced that at some point in time. It is all in the eye of the beholder I guess. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 True...I may venture back up to the MAX showroom tomorrow for another live peep. Cover Me! Pat Link to comment
scout6 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Love me some olive drab. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 7 hours ago, scout6 said: Love me some olive drab. I checked the options list. Sorry, no machine gun mounts. Pat 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 It's looking better & better to me. Fatal Attraction? Check out the tucked collar. Pat Link to comment
marcopolo Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I sense trouble, of the good kind. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 55 minutes ago, marcopolo said: I sense trouble, of the good kind. I think you're on to it Mark, as you can see, she's listing to the right! Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 2 hours ago, TEWKS said: It's looking better & better to me. Fatal Attraction? Check out the tucked collar. Pat I figured it would grow on you. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 42 minutes ago, roadscholar said: I figured it would grow on you. Yeah, kinda like a big fat Tick... It's actually a practical decision. I'm making two bikes into one, where one of them was sitting most of the time losing value everyday. Now I've just got to pull the trigger. Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Meet poor Cody, my sales guy... Pat 1 Link to comment
Foot Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 26 years wearing some iteration of that color, no thank you! 1 Link to comment
Skywagon Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Tewks...you just need to look at it at closing time. They all look better at closing time...oh sorry I was confused with something else. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Bam! Now the Semisonic's "Closing Time" is stuck in my head! Link to comment
Rider1200RT Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 So did it follow you home?? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, Rider1200RT said: So did it follow you home?? Oscar believe me, you'd have pictures if it happened. Something's holding me back so I guess I'll listen this time. 1 Link to comment
Rider1200RT Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/26/2019 at 11:59 AM, TEWKS said: Oscar believe me, you'd have pictures if it happened. Something's holding me back so I guess I'll listen this time. I see, conversations with your inner self... Let the devil in you win this time... LOL! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 The little bastard is a charmer. 1 Link to comment
Rider1200RT Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I saw that color at my local dealer and must say I do like it as it is different from the usual color schemes. That bike disappeared rather quickly from the showroom floor too.. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Max said they have two but as March rolls in, they'll disappear pretty quickly too. If that devil works a little overtime, I'm sure they will make more. 1 Link to comment
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