2006 BMW R1200 GS Classic Review - Is it any good?

2006 BMW R1200 GS Classic Review - Is it any good? I love a GS me, having owned my liquid cooled bike since 2013, but how good are the older ones? Stay tuned to find out! Links as promised:- Superbike Factory https://tinyurl.com/nd63d7jw The current stock of BMWs https://tinyurl.com/5x47bwb8 My Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/themissendenflyer I buy my riding kit from Sportsbike shop https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/#/23636,0,0 I recomend Monimoto motorcycle trackers, check them out at https://monimoto.co.uk/ride/4/ I recomend the Litelok Motorcycle lock - 10% off when you use this link https://www.litelok.com/discount/MFLitelokC10?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Flitelok-core-moto or use the code "MFlitelok10" for 10% off Get a £50 discount on the Guardsman Garage barrier (use “TMF50” for £50 discount!) https://image4security.com/shop?olsPage=products Use the code FLYER10 for 10% off custom fit ear guards https://t.co/eInzJVqq9s?amp=1 Exclusive TMF Merch on my website https://themissendenflyer.com/ and of course Teespring (click the red spring top right). Links to my channel sponsors:- Superbikefactory https://tinyurl.com/nd63d7jw Bikerheadz https://bikerheadz.co.uk/ Custom Fit Guards https://customfitguards.com/?ref=ZgSXRX86Ppl-E Image4 Security https://image4security.com/ Litelok https://www.litelok.com/discount/MFlitelok10 Canary Motorcycle Tours https://www.canarymotorcycletours.com/home-page I'm now on that Twitter thing! Join me @MissendenFlyer You can now follow me on Facebook too The Missenden Flyer@TheMissendenFlyer and on Instagram @missendenflyer Don't forget your other TMF Discounts!:- Mention The Missenden Flyer when buying from https://panigaleheatshield.com/ or https://ducatispacers.com/ for discounts on Panigale heat shields or Ducati/Triumph throttle spacer kits. Use the code MISSENDEN to get the $10 discount on the heat shield, or heat shield/spacer kit bundle and MISSENDENSK for 10% off the spacer kit. I use the following equipment to record and edit my VLOGs:- GoPro HD Hero 4 helmet camera http://amzn.to/2lQVI1a GoPro HD Hero 7 Black camera https://amzn.to/2zaEykh GoPro HD Hero 8 Black camera https://amzn.to/39nKeIc GoPro HD Hero 9 Black camera https://amzn.to/3mimMCp GoPro Session (4) "B" Camera http://amzn.to/2lTT0oz DJI Mavic Air drone (fly more combo) https://amzn.to/2JX3l23 Nikon D7100 DSLR for static and video shots with various lenses http://amzn.to/2lU1gEX Lavalier microphone and sellotape for in helmet audio http://amzn.to/2kOZVOU BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone for in-garage pieces http://amzn.to/2pVAf4X Movo LV20 Dual Lavalier Clip-on Microphones for 2 person interviews http://amzn.to/2qQuw5r Power Director 12 for the PC (for video editing) http://amzn.to/2kP3HaR Radio mic for in garage audio http://amzn.to/2lpq61B Rode VIDEOMICPRO On Camera Microphone for general use http://amzn.to/2qvcZwv Rode Deadcat VMPR Windshield to kill wind noise http://amzn.to/2qroOWG Neewer CN 160 LED Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Video Light http://amzn.to/2qQPEs2 Goliton® Camera DSLR Triple Mount for LED Video Lights Microphones http://amzn.to/2rpUlGg A pair of Lantoo LED Floodlight 50W for additional lighting http://amzn.to/2rpOKjs My current motorcycles are:- BMW R1200GS Ducati 899 Panigale Triumph Speed Twin Royal Enfield Custom 650 Interceptor Honda GL1800 Goldwing Tour DCT (Airbag) Suzuki GSXS215 (OK, that's the Mrs bike!) Please be aware I am not a professional journalist or otherwise claim to be an expert in any way in motorcycles or anything else. I'm just an ordinary biker like you probably are. Please regard my videos as entertainment only and if information presented is important to you, please verify it via a knowledgable third party....the videos I post are just my opinions and are no more valid than anyone elses. For any additional enquiries please send a PM, e-mail me via TheMissendenFlyer@gmail.com, contact me via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram or preferably leave a comment below...

Added 28 Jun 2026