Benelli 1200 GT.

[Upt' North]

Update below. For here, read .
Upt'North.

Benelli go touring: 1200GT reaches production and it’s on its way here

www.motorcyclenews.com

 

[Obo]

I'm on the fence about the looks of it. Sort of a cross between and st1300 and a transalp.

 

[sky.high]

Hang on the sport touring market is dead, sure I heard that somewhere, what are they thinking ?

 

[Erdoc48]

I like the look. Not a fan of chain drive (personal opinion). Made in China...parts availability? Reliability?

 

[Upt' North]

I like the look. Not a fan of chain drive (personal opinion). Made in China...parts availability? Reliability?

I think Benelli are doing pretty well in the UK and their lower cc models seem relatively popular and reliable.
Time will tell.
I certainly wouldn't be an early adopter but with a long warranty and decent servicing, it may be OK.
My last chain drive bike, a 1000 cc 4 cylinder jobbie was very easy on the chain and 5000 miles between adjustments wasn't unheard of whilst touring. And no Moly required.
Upt'North.

 

[TipSTer]

Update below. For here, read .
Upt'North.

Benelli go touring: 1200GT reaches production and it’s on its way here

www.motorcyclenews.com

I would like to see their straight 6 again as touring bike.

 

[wjbertrand]

The ES versions of the FJR have had upside down forks since at least 2016.

 

[TPadden]

I am a simple man. I see a chain drive. I turn my head in disgust...

You are not old enough to warrant chain disgust; low maintenance o ring/ x ring chains lasting at least 20K miles have been in use for only about 50 years.

Modern chain drive is both economical and practical.

Tom

 

[ST Gui]

Okay boomer.

That's a joke by the way.
I wear too much high vis to be getting my sleeves dirty with chain lube every few days!

Remember, we're the lazy generation grandad !

Every line of that post made me laugh.

I'm more than old enough to warrant chain disgust but if advances in performance and wear-resistance please others then that's great for them.

I won't be owning a chain drive bike again though I will admire some (like the CB1100 a beautiful retro homage) – just from beyond arm's length.

 

[diferg]

I would rather have a belt drive than a chain. But I think after all is said and done I will stay with a shaft. I am too OLD and LAZY for anything else.

 

[ST Gui]

I am too OLD and LAZY for anything else.

Getting old isn't for the weak so we've earned that right to our preference!

 

[Jethro]

Swing~arm looks a little cheesy

 

[TourNut]

My first "bike" was this Benelli - never again !

 

[bayoubear]

seat and riding position look the part

 

[Aladinbama]

I like most everything about it except the WEIGHT! Supposedly mid-700's!

Maybe a Tracer 9 GT instead! lol

 

[SMSW]

Electric mirrors? Because we cannot reach them? And they automatically fold? They must be connected to a bank angle sensor to retract them when you drop the bike to avoid mirror damage.

I wear too much high vis to be getting my sleeves dirty with chain lube every few days!

Get an automatic chain oiler.