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2018 BMW R1200GS w/LBS Leading Link...w/Hannigan Dualsport sidecar

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(@miles-ladue)
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THIS....is a Fishing Expedition

I have a buddy that has a 2018 BMW R1200 GS...with a GSA fuel tank on it...and a real LBS leading Link front end...and a Hannigan Dualsport sidecar that he is giving serious thought to selling. I have 9 pictures of his rig, so far, and will post only one here, to begin with, whilst I await his final agreement and approval that I can post this "fishing expedition", to see what others think the value of his rig is worth, and what kind of "fish" are swimming about in this pond.

The facts as we know them:

Bike is a 2018 BMW R1200GS

Right now, a total of 37,000 miles on the entire rig....with 22,000 of that on the sidecar, but it shows as NEW....really !

It has a GSA fuel tank on it.

New bike battery installed 2.5 years ago, and the bike is in the shop getting new brake fluid flush right now.

It has a real LBS Leading Link front end on it (produced by Ad Donkers in the Netherlands)

It has a color matched Hannigan Dualsport sidecar

It has the ECC...Electric Camber Control, with a toggle switch on the right side of the fuel tank, for easy operation.

It comes with both BMW Vario panniers, with liners, and the BMW rear trunk on the rear rack.

I can attest to the fact that all work done on this bike and sidecar have been performed by seriously experienced shops, NO butchers, NO wannabees.

The shops that have worked on this bike and sidecar are well known, with very good reputations.

I happen to know that the seller has more than $ 45,000.00 total investment into this very complete rig, and it shows...it really does.

But you and I, and the Cigar Store Wooden Indian all know that we rarely ever get our full investment back out of the money we put into these rigs.

That is just the fact of life of our sidecar lifestyle.

In my "opinion"....I see this as a good buy at $ 28k....or $ 28,000.00

The seller is staying in the sidecar community, just going with a newer Goldwing, and Hannigan Dream sidecar, close to what I have in my BattleWing Galactica rig.

But "I" want to hear from others here that have similar sidecar rig, or have owned them similar to this, or what experienced sidecarists really think this rig is worth.

So, Brian @mgv8  up in Canoe, B.C., you have a "somewhat" similar rig, same LBS Leading Link, same model of bike, but different sidecar, what do YOU think ?

I would love to have feedback from anyone that has a view or opinion.

One picture to tease...until I get full permission to do what I just did above Shut Mouth  

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Two Million Mile Rider
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Posted : February 10, 2026 11:59 pm
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Permission received from the seller, and additional info:

Cast wheel in front, instead of the spoked wheel.....Automotive style wheel on the rear of the bike.

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Posted : February 11, 2026 8:31 am
Philippe Murat, 2FLTC, sheath and 1 people reacted
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Canine copilots included? lol8  


Illegitemi non carborundum est!

 
Posted : February 11, 2026 9:48 am
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It "appears" that we may have a potential buyer for this 2018 BMW R1200GS, with GSA fuel tank, and LBS Leading Link, and Hannigan Dualsport sidecar....rig.

Whew, that is a long description, so "I" sure hope this sells, as my 171 year old fingers are getting worn out.

This potential buyer....a BMW guy at heart, was previously interested in buying my 2018 Honda Africa Twin w/DCT trans, and Ural sidecar rig....but after pondering the issues of tattoo removal, and how he was going to alter the BMW Roundel tattoos to look like the Honda Flying Wing roundel, and on skin that has been soaked in the San Diego sun....he finally gave up on my Honda Africa Twin, and decided it would be less "painful" to find a BMW rig, and not have to scrap or peel tattoos.

Hey, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. Eat  


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Exploring the World in Comfort

 
Posted : February 12, 2026 9:57 am
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What a beauty!  Love the paint scheme.  🤩 


Hold my keyboard and watch this! 🙃

 
Posted : February 12, 2026 12:07 pm
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It's a beautiful rig.


 
Posted : February 12, 2026 3:40 pm