Thumbs up from those of us who aren't BMW "fan boys" but just enjoy a bit of bike talk. I couldn't even afford a centre stand for this bike. 😊

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes these are getting pricey bits of kit aren't they - I'm not sure who can afford them these days (unless going the PCP route which personally isn't for me)....

@PDCRed

3 ай бұрын

Indeed, expensive. I just wouldn’t want to fund the depreciation. I’ve a VFR800 (2014 mint) and Triumph ST1050 (2006) and I’d be amazed if either cost me more than a few quid in depreciation in the years I’ll own them.

I'm 5'8" with a 30" inside leg. I just spent long weekend off-road in Andalusia on a 1300 with a low seat and adaptive height. The system was imperceptible and faultless. My first time off-road on any bike and I would have struggled without it. Brilliant stuff.

@johnterry804

3 ай бұрын

It seems amazing! And smooth?

The day just got better! Thank you TMF!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I'm at work watching this. The man makes good videos.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks Mr Flyer for a very informative video on the hight adjusting 'gadget' on the new GS. What a useful addition for us 'shorties'. Not usually a lover of too many electronic aids on a motorbike, but this one certainly opens up the GS to more riders. It certainly could of opened more of a selection for me (inside leg 29") over the years haha.

Very clever tech and especially like the fact when you pulled up at a junction it went down. Very useful for shorter riders👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Sure is!

@volvogt21

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer I commented tp the salesman that anyone in their late sixties think it was time to give a up big beemers need to ride one. It will extend their gs riding by 10 years. I hope the RT gets the same treatment and the smaller feel (without the ugly looks)

@IanTed

3 ай бұрын

@@volvogt21 I gave up my 1250 GSA for a low, light Multi V2S. Great bike but the suspension adjustment may tempt me back.

@volvogt21

3 ай бұрын

@@IanTed I can see why. I don't need 140 hp so I'm happy with the last of the aircooled 1200s. My latest bike is the tuareg 660. a phenomenal bike. So good at everything.

Yet another cracking review, Andy!

I had been waiting for this one, Andy. Thanks a lot. I may pull the trigger on a triple black this year if my dealer gets enough allocations and the adaptive ride height feature is a must for me.

Thanks for your feedback and best wishes for your shoulder ✌️

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

No problem 👍 and thanks!

Very Informative Andy . I have the adaptive right height fitted on mine and find it a game changer.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes it’s good isn’t it.

Nice little shot as you sign off there Andy, perfect ending hearing you ride on away on the bike , class 👌

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Again, appreciate the effort you out into these videos to Inform!!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Will probably never be able to buy a new GS but love watching the video. Anything bike related is interesting to me and videos like this are very informative. When you do end up talking bikes with another rider your general knowledge of advances in the bike industry leads to more interesting conversations. And you can talk to a GS owner without looking too dumb lol

I think it’s a great feature on mine. I’m 6ft, my old gs was ok when stationary but the new one I can completely flat foot when stationary and it feels very stable!

That's a really useful video Andy. There's plenty of content on the 1300 that talks about this feature without demonstrating it on the road. Whilst i dont really need it, now having seen it actually being used, I will definitely specify this.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I think it's a brilliant feature - this and the adaptive cruide are defo thibngs worth having IMO.....amazing bike this.

seems a great idea, and generally i like tech, but just something else expensive to buy and fix when it goes wrong, but if you really need it, at least you have an option. GL

Forgot to add great video as usual Andy! I'm lucky enough to have both a 02 gen 1 Busa & a 23 gen 3 Busa. Iride the 02 and feel on top of the world. Nothing can top this. Then I get off and ride the 23 on the same 200 mile twisty loop and wow! Everything is the same,but better sorta.

I'm 6'4 with a 36" inseam and I have this feature on my bike, as well as the high comfort seat. The combination works a treat for me. It's almost as comfortable legroom wise as my 1250GSA but this seat is better. If you play with the settings in the menu at standstill you can feel the bike go up and down.

As a shorty myself, I’m definitely interested in the adaptive ride height feature. Thanks for the video, Andy.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

No worries!

I used to own a BMW r1100rs, lovely bike and had two outstanding features that should be on all bikes. The front screen was tiny, but very effective and could easily be adjusted while riding by means of a big knob to vary the angle. The second feature were the seats, individual rider and pillion seats with a simple pin and slot system to vary both seat heights independently of each other. Simple, well designed and doesn't add weight and complication.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Sounds good to me, Dave!

Brilliant feature, especially for all us ageing shorties, all my GSs has seat lowering cams and my GSA was too tall. I have a 29” inside leg so I could apparently ride a new GS with a standard seat😆, might be trying one next change as I do like the Triple Black.

Love your videos, keep up the great work. Love from Australia 🇦🇺

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

I have been waiting for this review and the benefits of it are pretty good. I have a r1200rs with different bars fitted for more comfort and for a more confident ride i purchased a bmw low seat but it does two things your knees are more bent and because you are lower the pillion suffers more wind on their head so back to standard seat but good review it’s the future for adventure bikes.👍👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I agree - great feature this....

Thanks for the video. Personally, if I was spending this amount of money on a GS, I would definitely go the extra mile and pick up this option. It’s definitely confidence inspiring to be flat footed when stopped, especially with a pillion.

Great vid as always and this is a feature i’m def going for. More 1300 vids please.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Stay tuned - more to come!

Pioneered two years ago on the Harley Pan America S. It was inevitable others would copy the idea as it's such a brilliant one.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Indeed - as I mentioned in the video....

Whilst I'm not ready or old enough to go for a GS, i do appreciate what they offer. I actually like the new design... great informative video, Andy 👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Wow - somo=eone has to like the look ;0) ....these really are amazing bikes to ride, I dare you to have a go and not like it....

@inked-96

3 ай бұрын

@TheMissendenFlyer Little secret. I had the R1200GS Adventure 2019 last year, I just couldn't get on with the weight and shear size. Great bike, nonetheless, just not for me personally and at 27 at the time, I was beginning to get sick of the comments every bike event/shop I went to with 'You're not old enough for a GS, have you had an accident' and I was alright with it at first but it did start to get to me.. I'm now waiting to take delivery of my new 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ to go alongside my 1290 Super Duke as the summer toy. If my year goes well, I may even treat myself to a new Norton Commando 961 as it's a really beauty.

@paulfowler6665

3 ай бұрын

I would watch Andy's review on the Norton first. 🤔

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Hmmm.....

Any content is Content! Keep it coming!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

Very clever and useful. Yeah I’m 5’10” with 30” inseam so I would suggest you’ve got catwalks legs.

You CONSISTENTLY demonstrate respect et al., and respond to your viewers who post kind remark likewise. This - your character and respect - IS most appreciated. Alas........ Another channel dedicated to motorcycle does not possess such character. That individual (their channel) has let themselves become a high wire act. ps: The "Mrs.", as has been previously stated, v. much is a wonderful "secret weapon", a gift on your channel. Take care.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!! I'm now intrigued as to the other channel you refer too....anyone I know I wonder??? Surely not.....

Thanks for the review, Andy, great as always. If you do a metric conversion, it raises at 50 km/hr and lowers at 30 km/hr. I primarily buy a bike by how it goes, handles and rides. A bike needs to have good suspension here in Australia because of our crap roads. Looks are a secondary thing to me. You can't look at it while you're riding it. :)

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Very true - you'll love the new GS then, rides fantastically well...

On my bike because I’m a certain age my hips have started to play up , using a foot rest to get on no way , I thought about a lower seat but all it did was make the ride more uncomfortable, knee bend angle all wrong etc , the solution I got the bike lowered by just 2.5 cms perfect , so that idea on the bmw is just right for us shorties , 😊👍👍

nice info video Andy

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I remember when I was a biker, Harley-Davidson super glide was the only bike I could get my feet down flat on the ground. I'm 5' 5" tall & have being generous,a 30" inside leg.

I have it on mine. Brilliant.

Great demo of adaptive ride height feature Andy .. can’t wait to get my one in May .. I have not ordered that and gone for high seat … hope I can reach tera-firma !!!!

I test rode one last week with this system. I didn't want to like the 1300 but it was a pleasant surprise. I felt like I'd owned the bike for a year. So easy to ride. It felt like a road bike.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes it does ride fantastically doesn't it - smooth, fast, light, easy....

Got to meet Andy at barnstormer as I was looking to purchase my first ever Gs. Have to say it was a very pleasant surprise and he’s as nice a guy in person as he comes across on his channel. I ended up getting an entry level one as I’m pretty new to larger bikes so you never know I might bump into him again in the future and this may be just the begging in of my gs journey 😀

@TheMissendenFlyer

2 ай бұрын

Very cool! You will love the bike! ....and thanks for the kind words!

Andy I’m slightly taller than you but have a shorter inside leg of 29” and unfortunately I needed the lowered suspension model on my previous GS1250 and therefore I needed the adaptive height, works an absolute treat well pleased with it👍👍👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Good isn't it....

End of April can’t come quick enough - due to have mine in hand in 3-4 weeks. Can’t wait.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Ooh exciting times!

Very good video TMF 👍 definitely worth the money, I’d quite happily manage without the centre stand and save the money, not needed without a chain. A good paddock stand would cost much less and you keep the ground clearance.

Hi Andy, my current 1250 GS ADV I have the low chassis , at 5' 10" with a 32 inch inseam I can flat foot with bent knee, the previous 1250 ADV I had was the standard height model to which I couldn't quite flat foot which was okay till foot manoeuvring on a slopped gravely bits. So I'm hoping when the ADV finally comes along to have a standard height model with the adaptive ride height for the best of both worlds. Thank you for a very informative video...

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes sounds like a good answer - looking forward to seeing what they do with the 1400 "Adventure"

After taking my brand-new BMW GS on two extended rides, I'm thoroughly impressed with it. Despite having owned 8 motorcycles before this BMW, I find it hard to imagine switching to any other brand in the future. The engine is incredible and the riding comfort with active radar and dampers must be experienced 👍👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I agree - it's an impressive bike to ride....

Another great review of an often needed capability. And, it’s automatic 👏👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it seems to be a good system this....

As a fellow 5'8"er adpative ride height is a must. A non auto function would be a recipe for disaster. Keep the GS info coming.👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Will do Simon!

Good thinking on the raise on center stand. My lowered Tracer was almost impossible to get up on the center stand before I put it back to factory height.

I have a ms rally with 870 mm height, my inside leg is 32-33 inch as you said the Ducati one is push button, I honestly thought I would be using it but only used it the odd time and just got use to the height, I do slightly worry about the effect of keep lowering and upping them long term, I could see some parts wearing out in a few years and the reliance on the warranty, great video and hope the shoulder is in for the mot soon 😊

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Jay - yep - another operation in just under 3 weeks.....

@Ducatijay72

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyergood luck 🙏

Great video, great bike….enjoying my one immensely. Cheers pal.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Do you have the adaptive ride height on yours Beans?

@beans4491

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer i do mate, clever stuff eh?

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Isn't it just.....

Wow, brilliant. Gotta love BMW engineering!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

It really is a great system.....

Wow awesome what a great feature especially for shorties like me 5'7 :) must say though I never had a prob with my old GS 1200LC.. Pete

Please keep your 1200. It is such a great bike and so many memories on it!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I've no plans to get rid f it currently!

@robertbates1079

3 ай бұрын

I suppose as a generous trade in offer you may be looking at around 6-7k, so then you've got to think is the new gs £18,000 better than the 1200?

@903lew

3 ай бұрын

@@robertbates1079Not in a million years IMO. Then again, its not my bike.

Great review of a really important feature. I like you am just 5’8” and have shorter legs.

Even us shorties will want to raise the bike to get the stand down on an adverse camber ie higher ground on the left. Raising the bike will make it more secure if you can't park (or can't be bothered to) the other way round. Also easier to get on the centre stand if raised. Just a thought... Cheers

Harley Davidson that apparently old fashioned maker did this commercially first and it is great tec for us shorties lol. As for criticism of Bmw bias, well people need to check out the numerous excellent content you have brought for a number of years now, keep it up mate

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Peter!

Yet another major improvement on this already very well made GS ! I am eagerly waiting for the Adventure version.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Me too - can't wait to see how they improve the look of the new 1400.....

@stan7899

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer I heard that it is not a 1400 but a 1300… we’ll see.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Well it has the 1300 engine but I believe it will be called the R1400GS (rather than the R1300 GS Adventure) and I understand the look of the bike will be quite different to the current R1300....let's hope they do something different with the front!! These are all rumours I've heard by the way, I don't actually have any insider knowledge.....

@stan7899

3 ай бұрын

You are right, the look will be very different to that of the 1300GS. My dealer has seen the prototype of the Adventure (the end product should be pretty close to the prototype) and he said there will be a lot more differences between the 1300GS and the 1300/1400 GS Adventure than between the 1250 and the 1250 Adventure and all their predecessors.

I had the opportunity to demo a similarly equipped GS 1300 recently and I agree with your assessment TMF. Even for taller folks like myself. And wow is this bike quick compared to my 1250. I think an M spec version would be fun!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I have a feeling there were some patent applications around a possible M sport version of the GS some years back, so maybe an M is in the offing.

Nice. Glad you had the opportunity to test it. I was definitely interested in this. Thanks. I'd probably pay the extra 500. The GS is a hefty bike and I like to have my feet flat. Strange the non adaptive bike doesn't have a slightly longer side stand. I would think it is a desirable feature. It would help for resale. Wondering what it does off road. You might want to turn it off if you were worried about clearance.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes a great feature this - I'd definately spec it up if I were buying a new GS.....

@carleddison7479

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Ooh, Mr Flyer..."definitely"... See me after school!

Another great video with insights to the new GS. Like you I am 5' 8" but my inseam is 30 inches, so seat height is slightly more of an issue. For me I feel the Adaptive Height would be the way to go. On a different note, I was able to see a new GS in person at a dealership finally. In person I liked the looks of the new bike, what I didn't like was the price $27,565 USD.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes, a bit salty now aren’t they.

Now i really like that colour. Maybe a lotto win would help 😉

Adaptive ride height and at only 450 quid an absolute bargain I'm seriously thinking of having it on my GoldStar.

I do like the black version

After all the online consternation about the looks of the new bike, I found the details of the new design as well as the overall size and appearance wonderful in person. The main impression was that BMW designers and engineers very clearly revisited every aspect of the 1250 iteration, making it sleeker and adding-in competitive, up to date features. I’m looking forward to seeing what the eventual GS Adventure offers.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes, me too, I understand it’s going to look quite different to the GS 1300

Nice to see that neck of the woods… unfortunately my triple black does not have the feature, although 5-10 same leg still tad high… 1st problems heh.. good vid as usual, cheers Martin

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Martin - thanks for stopping by.

Having had a 2017 and a 2022 KTM Super Adventure I can agree that the older model is really good but the newer one is just better, although not with the eye watering price of the 1300 GS

Hi....that side stand makes it easy to drain the oil, yes oil and filter change. Well if I do take mine to the shop don't think they would check it over for other things, they have so many other bikes to service, seem to have lot more power in my scooter so much so I cannot reverse with the engine running.

Even if you’re not a shortie, you can buy a high seat and have a relaxed knee angle, which is useful if you have dodgy knees.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

True....

I’ve been waiting for this review. I’m 5’10” and getting older. I think I would like this feature. Gonna get that triple black soon.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely spec this feature if you’re able to, it makes the Bike so much more manageable day-to-day.

@blakeusry124

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer you’re such an excellent resource, thanks for all you do.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure - thanks for watching!

Nice, if you’ve not specified the ACC the a nice TFM sticker would fit on the plastic plate👍 I think there should be a longer side stand available for the bikes without the automatic height lowering, aftermarket companies take note, let us know what the money light on the 1200 was👍

Auto ride height works best on my Pan America when seated on the bike before the ignition is tutned on then it's perfect.

Interesting review Andy... Thanks. I suppose if you were riding on uneven surface and wanted to maintain a higher ground clearance at slower speeds, that would be one reason to lock in the higher ride height.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes Alan, you’re dead right, lots of people have mentioned that and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it at the time. Thanks for watching and stopping by.

Andy Great video I’m like you love GSA’s but sorry I don’t like the headlight front ends it’s a bit cyclops I much prefer the older looking GSA

the future is brilliant, so many unnecessary technology to solve problems that were never one while adding complexity and making our machines impossible to repair without a NASA masters degree and a laptop with property plugs and software! Amazing!

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I guess it's progress......

PS - 32” for a 5’8” bloke is indeed a long leg!

As I understand it, BMW's system has another advantage over the competitors you mentioned (apart from being automatic), as it can lower both the front and back of the bike. The others just lower the rear. I think it's a side benefit of the front Telelever system.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I didn’t realise that fascinating!

Will be interesting to see what the average lifespan is for this feature, likely to be expensive to repair once out of warranty. That said, if I were in the market for the new GS I would likely spec it with this option. Great video.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I'm 6 foot with a 32" leg so would have the same issue as you. This is one of the reasons I am put off buying the big adventure bikes as they are just too big unless you have really long legs. Like you, I like to have my feet flat on the deck when stopped.

What next? Auto pop out stabiliser wheels? Air bags? Crumple zone? Roll cage? Bikes are slowly morphing into cars, far too much tech. Ive owned three bmws and many tech related issues on each, poor customer service, never again. Maybe i was unlucky but based on dealer telling me they couldnt look at my last warranty fault for two months due to a backlog of GS safety issues, i suspect not.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I have an airbag on my Gold Wing!

@warrenr4

3 ай бұрын

⁠which comes with Honda reliability 😁

@warrenr4

3 ай бұрын

Same here. Owned three BMW’s problems with all of them. The gadgetry on the new GS is hilarious. I wouldn’t own one of those out of warranty for free.

This tech is all very impressive and I’m sure the first owner with the warranty will love it all, I wonder how the owner of these bikes in 2034 will feel about it. I’m a bit late to the party with regards to the 1300GS, I saw my first one up close this week. It was the green one with gold wheels and it was parked next to the new F900GS in the hi viz yellow paint and to me that bike looked modern and dynamic whilst the 1300 looked a bit plain and porky.

As a BMW fanboy I love most of the stuff they do. ( I’ve had them for last 22 years). But I just don’t get the raising / lowering lark, I just think it’s too much to go wrong. Just get a lower seat if need be. I recall the K1200 with the electric stand it didn’t catch on

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Trouble is that low seat isn't as comfy as the standard one (I have both)....

Looks like a great system based on speed and acceleration, I'd have it fitted, and I'm 6' 2"! The main problems with these tall bikes are the high seat heights, and the high centre of gravity. Thanks to Karl Benz and his 1896 flat-twin engine design, which the GS uses utilises to great effect, it has a lower the centre of gravity. But, something like my old Yamaha Ténéré 700 was extremely top-heavy-and was a positively dangerous in some situations! It was a great bike built to a price, with a great engine, but the very high centre of gravity was the main thing I disliked about the bike. It was great when it was moving, with a commanding view of the road, but a right pain at low speeds around town, and especially on potholed broken-up roads or coming to a stop on a steep camber. That's where this type of system would help most riders. A tall rider might be fine on a well surfaced road, but put your foot in a deep pothole that you haven't noticed, or misjudge the steepness of a camber coming to a stop, and the height advantage disappears, and obviously, it's even worse for short riders!

The issue I have with this system (coming from an engineering background) is the need for it to keep lowering and raising. If you're not going off road, then why does it ever need to raise for most people? Unless you benefit from the extra ground clearance in high speed corners perhaps. For me, it's just something else to fail due to operating more often than is necessary.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Agreed!

One thing that I realised when Harley brought out the Pan. Everyone would end up copying their adaptive ride height. Who knew? HD lead the way.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

In this case they sure did!

Yes that plate is stopping me ... Ric at Shipley bmw said put a set of eye's there ... lol

Oh shit... bmw taking notes from a harley! Never thought I'd type that.

@unsungdrummer

3 ай бұрын

Right? Harley's far from perfect, but not incapable of innovation. If only they applied said capability to the rest of their fleet, and prioritized value as much as heritage and exclusivity.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

😜

@damerowr

3 ай бұрын

True that! Certainly a good first showing from Harley in the ATV market though. However, Harley's adaptive ride height only adjusts the back, BMW does front and back, and unlike the Harley, the Beamer can be left in either up or down position for riding. @@unsungdrummer

@mattimoto

3 ай бұрын

​@@damerowrmine feels like it's both, plus you can lock it in settings

Every vid Andy does of the new GS has all the hallmarks of suspense like the Maxwell House coffee ads in the 80's, will he, won't he but we all know the final outcome will be lol

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

You think?

@robertbates1079

3 ай бұрын

Well they made the green with gold wheels just for him 😂..bmw great marketing brand.

@matthewcoleman8267

3 ай бұрын

Well the Maxwell house ads took years but we eventually got there lol@@TheMissendenFlyer

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I'm way to young to remember Gareth Hunt doing that thing with his hands to Una Stubbs next door.....

@kelcombe

3 ай бұрын

I think the front radar seems to merge into the background on the ‘triple black’ you don’t seem to notice it so much. Perhaps they could colour code the panel on the other bikes to the same effect!

I do like the new GS because of the looks.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I knew somebody would ;0)

@timhaslum7461

3 ай бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer my Diavel V4 looks better than both fortunately 😇

Great video Andy 👍 love the look of the new GS. That was a nice jacket you were modeling in the video…can you share the link to that fine jacket 👍👍 TY sir !

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

It's a Sugura Nacho - check the link to Bikerheadz.co.uk below the video for more details (don't think it's available anymore)

Nice vid & a helpful demonstration. It's very clever & the mind boggles that Harley Davidson of all brands were the ones that pioneered this concept. It's like Moto Guzzi being the first with active aero. Bizarre. Anyway, as for this system on the BMW, looks great but I'm slightly cautious over the life span of the bike if you'd have any problems with it after it's has had years of crud etc thrown at it. I guess time will tell.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes that thought had crossed my mind too. Thanks for watching as ever.

I love the adaptive seat height concept as an even Shortier "Shorty" Than you, However the cliché of another thing to go wrong could be relevant ( an extra grand to start with but probably £2000 for repair or replacement ) depending on it's life span and propensity( just after warranty is my guess). Knowing my luck it would get stuck on the highest level.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes that thought had crossed my mind too!

Ah, the new GS - 'Giraffe Superior' Go anywhere in elevated comfort, nibble the lush canopy at will along Acacia Avenue, pay off the finance in less than a century . . . I do eagerly await the obviously impending 'Beemer Bedouin' - 205 lt. tankage & no stands - they just lower gently onto their own frame rails, bellow loudly at everyone & then spit at the mechanic. Of course, 007's will also sport a 'Zebedee' button - for those 'most unwelcome of pillions' : )

@loddude5706

3 ай бұрын

P.S. I'm only jealous! : )

It's mindblowing about technology advantages in motorcycles. But it's like old neighborhoods that were famous for their bohemian cultural value in the past but are now outrageously expensive and exclusive today. With motorcycles, it's sometimes like that too, a gentrification. I think the reason Royal Enfields are so popular is not just the price but the simplicity.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I think there’s something in that - complicated isn’t always best!

Another great video - Thank you! 1 question… Can the adaptive suspension lower in time, should you have to, pull up quickly? IE in an emergency stop scenario.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I didn't test it but I think so yes, it's pretty rapid in operation to lower.....

Excellent video yet again but such a pity it's so bloody expensive.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Tell me about it....

Hi Andy i don't have a problem with the front of the bike it's the rear that puts me of, Radar or not you still got those rear light's/indicators all in one affair it seen a bit dangerous to me & another bug bear other than price is key less again do we really need all this stuff ?

Just bought a older [ 08 ] 1200gs myself , and moving up from a Himalayan it is one heck of a step up [ your fault actually ] and a lovely old thing to ride it just flicks left and right with no thought , trouble is I need to widen the door in its hideaway , anyway what I was going to say is , Looks not so much , I always felt you spend more time behind the bars , or wheel in a car and it is how you feel and what you get out of it , this is why I have had some odd stuff , but enjoyed it .

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Nice one!

Looks a benefit under normal riding situations, but what happens if you have to do an emergency stop, does it get to the low position in time. I just think if it's not quick enough to do that it could catch riders out who are expecting it to be there in those circumstances when they're in the process of putting their foot down especially if you're a shortie like me and have a pillion and luggage to contend with too.

@markust8904

3 ай бұрын

Right! based on the time it took to rise or lower as he was riding an emergency stop wont get into the low position for a balance check in time.

Sat on one today at Falmouth BMW in Cornwall, much lower than my R1150 RT as the seat is quite narrow

Harley have it on the Pan American, and I think they were the first, though I might be wrong.

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

I think you’re right, as I said in the video, I was very impressed with the system on the Pan-American too.

Wonder how the adjustments work with sporty riding, particularly tighter hairpins onto straights. Would be up and down. Interesting! When I was in my local dealer they’d 3 demo 1300 GS’s and all of them were out on test rides back-to-back (on a weekday). Seem to be selling fast.

As for using the manual mode for the adaptable ride height I can see riders who take their bikes off-road disabling ride height. Not sure you want your bike to start lowering on you as you waddle through a rock garden at 5-10mph🤔

@TheMissendenFlyer

3 ай бұрын

Yes, a few people have mentioned that Paul, don’t know why I didn’t think of that at the time!