Bought my new 2023 R1250 GSA from Marshalls BMW Grimsby, delivered to my home address 3rd March 2023. There was a Motorrad dealership nearer than Grimsby but after watching this video and comparing Steve Barretts approach to selling me a bike compared to the 'local' dealerships approach, Steve had it hands down. His approach is matter of fact and straight forward - open minded with objective opinions and advice. I placed the order mid-January and Steve kept me up-to-date with the bikes progress right up to delivery - to my home, on the date agreed, 5 minutes earlier than ETA. There was no 'can't do that' like at local dealership. Everything was above and beyond expectation / experience. I have rode over twice now, (once in rain), to have a coffee and say 'Thank You' for service provided. If you're thinking of purchasing a BMW Motorbike, regardless of your location from Grimsby I strongly recommend you give Steve a call - nothing to loose, everything to gain and they have superb facilities and range of bikes. Best Regards to All Bikers, Martin

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment Martin and really pleased to hear you had a great experience purchasing your bike. We have always been well treated by all staff in a professional manner and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Here's wishing you many miles happy riding my friend.

Great video Steve and good luck to John with his new bike, looks great. 👍🏍🏁

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers John appreciate the comment my friend

I got a brand-new GS 1250 when they first come out and I had the same starting problems, I later found out that it was how I was trickle charging it with my Optimate. I now have a CAN AM Spyder RT this is a lot easier for my wife get on (we are of a certain age). Another great video. Stay safe and a very marry Christmas to you all....

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that bit of info Nigel and here's wishing you and yours a very Merry Xmas too my friend.

Another great video Steve, nice to see you are at Marshall's grimsby. Steve's a top bloke and very helpful, hopefully going to see him myself when the 1300 gsa comes out. 👍

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he's a top bloke and great to deal with, always found all staff there to be great to deal with.

Great looking group of motorbikes in the group, congrats to John. I noticed your GPS acting up and reading through the comments saw your responses. I now take mine off the bike when I know I won’t ride for a while and keep it warm and charge when necessary in the house (which is rare). No problem going flat since I started doing that and keeping the bike on an optimate does not keep the Nav charged! 😂

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Always take sat nav off bike fella but am gonna start doing as you do and charge it now and then when off for any length of time.

Good luck to John with his new bike .Take care on icy roads !!!

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

I will pass your wishes on to John Tam thanks.

I have the 1250RS. At 6 months old had the same battery issue, they had a batch of bad batteries and with the keyless, alarm and tracker it was too much for them. New battery under warranty and perfect ever since. I also keep a couple of keyfob batteries under the seat, as these don't last long either... The exhaust valve was another issue, after 6 callouts they fitted a new system, less the can.... Good video too.... 👍👍👍

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jon I also keep spare Key fob batteries in my top box a nightmare if your keyless and they go 👍

Happy Christmas to you and your family lets hope we have a great biking year. ride to live live to ride

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Happy Xmas and a great new biking year to you to my friend.

Happy new bike day John, may you have many happy and safe rides together. She's a looker that's for sure! Have to agree with you Steve you need to have an Optimate on modern bikes especially something like a GS if you are not riding it every day. A battery just sat on any bike will gradually 'drain'...a battery sat on the shelf will drain. Add in alarms, Trackers and everything else electronic it's a recipe for disaster (or battery failure) 'Heavy Duty' or not.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Hit the nail on the head there Paul in these modern times with alarms and trackers all add up to drain on them, very good point my friend.

Happy Christmas to you all mate hope you had a good one looking forward to more vids cheers

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Merry Xmas and a happy New year's riding to you and yours Steve

Thanks for the video steve really good pitty I was unwell at the time and roll on good weather so we can do more rides 👍😂

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Roll on the good weather indeed John can't wait mate.

Lovely Video steve. . I have had 2 RT'S and they are great. Recently went to dark side and bought a GSA1250. Cracking bike for 2 up touring with luggage. Great allrounder, but the RT is pure touring and comfort.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Have to agree the RT's are the best and most comfortable touring bikes out there fella.

Cracking vid Steve,nice to see folk getting a newbie,hope John enjoys it ;-) Ride Safe Mr B \m/

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Baza thanks for watching mate it's just a shame time of year he's got it as can't really get out loads.

Lovely bike Steve take care on these icy roads!!!!!!

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Would not have been out Tam if not for fetching the new one, but we went steady my friend.

nice 1 steve ad a simlar problem with my tiger mind shes an owld lass now ..but new battery right as rain ..Enjoy ya new n john.. 🤞ATVB Craig ride safe lads 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✊️✊️

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Craig ride safe mate

great vid Steve nice choice of bike I had my 21 plate delivered from Marshalls 3 weeks ago and not been out on it yet with snow ice and salt well I guess ill have to get mine dirty sometime

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

To be truthful Bob we haven't been out since fetching it, certainly not the best time of year for a new bike. Roll on spring eh ride safe mate.

I have the same bike just got it a few months ago. Looks way better with the gold wheels. Mine came with the halogen lamp bmw are replacing when the units become available which is pretty poor but it is what it is. Not a huge fan of the combi indicators lights ect don’t think they are very effective . This is my second one my 2019 had a battery issue but apart from that no issues whatsoever. Love a new bike day.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

You just can't beat a new bike day my friend, here's wishing you many happy riding days fella and stay safe.

Really enjoyed that folks. Great vid. 👌🎥

@Steve-Clark

9 ай бұрын

Thanks fella pleased you enjoyed it

New bike days are always fabulous

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Yeah can't beat it fella

Do the indicators on BMW bikes work better than the ones on the cars? 😉 Congratulations to your pal on the new bike, lovely looking machine. Ashamed to say, we've not ridden our bikes for about 5 weeks. Feeling less and less inclined to ride in the cold and wet. It's always good to see a new vid, cheers and take care

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Richard the new indicators are a great addition to safety imo and we wouldn't have been out for ages if it weren't for picking up new one, stay safe you 2

Congratulations, beautiful bike man!

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers fella

Hi Steve , I had the same issue drove 8 miles to Petrol station filled up wont start. Jump started the bike from car. It had been on an optimate the problem was the tracker, ripped it off its now in the cupboard in the garage and no more issues, in fact the dealer here in N.I. is removing them before sale. Tell john health to ride his new steed .

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks fella modern bikes with all their trackers and alarms and stuff do all add to battery drain, will pass on your wishes to John. Ride safe my friend.

Very nice GS….I ride the RT here in Arizona, but wondering on trading the RT. Nice video lads and please ride safe ! Miss my English home and the people.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Michael appreciate it all the way from Arizona ride safe my friend.

Tempting to have an RT for the winter and GS for Summer, lol. 👏👍😀

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

If ya can afford it go for it 👍

Hi Steve I had the same problem with mine took I back to dealership and had them readjust the exhaust valve because it is part of the decompressor and then no more problems Ps its sounds like battery problems but it isn’t.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

On this occasion Chris it was battery my friend.

Thankyou for the tour videos. It has inspired me now I am retired, to go around the same routes on my cbf1000. If you were close to me, I would apply to become a part of your crew! 😆

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy retirement Steve and all the routes, ride safe my friend 👍🏍

@steveblake3719

Жыл бұрын

@Steve-Clark Thanks buddy. 😊

Greetings from British Columbia, Canada. I've had my Mars Red Metallic RT since new, almost 5 years and 95,000 km. Love it. I don't get why people buy a GS to ride (often) solely tarmac. That's what RTs do best! A few people have pointed out that the rear turn indicator/running lights on the new GS are difficult to see when the brake light is on, ie: it's difficult to discern the flashing indicator. Steve, it looked like your Nav VI was misbehaving in this video? After replacing 3 of mine under waranty Garmin Canada replaced my 4th failed Nav VI, upon my request, with a Zumo XT. An adapter from 3D Adapter Motorrad and the XT fits right where the Nav VI did. Cheers!

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Hi Gordon I to love my RT and your observant when you saw the VI playing up but all it was was the fact it had not been used in ages and had no charge and was so low it didn't even have enough to keep it on to charge long enough. When home charged through wall socket and was up and running fine my friend.

Lovely stuff. I collect mine on 4th Jan. I went with the black wheels instead of gold, since I heard the gold is a bitch to keep clean. Ride safe and enjoy.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Happy days fella enjoy when you get it and fide safe my friend

So Trophy is a new paint job- nice.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

It'll keep John happy for another couple of years 🤣

Fun episode

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Pleased you enjoyed fella

Cheers enjoyed that, great to see a Triumph trump a BM :) , flip side I've a 96 CBRthou that keeps saving the day when its supposed replacement 16 Sprint GT wont start yet again, its doing my head in. Replaced battery, checked with multimeter for drain-nothing . Swapped over fully charged factory spec battery too many times to remember Any ideas?

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

These things are sent to try us Alan stick with it and a solution will turn up eventually my friend.

Enjoy your new bike my friend,you did the best choice you could make.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks fella will pass that on 👍

I had the 2022 R1250RT out on a very long test ride from Inverness to Fort William. Stopped at temporary traffic lights, so switched her off as it was taking ages, goes to start it, and the exact same as that, flat battery sounding. Long story short, recovery truck jump started, back to Inverness under it's own steam. Turns out, bad batch of batteries on a lot of 2022 bikes.....

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

That's interesting Tommy thanks for letting us know and taking the time to comment my friend. Ride Safe fella

Brave man there John, new bike, new tyres, cold day....take it easy. Good vid there Steve, taking us on a new bike purchase journey. The only downside is that you were in a BMW showroom. I dare not go in one as I just know I'll end up buying the K1600. A motorcycle I've thought about for a bit, especially if the missus wants to be a pillion. 😁 Glad Mark got his battery issue sorted. G

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

See you've changed your channel name fella and yeah if the K1600 wasn't so heavy I would have one tomorrow my friend.

@AManAstray

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark Yeah, time for a slight change to the channel name. All the cool kids seem to have them 🤣🤣 When I subscribed to your channel, a good few years ago now, you'd just done the Switzerland trip on your Pan European (I think) I was searching for European Tour / K1600 and your channel was one I found amongst a few. Liked it so I'd sub'd I like'd your old Honda 😀 G

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@AManAstray I loved the Honda George and would still be riding it today but for the sheer weight of got to be to heavy for me to manually move it about mate.

@shuckers381

Жыл бұрын

Cheers and I had a cold and after that day really bad chest infection so not the best day to pick up my new bike 😂

@AManAstray

Жыл бұрын

@@shuckers381 Hope you're better now. Having a cold, riding, only did it once. Sneezing in a motorcycle helmet never ends well.

I prefer the R, I have a R1200R I bought new I 09 and I am still riding with a BMW sport windscreen and bags it's a perfect sport touring bike!

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Ronald pleased your still enjoying it fella.

very nice bike, makes me wish i still had my Rallye

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Another lovely model Gaz 👍

Great video Steve. I do prefer the RT over the GS for riding, even though they are practically the same bike. The S1000RR I currently have is getting a bit much for my 55yr old decrepit frame. Time to switch to more appropriate bike.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

That's the reason we all change in the end my friend time waits for no man ride safe bud.

@tommyburns8465

Жыл бұрын

Tucker, know that story so well just like all of us. Done sportsbikes, then the super naked usual suspects. Now I've got the R1200RT. Best thing I ever done, and you'll say the exact same....

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@tommyburns8465 Agree Tommy

@stanleynewsomejr3616

Жыл бұрын

64 And I'm looking, getting too old for the K1300s.

The 850 is beautiful but they say there were issues with engine noise and oil consumption .Bmws are fine machines and definitely the best looking adventure bikes out there but they are far more expensive to buy keep and run.The Japanese equivalent may not look as good but will definitely out live a bmw,but then again the guy that buys the loves the comfort and ride it gives.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Well said Derrick and your right but each to their own, ride safe my friend.

great video

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Hawkslayer 👍

congratulation :)

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

Big bike small battery. I’ve had the same problem on my GS. They get left standing for a few weeks, then a short ride to the petrol station, and that’s the battery done. I have CTek trickle chargers for all my bikes now, and a booster pack just in case me or someone else I come across has the same problem.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Glen they are not like car batteries are they and I have mine on an optimate all year round just to keep it in tip top knick.

nice one.. i just crash my bike 2 month ago..unfortunately the insurance deemed the bike total loss.. now waiting for new one..hopefully can get it by January 2023.. wish me luck

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Good luck my friend and ride safe fella.

Hi steve another great vid. Couldn't help noticing your Garmin Nav, looked like it was slow starting up... Having trouble with it?

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Well spotted BMrider, with us not going out for ages its battery was totally dead, bike was giving it enough charge to start but not enough to keep it going so was on off on off. When home charged it on the wall socket and tried it on the bike and was perfectly ok mate.

@BMrider1

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark good to hear its ok for you. Im on my 4th replacement unit, hope its my last 🤞 have a good Christmas steve 👍

Nice video, picked mine up from Marshalls too 3 yr since, howling gale! So were both his seats heated? Might have to head to Seaways now, you've given me a nudge 👍

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Smedders and to answer your question neither seat had heating with them fella.

thanks Steve nice one, BMW's who will have them says a Ducati rider! 🤣

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Robert each to their own eh 🤣 ride safe fella.

Haha had the same problem with my 1250GSA, every two to three years this problem. Resolved by buying a new battery.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Same on this occasion Nick 👍

John made a great choice! 😃

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

He loves it so yeah he did thanks 👍🤣

With all these bikes now with spoked wheels, what to do now with a puncture don’t think you’ll be able to maybe get some air in to hold pressure to at least get you home or a dealer to repair. I have a Triumph Bonneville and fear getting a puncture.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Think we all fear punctures Alan an absolute nightmare on a bike, ride safe fella

Older Optimate type chargers do not charge the new modem AGM batteries.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Your right Robin I have the optimate specifically made for BMW's din plug 👍

nice new bike John.......btw Teapot has a round the UK vid where the BMW 1250 breaksdown, apparently the battery????

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Will have to check that one out Malcolm cheers.

@norriemasson4080

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark it was a loan bike and he was setting out to do the 4 corners unfortunately somewhere near Lands End the bike wouldn’t start and had to be recovered. The battery was the problem

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@norriemasson4080 Thanks for that

I will visit this place

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the comments Keith and you want to pay Marshalls a visit if you can they are nothing more than total professionals in all aspects of service in my opinion. Ride safe my friend.

He must have had every optional extra going.😊

@Steve-Clark

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha John likes his gadgets lol

For the GS Trophy, which rim is nicer? The black or the gold one?

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

John preferred the gold ones my friend.

I thought from the title it was you getting a new bike Steve, Looks god, John seems happy and thats the main thing (prefer yours if truth be told), talking of new bikes, The harley had to go, starting to cost a bit, so back to Honda, my 4th Goldwing, had two 1200's, and a 1500, but this GL1800 is fantastic. Stay safe my mate and hope to catch up with you one day.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark am not one for buying brand new but John seems to like having debt hanging around his neck but it is his main interest in life and always looks after them superbly so fair play to him. Wow the 1800 Goldwing what a fantastic machine they are, nice one ENJOY and ride safe my friend.

@marktyme0379

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark posted a couple of videos on you tube it is an impressive beastie lol 😆

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@marktyme0379 Just had a look and your right a right beastie Mark keep it shiny side up mate.

@marktyme0379

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark got an 11 day trip round Wales and Devon in June, so really looking forward to a very relaxing holiday 😀

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@marktyme0379 your gonna love it Mark enjoy my friend.

Got to keep these on an Optimate, especially if the tracker is fitted.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Your right my friend ride safe

awesome video, could i ask whats comms you are using?

@Steve-Clark

7 ай бұрын

I have a sena 20s and John has a cardo edge my friend

@moonsonthemove7049

7 ай бұрын

@Steve-Clark thank you, will try, had a cardo and me and my wife really had a terrible experience but think it may have been user error.

OMG! A smile...

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

See it does happen (now and again)😉😊🤣

Why does your Navigator appear to keep restarting?

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Well spotted Mfpix, with us not going out for ages its battery was totally dead, bike was giving it enough charge to start but not enough to keep it going so was on off on off. When home charged it on the wall socket and tried it on the bike and was perfectly ok mate.

Dave from Sunny Scarborough here. Great video again Steve. With all this talk about the GS and the RT, I was wondering if you have tried a GS? As you know, I’ve had my GS for four years now and I’ve been wondering about an RT but I haven’t had a test ride, although I only hear good reports about them. How do they compare, in your view? Ride safe my friend. Dave. 🏍🏍👍👍

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave you probably won't believe me but I have never tried a GS and John never an RT so neither of us can comment for you. But that might be an idea for a future video my friend "Bike Swap" Let me know if you have a test ride on an RT fella.

@henryroscoe2464

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, I will certainly let you know if I ever manage to have a go on an RT🏍👍

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@henryroscoe2464 Cheers Dave

I think those cruise lights are dangerous. The idiot drivers who don’t wait until you’ve made the turn, will look quickly and think they saw a flashing indicator. I can see some dubious accident defences coming up. I bought an RT in November. I’m watching HS and GSA vids and wish I could convince the wife we need both an RT and a GSA. I don’t think it’ll ever happen! Good luck with your new bike and Happy New Year, safe riding!

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Alberto to you and yours my friend and time will tell about the indicators, oh and good luck trying to convince the wife about a 2 bike family 🤣

Literally just bought a rallye TE in park lane bmw this Friday. Got a huge deal and got 10% off with a blue light discount. Was -3 😂😂😂😂

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Happy days my friend ENJOY riding it when weather permits fella

@richardb2468

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark I will do. Any recommendations for kit? I’ve ordered the bmw connected drive phone holder but that’s about it.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@richardb2468 I replaced the sports windscreen on mine with the touring larger one, have 2 SW Motech tank bags which both clip onto the same tank ring, bought a pair of grip puppies for handle bar grips as found they were a bit thin without, a side stand foot extender oh and a pair of pannier bags for touring but not the BMW ones just after market cheapo ones as they fold flat when not in use, hope that helps a bit 👍

@richardb2468

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark top man thanks

Tell John to go to bmw car dealer and order a 5 series car horn costs £ 45 and exactly same as bike horn but it's a lot louder and fits straight on if he is interested mail back and will dig out the part number cheers Keith in norfolk

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Will let him know Keith thanks he likes his extra's LOL

I thought you were swapping for a minuet there Steve, hope you're well bud

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

You'll never see me buying brand new fella and am really happy with the RT ride safe my friend.

That’s not a bike,it’s a spaceship🤪

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

🤣 Yeah think John will have to go to college to learn how to operate everything lo

Never seen a showroom with cars and bikes in it.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Think they mainly concentrate on cars but do have an excellent service for bikes to.

@jeffreyedwards767

8 ай бұрын

Sold ,thanks

What's with the bouncing up and down on the saddle whilst being pushed???

@defender9068

Жыл бұрын

Without weight on the back wheel it will lock up and skid rather than turn the engine

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Think maybe he thought it would give more traction maybe, who knows 🤣

@gordonhenderson1708

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark Was it in 2nd gear or 1st? I've had success bump starting in 2nd gear. Less wheel skid.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@gordonhenderson1708 Actually 3rd gear Gordon

Steve does your sat nav keep cutting out ?

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Well spotted Mark, with us not going out for ages its battery was totally dead, bike was giving it enough charge to start but not enough to keep it going so was on off on off. When home charged it on the wall socket and tried it on the bike and was perfectly ok mate.

@markmcdonald470

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark Good to hear 😃

Hi Steve why don’t you treat yourself to a new bike for Christmas like your friends ❤

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Never gonna happen fella would never buy brand new, but enjoy seeing others get their's 🤣 ride safe mate.

What is the seat height on the new bike? Nice looking machine.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

I think its about 820 mm Simon being the low seat.

@simonchilli2088

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark I looked up the specs of the BMW R650 that I used to have and the seat is just under that. Thanx for the reply.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@simonchilli2088 No worries Simon

Nice bike but Steve you need a new pair of gloves mate the left glove has a hole in it hahahaha

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Bloody hell how observant are you and your spot on that was the last ride with that pair, replaced now cheers 🤣

@MrTerror1200

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark hahahaha

You should get one of thes steve join the gang

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Wish I could afford one 🤣

@austinmatthews347

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark your bike is a peach as well steve the 1250 motor is good but so is your 1200 when the new 1300 comes. Out reveiwers will be saying how much better it is but that wont make the 1250 no good suddenly. Incidently i lime the adventure best

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@austinmatthews347 cheers Austin I really do like the one I have and think it will be carrying me around for a good while yet my friend 🤣 ride safe mate

Automatic indicators on a BMW ? Must av been an optional extra 🤣

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

🤣 Standard my friend standard LOL

Hot start problem, feels like a flat battery!!.......... (dealers do a kit to sort it out )

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

He's all sorted now John after a heavier duty battery fitted 👍

and that is why i carry a jump pack in my bag

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Good plan my friend.

@BeanieBiker_AutisticRider

Жыл бұрын

@Steve Clark didn't help when my rectifier went tits up though, as battery died around 2 minutes later lol 😆 but works if the battery just needs a boost and a crank

BMW have had a lot of battery issues over the last few months! Must be a bad batch of batteries. Just waiting for mine to fail at the moment.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully not Matty eh, ride safe my friend.

I got my new bike 25 November gs trophy

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Hope your as happy with yours as John is with his Mark ride safe fella.

@marktomlin4702

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark yer swapped my gsa 1250 love it lighter more manoeuverability love it

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@marktomlin4702 Happy days fella

Lot of money for a new numberplate lol

@Steve-Clark

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Yeah certainly not cheap Chris

Never mind Optimate needs a Honda

@Steve-Clark

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🤣 Wonder what you ride lol Don't know if you've seen my old vids but did have a Pan European fella they are great machines.

@derbyshireruralrider9398

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark First & last but massive gap in the middle :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/lml6vLR9oqmbmco.html

@Steve-Clark

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@@derbyshireruralrider9398 Lovely retro film top job sir.

John sounds so excited to get his new bike....Not 😄

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

🤣 He was "inside" David and he did have a cold that day 😂🤣😂

@shuckers381

Жыл бұрын

I agree I was pretty ill that day and 3 days later I was that bad had an ambulance sent out to me at 11.45pm so that’s why I was not jumping up and down 😢

@davidstiglitz4341

Жыл бұрын

@shuckers381 Sorry to hear that. Hope you are better now. Enjoy your new bike. Hoping my gentle "piss-taking" caused no offence. Cheers.

@shuckers381

Жыл бұрын

@@davidstiglitz4341 no don’t worry I thought it might have came across like that myself and nearly fighting fit and merry 🎅

@davidstiglitz4341

Жыл бұрын

@@shuckers381 Excellent. No worries. Get fully well soon. Cheers

Your '"old" GS1250 was a much better bike. ;-)

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Must admit I liked his old one but everyone's different and we all like different things 👍

Not a very good example of BMW reliability??

@mrmr9767

Жыл бұрын

Check out uk,s most reliable makes BMW not up there. Bikes or cars.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Was nothing really David just needed a heavier duty battery my friend.

@mrmr9767

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark so why wasn,t there one on the bike from BMW>? If he started the bike and went to the garage filled up and it wont start not good.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@mrmr9767 Mark's was not a brand new one he bought it second hand on the 19 plate so it may not have been the original battery

@shuckers381

Жыл бұрын

Nothing is perfect but they are pretty close 😊

Was the Navigator vi playing up. Found my RT 2019. unreliable . Got rid. Now have 2021 wing bagger . BMW are not at the top of the reliable charts bikes or cars. Google.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

The Sat nav hadn't been out for ages and was as flat as a pancake battery wise so didn't have enough to even stay on. Very observant my friend.

@mrmr9767

Жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Clark I thought it would run off the bike once fitted even if flat batt . two flat batteries. Check out nav vi on you tube Garmin know they have issues. had two another reason i got rid.

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

@@mrmr9767 sounds like your Mr Unlucky 🤣 it was fine after a while and have had it nearly 2yrs without a fault works perfect 👍

The most boring bike on the planet!

@Steve-Clark

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🤔

@shuckers381

Жыл бұрын

Only because it’s good at everything 👍

That starting problem is sometimes caused by over filling of Petrol. I've had a similar problem. It's crazy with all modern bikes and cars nowadays. A very slight change in the vehicles management system and you get a shut down. Computer says No??. I'm sure that manufacturers can build in a system to alleviate some of these problems. 🧐🤨🤔🤞👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Not heard that one before Paul but cheers for that and ride safe my friend.

Defo the battery Bmw will tell you its not but replace it and all will be well

@Steve-Clark

Жыл бұрын

Already replaced fella with heavier duty one and running fine 👍