Christ moan moan moan , I was hoping for some genuine issues OMG

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

You was “hoping” for some issues? Why? Isn’t it good that this is the worst i can come up with? 😂

@johnharrison9317

4 ай бұрын

I heard bug bears, and lots of positives..

About sums it up to be honest Billy. Spot on I was on mine today in the pishy weather and the protection and road presence is excellent.

I’m with you on riding it all day long, had mine since new in 2016 and still enjoy every rider. It.. triple black too..

My gosh what an excellent vid! Loved the real deal info and actually enjoyed your laid back sitting position next to the bike, it felt like we were having a cup of coffee and chit chatting about the bike in your garage, super relaxed vibe! Greetings from Greece🤗

@billy4rocks

3 ай бұрын

Thank you mate, that is much appreciated. 🙏

Great honest review 👍🏻

@billy4rocks

Ай бұрын

Cheers 🙏

Nice one ! That's good to know.. I've just bought a 2014 gsa. I need to do a fair bit to it though. Rear wheel, diff ,caliper and brake line. Hopefully get it on the road in the next couple of weeks . Going tobe interesting as I'm only 5'8 .. Boxer lc sounds awesome. Take care commuting Billy. Will send a pic when I've completed it.

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Mike, much appreciated ✊

As I am thinking to buy this type of machine I found your vids very helpful and honest. Just to be picky about the sound, maybe try to place the microphone on your neck or take off your jacket as we can ear rubs when you move on your seat. Thank you Billy.

agree with you...i never thought it's going to be a good bike for commute everyday....i juts got myself a 2018 gsa....wow....so so love it ...and i talking to use it for daily commute

Great review pick my 1250 gsa at end of the week 😊😊 Happy riding

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Im jealous, nothing beats the thrill of picking up a new bike, well a few things do…but i cant mention them here. 😬😬

Your a hard ass Billy hence you dont need a different seat ,,, all joking aside..love your review it has helped me a lot decide to buy a BMW gs 1200

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man ✊ hopefully bmw will see this and give me some commission! 😂

Nice review, but if have to replace the clutch (you have to split the bike in half) or drive shaft or abs sensor, youll find its quite expensive…

Great video, thanks for sharing, take care.

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Cheers dude. ✊

Hey the problem with the tyre valves, not sure if you’re aware but they look like the TPMS stems so they will probably have the sensor connected to the base. But it would make sense for bike to have a bent metal valve stem fitted. 👍👍

About the flappy screen, wedging a soft foam ball between the screen and the dash helps a lot

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Top tip, cheers. ✊

NIce review Billy, glad you are so happy with Bertha. Just a few questions: Although you only had a few minor niggles with her have you test ridden an updated GS1250 to see if those niggles have been 'fixed'? Might make an interesting video if you were to test ride a new GS and compare & contrast with Bertha. Very suprised at the major service cost, almost 50% lower than my equivalent service on my Yammie, that's a great price you got. On the subject of running costs you failed to mention how much the following has cost over the last year, Polite vest purchase and cleaning, pipe and slipper purchase and maintenance and lastly washing powder specially for getting wee stains/ smells out of clothing. Stay safe mate 👍

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

So minus servicing costs, i have spent £140 on tena man pads, £80 on werthers originals, but i recouped all that after getting a full house playing bingo in the retirement home i now live in.

Thank you.

@billy4rocks

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome mate. 🙏

So just came across this while waiting for my old second hand one to be delivered. Thought ooh. Maybe I should have thought about these things before buying one. Watched your video and ended up smiling thinking, yep I made the right choice. Thanks for the opinion.😊

@billy4rocks

11 ай бұрын

No problem my friend, hope you enjoy it as much as i do.

@kliderskope3662

11 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to get out on it, even though we seem to have hit winter rain and wind right now in July lol.

Thanks for the review, Billy. Why did you go for a 2016 and not something newer? Was it just down to cost? I’ve got my eye on a 2015 in the same colour as yours (I like the red and white) because it’s about £2k cheaper than a 2017 onwards. However, I’m a bit concerned about the age, even though mileage is low.

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

No worries, Yeah exactly, cost was the factor here. In terms off its age, its 5 years younger than the previous bike.

What’s it like in summer? Do you get too hot behind all that weather protection? I am in Belgium.

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Its not bad at all, it was hitting 40 degrees last summer, i just put the screen to its lowest setting.

Billy, I'm 22 years old. I just bought the exact same bike you have, and it is currently waiting for me at my house in South Africa. I'm working in the States and will be going back in 3 months. I've never ridden a motorcycle before, apart from when I was 16 I rode a small 110cc auto moped. I'm 6ft and I've been doing powerlifting from early school years. What would you say can I expect from getting on essentially my first bike ever?

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Well, that’s a hell of choice as a first bike, we could never do that over here, or at least i couldn’t when i passed my test, i was restricted to 33bhp for two years. So your physical capabilities are not going to be an issue here, but to go from a moped to the GS, is one hell of a leap, if i was you, and if it is at all possible, i would get some experience on a smaller bike, a 125, 250, or even a 600 get used to using gears and a clutch. Not that the GS is a fire breathing monster, but compared to a 110cc moped, it almost is. So apart from the obvious power and weight differences compared to a moped, handling characteristics will be completely different, if you absolutely have to have a GS, my best advice would be to go easy, real easy, preferably on a private road somewhere with no traffic, so you can concentrate on getting used to the bike and not on other road users, hope it works out for you, please be safe! ✊✊

Hi Billy, it doesn't seem like you've any panniers installed while commuting into the city. I suppose it'd not be practical at all, and lane splitting won't be possible with any panniers yeah?

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Hello mate, yeah i took the pannier rack off the bike the day i bought it to be honest, not a fan. All i need for the commute is a ruck sack, and for bigger trips i have the 150ltr lomo bag.

Hey Billy. Can you please do a video on all your riding gear... would love your advice on helmet, jacket et etc.... Cheers

@billy4rocks

9 ай бұрын

I did a riding gear vid, about two years ago, not much has changed, same helmet, most likely same gloves, either klim or alpine stars summer gloves. Been using a nexx xed2 for ages now, i love them. If you want anymore specifics then let me know. Cheers

@bmano7850

9 ай бұрын

@@billy4rocks fantastic, thanks brother

Weird... my rear doesn't look like that after nearly 10k miles.

My god, a year already, man time flys. How is it holding up to the salt? Ride safe buddy 😊🇳🇴☕

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good point, very well, though after every wet ride during winter i go over the forks/downpipes/exhaust and cylinders with a rag soaked with ACF-50. Once a week on average.

@toby7504

Жыл бұрын

@@billy4rocks l do find my tiger800 less resistance to winter than my 04 vstrom,and the tiger seems to trow up dirt all over the back side of the bike, only the topbox keeps my back kleen. I did ask a yamaha dealer about less resistance to salt on newer bikes, and he said that it all came down to cutting costs as a reason that new bikes rust quicker than old ones. I do soke my bike with wd40, and that keeps it 99% rustfree, and a lot of kleening. 😊.

Hi Billy, what head light protector did you get? Thanks Paul

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Hello Paul, just a cheap and cheerful one from Ali express, about £8.00 if i recall. Aint pretty, but it does the Job. ✊

1:20 No one wants to be bothered with all that math crap when riding. 😂 3:47 Thats what that beast is made for 💪

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Im no Carol Vorderman, in any respect. 😂

How is the wind noise on the HIghway? Any helmet buffeting also?

@billy4rocks

7 ай бұрын

Screen is pretty effective, and with the extender fitted it’s even better. Very minimal helmet buffeting.

Top video. So i currently have a F900XR TE, as nice as it is, i need something a bit bigger for luggage loading and 2 up. I'm 27, so as much as people tell me to go for a ktm, i feel it's too unpredictable for reliability. It might be stupidly quick, but I'm not buying an adventure bike to hoon around like a di**. I'm tempted to go for a 1200GSA 2018 over a 1250GSA 2019 at a 2.5-3k difference. I'm thinking to put the xtra pennies as a down payment for a weekend toy alongside a GSA? Be interested to hear your thoughts. I value opinions from experienced riders. Many thanks.

@billy4rocks

9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, well going from my previous experience of test riding a Ktm, and what others have said in regards to reliability, then i think the GS is the wise move, id rather get there later than not at all. Yeah a 2018 would be perfect, load up your entire house on the back and get out there. Have fun dude. 🙌

@Inked_CR

9 ай бұрын

@billy4rocks Given you have probably riden a 1250 as well, is the extra 2k justified? Or best to save to pennies? Thanks for for the swift reply.

@billy4rocks

9 ай бұрын

Never rode a 1250! So I couldn’t comment on it im afraid.

Question Billy, Do you think there's a downside to buying a 1200 over a 1250? Pluses and minuses

@billy4rocks

2 ай бұрын

My freind recently bought a 2021 1250gs, and apart from the rather lovely tft dash, there is not much in it in terms of performance that is blatantly obvious.

@milesdavis8665

2 ай бұрын

@@billy4rocks gotcha. Thanks for the reply... keep the wheels down and the paint side up 😃 😊 😀

Regarding the tire valve placement/design: have any mechanical engineers at BMW (and other manufacturers) ever actually put air in a motorcycle tire? Even a 2 year-old with macaroni for brains has more common sense. 😂 What’s their mantra, “Let’s make it difficult.”?

Hello, Are you interested in testing products? We would like to invite you to test the motorcycle phone navigation bracket for your BMW R1200GS

@billy4rocks

Жыл бұрын

Hey, No thanks, appreciate the offer.

@StarknightMT_official

Жыл бұрын

@@billy4rocks Thanks for your reply