Educational and entertaining, all things adventure and trips around the planet, First up Australia from East to West starting in Sydney and with luck ending in Perth. Wayne Mike and Troy riding Suzuki DRX 400E with long range tanks, a mix of camping and pubs in the middle of nowhere.
And then Covid-19 got in the way so it’s time to work out if the bikes we ride are really as good as we think they should be, what is the bias towards the decisions that we make when buying a bike, love it or hate it depends on our commitment to a brand, well I refuse to have one, if it’s good then it’s good but only in the moment, as something else will be better in a few minutes time. Keep watching and subscribe to the channel and ask questions and make suggestions.
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Hello from a Kymco dealership ;)
Yes why do you read this shit to create poor content. After owning that’s all you have to say mmm . Notting about how many break pads , tyres,what brands you found good ,services, . Did you get the tools out yourself.?. How you found the bike is self for weather protection , did you try different wind shield. would recommend leg apron. How passenger found the weather was the seatings too high ect.. realistic cost of owner ship. Nothing about the bike not having cruise control . You’re just a brand pleaser.
7.5 seconds ..
Great video. I have a 2013 model & love it. Only drawback (I find), are the wobbly mirrors!
think *of, not *to. You don't think *to anything, that doesn't make sense
You've copied Baron's intro music.
Thanks, have just bought the same bike, previously had a 1200RT
Garrulous excretion.
Why did u go back to stock exhaust? I may of missed why but if you can tell me please let me know. I was thinking about changing out my stock one and for this reason you give me, I may not anymore.
Thanks mate. I’m putting my standard one back on as I’m moving my rallye te on to make way for a 1300 I pick up on Friday. Definitely didn’t realise I needed a different clamp!😂
I checked the box! Clamp and shield are in there. I nearly bought them. Owe you a beer.
Piece of shit not even the dealers they won’t work on them
My cbf 1000 only lights up 1 bulb 😡 my vfr800 did both and turned night into day' 1 headlight lit is supposed to look a like motorbike to car drivers' both on could look like its a car but further away than it actually is so said car drivers could misjudge the distance when pulling out of junctions.... I get were they are coming from but i still think 1 headlight lit looks shite
Great review from an actual owner. I'm glad I watched because of some of the minor short comings and flaws. I do wonder if anything has been upgraded or changed since 2017. The shocker for me is the 12k price tag. You can get a Hayabusa for that much! lol All joking aside, that is a lot of money for a scooter. A very nice scooter but still. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Difference in driving?
none at all
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Hi , good video, pls can you tell me what screen you have on your bike pls
I have a '13 Highline. I'm convinced BMW would have sold a lot more of these if they just sounded better. I love riding mine, but I've never warmed up to the engine sound.
It seems to me to be aimed at smaller people or people who like slim bikes i bought my gsa because of its girth and road presence i had lined up a test ride on both gsa and gs but i never bothered testing the 1250gs
You are one of the few that seem to agree with my opinion of the 1300 i testrode same bike you did i am sure they will be ok long term but i own a 72 plate gsa and to me its too small also the engine i found made funny noises the qs is a bit better but i can use mine fine. The extra price is a disgrace also
I have and had that opinion, I’ve decided that simply its a different Bike its not the 1200 or the 1250, it might have the same father but a different mother. It has grown on me and I will change but, I would say that is so different from the GSA that it’s not comparable. I keep getting told that the 1300 GSA will be so different it might upset the traditional but with anything change brings a different audience. I don’t speak for myself but motorcycling and manufacturing needs to appeal to a younger demographic to stay in business. What they need to make is a woke bike that only goes out in the warm and dry and covered in protection.
Your brakes are hayes
Indeed they are and softer than the Brembo
@@SmileyoureonTV i had xr with hayes and now i have brembos on gsa no difference
@@SmileyoureonTV i had xr with hayes and now i have brembos on gsa no difference
err,.. he might have a too small illegal plate, but you have an Ali pressed b/w plate 13:08 which is naughty on a 2019. Would prolly pop off that EVAP carbon canister for giggles. Bikes are the same other than the instrument upgrade and adjustable forks. More radical changes on the 2021, with LED screen and flyby-wire throttle, enabling cruise control and riding modes and loss of what you call 'gubbins'
“I just want you to move out” 🤣🤣🤣
Leave the bike alone don’t test it, its not for you, you are a old fart stay with your old bike. You are definitely not ready for any change!
I'd definitely keep the R1250GS or R1200GS
agreed, big GS lost its character completely. plus ugly front as hell.
When you order one select what model you want. And the options for them to get what you prefer and muffler too one or two.
7.3 seconds 0 to 60 beautiful bike thank you so much for the review.. I have a T-Maxx 560 even so it would be definitely worth looking at this one👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😁
I put an order in over two weeks ago, nothing received. Called up, cancelled the order, haven't received a refund either. A sham company and dodgy as hell and still the same today as a couple of years ago it seems, reading the comments and reviews against them. Avoid like the plague.
The BMW off road team were there every year when I went before covid. Unfortunately as good as they are it's not enough to tempt me back as the rest of it is the same old tired format, the entry cost is both a lot more than it was and more than other shows at the NEC like the tin tent lot that also includes free parking (for cars) as partbof the price so it's a no from me. I'd rather go to a dealers, have a test ride and drink theif coffee but each to their own.
I wonder how the hell you're supposed to deploy the centre stand.. No one, but no one has covered this yet... It seems you have to put the bike on the side stand first, then bend over to flip the hinged thingy out .. but then, the rear foot peg is in the way to get your foot on it...🤷♂️
'promo sm' 👀
Funny video, you love your bike for sure;)
Really hope the GSA version will look a lot better and save this model!
I'd sooner get a Vstrom or Versys and get a sports car with the change😊
I hate the whistling screeching sound. Like the Honda Africa Twin. But this engine doesn't log as early as 1200 and 1250? Not being able to drive at 1500-2000rpm is pathetic to me.Thank you for daring to tell the truth. Few do today and everyone sells themselves for money.
Mate let her speak !! Bit rude tbh !!
Simping brings nothing but misery 😂
Good review. The stuff that really matters to a buyer. Have to say I’m very surprised, I really thought the pillion room would be reduced looking at the bike in the showroom. The topbox does look further back than it used to be so that appears to be how they’ve done it. 👍🏻
We will be putting on our old Trekkers when Givi make a mount
Absolutely brilliant. This is the sort of review that we all need to hear as a lot of us ride two up. Thanks 👍
Adele said oh that’s nice
You’re a Lucky man, well done!
Yes I am! Sometimes
This is the exact topic I wanted to hear about. Thanks. We won't get this bike in the States for a few months, and my wife and I take touring rides on my GSA so I was very curious to hear what your wife thinks about riding the new bike. Thanks very much.
Glad it was helpful!
Great Thanks my Wife is pleased with the comments
I just feel that they tried to please all of the people, all of the time. I am reminded of the movie "Pentagon Wars". They started with a simple enough target. Then others put their two cents in and you are left with a failure. They took one leter of fuel away to make place for a bigger cellular box. You can just as well put your cell in your pocket and have the extra fuel. Weather it is worth it or not. That depends on how much you earn. I don't, but even if I did, it's always better to by the last of a series, than it is to buy the first of a new one. Most of the kinks have hopefully been fixed on the outgoing series.
Last month I put my ktm 1090 in for a 2018 bmw gs1200 adventure rallye te with only 8600 miles on it and immaculate condition, it has every conceivable option including full metal luggage, 4 Denali lights with air horn and extra tourertech crash bars with bags!! I’d never exchange it for that new bmw 1300, is rather have that new Suzuki gx than that!!!!
I'd buy it
You don’t have time
I've got a 2020 factory loweted 1250GS TE Exclusive that cost £16.5k. Nearest equivelent I can see on the configurator is now nearly £20k which isn't far off what the outgoing 1250 would have cost me so it's a no from me and I've opted for a 1250RS SE with a few ticked boxes for 4k less. It's almost as if BMW and Ducati are in a race to see who can charge the most for their bikes for the bragging rites down the pub.
The R1300GS sounds terrible !!
The 1250 is for adventure rides touring the 1300 is for hairdressers 🤦♂️😂🤣
"Well, I must say, if hairdressers are riding bikes like the BMW R1300, I might need to reconsider my career choices! Who knew hairdressers had such a taste for high-performance motorcycles? But in all seriousness, the BMW R1300 is actually a beast on the road, designed for those who crave adrenaline and crave the wind in their hair, or helmet in this case. So, if you ever feel like trading in the scissors for throttle, this bike might just be your ticket to an edgier hairstyling experience!" Saying that I’m bald, cross runner it is then!
@@SmileyoureonTV 😂🤣😂🤣very good
@@SmileyoureonTV if you won’t power get a Multistrada , ride safe anyway 👍
What a stupid and discriminating comment. Keep it to yourself!
I like my tourers to do more than 180 miles.
It's not designed for us 1250 riders there looking for a younger demographic , I have 15k on a TB R1250GS best bike I have ever owned in 46 years of biking, mine is 2021 asked (just for fun) how much to change-£9 k yes 9 thousand GBP, nuts !!!. Then the dealer tells me he has a waiting list for the 1250 s coming in.
I have the bike that goes with your jacket, no 132 😊
I like that jacket , it’s my easy throw on, can’t afford BMW branded clothing
Not impressed with the looks of it yet. But could be because I just bought a 1250 GSA.
The 1250 will give you miles of smiles
23k? Darn, that's a lot. I don't know if I can compare the 2023 ktm 1290 SAS with this BMW, but I got it for under C$19k. That's about 12k pounds. I'm sure the GS is a great bike, so have lots of fun with it.