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Michael Bublé for fuck sake. 😂😂😂

What's next? A reverse gear, heated foot pegs, training wheels, sun shades, hard top?

Went for a test ride yesterday, and was absolutely amazed at this bikes handling for such a big lump. Was so impressed have one arriving mid January fully loaded ASA version. Went for triple black with gold wheels. Can’t wait!!

Tested mine today; yeah pogo stick is a good description. Gone back to dealers now. Have you any update on yours?

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Hi , great job, but you didn't show us what you was doing with the wire on that rack

Could you share the link to Lone Rider link for the plate?

I had several GS and bought a 9T and was upset with the setup- the dealer said try the 1250 R and it was a game changer no regrets no other bike anymore

I took one out for a demo and was surprised by how top heavy the GS and GSA have become. I do like them, but I opted for a Multistrada V4s instead and find it a bit more manageable at slow speed manouevering and pushing it into my garage. Good luck with the new GSA, it looks stunning🖖

The Chigee plugs into the BMW GPS prep so why take it off. Works with the wheel as well. However I still love my Garmin which connects to my headset perfectly everytime to my helmet and phone.

Still believe bike's a bit to tall for Maria...

Blame the manufacturers and their ridiculous demands for dealers; huge investment in glass palaces, into the £s millions, well beyond the abilities of passionate about bikes owner-drivers, resulting in most new dealerships being opened by car dealer groups run by bean counters that frankly couldn't care less about bikes. The minute the figures don't stack up, which is quickly given the huge investment required, and they pull the plug. They don't care about what their customers might do after they have closed, in many cases they hardly cared when they were open to be honest. Where are all the PCP customers going to return their bikes at the end of contract? I wouldn't ride a hour and a half plus to return a bike. In addition to all the usual, and ridiculously overpriced, "corporate identity" facades, signage, floor tiles, furniture, special workshop equipment and tools etc. dealers HAVE to order lots of clothing and accessories, the majority of which, adding insult to injury, is sold at a loss at the end of every riding season. Dealers are not left to run their own business, manufacturer representatives dictate pretty much everything within a dealership, from desks to coffee machines, accessory and finance sales targets, as well as which bikes are displayed and available as demos. It's a one-size-fits-all "this is what you have to do to get your backhander (sorry, bonus) at the end of each quarter". Long standing dealers, with great reputations and customer service ratings, and often no or little debt, are often forced against their, and any financially aware person's logic, to move "where the chimney pots are" usually taking on huge debt to build some new glass palace, despite there being no evidence whatever that this will help sell more bikes, it just adds £00,000s or more to the dealer's overheads. Not surprisingly, failure is common, often wiping out the owner financially quite quickly, after many years of trading successfully previously! Ironically this means, as is demonstrated by the recent BMW/Triumph/Ducati dealership closures, customers and potential customers have to travel even further afield! There aren't usually enough of the popular models to go around, (the same applies to cars) so dealers have to sign up to take, for example 4 x F900Rs to get an extra 1300GS or two, the model mix is dictated by the manufacturer and not by customer demand, resulting in a fire sale of less popular models to get them off the showroom floor before they need to be paid for by the dealer. The low volume of bike sales in the UK means that huge glass palaces are not viable, there isn't the sales volume or dealer margin to generate the revenue required to keep businesses viable. It's about time bike manufacturers scaled their dealer operations to suit a business model that has a chance of working! in such a small, low margin market. The focus on brand image should never be more important than a viable business model, or else there is no business, with a deleterious effect on the brand image they try hard to project. Customers want to deal with people that are as passionate about bikes as they are, provide good customer service, and to be there when needed. Being passionate costs nothing, good customer service is inexpensive in the short term, and pays for itself in the longer term (of course manufacturers and PLC dealer groups only look at quarterly figures!!) by far the biggest investment, and millstone around a dealership's neck is needlessly expensive premises, something that has the least effect on customer satisfaction. Add in dealer "performance targets" for finance and accessories and manufacturers are prioritising their own needs over honesty with their customers and dealership viability.

Did you change the tinted screen in later vids?

Thanks for a great review It matches my own day on this magnificent machine. Got me a good deal on my 1250 and waiting for delivery now.

excellent video

Yip totally agree I live in Swansea and used M&P BMW Motoradd to get my F850 GSA but went back to upgrade to R1250GSA only to be told closing down. Real shame so had to go to Dick Lovetts as that is the closest deal to me which is till 105 mile each way trip, I got a real good deal on my Brand new R1250GSA instead of going for R1300GSA. Great service I will look at north Oxford when it comes to a upgrade. The real shame is BMW could have told owners these dealerships are closing and look after its customers, but this shows how bad the current biking scene is at the moment with so many closing down. Lovely bike and your trip home will be with a big smile on your face .

I doubt the BMW system makes the Honda system feel like "a piece of crap". A dual clutch while a bit heavier and complex is programmable and can shift faster and smoother. With the odd gears 1,3,5 on one shaft and even gears 2,4,6 on another shaft that are already engaged swapping clutches while not having to physically move the gear with a shift fork etc as in the conventional BMW gears can be technically superior. However I think both systems are a breath of fresh air and will put manual boxes into the bin of history. DCT was the pioneer. Thank you Honda. Crap? Nope.

For decades I was a BMW fan. Always having the various BMW motorcycle models. Appreciating their attributes. Then I discovered Hondas DCT. And I left the BMW brand as I became an absolute disciple of DCT. Finally, many brands have rightfully determined that some form of automatic shifting is just superior. I can now revisit my love affair with BMW! (Although the DCT box is fantastic too) Manual boxes are archaic and will likely go extinct as they have in the car work. Long live DCT, ASA and the other iterations of auto gearboxes in motorcycling. 👍

Thanks everyone for the kind words

Is the Pro version worth paying more for & what extra does it have?

I'll say he needed a bigger bike! Adv was definitely the way to go for him by the look of the size of him. I've heard nothing but great things about North Oxford. Never used them before, but with most of the ones around my area going to the wall, I'll be keeping an eye on them for my next GS/GSA

Keep the Suzy mate BMW=BM TROUBLE YOU Lol any kidding aside enjoy your new bike.

Great bike the 1250gsa I still prefer it over the new 1300. 👍

Gs number 2 from Pete for me, no doubt there will be a third!

Yup Pete's a nice decent bloke, brought my GSA from Barnstormer, great PX price and an excellent speedy deal at the time...

Pete is a good egg, followed him from Maidenhead to North Oxford too..

It's a shame the video can't really convey the sound... It sounds much better live, I have it too. Mr. Hyde mode is so addictive that I have it on all the time 😁😁

Result 💪👍

Pete is good sorted me out when he was at Bahnstormer.

I"ve had a Shorai Lithium battery on my 2009 R1 since 2010. It still functions just fine after 14 years. I have only used the specialized charger a few times after the bike had sat all winter. Very pleased with the performance. Hoping for similar with my R1300GS.

What are your thoughts on the colors of the trophy vs the triple black since you swapped out?

I just picked up a triple black yesterday, love it.

How much are those Touratech engine bars Nick ? I assume you can’t find the crash plates ? Tony

Thanks for the video. Bike does look beastly and I like it. This is from a Multi V4s owner 😊 What about tank grips? Won’t the tank get scuffed with our jacket zips and/or with our riding pants on the sides. Are you thinking of putting them on? Are they even available? Cheers

Informative. Thank you for sharing the guide.

What pisses me off is that we get these cool high tech features that could be a very useful tool but It's all just designed as baby proofing for people that don't know how to ride. Which would be fine for those people but we should have the option to be able to go into every setting and completely customize everything.

As BMW Motorrad says…Life is a ride!

how much did that mistake cost I wonder?

I have had a BMWR1250R for 4 years. Lovely bike, best bike I have had. Tremendous pulling power which puts a smile on the face and tackles the twisites so well and confidently. However, due more to lust than anything, else came near to trading it in for a SuperDuke early this year. That bike is my taste in appearance, with performance to match. However, thanks to RUclips and being sensible, I read reviews and was put off because of reliability and support concerns, not to mention it was a tad on the expensive side.

I noticed the same thing . 1st time I saw them at the dealer . I agree stunning look. Never seen anything like them . And reduce the weight. That is probably where your feeling a different ride from. Congrats on having these on your GS.

It actually looks great. I really like the smaller version. Might have to get one for my 1300GSA. They did it right

Connect the charger directly to the battery with the additional cable that you received in the set, there are no problems. I've been using this charger for eight months on my gs1300 and I don't have any problems.

I assume it was a joke that you used the SOS button when you dropped the bike? Clearly NOT what emergency services are for.

Its not the bikes fault if you dont order height adjust

Ridiculous.

Well It was hell of a good of BMW to exchange it for a new bike after you had dropped it. I decided the GSA is to big and heavy for me. When I bought my current GS. I have a 1200 I think the 1250 might be a little higher. I'm about 5' 11" but my riding pants only have a 30" leg. When I sat on the 1300GS. I was really impressed with the variable ride. Hope this one works out better for you. Did you order your bike without having seen one or having a chance to sit on it? I can flat foot most most if not all of GT or more road orientated ADV bikes from different brands. The Sport or bigger suspension ones are just a bit to big. Yeah, I've dropped mine in the garage😀.

Curious why you weren't using the Chigee. And a suggestion. Take a look at the DMD2 units. They are also based on OSMand but are a complete system that can be integrated nicely with the BMW whizwheel. I use the T665 which is excellent.

Nick, I was in Morroco last year and tried to use MyRoute App and it was hopeless. There is insufficient map detail and when you try to navigate it's all in Arabic despite the fact that all street signs are also in French. Despite this I am a huge fan of MRA and have a module that allows me to connect my device directly to the BMW nav prep and I can use the wonder wheel. I found mobile coverage in Morroco to be great and just bought a sim card on arrival.

Have you found any aftermarket panniers that fit the R1300GSA?

What is very annoying is that there is a plastic part that covers this hole. But that part is only available for bikes that come from the factory without the pannier rack. If you remove that rack and want to cover it by that same plastic part, you can't order it from the dealer!!