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Between Sean’s excitement of picking the bike up and the sheer joy of Emily talking through the packing, I’ll never tire of this. The packing setup is truly amazing - I wish I’d those of kinds of organizational skills!!!
Thanks Yarek!! Happy to share the excitement! -it's not everyday one gets to pick up a new bike -a special day indeed regardless of the weather =). Emily's packing skills makes traveling a lot easier. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the Playlist. Cheers S&E
@@SeanandEmily Thanks. I’m about to experience the new bike feeling again as I pick up my new Super Adventure S in a couple days and I already have that over excited feeling! Keep the great content coming 😊
Yes that’s right! Liquids inside the pannier should always be inside a waterproof bag in case of leakages -such as cosmetics and cooking fuel. Waterproof bags also act as compression sacks thus saving space. Thanks for your comment we love the black aesthetics 😊
I reckon there’s a higher rate of GS owners using hard panniers😝 its a big bike made even heavier with the hard panniers… go light, and the ride will be even more enjoyable.. only take the stuff you really need. If you ride that GS off road, all that extra weight will be even more of a problem! When I pack, I take a tarp/bivy, two pairs of wool underwear and socks (wearing one set) one spare t shirt, thermal leggings. That’s all the clothes I take. (I wash my spare when needed) I wear armour, so my jacket doubles as a warm layer off the bike. My tarp doubles as a bike cover when I have to stay in a motel.. look at things which can serve as double duty to take less crap. Your leaving home on a trip, so leave home behind;) that’s the same gear I take whether it’s a 2, or a multi week trip.
Hi Martyn, Yes hard panniers are very popular amongst a lot of riders and there's good reasons for that. Sure if you are riding solo through the wilderness and the sole purpose of your trip is to get from one destination to the next then a spare pair of undies and a tarp probably wont get stolen or damaged and will be sufficient. If however you are touring multiple countries with the intention of visiting cities and all of the in-betweens, documenting your trip with camera and drone equipment then hard luggage becomes necessary. On this trip we camped in -3 degrees and that's not something we would want to do without the correct equipment. Our tent weighs 1.5kg, the -6 rated sleeping bags less than 1kg and our insulated sleeping mat just over 1kg. The stove is titanium, we do wash our clothes on the road and lets face it a few shirts and dresses aren't weighing much. So the Bike, rider and pillion weigh just under 400kg with perhaps an additional 10-15%% for luggage isn't so drastic. Photography, Film making, outdoor cooking and motorcycling are hobbies of ours that we love to combine and this setup works for us. I'm 6ft 2 and have no problem maneuvering this bike fully loaded riding 2 up, light off-roading, poor road conditions and unpaved roads have not been a problem fully loaded and if there are specific tracks we want to ride then we can simply leave the luggage at a hotel. I totally agree with you that Multi use and light weight equipment is the key and this setup has worked well for us, when we travel to countries where camping isn't necessary or practical then we basically gain an entire panier. I hope you stick around to follow the rest of the journey as we explore Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar covering just under 8000km, have a great weekend and best regards. S&E
Yeah it's great for the trips we do. Plenty of space for two up riding, all our recording gear, camping equipment, cooking stuff and clothes. And it's a lot of fun to ride at the same time as you well know =) Cheers S&E
You’re living our dream, were about to buy a 1250 gsa and start going off on adventures around Europe. Have a great time, ill look forward to watching the video of this trip
Hi Jim, congratulations on the 1250! - It's an amazing machine and I'm sure you will be super happy with as we are with ours =) This was the start of the Heading South Tour, the playlist for this trip is now complete: ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0yRXu9qeZuZWnHoS1KQV7_8&si=-Y3YmvYM4rIMnaAn If you are planning to ride through Switzerland be sure to check out the other videos for some of the best roads in Europe: ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0xALJgIW-v9KYiN3tASsNoq&si=3NnqpmwR8MzxVeyl Thanks for your comment and all the best with your upcoming tours! Cheers Sean and Emily
Very impressive packing and organization! It’s amazing how much you are able to pack away. I like the use of all the packing containers. Safe travels, keep the rubber side down!
Hi Dave, thanks for your comment. When we have the everything out when camping we wonder whether it will go back in 😁 -but the containers give a place for everything so we love them too. Thanks very much for you kind words and we are happy to take you along on our journeys. 😎🙌🏻
@@SeanandEmily Thanks for the friendly reply! I wanted to also mention that I have a triple black 2021 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure. Love it!! Best motorcycle made. 14,000 miles on it last year around the Pacific Northwest. I have the black Motorrad panniers and top case. They look very similar to yours, but yours are different. I didn’t catch the brand name, what is it please? And would you know if they are larger than my own? I think they are a bit bigger. BTW, 11 of us rode BMW GS’s 2,400 miles throughout Patagonia this past January, 1,600 miles off-road. It was exceptional and beautiful. Dudes, Rock On! is our moto motto 🏍️🤗
Hi Dave, So glad to hear that you are just as happy with your bike as we are! it really is awesome! 14k miles is fantastic and it's a dream of ours to ride through Patigonia! -we have 6 more countries to ride in Europe then we will start to look further afield. The panniers are from Touratech -the Zega EVO range(the X version with the exhaust cut out) Have a great day and Rock on Dude! ;-)
Very proud of how organised you both are , how lucky that you wife loves the bike , if only my wife was the same , Sarah doesn’t even know what colour my GSA is , travel safe and can’t what to follow your trip , , Carl 🇬🇧
Thanks very much Carl! 😊🙏🏻 it’s taken us a few years to get our setup right but we are really happy with it now. I hope you enjoy the following episodes of our trip …we need to get making them 😁.
I was waiting for the puncture repair kit.. 😂😅 What I didn't see was a small portable compressor. Trust me, the small air bottles get no where near enough pressure to ride vigorously. We've had 3 punctures on trips & the compressor is worth its weight in gold. You can run it off its internal battery or plug it into the Din socket. Great packing regime though...👍👍👍 I still use old Asda / Tesco bags in my liners... 😅😂😅
Hi! Yeah we have the small compressor too =) i cant remember if we mentioned it or not. We have another packing video coming out soon ...we have managed to reduce weight =). Good idea! i remember the Tesco bag for life used to fit the exhaust pannier perfectly!
Denali CANsmart Controller with front quad LED and rear brake leds are a must. That cross strut from the crash bars and cylinder head covers is a great call 👍. We did the Picos last year, beautiful. Sold my GSA R 1250 for a S1000XR since 😥
Thanks I will have a look into them 😊. We are really happy with the accessories-the strut looks likes it’s supposed to be there 😎. The S1000XR is an incredible bike too! Actually tested it on a race track -fantastic!!! 😎🙌🏻
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Very impressed with your organisational packing skills, I’ll be having a word with my pillion as I feel they need to step there game up considerably haha. Safe travels.
Wow - now that’s an ultimate packing guide !!! I would probably struggle getting that gear into the boot of my car 😁. New sub here and look forward to following the journey. Stay safe and thanks for sharing.
Hi Gary! Thanks so much! -we spent a lot of time choosing the right equipment and it’s made packing/u packing a lot easier. Thanks for the Sub and we look forwards to taking you with us on our latest journey 😎🙌🏻
Did a large European tour last year and first time I used cubes, loved how you pack everything into cubes, I only had 6. So gonna follow your advice and get more cubes ... this year Spain and Portugal for 3 weeks
Hi Malcolm, Yeah we find the cubes work the best as it's easy to remember how to put them back every day and keeps things in the right place. We have really enjoyed our time in Spain and Portugal so I hope you find the information in the series helpful to your trip (be sure to check the description for place names and locations). Have a great time on your adventure and catch you again sometime. S&E
@Sean and Emily totally agree 👍 I found that out last year, but yours is a step above, and yes have subscribed... Will look at them all, and do as you suggested re the places to visit, I love ❤️ travelling... really looking forward to catching up on your videos... and as always thank 😊 🙏 you for sharing, so much work behind the scene's, really appreciate it 😀
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Wowzer, you are one clever packer, very impressive. I’d be interested to know what all that luggage weighs. As a pillion and primary packer of many trips I don’t think I’ve ever packed the same way twice😂, have tried stuff sacs, packing cubes, made for our Multistrada inner bags, and still learning! Have a great trip and I look forward to your travels.
Hehe thanks!! We actually didn't weigh them this trip but will make sure we do for the next one although i would guess around 10-15kg each depending on if we are carrying water and fuel etc. The Multistrada's panniers look really cool!-but i guess the shape of them makes them more difficult to pack. Thanks so much for your comment and i hope you enjoy the upcoming episodes. =)
I ride a 2013 1200 GSA and was wondering if the changes to a new 1250 GSA might be worth the expense. You had/have both and ride two up with all your stuff, so if you could share any thoughts on why you went with the 1250 it might help my decision. Thanks.
Hi Jim! So you have the very last Air cooled model? Our 1200 is a 2010 model and has huge sentimental value to us so we decided to keep it, it's a perfectly capable bike and we still love to take it out for the day. That being said after we tried the R1250 we did notice a big difference. The increase in power being the most noticeable, the automatically adjusting active suspension works fantastically, it feels a lot more stable as higher speeds, i find it easier to maneuver and it feels lighter, heated seats, cruise control etc etc have all been major selling points. I guess these things aren't must haves but for when we hit the road for a month racking up 5-10k miles it really makes a difference. As i said we really love our air cooled bike so another reason to upgrade was to reduce the wear on our R1200. Your best bet is to go take one for a test ride and see for yourself -for us we are very glad with our decision =) Here's a brief article we wrote on the R1200: seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/the-bmw-gsa-r1200 And one for the R1250: (not the one we currently own but a borrowed one) seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/bmwgsr1250 R1200 in action ruclips.net/video/Og4GEsjWCLw/видео.html and another playlist with the R1250 : ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zIAhHJb3s_8N0pU8UjnyYv I hope this helps you make a decision =) let me know how you get on. Best regards S&E
Thanks very much. As with you I was thinking of also keeping the 2013 as I really like it. But the TFT screen, power, adaptive cruise, etc. kind of makes me want the 1250. In another topic I enjoy your videos as they are quality and well presented.
It's not an easy decision that's for sure! Either way you will have an awesome bike =). Thanks so much for the positive feedback it's really appreciated, new episode out every Wednesday and Saturday. All the best S&E
Hi guys Have you have any trouble with the European police with the headlight protector? We’re doing a European trip next year and I’ve heard they can be really strict on things like that. We have one on ours and wondering whether to remove before we set off ( ours isn’t quick release ) Many thanks
Hi Jim, in all our years of riding in Europe we have not once been asked to remove the headlight protector, previously on our R1200 we had the none removable plexi glass protector and now on the R1250 we have the removable guard from Touratech (which if ever asked makes removal easy). The only time you will get stopped is for speeding and then a headlight guard will be the last of your worries =) Be sure to have you headlights on in Switzerland during the day. Probably wont hurt to be sure there is an allan key under the seat to remove the protector just on the off chance it's requested (but i doubt it ever will be). Cheers Sean and Emily
Hi, we had the choice between a model with the LED or one with the heated seats. We opted for the heated seats so have the halogen lamp for now. It's supposed to be changed next month. The halogen along with the aux lights does well anyway so it's not big issue for now. It's funny on that heading South tour almost every GS we saw in Spain had the LED lol.
Thanks you very much for your response. Collected the same ride (in the very same shop you did) last September. Still waiting for the LED replacement which this shop said will be done by Jan/Feb 23. Ever since - my mails get ignored when asking for a status every few months... Visited the shop last in March asking about the situation, the owner said the lights are packed up for shipping and be here very soon…. Time for another visit I guess…
@@SeanandEmilyI missed this at the first read. Model with or without heated seat makes a difference on the lights? In my understanding the only difference are the seats themselves (interchangeable), without any mod/change on the bike required, plugs are there to be used or not… Now I’m definitely worried if we ever see the LED lights our bikes…
Congratulations on the new ride then! it's an awesome bike. Yeah i guess there are delays from the OEM which is out of the dealers control -sounds like a world wide issue on the groups. Hopefully you will get it soon!
Apparently the last models off the production line do not have the heated seats but do have the LED headlights, so we choose to have one of the models that came off the line without the LED but does have the seats. I didn't know they are still wired for the heated seats. Either way I'm not too concerned =)
Yes,xty for your quick reply and advice. I love your channel. Watching you explore the world on your beautiful bikes is such an experience to share with us. Thank you! You make it look so easy. I love the bikes, the BMWs you ride. That's my next bike, the R1250GSA. Have fun!
No we didn’t but we will have to do it. It’s funny I said the same thing after we unpacked everything and set up the tent 😁 -it all went back in with no issues either. Most of the gear is super lightweight so it probably weighs less than expected. We hope you enjoy the rest of the trip 😎🙌🏻 all the best S&E
I don’t ….I ask Emily 😁 clothes etc in the exhaust pannier and equipment in the other, most of the inner boxes are see-through thank goodness 😁 Thanks very much! This was one of our favourite days so far! ruclips.net/video/W-YWPPDH1Go/видео.html
Nice bike i collected my new rallye te in sept last year shes upto 2500miles now not had a single issue quite simply imo the best bike in the world. I am setting off to germany and austria on friday via hull ritterdam doing a 1 week mini tour. Max daily ride 5.5 hours so your first day basel to bordeax is alot hope it all goes well
Hi Austin, congratulations on the Rallye! -a really cool looking bike 😎 we totally agree, for us and what we need it for it’s the ultimate motorcycle! Have a great trip -Austria is a fantastic country. You will make good progress with 5.5 hours each day and still have time to enjoy it. All the best and catch you again 😎🙌🏻
Hi, Yes that's right the Anakee Adventure tires, so far they have been good. Done 8000km on them and there is easily another 3000 left on them. I will be trying the Metzler Tourance Next 2 afterwards (apparently they are less prone to punctures). The Grossglockner opened yesterday just in time for your trip!
hi I have a question were did you put your laptop? Because I am planning to buy same panniers and top box can I fit my MacBook Pro 16inch in topbox?thanks
We only have a small laptop and we lay it flat on top of the clothes packing cubes (exhaust side pannier) with other side items on top in hope that this protects it from vibrations. I would think there is plenty of room for a 16inch MacBook.
@@SeanandEmily ahh Boots….I remember Boots an awesome store. Just not the same here in America as far as Walgreens and CVS. Thanks for the reply. Love your videos 👍👍
That’s brilliant, thanks for the reply re the headlight guard. Is there any reason you switched from the plastic cover to the grill style headlight protector or did you just fancy a change ? ( I’ve commented separately rather than replied to the previous comment as I heard that was better for the you tube algorithm 😊)
Hi again Jim, nice job with the new comment 😊 -it's also easier for us to see new comments than replies to comments. I noticed on my R1200 that the light would reflect back into my eyes when main beam was on (there was a actually a blanking panel available for this). But the main reason is I think the Black grill looks cool and it's good to be able to remove it (in Switzerland where we live you cant leave it on for the road worthy tests) - also went with the Black radiator covers in the next prep episode. ruclips.net/video/1CeVk7UXI7Y/видео.html Sean and Emily
I watched a few of your videos last night. That road in Scotland to Tongue, the South Wales one and the Fishguard to Rosslare one. All really enjoyable, great stuff. I've been watching Rich and Ewa's On The Road videos and your channel was recommended from there. However, having just seen the inside of your home, I am stunned. I think you have more stuff on your bike than you do in your home. Where is everything?! Did burglars clean you out?!!! Oh man, there's minimalism and then there's... your place. I'm really hoping you've got one room that is an absolute pig sty!
Hi and welcome to our channel. Glad you enjoyed the episodes, we recently got back from a 4 week trip around the Uk and Ireland and the weather was spectacular 😎. Everything is in its place and we believe less stuff = more adventure 😉 No time for dusting ornaments and collecting things we don’t use so thanks for noticing 😊. In case you want to see the most recent tour in order here is the playlist, also pinned in the comment section is a link to the route map of each episode. Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻 ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=I4rXMsHCToiqQ1a6
hey guys congrats on bke.. me and my wife love riding bike. we have a 21 harley ultra and its a fun bike but not comfortable to me from 6ft1 guy.. i was wondering how well is the bmw for 2 up riding.
Hey Cody, thanks very much! For both rider and Pillion comfort we have yet to find a more comfortable bike! The padded back box makes the world of difference for Emily and at 6ft 2 I find the riding position really comfortable and if I need to stretch my legs I just stand up for a few minuets. seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/bmwgsr1250
Beware, all passengers are different. My wife and I are back on a Harley because the GSA wasn’t good for her. It’s a shame because I loved the BMW, but it was not comfortable for her.
You must be pretty tall bloke as I see you are flat footed on that GSA. I’m a shorter British guy living here in Scottsdale, AZ, riding an RT. AZ is perfect for a GS/GSA, but I would need the low suspension model. Great. Idea 👍
I'm 6'2'' so yeah flat footed on the new R1250 is easy, my older R1200 from 2010 is actually a lot taller. The RT is great! All the characteristics of the Boxer engine with elevated comfort =) I think they can really get those GS's a lot lower. We hope to make it out to the states at some point looks like there0s some awesome rides out there.
@@SeanandEmily AZ is nice in the winter months and I ride along Route 66 towards the Grand Canyon. I’ll also ride in the summer months into California on the Pacific Coast HWY and into San Fran. Living in AZ you have Utah, Colorado, California and New Mexico….all breathtaking scenery👍
Love the vid! My wife and I got an identical 2023 model, low suspension. Unfortunately after a few dates around town (Dallas, Texas), my wife complained that her back was hurting terribly and she was getting too much wind buffeting. I tried a large top box with pad and a larger windshield, with no progress. We sold the GSA in a month… any suggestions on how to improve passenger comfort? Or how to do better for longer distances? My wife prefers a truck that hugs you, like an older GL1800 Goldwing or Harley Ultra, the very heavy bikes that make riding a chore for me.
Hi Daniel, thanks for your comment. It's hard to compete with the pillion comfort levels of those bikes! We took the R18 Transcontinental out for a few days and that sure had comfort levels like nothing else we had ridden but yeah i agree that they are not the bike we want to be riding all the time. Something i didn't realize which has improved pillion comfort a lot is to let your pillion know if you are going to accelerate, constant on and off the throttle will have whiplash effect for the back. Since i started communicate this and be softer with the throttle Emily's back hasn't hurt at all compared to the early days when I didn't communicate the acceleration. As for the wind buffering we haven't really had a problem with this, other than if we wear the adventure style helmets with the peak on the highway. I hope this helps. Cheers Buddy!
Hard to say exactly as I didn't pay too much attention to fuel consumption, but 'if' doing 100mph on the highway 2 u p and fully loaded for long periods of time the fuel would go quite quickly say 300km (200 miles) or even less. On B road days with a light throttle hand we could probably get somewhere around 400-500 km (250-300 mile). I was going to see if Eco mode made a difference and ride fuel efficiently but it never happened lol
@@micheal2312 I reckon it's easily possible with no pillion, no bags, flat ground and a constant speed of 85 kph .....but that sounds like a very boring ride lol
Back in 2017 I was at Touratech in Lidköping here in Sweden and a guy mounted loads of stuff. But now they don’t do this anymore , sadly. Don’t think Touratech is in Sweden anymore , must order stuff from Germany now 🤷♂️ Nice v-log ! Oh , I haven’t subbed yet….what to do ?😉
That’s a shame there isn’t a shop In Sweden anymore 😔. Here in Switzerland the full service is available -they will even service your bike at the same time as adding the accessories 😊. Not Subbed yet! 😱 Quickly in case you miss out on some more awesome Vlogs 😜.
You see if you say "I'm about" instead of "we're about" you will sound selfish, talking about yourself. The thing is who paid for the BMW and who owns it.
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Between Sean’s excitement of picking the bike up and the sheer joy of Emily talking through the packing, I’ll never tire of this.
The packing setup is truly amazing - I wish I’d those of kinds of organizational skills!!!
Thanks Yarek!! Happy to share the excitement! -it's not everyday one gets to pick up a new bike -a special day indeed regardless of the weather =). Emily's packing skills makes traveling a lot easier. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the Playlist.
Cheers S&E
@@SeanandEmily Thanks. I’m about to experience the new bike feeling again as I pick up my new Super Adventure S in a couple days and I already have that over excited feeling! Keep the great content coming 😊
Congratulations Yarek!! I bet you cant wait to go pick it up! Thanks very much -new episode out Every Wednesday and Saturday =)
A waterproof bag in a waterproof bag in a waterproof pannier. 😊All black. What a way to make your trip priceless 😂
Yes that’s right! Liquids inside the pannier should always be inside a waterproof bag in case of leakages -such as cosmetics and cooking fuel. Waterproof bags also act as compression sacks thus saving space. Thanks for your comment we love the black aesthetics 😊
"Actual" waterproof panniers, good luck finding one of those. Internal waterproof pannier bags is the way to go 👍
So far we have ridden all day in the rain and not 1 bit of water got through! ...these might be the first truly waterproof panniers we have had!! =)
Perfect for those adventure rides to Starbucks.
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That’s brilliant thanks 👍🏼
You’re welcome 😊
I reckon there’s a higher rate of GS owners using hard panniers😝 its a big bike made even heavier with the hard panniers… go light, and the ride will be even more enjoyable.. only take the stuff you really need. If you ride that GS off road, all that extra weight will be even more of a problem! When I pack, I take a tarp/bivy, two pairs of wool underwear and socks (wearing one set) one spare t shirt, thermal leggings. That’s all the clothes I take. (I wash my spare when needed) I wear armour, so my jacket doubles as a warm layer off the bike. My tarp doubles as a bike cover when I have to stay in a motel.. look at things which can serve as double duty to take less crap. Your leaving home on a trip, so leave home behind;) that’s the same gear I take whether it’s a 2, or a multi week trip.
Hi Martyn, Yes hard panniers are very popular amongst a lot of riders and there's good reasons for that. Sure if you are riding solo through the wilderness and the sole purpose of your trip is to get from one destination to the next then a spare pair of undies and a tarp probably wont get stolen or damaged and will be sufficient. If however you are touring multiple countries with the intention of visiting cities and all of the in-betweens, documenting your trip with camera and drone equipment then hard luggage becomes necessary. On this trip we camped in -3 degrees and that's not something we would want to do without the correct equipment. Our tent weighs 1.5kg, the -6 rated sleeping bags less than 1kg and our insulated sleeping mat just over 1kg. The stove is titanium, we do wash our clothes on the road and lets face it a few shirts and dresses aren't weighing much. So the Bike, rider and pillion weigh just under 400kg with perhaps an additional 10-15%% for luggage isn't so drastic. Photography, Film making, outdoor cooking and motorcycling are hobbies of ours that we love to combine and this setup works for us. I'm 6ft 2 and have no problem maneuvering this bike fully loaded riding 2 up, light off-roading, poor road conditions and unpaved roads have not been a problem fully loaded and if there are specific tracks we want to ride then we can simply leave the luggage at a hotel. I totally agree with you that Multi use and light weight equipment is the key and this setup has worked well for us, when we travel to countries where camping isn't necessary or practical then we basically gain an entire panier. I hope you stick around to follow the rest of the journey as we explore Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar covering just under 8000km, have a great weekend and best regards. S&E
Excellent video, especially the section on packing the panniers. Thank you for sharing! 😎
Thanks ever so much for your comment! A good packing system really helped with packing and unpacking the bike everyday whilst on tour. =)
Wow! I’ve never seen anything like this before.
Thanks for your comment Rob, we hope you enjoyed the playlist of The Heading South tour! Cheers Sean and Emily
The GSA is the pack mule of motorcycles - now I see why you prefer it over the GT! Those 45L boxes are huge compared to the standard 31/37L.
Yeah it's great for the trips we do. Plenty of space for two up riding, all our recording gear, camping equipment, cooking stuff and clothes. And it's a lot of fun to ride at the same time as you well know =) Cheers S&E
You’re living our dream, were about to buy a 1250 gsa and start going off on adventures around Europe. Have a great time, ill look forward to watching the video of this trip
Hi Jim, congratulations on the 1250! - It's an amazing machine and I'm sure you will be super happy with as we are with ours =)
This was the start of the Heading South Tour, the playlist for this trip is now complete:
ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0yRXu9qeZuZWnHoS1KQV7_8&si=-Y3YmvYM4rIMnaAn
If you are planning to ride through Switzerland be sure to check out the other videos for some of the best roads in Europe:
ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0xALJgIW-v9KYiN3tASsNoq&si=3NnqpmwR8MzxVeyl
Thanks for your comment and all the best with your upcoming tours!
Cheers
Sean and Emily
Masterclass in packing, the beemer looks great
Thanks Peter! We’ve done 8000km on it in its first 4 weeks and we love it! Have a great weekend! 😎🙌🏻
Very impressive packing and organization! It’s amazing how much you are able to pack away. I like the use of all the packing containers. Safe travels, keep the rubber side down!
Hi Dave, thanks for your comment. When we have the everything out when camping we wonder whether it will go back in 😁 -but the containers give a place for everything so we love them too. Thanks very much for you kind words and we are happy to take you along on our journeys. 😎🙌🏻
@@SeanandEmily Thanks for the friendly reply! I wanted to also mention that I have a triple black 2021 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure. Love it!! Best motorcycle made. 14,000 miles on it last year around the Pacific Northwest. I have the black Motorrad panniers and top case. They look very similar to yours, but yours are different. I didn’t catch the brand name, what is it please? And would you know if they are larger than my own? I think they are a bit bigger. BTW, 11 of us rode BMW GS’s 2,400 miles throughout Patagonia this past January, 1,600 miles off-road. It was exceptional and beautiful. Dudes, Rock On! is our moto motto 🏍️🤗
Hi Dave, So glad to hear that you are just as happy with your bike as we are! it really is awesome! 14k miles is fantastic and it's a dream of ours to ride through Patigonia! -we have 6 more countries to ride in Europe then we will start to look further afield.
The panniers are from Touratech -the Zega EVO range(the X version with the exhaust cut out)
Have a great day and Rock on Dude! ;-)
Very proud of how organised you both are , how lucky that you wife loves the bike , if only my wife was the same , Sarah doesn’t even know what colour my GSA is , travel safe and can’t what to follow your trip , , Carl 🇬🇧
Thanks very much Carl! 😊🙏🏻 it’s taken us a few years to get our setup right but we are really happy with it now. I hope you enjoy the following episodes of our trip …we need to get making them 😁.
Great bike. Congratulations !😊
Cheers =)
what do you do for a living? great bike!
Lol =) Thanks buddy!
I was waiting for the puncture repair kit.. 😂😅 What I didn't see was a small portable compressor. Trust me, the small air bottles get no where near enough pressure to ride vigorously.
We've had 3 punctures on trips & the compressor is worth its weight in gold. You can run it off its internal battery or plug it into the Din socket.
Great packing regime though...👍👍👍 I still use old Asda / Tesco bags in my liners... 😅😂😅
Hi! Yeah we have the small compressor too =) i cant remember if we mentioned it or not.
We have another packing video coming out soon ...we have managed to reduce weight =).
Good idea! i remember the Tesco bag for life used to fit the exhaust pannier perfectly!
Denali CANsmart Controller with front quad LED and rear brake leds are a must. That cross strut from the crash bars and cylinder head covers is a great call 👍. We did the Picos last year, beautiful. Sold my GSA R 1250 for a S1000XR since 😥
Thanks I will have a look into them 😊. We are really happy with the accessories-the strut looks likes it’s supposed to be there 😎.
The S1000XR is an incredible bike too! Actually tested it on a race track -fantastic!!! 😎🙌🏻
Well done ! incredible organization for storage! I'm going to take inspiration from it, I'm subscribing!
Hi, thanks very much for your comment and for subscribing! Really glad to get your feedback and glad you found it useful.
If you are interested in our equipment list it can be found on our website here:
seanandemilytravels.com/equipment
Cheers and we hope you enjoy the channel.
Sean and Emily
Very impressed with your organisational packing skills, I’ll be having a word with my pillion as I feel they need to step there game up considerably haha. Safe travels.
Really glad you liked it and thanks for letting us know 😊. Haha space for a hairdryer and a hot water bottle could be the selling point 😁
Amazing touring machine !
It sure is! Thanks for your comment
Wow - now that’s an ultimate packing guide !!! I would probably struggle getting that gear into the boot of my car 😁. New sub here and look forward to following the journey. Stay safe and thanks for sharing.
Hi Gary! Thanks so much! -we spent a lot of time choosing the right equipment and it’s made packing/u packing a lot easier. Thanks for the Sub and we look forwards to taking you with us on our latest journey 😎🙌🏻
Did a large European tour last year and first time I used cubes, loved how you pack everything into cubes, I only had 6. So gonna follow your advice and get more cubes ... this year Spain and Portugal for 3 weeks
Hi Malcolm, Yeah we find the cubes work the best as it's easy to remember how to put them back every day and keeps things in the right place. We have really enjoyed our time in Spain and Portugal so I hope you find the information in the series helpful to your trip (be sure to check the description for place names and locations). Have a great time on your adventure and catch you again sometime. S&E
@Sean and Emily totally agree 👍 I found that out last year, but yours is a step above, and yes have subscribed... Will look at them all, and do as you suggested re the places to visit, I love ❤️ travelling... really looking forward to catching up on your videos... and as always thank 😊 🙏 you for sharing, so much work behind the scene's, really appreciate it 😀
Thanks for your support! If you need any more details we also have a website that might be of use, containing Blogs and our equipment, maps, reviews etc Have a great weekend and catch you again!
seanandemilytravels.com/equipment
@@SeanandEmily done, thank you 😊 🙏
Brilliant video
Thank you Tim!
Wowzer, you are one clever packer, very impressive. I’d be interested to know what all that luggage weighs. As a pillion and primary packer of many trips I don’t think I’ve ever packed the same way twice😂, have tried stuff sacs, packing cubes, made for our Multistrada inner bags, and still learning! Have a great trip and I look forward to your travels.
Hehe thanks!! We actually didn't weigh them this trip but will make sure we do for the next one although i would guess around 10-15kg each depending on if we are carrying water and fuel etc. The Multistrada's panniers look really cool!-but i guess the shape of them makes them more difficult to pack. Thanks so much for your comment and i hope you enjoy the upcoming episodes. =)
I ride a 2013 1200 GSA and was wondering if the changes to a new 1250 GSA might be worth the expense. You had/have both and ride two up with all your stuff, so if you could share any thoughts on why you went with the 1250 it might help my decision. Thanks.
Hi Jim! So you have the very last Air cooled model? Our 1200 is a 2010 model and has huge sentimental value to us so we decided to keep it, it's a perfectly capable bike and we still love to take it out for the day. That being said after we tried the R1250 we did notice a big difference. The increase in power being the most noticeable, the automatically adjusting active suspension works fantastically, it feels a lot more stable as higher speeds, i find it easier to maneuver and it feels lighter, heated seats, cruise control etc etc have all been major selling points. I guess these things aren't must haves but for when we hit the road for a month racking up 5-10k miles it really makes a difference. As i said we really love our air cooled bike so another reason to upgrade was to reduce the wear on our R1200. Your best bet is to go take one for a test ride and see for yourself -for us we are very glad with our decision =)
Here's a brief article we wrote on the R1200: seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/the-bmw-gsa-r1200
And one for the R1250: (not the one we currently own but a borrowed one) seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/bmwgsr1250
R1200 in action ruclips.net/video/Og4GEsjWCLw/видео.html
and another playlist with the R1250 : ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zIAhHJb3s_8N0pU8UjnyYv
I hope this helps you make a decision =) let me know how you get on.
Best regards
S&E
Thanks very much. As with you I was thinking of also keeping the 2013 as I really like it. But the TFT screen, power, adaptive cruise, etc. kind of makes me want the 1250. In another topic I enjoy your videos as they are quality and well presented.
It's not an easy decision that's for sure! Either way you will have an awesome bike =). Thanks so much for the positive feedback it's really appreciated, new episode out every Wednesday and Saturday.
All the best
S&E
Hi guys
Have you have any trouble with the European police with the headlight protector? We’re doing a European trip next year and I’ve heard they can be really strict on things like that. We have one on ours and wondering whether to remove before we set off ( ours isn’t quick release )
Many thanks
Hi Jim, in all our years of riding in Europe we have not once been asked to remove the headlight protector, previously on our R1200 we had the none removable plexi glass protector and now on the R1250 we have the removable guard from Touratech (which if ever asked makes removal easy).
The only time you will get stopped is for speeding and then a headlight guard will be the last of your worries =)
Be sure to have you headlights on in Switzerland during the day.
Probably wont hurt to be sure there is an allan key under the seat to remove the protector just on the off chance it's requested (but i doubt it ever will be).
Cheers
Sean and Emily
Did you get your bike with the original LED front light, or still with the interim halogen lamp inside?
Hi, we had the choice between a model with the LED or one with the heated seats. We opted for the heated seats so have the halogen lamp for now. It's supposed to be changed next month. The halogen along with the aux lights does well anyway so it's not big issue for now. It's funny on that heading South tour almost every GS we saw in Spain had the LED lol.
Thanks you very much for your response. Collected the same ride (in the very same shop you did) last September. Still waiting for the LED replacement which this shop said will be done by Jan/Feb 23. Ever since - my mails get ignored when asking for a status every few months...
Visited the shop last in March asking about the situation, the owner said the lights are packed up for shipping and be here very soon….
Time for another visit I guess…
@@SeanandEmilyI missed this at the first read.
Model with or without heated seat makes a difference on the lights?
In my understanding the only difference are the seats themselves (interchangeable), without any mod/change on the bike required, plugs are there to be used or not…
Now I’m definitely worried if we ever see the LED lights our bikes…
Congratulations on the new ride then! it's an awesome bike. Yeah i guess there are delays from the OEM which is out of the dealers control -sounds like a world wide issue on the groups. Hopefully you will get it soon!
Apparently the last models off the production line do not have the heated seats but do have the LED headlights, so we choose to have one of the models that came off the line without the LED but does have the seats. I didn't know they are still wired for the heated seats. Either way I'm not too concerned =)
where did you get your dark-colored ( black) packing cubes and rectangles? Those are perfect? Fantastic video. Thank you
They are perfect!!! Almost like they are made for it. They took a lot of measuring and research but we found the Eagle creek packing cubes fit best 😃
Yes,xty for your quick reply and advice. I love your channel. Watching you explore the world on your beautiful bikes is such an experience to share with us. Thank you! You make it look so easy. I love the bikes, the BMWs you ride. That's my next bike, the R1250GSA. Have fun!
You’re very welcome! Thanks so much for your kind words -it’s much appreciated 😊🙏🏻. It’s a fantastic bike! -you won’t be disappointed 😎🙌🏻
have you weighed the bags fully loaded,cant believe how much you get in them
No we didn’t but we will have to do it. It’s funny I said the same thing after we unpacked everything and set up the tent 😁 -it all went back in with no issues either. Most of the gear is super lightweight so it probably weighs less than expected. We hope you enjoy the rest of the trip 😎🙌🏻 all the best S&E
It is funny when we fly suitcase just makes it but by bike two weeks fits in two panniers
😁 sounds about right.
How do you remember where everything is?
Have a great trip!
I don’t ….I ask Emily 😁 clothes etc in the exhaust pannier and equipment in the other, most of the inner boxes are see-through thank goodness 😁
Thanks very much! This was one of our favourite days so far!
ruclips.net/video/W-YWPPDH1Go/видео.html
Nice bike i collected my new rallye te in sept last year shes upto 2500miles now not had a single issue quite simply imo the best bike in the world. I am setting off to germany and austria on friday via hull ritterdam doing a 1 week mini tour. Max daily ride 5.5 hours so your first day basel to bordeax is alot hope it all goes well
Hi Austin, congratulations on the Rallye! -a really cool looking bike 😎 we totally agree, for us and what we need it for it’s the ultimate motorcycle! Have a great trip -Austria is a fantastic country. You will make good progress with 5.5 hours each day and still have time to enjoy it. All the best and catch you again 😎🙌🏻
@@SeanandEmily did your gsa come with the annakee tyres
Hi, Yes that's right the Anakee Adventure tires, so far they have been good. Done 8000km on them and there is easily another 3000 left on them. I will be trying the Metzler Tourance Next 2 afterwards (apparently they are less prone to punctures). The Grossglockner opened yesterday just in time for your trip!
hi I have a question were did you put your laptop? Because I am planning to buy same panniers and top box can I fit my MacBook Pro 16inch in topbox?thanks
We only have a small laptop and we lay it flat on top of the clothes packing cubes (exhaust side pannier) with other side items on top in hope that this protects it from vibrations. I would think there is plenty of room for a 16inch MacBook.
@@SeanandEmily thanks guys
Fantastic. Looking forward to your adventures 👍
Thank you Mark! New video coming every Wednesday and Saturday 😊
Love to know who makes those clear bags.
We actually picked them up in the UK -in boots =) but I'm sure they will be on Amazon.
@@SeanandEmily ahh Boots….I remember Boots an awesome store. Just not the same here in America as far as Walgreens and CVS. Thanks for the reply. Love your videos 👍👍
We hope you find a similar product and it's so nice to hear you are enjoying the videos!
That’s brilliant, thanks for the reply re the headlight guard. Is there any reason you switched from the plastic cover to the grill style headlight protector or did you just fancy a change ? ( I’ve commented separately rather than replied to the previous comment as I heard that was better for the you tube algorithm 😊)
Hi again Jim, nice job with the new comment 😊 -it's also easier for us to see new comments than replies to comments.
I noticed on my R1200 that the light would reflect back into my eyes when main beam was on (there was a actually a blanking panel available for this). But the main reason is I think the Black grill looks cool and it's good to be able to remove it (in Switzerland where we live you cant leave it on for the road worthy tests) - also went with the Black radiator covers in the next prep episode.
ruclips.net/video/1CeVk7UXI7Y/видео.html
Sean and Emily
I watched a few of your videos last night. That road in Scotland to Tongue, the South Wales one and the Fishguard to Rosslare one. All really enjoyable, great stuff. I've been watching Rich and Ewa's On The Road videos and your channel was recommended from there. However, having just seen the inside of your home, I am stunned. I think you have more stuff on your bike than you do in your home. Where is everything?! Did burglars clean you out?!!! Oh man, there's minimalism and then there's... your place. I'm really hoping you've got one room that is an absolute pig sty!
Hi and welcome to our channel. Glad you enjoyed the episodes, we recently got back from a 4 week trip around the Uk and Ireland and the weather was spectacular 😎.
Everything is in its place and we believe less stuff = more adventure 😉 No time for dusting ornaments and collecting things we don’t use so thanks for noticing 😊.
In case you want to see the most recent tour in order here is the playlist, also pinned in the comment section is a link to the route map of each episode.
Thanks for watching 😎👍🏻
ruclips.net/p/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31&si=I4rXMsHCToiqQ1a6
😊nice indeed,
Thank you! Cheers!
hey guys congrats on bke.. me and my wife love riding bike. we have a 21 harley ultra and its a fun bike but not comfortable to me from 6ft1 guy.. i was wondering how well is the bmw for 2 up riding.
Hey Cody, thanks very much! For both rider and Pillion comfort we have yet to find a more comfortable bike! The padded back box makes the world of difference for Emily and at 6ft 2 I find the riding position really comfortable and if I need to stretch my legs I just stand up for a few minuets.
seanandemilytravels.com/motorcycles/bmwgsr1250
Beware, all passengers are different. My wife and I are back on a Harley because the GSA wasn’t good for her. It’s a shame because I loved the BMW, but it was not comfortable for her.
Yeah true, we can only speak from our experience but for sure people need to go for test rides before committing =) All the best S&E
Wish my packing was that good lol
Keep watching and it will be! 😜 Thanks for watching 😊
You must be pretty tall bloke as I see you are flat footed on that GSA. I’m a shorter British guy living here in Scottsdale, AZ, riding an RT. AZ is perfect for a GS/GSA, but I would need the low suspension model. Great. Idea 👍
I'm 6'2'' so yeah flat footed on the new R1250 is easy, my older R1200 from 2010 is actually a lot taller. The RT is great! All the characteristics of the Boxer engine with elevated comfort =) I think they can really get those GS's a lot lower. We hope to make it out to the states at some point looks like there0s some awesome rides out there.
@@SeanandEmily AZ is nice in the winter months and I ride along Route 66 towards the Grand Canyon. I’ll also ride in the summer months into California on the Pacific Coast HWY and into San Fran. Living in AZ you have Utah, Colorado, California and New Mexico….all breathtaking scenery👍
Where you guys bought your helmet?
The Helmets are from @touratech_official and we can highly recommend them
Love the vid! My wife and I got an identical 2023 model, low suspension. Unfortunately after a few dates around town (Dallas, Texas), my wife complained that her back was hurting terribly and she was getting too much wind buffeting. I tried a large top box with pad and a larger windshield, with no progress. We sold the GSA in a month… any suggestions on how to improve passenger comfort? Or how to do better for longer distances? My wife prefers a truck that hugs you, like an older GL1800 Goldwing or Harley Ultra, the very heavy bikes that make riding a chore for me.
Hi Daniel, thanks for your comment. It's hard to compete with the pillion comfort levels of those bikes! We took the R18 Transcontinental out for a few days and that sure had comfort levels like nothing else we had ridden but yeah i agree that they are not the bike we want to be riding all the time.
Something i didn't realize which has improved pillion comfort a lot is to let your pillion know if you are going to accelerate, constant on and off the throttle will have whiplash effect for the back. Since i started communicate this and be softer with the throttle Emily's back hasn't hurt at all compared to the early days when I didn't communicate the acceleration. As for the wind buffering we haven't really had a problem with this, other than if we wear the adventure style helmets with the peak on the highway. I hope this helps. Cheers Buddy!
@@SeanandEmily great idea about communicating! Thank you for taking the time to reply!
@@dpinedoblog You're very welcome, let us know if it helps or if you find another solution, all the best S&E =)
Where's the video of the extras you had fitted to the bike
Are you perhaps thinking of this video:
ruclips.net/video/1CeVk7UXI7Y/видео.htmlsi=CP2i8xJtgPQGJCw6
@SeanandEmily Yeah that was it but did you get the crash bar strengthening brackets fitted.
Thank you for the link
Yeah we did 👍🏻
Man and woman in perfect harmony.
Beautifully said! I hope you enjoy the future episodes =)
How many miles do you actually get from a tank ?
Hard to say exactly as I didn't pay too much attention to fuel consumption, but 'if' doing 100mph on the highway 2 u p and fully loaded for long periods of time the fuel would go quite quickly say 300km (200 miles) or even less. On B road days with a light throttle hand we could probably get somewhere around 400-500 km (250-300 mile). I was going to see if Eco mode made a difference and ride fuel efficiently but it never happened lol
@@SeanandEmily Thanks for that , i'd love to know how to get 650 KLM
@@micheal2312 I reckon it's easily possible with no pillion, no bags, flat ground and a constant speed of 85 kph .....but that sounds like a very boring ride lol
Is that a 58L top box looks huge compared to the 42L standard top box
Hi, the standard BMW top box is 32 litres and this one is the Touratech Zega Evo 38 litres so marginally bigger.
New sub here, looking forward to more videos, safe travels 😊
Hi Ray, thanks very much for the Sub! We are looking forwards to taking you along with us 😎🙌🏻
Didnt realize you guys are on youtube till now 🙃 subbed 👍
Hey buddy, yeah we started it last year and have lots of new videos on the way 😎🙌🏻, thanks for the Sub! 😊
Back in 2017 I was at Touratech in Lidköping here in Sweden and a guy mounted loads of stuff.
But now they don’t do this anymore , sadly.
Don’t think Touratech is in Sweden anymore , must order stuff from Germany now 🤷♂️
Nice v-log !
Oh , I haven’t subbed yet….what to do ?😉
That’s a shame there isn’t a shop
In Sweden anymore 😔. Here in Switzerland the full service is available -they will even service your bike at the same time as adding the accessories 😊.
Not Subbed yet! 😱 Quickly in case you miss out on some more awesome Vlogs 😜.
Just had a look and there should be a store or at least a retailer in Hisings kärra and Helsingborg 😊
@@SeanandEmily Thank’s , I’ll check that up !
Strange though , I’ve missed that 😳
I'm excited for you. I hope your bike makes it from point "A", to point "B" without breaking down. IT IS a BMW after all.
Thanks 😊 🙏🏻, so far so good 8000km put on it in the first 4 weeks without any issues 😎
BMW motorcycles are nothing like their cars in terms of reliability.
mate you are punching
Just like the Boxer engine 😁
Can you come pack my bike? Mine looks like a Amazon truck rolled over😂
Haha! Well if you've got the space throw it in there lol Actually pannier organization would be a great job!
a hair dryer on a bike u forgot the kitchen sink
Nobody would begrudge their wife a 420g travel hairdryer when they spend 10 hours a day on the bike. 🤷🏻♂️
@@SeanandEmily ok greenhorn
@@tedshantz6193 lol 😂 55 countries traveled to by motorcycle and 12,000 Km already on the clock of this bike we picked up 10 weeks ago.
30 Minutes of doing luggage, redicolous
The video is 17 minutes… 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏻♂️
You see if you say "I'm about" instead of "we're about" you will sound selfish, talking about yourself. The thing is who paid for the BMW and who owns it.
‘We’ have no idea what you are on about 😁 It’s our bike, paid with our money, for our adventures and we picked it up together… hence ‘’we’re about’’ 🤔
I m here to see dude ride his bike, not the damn woman packing some stuff
Maybe you should find a Channel with more dudes on as this one is not for you.