I've heard rumours that Wales is planning to classify this bike as a campervan when introducing a visitor levy for campervans and other types of accommodation.
I cant tell you how pleased i am with this bike. I will be using my one for long distance touring abroad, it’s the best bike I’ve ever ridden, i cant really fault it except for the small footprint of the side stand, easily sorted though. I also think if you are an existing GSA rider you will have no problem with its size, in fact much more nimble. A very enjoyable video, kind regards.
@@gp4pc I looked at those, but was worried about the inconsistent reliability, some rave about it being the superb and ultra reilable, while others seem to get "friday" afternoon bikes! A real good test/review is on Bennetts bike social where there test it v triumph bonnie and RE 650, well worth a watch ruclips.net/video/JAfmxGjEYaE/видео.html
@@seansixfive had one, and wished it was LC instead of air cooled. Grand around country roads, but once it heats up in town, lacks puff off the lights. Lovely character to it (classic Moto Guzzi knock), but go for the 2nd revision which has more power (exhaust sensor in different location). Watch out for the gearbox when cold, tends to miss gears and thrashes around like a badger stuck in your front wheel. Oh, and ensure you get engine bars for it.
You can change the suspension in every mode. When i did a testride i did put the suspension in road & dynamic on +2….then its rocksolid 👌👍. You can change the damping in the settings menu
I'm in awe of BMW's marketing department. They have convinced so many people that an extremely heavy and expensive bike is suitable for off-road. To make it even more perfect, most never go off road. I got caught up in the spell and bought a 1200GS when it came out in 2005. This was based on how impressed I was after hiring a 1100 GS about 7 years earlier. I've never experienced any vehicle soak up the pot holes on a terrible sand road. The 1200 felt like my car or any road bike over rutted or pot holed surfaces. (The performance of the 1100 was very lacklustr, 1200 wasnt good enough for me, but the 1300 is great from that perspective). Back then, it made slightly more sense to buy a GS as the market was dominated by sports bikes, and I couldn't tolerate the sport riding position. The price was also far more reasonable in 2005 and it wasn't so tech laden. Today, it makes no sense to me as to why you would want such a big, heavy, expensive, and complex bike. If you own the bike for a while, there are so many electronic features that can fail and will cost you an arm and a leg to repair. Real offroad bikes weigh 98kg, not 270kg.
I agree - I kinda think the marketing message is 'ooo it can go off-road', but most people then just think 'oh it'll be good for on-road touring too', which is what most of these will do. It'd be an epic bike for long distance on-road touring. I just think the off-road stuff will be best left in the marketing material
Overwhelming majority of people use their bikes as road vehicles, and they're the light (and slightly cheaper) ones there, just compare it to e.g. BMW's RT - a mountain of plastic that weighs good 50 kg more. Nothing against a RT but maybe some people want to feel like they're riding a bike. Even if they don't want to feel it too much. For off-roading, I don't know what the situation is in England and other countries but in Europe, unless you ride in enclosed areas (or illegally), you're stuck with (relatively) wide and tame roads that certain don't require an enduro such as EXC. Bikes like GS do quite well on those. Also, you may need to travel for quite a distance on tarmac to get there, where these bikes shine (especially if you compare them to enduros). As for the electronics, the bikes are able to work with let's say BT or CC broken - and they work the same as bikes that don't have BT or CC. The only crucial one is ECU but thanks to emission standards, ECUs are in every bike. Overall, if you put marketing aside, I say people buying adventure bikes are buying the right bike for their needs. The only thing is, yes, they are expensive to buy and maintain but maybe some of them value the functionality more than the money.
Had three GSs, including a 1250 GSA, moved to Ducati and not going back. The GSA is too ugly, too noisy, too heavy, too tall and it’s still got a tractor gearbox, wouldn’t dream of riding off road on one.
@IanTed I'm not a fan of BMW as a company (au contraire...it's a horrible company). But the GS and GSA are great bikes for long distance touring and going on where the asphalt stops. It's definitely not an off-road bike by any means but it will not stop you from being able to continue your route over bumpy gravel roads either. I have been riding 1200/1250's for many years. Because of the idiotic, lack of customer service behaviour of BMW I have considered switching to a Multistrada V4 Rally. However, the Ducati is not as relaxed to drive as the 1250 is. It doesn't really like going under 3000 rpm and it's really far from fuel efficient (to say the least.....). The Multistrada is a most beautiful bike but for long tour vacations with an occasional gravel road I would take the GSA any day of the week. Not to mention the Ducati is really heavily overpriced. Spec it up and you will pay much more than for the GSA.
I am loving the new GSA, in triple black looks ace. What is amazing is just how hard one can hustle this in the corners, it’s a lot of dosh… but probably worth every penny.
I've got a 24 M1000R that I adore but I'd also love a 1300GSA. I personally think it looks awesome and fits the bill for an adventure bike. The engine noise at low RPM is pretty brutal though.
Tim, I’ve gone from a 1200 GSA, to an Africa Twin then a KTM 890 Adventure and now a Husky 701. I’ve found that the decreasing bulk and weight to be a revelation. Less protection and comfort for sure but, for my mix of riding plus the potential for green lanes, ideal. A more basic experience but with excellent tech. I think, as you say, less is becoming more for a lot of people plus over £20k for a toy isn’t exactly affordable for many these days. Still fancy a ride on one……..
Yup, "for a bike" it is expensive... but compare it to other models in the premium end of the market. With all the packages and ASA it's about 26K Euro here in Germany. The Multistrada Rally is 27K, the Tiger 1200 Rally explorer is 23K, heck even the Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES DCT is 21K. No idea what the 1390 Super Adventure S will cost as of this comment, but I'm betting it's gonna be over the 22K they want for Super Duke Evo. I feel sorry for you fellas in the UK with your crazy insurance costs, that's going to be a deciding factor for many. I have a late model 1200 Adventure that I love, but I'm tempted to trade it in for one of these... but only once at least a year has passed so someone else can swallow the depreciation. Traditionally these bikes hold their value extremely well year after year. Do I need it? Hell no, but if you regularly knock out 10 hour riding days there is no better place to be.
I've tried it on both the GS and the GSA. I won't be ordering it. In fact I think I'll hold to my 1300GS and my 1250GSA that you know. At least until there are more aftermarket parts available. The BMW luggage on the new GSA is ridiculously flimsy too.
@ Hi buddy, great to hear from you…interesting that you prefer the normal GS and also the 1250GSA…what do you not like about the 1300 adventure? We haven’t seen the boxes in the UK yet - are they not as good as the 1250 versions….?
@@JoDiamond6363 I've seen the luggage in the UK at my local dealership. Really flimsy, almost ridiculous. The tank is so wide that you ride with your legs too far apart. And the phone cubby is smaller than the GS so it doesn't hold my phone, the GS does. The 1300GS is just a blast to ride and my 1250GSA is much more comfortable and better all round very long distance. The 1300GSA seems like a compromise between the two that doesn't do anything better really. I just can't see a reason to choose it over either tbh.
This motorcycle will tempt those of us who tour the more isolated parts of North America, where the distances between petrol (gas) stations can induce range anxiety. It is comforting to know that my R1200RT can be ridden over 200 miles before I start worrying where the next gas station is. Before anyone says "I am ready for a break at 150 miles", so am I, but it has happened more than once where a gas station is closed, or out of fuel. My KTM 1290 SAS struggles to get 200 miles on a single tank. Finding a gas station becomes a priority when the trip computer reads 150 miles. The price you pay for performance and a smile on your face.
I did spec out a triple black with the comfort suspension option as I’m short. If I buy it depends if it lowers enough when I stop for my busted up legs to support securely. My 1250 GSA was just too tall for me.
1st to 2nd is always a thump, its the character of a boxer gearbox Check out TeapotOnes vids re his normal 13GS, its "tappety noisy" and sounds louder than the 13GSA that i rode a few weeks back
Giggled through the whole vid... Darth Vader's star destroyer...😂😂. Definitely interested if it's german precision, and do anything character is having some seepage into your asthetic style gland?. Also interested to follow the initial electronic gremlins and agricultural gear shift issues you've encountered thus far. Other than that... who's it for?, what are those people actually using it as... and is it selling a dream most people will only partially realise???.
I wonder if you still had it in radar cruise control and the cruise control intervened because of the cars in front of you even though you were giving it throttle.
I had to review the spot. The car had just passed him when he pulled out behind it to accelerate. The bike took over to control the gap. Looks like a learning curve with the new technology.
Yeah, cruise control wasn't on - and I'm pretty sure I'd turned the radar 'don't crash' assistance off before I rolled the cameras. But the power came back the second I shifted down a gear, so I'm not sure what it was
@@timrodierides there is a possibility that you boot touched the shifter just enough to cut the power. I’ve done this once while my front wheel was accidentally coming up 😇
I think you were following too closely and accelerating towards it, that’s why you lost power… perhaps a “safety” system as it has radar cruise…. Great vid!
Maybe just maybe the latest technological motorcycles are designed at the younger ages as they are used to technology as they know no different 😮 With the bmw pcp offerings maybe this is the marketing angle to get younger people into riding 😊
Those panels on top are for easily checking and replacing the air filters, right? Not having to remove plastics and/or lift the tank just to check the air filter would be much appreciated, especially if it won't start or runs like shit and you want to simply eliminate "clogged air filter". Also, is that unusual width up front doing a good job keeping wind and rain or road spray off your legs or from getting between them? Seems like it might.
I could... sound isn't that important to me, nor are looks. But I won't be getting rid of my MT-10 for one of these any time soon (cos I can't afford one!)
i really didn’t like the 1250GSA but i do like the 1300GSA so much so that i would consider one now , cant take the hit on my 4 month old 1300 GS …and whats more surprising is that after 10 days of constant cloud in the midlands the suns actually coming out , weather update ..your welcome 😂😂
I love the R1250RT - it just depends if you will feel you 'need' the latest and greatest when it eventually comes out. The 1250 is fast, handles amazingly for a big bike and crashes well, as my father repeatedly finds out
If I were a guy called Tim Rodie, and I had a 1300 GSA for a month, I’d be very tempted to ride it to the south of France and back whilst I had it 😃😃…..to make the most in-depth review on the interweb of this new brick shaped boxer. But I’m not a guy called Tim Rodie.
Stockholm syndrome🤣 Or Don Quixote and Dulcinea. I suppose it is jolie-laide🤣 I went out on a ride with a mate who sold me his old R12 ninet and bought one of these. He's still in the honeymoon period and loves it but side by side they're Rushdie and Lakshmi
Those who say "I need the big tank because I crunch big miles" cannot even hold their Pee for that long. 😂 Brits must have receive the same Memo as to "It looks so much better in person or pictures don't do justice" . If I hear that one more time I am gonna throw up. Yes, I saw in person and it is still Ugly. Cheers.
Meanwhile, over on another channel / at the other end of the spectrum, a chap doing a tour of the uk on a 125….and seems to have managed without any of this stuff. ruclips.net/video/a3qFXArFIl4/видео.htmlsi=1PoZ7laJrcMbYm0Z
You will only know the success of the bike after a year of sales. If it sells less than the old 1250 GSA it’s a fail. I have a 1250 GSA and won’t be buying a new one. Actually looking at another brand . Sad
Jesus christ! Body styling by Smegg ! FFS if you need one of these, just buy a Range Rover or something ! Are these bikes just becoming ridiculous? Or am i just a miserable old git ?
I agree old got. I owned the original bmw g800gs. Back in the 80’s . Can’t stand all the electronic crap they are adding to new bmw’s. . I just want a speedo and gas gauge.
There's nothing worse than spending £23000 of your hard-earned money on a motorcycle that sounds like a tractor when it runs - like buying a luxury bathtub with a lawnmower engine. To top it off, dealing with the arrogant and dismissive sales staff at some BMW dealerships only adds insult to injury. It’s enough to make you question the entire experience. Keep it simple smaller, Lighter, and cheaper motorcycle 🏍
No just no. If I had all the money in the world, there would be no place in the garage for this thing. This is made for people who have no idea what motorcycling is about. More power to them.
That doesn’t make any sense. How can it ‘look’ pointless? Do you mean it won’t be used to its full potential by most people? If so then you’re probably right but then you could say the same about most expensive bikes. If someone likes it then that’s up to them and beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
I've heard rumours that Wales is planning to classify this bike as a campervan when introducing a visitor levy for campervans and other types of accommodation.
😅😅
I cant tell you how pleased i am with this bike. I will be using my one for long distance touring abroad, it’s the best bike I’ve ever ridden, i cant really fault it except for the small footprint of the side stand, easily sorted though. I also think if you are an existing GSA rider you will have no problem with its size, in fact much more nimble.
A very enjoyable video, kind regards.
Thanks for the kind comment. Agree - it's so impressive. Just £££
Another Tim Rodie video, 18 mins of joy
Aw thanks!
A very dynamic video from a dynamic youtuber. Like it, keep it up 👍
I want less of everything. A stripped down 850 boxer with shaft drive and no electronic guff!
I've got a R1250r and wish it was an 850/900 boxer
I was thinking the same. Am now looking at the Moto Guzzi V7.
@@gp4pc funny you should say that because the V85TT has caught my eye!
@@gp4pc I looked at those, but was worried about the inconsistent reliability, some rave about it being the superb and ultra reilable, while others seem to get "friday" afternoon bikes! A real good test/review is on Bennetts bike social where there test it v triumph bonnie and RE 650, well worth a watch
ruclips.net/video/JAfmxGjEYaE/видео.html
@@seansixfive had one, and wished it was LC instead of air cooled. Grand around country roads, but once it heats up in town, lacks puff off the lights.
Lovely character to it (classic Moto Guzzi knock), but go for the 2nd revision which has more power (exhaust sensor in different location).
Watch out for the gearbox when cold, tends to miss gears and thrashes around like a badger stuck in your front wheel.
Oh, and ensure you get engine bars for it.
You can change the suspension in every mode. When i did a testride i did put the suspension in road & dynamic on +2….then its rocksolid 👌👍. You can change the damping in the settings menu
I'm in awe of BMW's marketing department.
They have convinced so many people that an extremely heavy and expensive bike is suitable for off-road. To make it even more perfect, most never go off road.
I got caught up in the spell and bought a 1200GS when it came out in 2005. This was based on how impressed I was after hiring a 1100 GS about 7 years earlier. I've never experienced any vehicle soak up the pot holes on a terrible sand road. The 1200 felt like my car or any road bike over rutted or pot holed surfaces. (The performance of the 1100 was very lacklustr, 1200 wasnt good enough for me, but the 1300 is great from that perspective). Back then, it made slightly more sense to buy a GS as the market was dominated by sports bikes, and I couldn't tolerate the sport riding position. The price was also far more reasonable in 2005 and it wasn't so tech laden.
Today, it makes no sense to me as to why you would want such a big, heavy, expensive, and complex bike. If you own the bike for a while, there are so many electronic features that can fail and will cost you an arm and a leg to repair.
Real offroad bikes weigh 98kg, not 270kg.
I agree - I kinda think the marketing message is 'ooo it can go off-road', but most people then just think 'oh it'll be good for on-road touring too', which is what most of these will do. It'd be an epic bike for long distance on-road touring. I just think the off-road stuff will be best left in the marketing material
Overwhelming majority of people use their bikes as road vehicles, and they're the light (and slightly cheaper) ones there, just compare it to e.g. BMW's RT - a mountain of plastic that weighs good 50 kg more. Nothing against a RT but maybe some people want to feel like they're riding a bike. Even if they don't want to feel it too much.
For off-roading, I don't know what the situation is in England and other countries but in Europe, unless you ride in enclosed areas (or illegally), you're stuck with (relatively) wide and tame roads that certain don't require an enduro such as EXC. Bikes like GS do quite well on those. Also, you may need to travel for quite a distance on tarmac to get there, where these bikes shine (especially if you compare them to enduros).
As for the electronics, the bikes are able to work with let's say BT or CC broken - and they work the same as bikes that don't have BT or CC. The only crucial one is ECU but thanks to emission standards, ECUs are in every bike.
Overall, if you put marketing aside, I say people buying adventure bikes are buying the right bike for their needs. The only thing is, yes, they are expensive to buy and maintain but maybe some of them value the functionality more than the money.
Very ugly 😢
Had three GSs, including a 1250 GSA, moved to Ducati and not going back. The GSA is too ugly, too noisy, too heavy, too tall and it’s still got a tractor gearbox, wouldn’t dream of riding off road on one.
@IanTed I'm not a fan of BMW as a company (au contraire...it's a horrible company). But the GS and GSA are great bikes for long distance touring and going on where the asphalt stops. It's definitely not an off-road bike by any means but it will not stop you from being able to continue your route over bumpy gravel roads either.
I have been riding 1200/1250's for many years. Because of the idiotic, lack of customer service behaviour of BMW I have considered switching to a Multistrada V4 Rally. However, the Ducati is not as relaxed to drive as the 1250 is. It doesn't really like going under 3000 rpm and it's really far from fuel efficient (to say the least.....). The Multistrada is a most beautiful bike but for long tour vacations with an occasional gravel road I would take the GSA any day of the week. Not to mention the Ducati is really heavily overpriced. Spec it up and you will pay much more than for the GSA.
Some classic one liners in there again Tim🤣. Cracking first look at this beast and I’m with you, I think it looks rather nice. Cheers for the vid. 🎥👌
I'd love an amazing tractor (reference low RPM sound) like this, great video Tim, cheers.
I am loving the new GSA, in triple black looks ace. What is amazing is just how hard one can hustle this in the corners, it’s a lot of dosh… but probably worth every penny.
Lovely video Tim, I’ll wait for 10 years and be able to afford one 😎
Everything I’d hoped for Tim, decent first impressions!
I've got a 24 M1000R that I adore but I'd also love a 1300GSA. I personally think it looks awesome and fits the bill for an adventure bike. The engine noise at low RPM is pretty brutal though.
Didn’t like it at first , but you have to see it in its flesh and it’s very nice!
I'm the same. Reading the comments, it does feel like I've just got Stockholm syndrome though
“Darth Vaders Star Destroyer” ! 🤖🚀 Best description I’ve heard of it yet 😆👍!
Tim, I’ve gone from a 1200 GSA, to an Africa Twin then a KTM 890 Adventure and now a Husky 701. I’ve found that the decreasing bulk and weight to be a revelation. Less protection and comfort for sure but, for my mix of riding plus the potential for green lanes, ideal. A more basic experience but with excellent tech. I think, as you say, less is becoming more for a lot of people plus over £20k for a toy isn’t exactly affordable for many these days. Still fancy a ride on one……..
Yup, "for a bike" it is expensive... but compare it to other models in the premium end of the market. With all the packages and ASA it's about 26K Euro here in Germany. The Multistrada Rally is 27K, the Tiger 1200 Rally explorer is 23K, heck even the Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES DCT is 21K. No idea what the 1390 Super Adventure S will cost as of this comment, but I'm betting it's gonna be over the 22K they want for Super Duke Evo. I feel sorry for you fellas in the UK with your crazy insurance costs, that's going to be a deciding factor for many.
I have a late model 1200 Adventure that I love, but I'm tempted to trade it in for one of these... but only once at least a year has passed so someone else can swallow the depreciation. Traditionally these bikes hold their value extremely well year after year. Do I need it? Hell no, but if you regularly knock out 10 hour riding days there is no better place to be.
Yep insurance is insane in the uk
Haha love your reviews and throw away lines, the bikes are immaterial 🤣, but I do like to hear your critique…..
At first glance, the front reminded me of the creature in the ‘Predator’ movies when Schwarzenegger says ‘What the hell are you?’
Excellent review! I was very impressed and now just waiting to ride one fitted with ASA before committing… 👍🏻
I've tried it on both the GS and the GSA. I won't be ordering it.
In fact I think I'll hold to my 1300GS and my 1250GSA that you know. At least until there are more aftermarket parts available.
The BMW luggage on the new GSA is ridiculously flimsy too.
@ Hi buddy, great to hear from you…interesting that you prefer the normal GS and also the 1250GSA…what do you not like about the 1300 adventure? We haven’t seen the boxes in the UK yet - are they not as good as the 1250 versions….?
@@JoDiamond6363 I've seen the luggage in the UK at my local dealership. Really flimsy, almost ridiculous. The tank is so wide that you ride with your legs too far apart. And the phone cubby is smaller than the GS so it doesn't hold my phone, the GS does. The 1300GS is just a blast to ride and my 1250GSA is much more comfortable and better all round very long distance. The 1300GSA seems like a compromise between the two that doesn't do anything better really. I just can't see a reason to choose it over either tbh.
This motorcycle will tempt those of us who tour the more isolated parts of North America, where the distances between petrol (gas) stations can induce range anxiety. It is comforting to know that my R1200RT can be ridden over 200 miles before I start worrying where the next gas station is. Before anyone says "I am ready for a break at 150 miles", so am I, but it has happened more than once where a gas station is closed, or out of fuel.
My KTM 1290 SAS struggles to get 200 miles on a single tank. Finding a gas station becomes a priority when the trip computer reads 150 miles. The price you pay for performance and a smile on your face.
Loss of power , during your overtake ; guessing that you still had radar active and it said no , seeing the car up front . Just a thought .
I did spec out a triple black with the comfort suspension option as I’m short. If I buy it depends if it lowers enough when I stop for my busted up legs to support securely. My 1250 GSA was just too tall for me.
What a fantastic bike great range and tec
Thanks for the video. Was the wheelie control (whatever BMW calls it) off when you got lift off😊
Cheers
I've just bought a 22 R1250r Exclusive with all the fruit and it's magnificent.
All the fruit - lovely phrase, I'm stealing that
It's all well and good but if I buy another GS (had a 1200 non adv) it will probably be a used 1250. I just can't see the value at £23k.
1st to 2nd is always a thump, its the character of a boxer gearbox
Check out TeapotOnes vids re his normal 13GS, its "tappety noisy" and sounds louder than the 13GSA that i rode a few weeks back
Giggled through the whole vid...
Darth Vader's star destroyer...😂😂.
Definitely interested if it's german precision, and do anything character is having some seepage into your asthetic style gland?.
Also interested to follow the initial electronic gremlins and agricultural gear shift issues you've encountered thus far.
Other than that... who's it for?, what are those people actually using it as... and is it selling a dream most people will only partially realise???.
Sounds like it will do a great job adding value to my big bulll R1200GSA 90th Anniversary 😂
I wonder if you still had it in radar cruise control and the cruise control intervened because of the cars in front of you even though you were giving it throttle.
I had to review the spot. The car had just passed him when he pulled out behind it to accelerate. The bike took over to control the gap. Looks like a learning curve with the new technology.
Yeah, cruise control wasn't on - and I'm pretty sure I'd turned the radar 'don't crash' assistance off before I rolled the cameras. But the power came back the second I shifted down a gear, so I'm not sure what it was
@@timrodierides there is a possibility that you boot touched the shifter just enough to cut the power. I’ve done this once while my front wheel was accidentally coming up 😇
I heard the cooling fan cutting in in Guildford..
I think you were following too closely and accelerating towards it, that’s why you lost power… perhaps a “safety” system as it has radar cruise….
Great vid!
Maybe just maybe the latest technological motorcycles are designed at the younger ages as they are used to technology as they know no different 😮
With the bmw pcp offerings maybe this is the marketing angle to get younger people into riding 😊
I love the concept, the tech and the looks. Prefer the ASA version.
Where did you do your HGV licence for driving this ? Asking for a mate
Those panels on top are for easily checking and replacing the air filters, right? Not having to remove plastics and/or lift the tank just to check the air filter would be much appreciated, especially if it won't start or runs like shit and you want to simply eliminate "clogged air filter".
Also, is that unusual width up front doing a good job keeping wind and rain or road spray off your legs or from getting between them? Seems like it might.
Yes - the weather protection is outstanding. Not sure about the air filter panels…
Tim..i think your no power moment was due to cruise control being set.
It wouldn't let you exceed the limit ste?
@@alanmurphy9263 I don’t think it was set! I could be wrong. Cruise control always lets you go faster. It’s not a speed limiter (which my Yamaha has)
BMW fans: "I seriously doubt BMW will ever create a bike uglier than the R1200C..." BMW Designers: "Hold my beer....."
As with all big GS models the looks are an acquired taste but once ridden it all makes sense much like my Wife……
Owning an MT10, could you live with that BMW boxer engine sound?
I could... sound isn't that important to me, nor are looks. But I won't be getting rid of my MT-10 for one of these any time soon (cos I can't afford one!)
Earplugs sort boxer noises
I want the R1300R version, preferably the "automated manual version!" Do you know something we don't?
@@flexywing nope. But I reckon we’ll see that and the RT and the RS next year
Quick shifter use at low speeds, I don't see the point, I don't use mine unless I'm over 50mph.....
You really like misery. If you have it. Don't deny yourself. The only gear I manually do is 1st gear from stationary
@@expatbiker6598 it's not for low speed, that's idea of a quick shifter, high speed gear changes, not for speeds below 50mph..
What absolute nonsense, not for below 50mph?!
@@timrodieridesreally prove me wrong then Tim..?? I'll wait
@@grenphelps7455 I use mine from about 15mph. There, proved you wrong!
i really didn’t like the 1250GSA but i do like the 1300GSA so much so that i would consider one now , cant take the hit on my 4 month old 1300 GS …and whats more surprising is that after 10 days of constant cloud in the midlands the suns actually coming out , weather update ..your welcome 😂😂
You really ought to know what the Triple Black denotes
@@63chalkie go on
Thanks Tim. Quick 1300 motor question - if I’m wanting an RT, should I wait for the R1300RT, or buy a discounted new R1250RT?
I love the R1250RT - it just depends if you will feel you 'need' the latest and greatest when it eventually comes out. The 1250 is fast, handles amazingly for a big bike and crashes well, as my father repeatedly finds out
If I were a guy called Tim Rodie, and I had a 1300 GSA for a month, I’d be very tempted to ride it to the south of France and back whilst I had it 😃😃…..to make the most in-depth review on the interweb of this new brick shaped boxer.
But I’m not a guy called Tim Rodie.
Tim Rodie likes that idea, but Tim Rodie has run out of annual leave from work 🤣
@@timrodierides 😃😃
Better to ask for forgiveness than permission 😂@@timrodierides
Every bike I have ridden since 1958 has had cruise control. Edward
Are you one of the 'this is my traction control mate' people, waving their right hands in the air?
@@timrodierides No. What ever gave you that idea?
My next bike not yet though.
Most of the problems are behind the handlebars😉
@@SamiSchuster-g1h but of course!
Stockholm syndrome🤣 Or Don Quixote and Dulcinea. I suppose it is jolie-laide🤣 I went out on a ride with a mate who sold me his old R12 ninet and bought one of these. He's still in the honeymoon period and loves it but side by side they're Rushdie and Lakshmi
I hate technology,im gonna stick to my 1200 quid bandit 600 thanks!😂
Hahaha finally! Thank you. Make sure you stick a Black Widow exhaust on it
@@timrodieridesdon't forget the anodized levers and carbon fibre tank and yoke protectors!😂
The bike went in to crash mode and pulled on the brakes when you came up behind the car fast, you can turn it off in the menu
I was going to say that, but someone already did.
It didn't brake - and I'd turned that system off before I set off, which is what confused me...
People just want a pretty bike this is a adventure bike it has a purpose
Some serious girth on that tank! Bike is not as bad looking as the Internet keyboard armchair designers have been complaining about!
The biggest problem is the ridiculous price.😂👍
You lost power because that car came in from your right, the radar (ACC) picked it and cutoff the speed. Happened very quickly really.
@@gidds4809 yeah. Quite annoying having control taken away but good I suppose for people who accelerate into cars 🙃
Those who say "I need the big tank because I crunch big miles" cannot even hold their Pee for that long. 😂 Brits must have receive the same Memo as to "It looks so much better in person or pictures don't do justice" . If I hear that one more time I am gonna throw up. Yes, I saw in person and it is still Ugly. Cheers.
The looks are growing on me, so I don't have the urge to vomit. The engine, however, sounds asthmatic and may need an inhaler.
Meanwhile, over on another channel / at the other end of the spectrum, a chap doing a tour of the uk on a 125….and seems to have managed without any of this stuff. ruclips.net/video/a3qFXArFIl4/видео.htmlsi=1PoZ7laJrcMbYm0Z
Are you saying we should all buy 125s and nothing else? Madness
Er, no.
Would it be fun enough to take it on a European ww2 tour?
Yes! But I'd miss my MT-10 immediately for noise/power delivery and general sense of naughtiness
1250 GSA all the way..
You will only know the success of the bike after a year of sales. If it sells less than the old 1250 GSA it’s a fail. I have a 1250 GSA and won’t be buying a new one. Actually looking at another brand . Sad
Just No need… to much tech and far to Expensive ! Taking biking out of biking!
Stick with my put a smile on my face T7.
1250 all the way.
Bikes now have too much technology. I'll stick with me BMX bike please, good ol simplistic 😂😂😂
Jesus christ! Body styling by Smegg ! FFS if you need one of these, just buy a Range Rover or something ! Are these bikes just becoming ridiculous? Or am i just a miserable old git ?
You sound poor
I agree old got. I owned the original bmw g800gs. Back in the 80’s . Can’t stand all the electronic crap they are adding to new bmw’s. . I just want a speedo and gas gauge.
I agree - just buy a car and be happy.
Near idle bike sounds like a load of loose nuts…
Try a Ducati with a dry clutch...
Try a 4-cylinder BMW…
There's nothing worse than spending £23000 of your hard-earned money on a motorcycle that sounds like a tractor when it runs - like buying a luxury bathtub with a lawnmower engine. To top it off, dealing with the arrogant and dismissive sales staff at some BMW dealerships only adds insult to injury. It’s enough to make you question the entire experience.
Keep it simple smaller, Lighter, and cheaper motorcycle 🏍
HOW DARE YOU. But yeah it's a f'ing good motorcycle!
What did I do now?! :D
I'm sure it's fantastic but at low revs it sounds like a tractor
A very ticky one
Tractors, best cross slow speed vehicle. 😂
My bin lorry sounds identical 😂
23 grand of ridiculous over kill, and it doesn't even look nice .
The bike buying public are moving in the opposite direction from this monstrosity.
I think its expensive for a car.
It costs a lot more than my Honda Jazz did
No just no. If I had all the money in the world, there would be no place in the garage for this thing. This is made for people who have no idea what motorcycling is about. More power to them.
This is basically like a Honda Goldwing that pretends to be an offroader too 5% of the time.
It's about 100% more nimble than a Goldwing to be fair
What's motorcycling about?
Motorcycle is different to each rider. Sportsbikes, adventure, Harley, supermoto, moped, scooters.. all different.. you just lack imagination.
If you need all this electronic gizzery on a bike you need to look seriously at your ability to actually ride a bike,as for the price.
At what point are we meant to stop progress though?
What's that horrible blue wheeled bike in background @ 18.15 🤮🤮🤮🤣
Looks like a Yamaha MT03, they really screwed the color scheme I know 😂
That bike looks pointless to me.
That doesn’t make any sense. How can it ‘look’ pointless? Do you mean it won’t be used to its full potential by most people? If so then you’re probably right but then you could say the same about most expensive bikes. If someone likes it then that’s up to them and beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
This comment is pointless
Pointless comment. You could say a Panigale V4S is pointless. Or a Tenere 700 is pointless because I don't go off road...
😂
First!!!!
What do you want, a medal?
@ yes!!!
I fell asleep during this review 🤣🤣
Thanks!
@ not a criticism, I’m just tired 🥱 Love the stuff you do for cars and bikes 👍