Me too...then I made the big mistake of having one as a courtesy bike. Now I just regret all of the time and money I wasted over the years having other bikes.
Boxers ride very much like no other bike. The R1250R , RT, or the GS would be worth a try. Most BMW dealers are quite eager for people to try their bikes. It could be a nice morning out giving them a try. Let me know what you think if you do and Thanks for watching!
Just test road the same bike, was amazed at how agile and light it feels even compared to my Tiger 900, like it so much that I am now in the process of purchasing one😎🏍️
It’s tall, it’s heavy and it’s expensive but I love mine. Great review of a great bike. You could tell you were enjoying it from the way you were speaking about it.
I did really enjoy it...I just wouldn't use one enough at the moment to warrant the cost....I have been looking at 1200s on ebay recently though...looks like the seed is sown ! You have good taste in bikes mate!
Great video mate thanks for the link/mention ..my GSA is the lower version as i to am a 5.8 short ass but like you say it's the best bike iv owned and until you have ridden one you will never no . And dynamic pro mode is where its all at lol..ps the diver made me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great review, I picked up my new 1250GS Adventure Triple Black with the billet shadow pack and other extras at $43k Aud it’s a LOT of money but what a bike and you live once, easy to see why BMW sell a lot of them. Fun fact the 22MY+ bikes come with Brembo front callipers instead of Hayes (wondered why mine had them). No bike is perfect but this is as close as you can get, ignore the reliability comments I don’t know anyone who has had any issues they are as reliable as any other bike out there, the shift cam tech is sublime! Besides if something goes wrong well everyone knows how good BMW service is, enough said 👍🏻
I bought an 1150 in 2003 7 grand second hand. Now 19 years later and 132 000 miles Im still riding it, superb handling and ride, only lacks power at the very top end great for teararsing and touring . Buy quality. Problems, the left hand heated grip has stopped working.
Great review as usual. Odd that your demonstration model has BMW brakes on the front as my March 2022 GSA has Brembo. I think they were coming away from the Hayes calipers labeled BMW in favour of Brembos again. Totally agree with everything you said about how good the GS is. 2 of my friends at ABR this year said it was 100% their next bike after riding the demonstrators there. I think people need to ride one before making a judgement about them, this is my first one and I'm loving it. They do seem to be a 'do everything ' bike. When i got mine I got the first service out the way then did a 2,200 miles 10 day trip on the NC500 and Isle of Skye. I was always very comfortable and the bike was perfect....I felt I could have done another 10 days!
I also met a few people at ABR, and one chap had his nicked in France. He was going to buy a 1290 adventure, I said its not a patch on the GS1250, sure enough he tried the 1290 and he's going back to buy another 1250 GS now. That says alot. It's like one, but just don't do the miles to make it work. They are first class bikes. You have good taste my friend 👍🍻
I really am tired of hearing people moaning for premium brands' prices, today, after all these years. Haven't they learned already that that is the business model they go for, and it seems to fit their customers? BMW, Mercedes, etc, they charge a lot for extras, but you get what you pay for. Look at the small things for example, between a GS and a Ducati Multistrada 4S, buttons and switches. When you get a BMW car, you get something that is the best at what it does. IF people could find something similar at a lower price, would they be stupid enough to not go for that? Aaanyway, after venting a bit, I would like to thank you, @exeter rider, for this video. For it mentions things most GS YT reviewers miss, like, how does it feel to get on it and off it. Just one question, to you, or any one else. GPS concerns me a lot. If you already DO have a GPS prep, is the BMW's own satnav really that bad? Would GS riders think there is a better solution? (I already know about Zumo and that Italian company's adapter)
Thanks for your input, food for thought there. That is a good question for my other you tube mate with a GS called Epic Motorcycle Adventures. He may be able to help with that. Thanks again for your time. E. R🍻👍
Great review mate as always. In all honesty the GS’s have always impressed me, I’m sure for a lot of people the price will always be an issue but that’s life. I’ve test rode one a few years back and it was great however I’ve also test rode the smaller models (850 and the 310) and I didn’t really get on them. Hope you’re well mate
Thanks for watching RB, yes the 310 and 850 are total different machines, aimed at newbies. Well the 310 is anyway, which I get on OK with and has great offroad credentials. The 850 I wrote liked but not a patch on the 1250. If you ever get to play on one, I'll be intrested in your thoughts. ⚽👍🍻
Nice review .I think you would enjoy a 1200GS .Mine is a low chassis 2013 ,and improvements were made in later versions, particular gearbox . Boxer Twin and Telelever are a pure delight . They are not perfect and can have issues ,but brilliant to ride .
@@exeterrider On LC just be aware handlebar switchgear units can get sticky switches and need new units .I test rode a 2015 RS with a sticking info/trip switch . The exhaust integrated flapper valve can seize and exhaust forward of the muffler needs replacing at a 1400 quid cost..My NZ dealer admitted this issue ,so on my GS the valve was wired open, the servo motor and cables removed and a servo buddy plugged into the servo motor plug to stop fault codes .Rear shocks can fail .Recently my clutch switch failed. As a GS owner I offer this info in good faith, and bought my bike knowing all of the above .
@@exeterrider Just a heads up that in the last few months my clutch switch failed ,at an equivalent UK cost of 50 quid . My left handlebar switch unit also had started to fail ,so replaced at equivalent cost of 358 quid . There is also a "technical bulletin" out where a 10mm hole is drilled underneath in the rear the shaft drive housing and a rubber valve installed, to allow water to escape!! .They also check the driveshaft for vibration,and if it fails the test a new driveshaft is fitted . And people complain about build quality on Chinese bikes !!
@@grhmnz4648 yes mate, that's the problem isn't it, that's big money for something you have already paid big money for. Ironicly I get more issues with bikes that are 12k plus than I do with bikes that are Chinese, more to go wrong I guess on the bigger ones. Sorry to hear you have had those problems but most of all, thankyou for the update. I will store that in my brain for future reference👍🍻
You should review my 1988 YB100 2-stroke - rode it all the way round the coast of Ireland - 1900 miles door to door from the Cotswolds. The gixter riders were taking my photo 😅.....
Such a good question. I haven't ridden the 1200 or the 1250 R but I think due to costings I would go for the 1200R, but as I say, I haven't ridden the R yet..... That being said, I'm not sure, and it would pend on how I feel on the day really. I am gagging to try a R 1200 or 1250!!
@@exeterrider on the flip side I haven’t tried a GS but I own a 1200R, as I am sure you remember, but I have tried the 1250R and 1250RT. The biggest upgrade was the dash on the 1250’s for me, yes the engine has a bit more go but the 1200 is already more than quick enough for me. The 1200R is probably the cheapest route into ‘modern’ water cooled BMW ownership and it is such a good bike.
@@blitzer109 yes I have been thinking the same in that quite a bit could be saved in buying a 1200 instead of a 1250. I really want to get on a 1200, but more likely to get on a 1250r if one comes in. Damn boxers get under your skin don't they!
@@exeterrider just looking at prices for my bike and they are actually more expensive now than when I bought mine last year! And yes they really do get under your skin, until I am physically incapable of pushing them around I can’t see me riding anything else.
What a bike, as you said it does everything! A lot of bike but for 20k I'd expect it!! Really interesting to hear your thoughts but I'd be too scared to take it out if the garage! Why I love my Transalp, will push it and take into places I'd never take another bike. If it's written off it's not a financial disaster as it would be with a 20k bike ...not that the wife would ever ok it! I suppose a 5k bike and 15k would probably take me a good way around the world!! Thanks for sharing, something to think about if I win the lotto 😁🖖🏼
Yes my friend, I think i would feel the same way TBH. It is a nice experience trying one. Maybe I may buy a used one sometime. I am definitely a fan though!
@@exeterrider after having been on your 850, I was quite impressed! It was really comfortable and loads of power, really fun ride! Hopefully at some point, would be a nice experience 😇😇
I've gotta try one of these things ER just to see why it's so popular and being extortionately expensive too , although not I suppose by todays standards , I guess it must be the best , So how close is the big day when you get one mate having ridden one and does it grab you in that way which is a worry to me as it could well spoil me for anything else 😁👍Nice!!
I really enjoyed it mate. The reality is I just don't put enough miles on my own bikes to warrant one. You make a good point there though saying that many other bikes are around the same price these days....I didn't think of it like that.
I like the idea of these but they feel like riding a horse being so tall and heavy. The size and weight take away some of the enjoyment for me, and the sound is very uninspiring though probably easy to live with for hours on end. Love the shaft drive, cruise control, and I've heard the wind protection is very good. I can't seem to find a bike that doesn't have buffeting issues so maybe I'll have to give in and buy one some day.
I like the burble from the exhaust. Yes they are lumpy beasts for sure. That tints it a bit for me as well. The existing RT model was superb for non buffeting screen protection. Really great. Thanks for watching 👍🍻
Got to be a reason so many middle aged men find these bikes so attractive. They are brilliant all rounders. I've tested the 1200 and found it nice. Just not sure I'm ready for the GS pipe and slippers club 🤣
🤣👍I had to have a second ride to really "get it" but now I have, I think they are first class..... But its big bucks and I don't warrant the miles for that money. 💵👍
Do you realise how much divers cost per hour? Sailors are expensive enough. You’re breaking my bank ER 🤣 I rode Heath’s 1200Gs (lipgloss, helmets and him) and was very surprised how nimble it was for a big ole beast. It isn’t my kind of bike (yet), but you have to marvel at the build quality of the Beemers 👌🏼 Great review 👍🏼🍻
I was thinking of you when it happened but I had my Walkround hat on. Yes they are awesome bikes once you get into the groove of them, but overkill for the amount I use my bikes for.. Infact I'll be lucky to put 2k on my bikes this year!
Thank you for this video. Not sure I can afford or justify the cost but I'm due to have a test on a lowered version soon. Last tried a GS back on 2009. It was one of the older AC 1200s but was really lovely to ride even before the electronic suite. I do a lot of 400 mile plus commutes for my work and it would probably be far more fun that the car. Thanks again Peter
Hi ER, good to see your review. It was very timely as I have just bought one of these to replace my Tiger 800. Good job you said it was a good bike! I was going for a Tiger 1200 and thought I should try a GS to see what all the fuss was about. Both great bikes but thought I would have a change and go BMW for a while. Maybe see you on it if #Saddlebags73 organizes another Dartmoor \ Cornwall tour.
Currently riding a Super Adventure, but I'm treating myself next year and it's between a New Super Adventure, this GS, or a Tiger 1200. What a terrible problem 😏
Ha, might have been mate. You could afford 10 of these with your big accounts. Infact I think you would enjoy this bike. When you give up the sports bikes this could be a good option!?
@@exeterrider I was actually thinking of getting one of those last year. I saw a used one that didn't have too many miles on (for a GS anyway) but went for the z1000sx as I was also interested in a cbr1000rr and the kawasaki was somewhere inbetween and more suiting a 6ft'er ( don't know my inside leg measurement, sorry ;-) ). I'd like to try a shaft drive one day though. I always liked the look of the K1300s.
The money to buy one you mean? Yes it's big bucks, but it's a cracking ride. So many other bikes are similar price these days when you think about it. How your well👍🍻
@@exeterrider I was meaning if you say anything slightly negative about a bike you end up with a comments war! I have ridden 1100. 1150 and 1200gs. I prefer the sound of the Africa twin but ended up selling that as I prefer back road riding and end up going too fast on faster roads. You need a bike that is fun to ride at legal speeds. Hence bullet, benelli etc. Sound great and only doing 50. Africa at 50 I was bored. 😁
@@zedcharlie yes you make a very good point there. I feel the same actually, infact I have a Africa offroad vid coming up, I must admit, that was a little uneventful too. 👍🍻
20 Grand for a motorcycle……. 😳. Alarm bells ring. This is why my next new bike will be a CB300R. Great review of something that for me would be completely unnecessary and uninsurable. Just too much bike, too much performance and too much tech. My wallet gets the jitters every time I watch one of these reviews.. :D
😅Yes I know what you mean mate. When I was buying my 300r, I was very much looking into the BMW 310gs and the R version as well. Great bikes, but I think people who buy GS 1250s just do more and different riding than what we do. My wallet gets the jitters everytime I fill up with fuel!
Seems to be a bike you could get into a lot of trouble, I mean have a lot of fun with 😂 Apart from it costs £18,00+. That would put the brakes on for me. Unless....could you out run the cops on it? 😈
🤣Am ongoing converstion for years now. Most I know pronounce as that, where as the second most popular is a-proco-vich.... I don't know what's right anymore lol. How about you?
It's a big investment for world touring, if that's all you want it to do. If you're cashed up, go for it. For the the rest of us, who aren't? The answer, is clearly NO. Sorry.
I get ya but often people buy these on PCP and to be fair they aren't just for world touring, they are actually nice just for a Sunday ride out as well. Its still big money though I understand that...I couldn't justify one at the moment, but many in my position do..Thanks E.R
I have the 2023 Rally GS and absolutely love it.
They are very good bikes 👍
I resisted for years & finally buckled & bought one. It really is as good as advertised.
Brill mate , and congrats! Awesome bike!
Me too...then I made the big mistake of having one as a courtesy bike. Now I just regret all of the time and money I wasted over the years having other bikes.
All part of the journey👍
@exeterrider I keep telling that to the Ayatollah
Never ridden a boxer twin, you've wetted my appetite. Great backdrop to your review.
Boxers ride very much like no other bike. The R1250R , RT, or the GS would be worth a try. Most BMW dealers are quite eager for people to try their bikes. It could be a nice morning out giving them a try. Let me know what you think if you do and Thanks for watching!
Just test road the same bike, was amazed at how agile and light it feels even compared to my Tiger 900, like it so much that I am now in the process of purchasing one😎🏍️
A mate of mine had the tiger 900, he's moved to a GS, best thing he ever did.
It's a good move mate 👍🍻
It’s tall, it’s heavy and it’s expensive but I love mine. Great review of a great bike. You could tell you were enjoying it from the way you were speaking about it.
I did really enjoy it...I just wouldn't use one enough at the moment to warrant the cost....I have been looking at 1200s on ebay recently though...looks like the seed is sown ! You have good taste in bikes mate!
@@exeterrider thank you. I had a 2017 1200GS. It was brilliant. If you get one you’ll love it.
Bloody hell !!!! Dinghy Man has only gone and bought a set of diving gear !!!! Great review mate 😀
The bloke gets everywhere. If this is the same bloke I expect he's still stuck down the bottom of the ocean..... Where will he pop up next?
Great video mate thanks for the link/mention ..my GSA is the lower version as i to am a 5.8 short ass but like you say it's the best bike iv owned and until you have ridden one you will never no . And dynamic pro mode is where its all at lol..ps the diver made me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks mate, your bike is a superb machine and I really like your owners take on the BMW experience. cheers
Great review, I picked up my new 1250GS Adventure Triple Black with the billet shadow pack and other extras at $43k Aud it’s a LOT of money but what a bike and you live once, easy to see why BMW sell a lot of them. Fun fact the 22MY+ bikes come with Brembo front callipers instead of Hayes (wondered why mine had them).
No bike is perfect but this is as close as you can get, ignore the reliability comments I don’t know anyone who has had any issues they are as reliable as any other bike out there, the shift cam tech is sublime! Besides if something goes wrong well everyone knows how good BMW service is, enough said 👍🏻
I agree with all you said there, good post, thanks for watching 👍📺
Well done. Good review. Cheers!
Thanks 🙏🍻
I bought an 1150 in 2003 7 grand second hand. Now 19 years later and 132 000 miles Im still riding it, superb handling and ride, only lacks power at the very top end great for teararsing and touring . Buy quality. Problems, the left hand heated grip has stopped working.
Not sure if you know but I own a R850R 98 model, again, strong as hell! Good ole bikes!
Great review as usual.
Odd that your demonstration model has BMW brakes on the front as my March 2022 GSA has Brembo.
I think they were coming away from the Hayes calipers labeled BMW in favour of Brembos again.
Totally agree with everything you said about how good the GS is.
2 of my friends at ABR this year said it was 100% their next bike after riding the demonstrators there.
I think people need to ride one before making a judgement about them, this is my first one and I'm loving it.
They do seem to be a 'do everything ' bike.
When i got mine I got the first service out the way then did a 2,200 miles 10 day trip on the NC500 and Isle of Skye. I was always very comfortable and the bike was perfect....I felt I could have done another 10 days!
I also met a few people at ABR, and one chap had his nicked in France. He was going to buy a 1290 adventure, I said its not a patch on the GS1250, sure enough he tried the 1290 and he's going back to buy another 1250 GS now. That says alot. It's like one, but just don't do the miles to make it work.
They are first class bikes. You have good taste my friend 👍🍻
@@exeterrider 👍
Spot on review mate, that front wheel came up a few times there😀😁🏍
Yes, surprisingly easy to do that in dynamic. You should have seen the bits I cut out 😉🤣
Great review buddy, liked this one almost tempted to go buy one
They are awesome bikes. Quite an experience even to test ride one 👍🍻😎
Do it! I'll never look back on my purchase of an R1250GS Triple Black.
Cracking video as ever!
Thanks 😊👍🍻
Great review ER,out of my price range,but really nice bike.
Yes, big bucks isn't it. Great to ride. Very plush!
Looked like you really enjoyed that bike!! You don't really ever hear many negatives about it do you.
Good video Exeter!!
One of these would be perfection for your road KG. I'd really like one.
I had a GS1150 in 2001, didn't like the engine. The latest ones must have improved over the years. Shame the price has nearly trebled.
Yes the older engines are a accuired taste, but like my 98 boxrr, but I love em 👍😉🍻
I really am tired of hearing people moaning for premium brands' prices, today, after all these years. Haven't they learned already that that is the business model they go for, and it seems to fit their customers? BMW, Mercedes, etc, they charge a lot for extras, but you get what you pay for. Look at the small things for example, between a GS and a Ducati Multistrada 4S, buttons and switches. When you get a BMW car, you get something that is the best at what it does. IF people could find something similar at a lower price, would they be stupid enough to not go for that?
Aaanyway, after venting a bit, I would like to thank you, @exeter rider, for this video. For it mentions things most GS YT reviewers miss, like, how does it feel to get on it and off it.
Just one question, to you, or any one else. GPS concerns me a lot. If you already DO have a GPS prep, is the BMW's own satnav really that bad? Would GS riders think there is a better solution? (I already know about Zumo and that Italian company's adapter)
Thanks for your input, food for thought there.
That is a good question for my other you tube mate with a GS called Epic Motorcycle Adventures. He may be able to help with that. Thanks again for your time. E. R🍻👍
Great review mate as always.
In all honesty the GS’s have always impressed me, I’m sure for a lot of people the price will always be an issue but that’s life.
I’ve test rode one a few years back and it was great however I’ve also test rode the smaller models (850 and the 310) and I didn’t really get on them.
Hope you’re well mate
Thanks for watching RB, yes the 310 and 850 are total different machines, aimed at newbies. Well the 310 is anyway, which I get on OK with and has great offroad credentials. The 850 I wrote liked but not a patch on the 1250.
If you ever get to play on one, I'll be intrested in your thoughts.
⚽👍🍻
Nice review .I think you would enjoy a 1200GS .Mine is a low chassis 2013 ,and improvements were made in later versions, particular gearbox . Boxer Twin and Telelever are a pure delight . They are not perfect and can have issues ,but brilliant to ride .
Couldn't agree more. What are the common issues? I'm. Interested 🍻👍
@@exeterrider On LC just be aware handlebar switchgear units can get sticky switches and need new units .I test rode a 2015 RS with a sticking info/trip switch . The exhaust integrated flapper valve can seize and exhaust forward of the muffler needs replacing at a 1400 quid cost..My NZ dealer admitted this issue ,so on my GS the valve was wired open, the servo motor and cables removed and a servo buddy plugged into the servo motor plug to stop fault codes .Rear shocks can fail .Recently my clutch switch failed. As a GS owner I offer this info in good faith, and bought my bike knowing all of the above .
Great info, I appreciate that thank you🙏👍
@@exeterrider Just a heads up that in the last few months my clutch switch failed ,at an equivalent UK cost of 50 quid . My left handlebar switch unit also had started to fail ,so replaced at equivalent cost of 358 quid . There is also a "technical bulletin" out where a 10mm hole is drilled underneath in the rear the shaft drive housing and a rubber valve installed, to allow water to escape!! .They also check the driveshaft for vibration,and if it fails the test a new driveshaft is fitted . And people complain about build quality on Chinese bikes !!
@@grhmnz4648 yes mate, that's the problem isn't it, that's big money for something you have already paid big money for.
Ironicly I get more issues with bikes that are 12k plus than I do with bikes that are Chinese, more to go wrong I guess on the bigger ones.
Sorry to hear you have had those problems but most of all, thankyou for the update.
I will store that in my brain for future reference👍🍻
Picking mine up on Wednesday, moving from a K16000 Gt so actually downsizing...
Can't go wrong with a GS TBH
You should review my 1988 YB100 2-stroke - rode it all the way round the coast of Ireland - 1900 miles door to door from the Cotswolds. The gixter riders were taking my photo 😅.....
Id love too Rob, sounds a cracking bike 👍
@@exeterrider did it to challenge my 70 year old 20 stone self and the bike!
@@RobLittleuk wow, fair play Rob👏👏👍
What a beautiful machine!!
Try one if you ever get the chance mate. Its a lovely ride!
@@exeterrider I’ve got a last off the line 2018 R1200GSA... I daren’t ride a 1250 incase I like it more!!!
@@ChristopherD-M Lovely mate, but I cant see the upgrade to 1250 being that worthwhile surely!?!? maybe it is ....I've never tried the 1200.
Would you have a 1200GS rather than an 1200R?
Such a good question. I haven't ridden the 1200 or the 1250 R but I think due to costings I would go for the 1200R, but as I say, I haven't ridden the R yet.....
That being said, I'm not sure, and it would pend on how I feel on the day really.
I am gagging to try a R 1200 or 1250!!
@@exeterrider on the flip side I haven’t tried a GS but I own a 1200R, as I am sure you remember, but I have tried the 1250R and 1250RT. The biggest upgrade was the dash on the 1250’s for me, yes the engine has a bit more go but the 1200 is already more than quick enough for me. The 1200R is probably the cheapest route into ‘modern’ water cooled BMW ownership and it is such a good bike.
@@blitzer109 yes I have been thinking the same in that quite a bit could be saved in buying a 1200 instead of a 1250.
I really want to get on a 1200, but more likely to get on a 1250r if one comes in.
Damn boxers get under your skin don't they!
@@exeterrider just looking at prices for my bike and they are actually more expensive now than when I bought mine last year! And yes they really do get under your skin, until I am physically incapable of pushing them around I can’t see me riding anything else.
@@blitzer109 yeap, second hand market is very strong. 👍
What a bike, as you said it does everything! A lot of bike but for 20k I'd expect it!! Really interesting to hear your thoughts but I'd be too scared to take it out if the garage! Why I love my Transalp, will push it and take into places I'd never take another bike. If it's written off it's not a financial disaster as it would be with a 20k bike ...not that the wife would ever ok it! I suppose a 5k bike and 15k would probably take me a good way around the world!! Thanks for sharing, something to think about if I win the lotto 😁🖖🏼
Yes my friend, I think i would feel the same way TBH. It is a nice experience trying one. Maybe I may buy a used one sometime. I am definitely a fan though!
@@exeterrider after having been on your 850, I was quite impressed! It was really comfortable and loads of power, really fun ride! Hopefully at some point, would be a nice experience 😇😇
I've gotta try one of these things ER just to see why it's so popular and being extortionately expensive too , although not I suppose by todays standards , I guess it must be the best , So how close is the big day when you get one mate having ridden one and does it grab you in that way which is a worry to me as it could well spoil me for anything else 😁👍Nice!!
I really enjoyed it mate. The reality is I just don't put enough miles on my own bikes to warrant one. You make a good point there though saying that many other bikes are around the same price these days....I didn't think of it like that.
I like the idea of these but they feel like riding a horse being so tall and heavy. The size and weight take away some of the enjoyment for me, and the sound is very uninspiring though probably easy to live with for hours on end. Love the shaft drive, cruise control, and I've heard the wind protection is very good. I can't seem to find a bike that doesn't have buffeting issues so maybe I'll have to give in and buy one some day.
I like the burble from the exhaust. Yes they are lumpy beasts for sure. That tints it a bit for me as well. The existing RT model was superb for non buffeting screen protection. Really great. Thanks for watching 👍🍻
Got to be a reason so many middle aged men find these bikes so attractive. They are brilliant all rounders. I've tested the 1200 and found it nice. Just not sure I'm ready for the GS pipe and slippers club 🤣
🤣👍I had to have a second ride to really "get it" but now I have, I think they are first class..... But its big bucks and I don't warrant the miles for that money. 💵👍
@@exeterrider Yep big money, I was considering the new Triumph 1200 Tiger but like the GS, laden with tech I don't really need and so expensive
More to go wrong, the gs is streets ahead of the tiger 1200. I have had a ride. More coming up on that 👍
Takes a lifetime of work to save up to buy one.
What tires are these?
Bridgestones ,semi offroad tyres.
Do you realise how much divers cost per hour? Sailors are expensive enough. You’re breaking my bank ER 🤣
I rode Heath’s 1200Gs (lipgloss, helmets and him) and was very surprised how nimble it was for a big ole beast. It isn’t my kind of bike (yet), but you have to marvel at the build quality of the Beemers 👌🏼
Great review 👍🏼🍻
I was thinking of you when it happened but I had my Walkround hat on. Yes they are awesome bikes once you get into the groove of them, but overkill for the amount I use my bikes for.. Infact I'll be lucky to put 2k on my bikes this year!
Excellent review on what a lot of folk call 'The King of Adventure Bikes', ER. Are you going to start filling your piggy bank?
Id like one for sure Jim. Its a big piggy bank I'll need though! Can't meet for coffee now because I'm saving up for a new bike 🏍️😂
One day I'll have one. I've got a spare kidney, do you think they'll take that for one?🤣 Good vid as always mate
*following😂👍
Thank you for this video.
Not sure I can afford or justify the cost but I'm due to have a test on a lowered version soon.
Last tried a GS back on 2009. It was one of the older AC 1200s but was really lovely to ride even before the electronic suite.
I do a lot of 400 mile plus commutes for my work and it would probably be far more fun that the car.
Thanks again
Peter
Hello Peter, yes have a test. But also for those commutes, try the RT aswell. I think that could be even more suitable for those hauls.
Cheers🍻👍
Hi ER, good to see your review. It was very timely as I have just bought one of these to replace my Tiger 800. Good job you said it was a good bike! I was going for a Tiger 1200 and thought I should try a GS to see what all the fuss was about. Both great bikes but thought I would have a change and go BMW for a while. Maybe see you on it if #Saddlebags73 organizes another Dartmoor \ Cornwall tour.
Brill Mark, I think the GS is ahead of the Tiger1200. Both good bikes but the GS is something non comparable. Cant wait to see it!
I'm just here for the frogman
I lost my temper with him in the end and ended up pushing him in but then noticed it probably won't bother him anyway. Typical !
@@exeterrider 😃 I think you should have someone walk across your shot in every video from now on. Maybe an astronaut or Winston Churchill next?
@@paulyflyer8154 I'll check the budget and see if I can afford an actor. 🤔😊🍻
Currently riding a Super Adventure, but I'm treating myself next year and it's between a New Super Adventure, this GS, or a Tiger 1200.
What a terrible problem 😏
Not easy I know. Listen to your gut and try all the bikes if you can 👍🍻
Was that Freddy the Frogman off to search for buried treasure so he can afford a GS!
Ha, might have been mate. You could afford 10 of these with your big accounts. Infact I think you would enjoy this bike. When you give up the sports bikes this could be a good option!?
@@exeterrider I was actually thinking of getting one of those last year. I saw a used one that didn't have too many miles on (for a GS anyway) but went for the z1000sx as I was also interested in a cbr1000rr and the kawasaki was somewhere inbetween and more suiting a 6ft'er ( don't know my inside leg measurement, sorry ;-) ). I'd like to try a shaft drive one day though. I always liked the look of the K1300s.
@@drbristowtube k1300s go telitivly cheap these days. You certainly like your sports tourers, nothing wrong with that of course
Well if I go for a test ride I am pretty sure I will want one but at twenty grand...I don't think so. Beautiful bike if you have money to burn though.
Yeap thats pretty much how I feel mate.
Best deleted Exeter. Gets out of hand doesn't it.
The money to buy one you mean? Yes it's big bucks, but it's a cracking ride. So many other bikes are similar price these days when you think about it. How your well👍🍻
@@exeterrider I was meaning if you say anything slightly negative about a bike you end up with a comments war! I have ridden 1100. 1150 and 1200gs. I prefer the sound of the Africa twin but ended up selling that as I prefer back road riding and end up going too fast on faster roads. You need a bike that is fun to ride at legal speeds. Hence bullet, benelli etc. Sound great and only doing 50. Africa at 50 I was bored. 😁
@@zedcharlie yes you make a very good point there. I feel the same actually, infact I have a Africa offroad vid coming up, I must admit, that was a little uneventful too. 👍🍻
Get a GS 😊
No, YOU🤣👍🍻
20 Grand for a motorcycle……. 😳. Alarm bells ring.
This is why my next new bike will be a CB300R.
Great review of something that for me would be completely unnecessary and uninsurable.
Just too much bike, too much performance and too much tech.
My wallet gets the jitters every time I watch one of these reviews.. :D
😅Yes I know what you mean mate. When I was buying my 300r, I was very much looking into the BMW 310gs and the R version as well. Great bikes, but I think people who buy GS 1250s just do more and different riding than what we do. My wallet gets the jitters everytime I fill up with fuel!
We only live once.
Motorcycling for the rich.
It's not because I rode one 😂yes they are a few quid arnt they 👍
Gorgeous but not 2 and half times my Nc750dct 2022
If BMW ever does 0% finance.
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Reliability isn't so good, apparently.
I haven't heard this. In what way?
I ride with 8 mates all on GS from 1150 to late 1200, they had zero issues. Just have to wait for them as my S1000XR to quick.
Left lane
What do you mean?
Seems to be a bike you could get into a lot of trouble, I mean have a lot of fun with 😂 Apart from it costs £18,00+. That would put the brakes on for me. Unless....could you out run the cops on it? 😈
Ha, Yes its a big price tag, but its a heck of a bike. Thanks Lilly : )
How on earth are you pronouncing akrapovic?? 😂
🤣Am ongoing converstion for years now. Most I know pronounce as that, where as the second most popular is a-proco-vich.... I don't know what's right anymore lol. How about you?
A crap o vitch
It's a big investment for world touring, if that's all you want it to do. If you're cashed up, go for it. For the the rest of us, who aren't? The answer, is clearly NO. Sorry.
I get ya but often people buy these on PCP and to be fair they aren't just for world touring, they are actually nice just for a Sunday ride out as well. Its still big money though I understand that...I couldn't justify one at the moment, but many in my position do..Thanks E.R
Too ugly for 20k
I like it 😎