I like the shape. I played with a lot of lego as a kid. There are some very clever ideas. And those coffee mats would do well on many bikes. Not as daft as it sounds. But so heavy, so complex and so expensive. With my neolithic levels of incompetence I wouldn't ride it anywhere other than firm surfaces. Good firm surfaces. But if it's your thing go for it. And watch the other manufacturers follow.. Ride safe 👍
Had to Google 'neolithic' - nice use of it. We've not ridden it yet but based on the balance of previous generation GS and GSAs, and the new motor in the R1300GS, I suspect the weight would be very well managed when being ridden. I did manage the first exclusive push (lol) and, despite clattering my shins against the engine bars more than once, it was noticably very easy. Good turning circle too. Cheers, Michael
Seems like I'm the only guy here that loves the new GSA ❤🎉 would buy one tomorrow in a heartbeat, if I had a bag full of money 🤑 Bold and beautiful design. Period. Love all the hate the bike is getting... It will still sell like hot cakes 😅
Been a long time since I saw two fellows trying so hard to convince themselves that they like a bike's visuals. What were BMW thinking with that tank and the big gob of silver at the front sides of the tank? Sticking with my R1200ADV. No interest in this bike whatsoever.
Seen the bike, actually all 4 trims live. On video and pictures I found it strange looking. In the flesh I actually found it pretty cool. The GS has never been a piece of art, more like KTM very easy to spot. But I don´t know a single bike that looks beautiful, so I guess I am a bit weird in that way anyway. Bikes only spark emotions in me because of what they do when you ride them and in modern days the tech that comes with them, since I am an engineer and any kind of technological advancement interests me.
@@Wollestar I get your point and this bike may well be right for you. I’m actually also an engineer but the aesthetics do matter to me on things I buy with my heart as much as my head, and for me a motorbike purchase is an emotional purchase not purely a functional one. For example I love the Ducati 916 even though the technology is very outdated and it’s not very comfortable to ride, but it makes me feel absolutely fantastic when I ride it. I do agree with you that the new 1300GSA is technically excellent and probably a very capable bike to go on long trips on.
The other journalists complained that the red one disappeared while they were filming their walk around, didn't know where it had gone. Now we know... good review and BMW are doing a good job building the anticipation for the first ride
Things I don't like 1 Keyless ignition - easier to steal. 2 Cast pannier mounts - will break not bend. 3 Extra piece on engine bars - Is that at shin height? I suspect it's to stop it from rolling over. 4 Electronic ride height control - cheaper than building a low version, and the customer pays more for it. 5 Radar - I know its to keep the EU happy, but the hideous boxes should be optional. Why have them if you don't spec the radar option. 6 No separate brake light - I'm surprised that it passes UK construction and use regulations. Certainly following GS's in bright sunshine, here in Spain, you can't see them brake. I sold my 1200GSA in readiness for the new 1300GS coming out and then bought a Triumph.
That was the case for me with the standard 1300GS. The Adventure looked stange on pictures and videos for me, but I have seen it live already and it looks pretty intersting and not that strange in videos and pictures anymore because of it. I will stick with my standard 1300, because it is the better allrounder for me personally. Would have been the same with the 1250 and 1200. But I understand anyone going with the GSA as well.
I've got a 1300 Tramuntana and will probably swap it for the GSA Karakorum ASA in Q1 next year. Yep, the looks are quite divisive, but I for one really like that it's so damn different to anything else out there. Add the ASA, tick all of the options and I reckon this will be a serious mile muncher for European trips.
Three people including a BMW rep standing beside this thing for 20+ minutes, doing another sweaty tryhard "review" to sell an absolute, utter f*ckup... Makes the 1250 GSA look like a shining example of design and beauty.
Somewhere in KTM HQ there is a meeting going on right now to counter this gauntlet thrown down by BMW. An elite team of entemologists sharpening their pencils. 'Let's make this one look like a flea'....
Exactly. People, who can´t afford it and with little riding experience, were lining up months before presentation just to tell everyone else how bad it is😂
BMW has really got this new model choreographed release down to a fine art and pulling out all the stops to divert attention away from the basic truths that it's expensive, ugly and heavy. However, we've all got to earn a living.
All part of their marketing plan, for sure. Yes, it's heavy - hard to carry all that fuel, and engineering, and tech, and gadgets without adding a few pounds (in either weight or cost). Ugly - yeah, it's all about taste I guess.
hi lads, i have just test ridden the new r1300gs, after 20 mins took it back to dealer and cancelled my order, the gearbox was horrendously klunky and hard to select in lower speeds, i hope the gearbox on this adv bike is a lot better, riding the r1300gs doesnt feel like a adv bike more feels like naked sports bike,. not 100% on the bike.
Really wasn't sure when I first saw the bike, think it looks a lot better in the triple black, and it's growing on me. Currently have a 2021 1250 TE GSA, really want to road test the ASA system, and after playing with the configurator the spec I chose finished close to 26k. Bloody hell.
It took me about 30 seconds of shock to go from WTF IS THAT to I LOVE IT❤. It looks like a tank, like it could crash into a queue of cars and the cars would go cartwheeling into the the sky like a computer game while it just carries on like it didn't notice, and that's exactly how a GSA should look.❤
I’m not in the market for this sort of bike but I think it looks fine and utilitarian. BMW know their audience and I’m sure this will sell like hotcakes. All the cool tech and luggage is awesome to see on this flagship model. So many whinges and moaners in the comments here who probably can’t afford to get a Lego version of this bike let alone the real thing. Great work guys keep up the good work hello from New Zealand 🇳🇿👍🏻
Es ESPECTACULAR. Que maravilla que hubieran retomado el GRAN FORMATO. Es lo que uno espera del MONSTRUO de las carreteras. Nada livianito, pequeñito, super manejable, nada que parezca un juguete. Uno espera un TANQUE. Me encanta esa moto. Saludo desde Colombia.
I love these comments, because I really like the bike and will be getting one next year. All the style haters are going to be falling over themselves to pay more for my last batch 1250GSA 👍
I am probably in the crowd minority and with the reviewers. I actually like the design. It’s distinctive, almost has vibes of the 100GSPD. The regular base GS is pretty boring but this Adv looks interesting. The head light is not that good looking imho because the asymmetry was one of its distinctive features. But the design behind the headlight is cool. People like to conflate off-roading and overland travel. The GS Adv was never a true off roader just because of its sheer bulk. But for long distance travel over tarmac, fire roads and small rutted roads, it’s peerless. The low COG, the tank capacity and the clever riding modes will bail you out. The other electronics like height adjustment and ASA are overkill but luckily they are options. The ability to add more carrying options around the bike is also smart. If you want a true off roader BMW should look into an 800cc boxer GS with a 6 gallon tank. That would be the ticket. Definitely I am interested in this bike. Fix the headlight and bring the price down a bit BMW. Pls.
Thank you mates from Bennet’s It is always good points and questions. 😊 This bike is not the nicest on the market, but I like it too beacuse it’s so different. But the price…. It’s going to be skyhigh here in Sweden where a Im.. Cheers, kep on your good job! 😎👍
Always thought the GSA was so beloved based on it's ability and all-round awesomeness. The reaction to this and the 1300 GS suggests that there are an awful lot of people out there who are more concerned with the image associated with it. I'm a little surprised that the tech or the price aren't the cause of all the tears.....😢😢😢
99% of buyers are never going to come close to reaching the limits of these bikes on or off the road. Like SUV’s they’ve been lifestyle vehicles for 20 years. Edit: lols at the triggered people below, kinda proved my point there friends
I luv BikeSocial, but is it me lacking authenticity here? All the body language, the phrases. Even Mr. Sales-Guy can't get excited about it. I am not asking for Steve Ballmer level excitement, but at least 9 great things? And he can't even get there. (Yes, coffee-mat is a great joke, but seriously?!) I just rewatched the excitement with the MS Rally review and it's on a way different level.
You know what, I take your point. Fair enough. It wasn't meant to come across as inauthentic, obviously. I know what you mean though - and there probably IS a certain amount of 'mmmm, still not actually riding it though, are we?' You can only get so giddy just looking at a bike - and although it IS distinctive and different, and clearly it's festooned with smart tech and engineering solutions, you can only look at it SO many times. But we thought it was important to go and have a poke and a prod, to see what it looks like in real life. And all the reactions are honest - I DO think it looks better in the flesh, I DO like it, and I AM excited by the prospect of all those extra places to bolt stuff on. I like all those little bits of functionality. And we already know how it'll feel dynamically because it's the same motor and chassis as the GS. Just more of it.
I think it is beautiful, and I like that fact that it's design separates if from the GS. I can't wait to ride it. I'm a little curious about not having a clutch, I like to feather the clutch on slow movements like U-turns and circles.
Can't wait for you guys to test it, please put it through everything you can as it's an expensive bike and people will want to know if it's worth the money
I agree that it's still a good looking bike! It's bold and rugged and i like it. The red colourway is less favourable because it makes the tank look extra bulky, but in the Triple Black and Option 719 it is really nice looking.
Trying your hardest to like it! I don’t think it’s that bad really. The GS (all years and guises) is fundamentally ugly anyway when compared to a sports or modern classic. It’s hardly a deal breaker for me.
Sports bikes always look like Chav Mobiles. Proven by my local motorway when the wind comes from the North you can hear the UJM 4 cylinder being caned at 04:30 in the morning Other views are available lol
Trust me. If BMW builds it, they will come. Once the well-heeled buys the GSA, the rest of you chaps will want to emulate. You will stand in line to sign the dotted line, and in your mind you'll picture something functionally beautiful. And thus, it becomes beautiful.
From New Zealand, I think these new bikes look great, when BMW first showed us the 1300 gs i was horrified, now i think their design team should be congratulated, fantastic job. I have 2022 GSA and will definitely be replacing current bike with either 1300gs or gsa in the near future Looking forward to your on road review of new GSA
Actually, I like the looks myself as well. The Adventure model looks a lot better to me than the standard model. My question is, how difficult is it to change the oil on the motorcycle? It looks like there’s possibly even more things that need to be removed to change the oil.
I have to laugh at all the comments about how the bike looks. The 1250 GSA was no Panigale either. I am much more interested in how it performs, and after having ridden the 1300GS, I think the 1300 GSA is going to one incredibly great bike to ride. BMW did an amazing job on the 1300GS, and people have already warmed up to how the GS looks after similar reaction when it was launched.
Very informative. Thanks for the video. Big Question. If you have ASA and no clutch lever, what happens if you need to slip the clutch to manage the power?
I don’t understand why so many people that hate this bike are looking to these videos and complaining in the comments section about a motorcycle that will never buy. Mostly people who own 1250s btw.
Probably because we will look to replace our 1250s in the next few years and after two 1200GSAs and now a 1250GSA the natural progression would be a 1300GSA however with it looking like that I will have to look elsewhere
@@darrenwigington3942 Nah, most of the comments are self convincing ideas for not having to replace their 1200/1250. The ones that are really looking for a replacement bike don’t care so much about aesthetics. Specifically owning a 1200/1250. I mean, how many would give up telelever-boxer-shaft because of the new being “ugly”? The Starbucks riders, the same that criticize the coffee plate of the new GSA?
You guys are such Clowns. Looks like that upcoming FREE trip to Spain is working like a Magic in England. Second Channel to say the same things so far. "Oh my God, Looks so much better in Person. I quite like it" BMW - See you in Spain boys. We're going to have a Blast! You want a Long Term Loaner to ride around for 6 months? No Problem.
Seen the bike live. It looks better in the flesh. They are absolutely right about that. It is not a piece of art, GS never has been. And maybe an unpopular opinion, there is not a single bike that is beautiful. It is a piece of steel, aluminium, plastic and what else. The only thing of interst to me is, how does it ride and what does it offer. That sparks interest and emotions for me. But I am a German engineer, so design loving and "listening to the heart" is not really what you would describe me with, I guess.
@@Wollestar I have been a Customer of BMW cars and bikes since 1989. Currently I have a 2023 330XI in the Garage. I've had 2 GS and 2 GSA bikes that I've loved all of them. You can see them on my channel. So, I am not some troll or bot. Despite what people say about the 1200 and 1250 GS/GSA, I loved the way they looked and rode. I also had a K1600B in the past. I believe that was a very sexy bike. Currently, I have a 1250RT that I believe it is the best bike on the Road. Due to this new Design philosophy, I will not buy another GS/GSA and actually makes me sad. Also BMW stopped listening to the Customers. Where is the back-lid switches? Where is the dedicated break light? Where is the dedicated Heated Grip and Heated Seat buttons? These people act like they never rode a bike in their lives. They just live in a bubble. Cheers.
@@Wollestar "there is not a single bike that is beautiful" Have you seen the Moto Guzzi's, the Triumph Boneville, those are beautiful bikes with character. "But I am a German engineer" and exactly the target audience for this piece of garbage. To top it all off, this thing weighs 270 kilos. If you ever drop it, fully loaded you'll need a bloody crane to lift it. Here in the Australian bush which is pretty remote, no one would buy this as, reliability is of the biggest concern.
I like it nd prefer it over the standard GS, also, most presenters forget that there many big guys out there 6 foot plus and 250 pounds who would look stupid on the now smaller 1300 GS.
Thanks for the review Michael and Simon. My first impressions were that this is very ugly but having watched your opinions I'll reserve judgement till I see this in the dealership (still not convinced but then I haven't seen it in the flesh).
I must admit I did not like it at first, and then yesterday happened to see Can-Am‘s new off-road Canyon spider which has a similar chunky look to it. I thought it looked so cool in person and reminded me of the GSA. Now really really want one !😊
Brilliant review guys and like a whole lot of your RUclips colleagues it seems that when you all see it in the flesh I haven’t heard a negative comment about looks. You hit the nail on the head, it’s change, and you’ll definitely know it’s a GSA1300 …. and it will sell. Have to confess I ordered the Triple Black with all the bitty bobs to replace my faultless GSA1250.
Do you know when it will be available in Ontario Canada? Also can a 29” inseam rider touch floor with new seat options. I had a PA special with the electronic suspension and was fine. Would love to get this bike.
I wonder if you could bolt the beefy GSA subframe into the regular GS. Also, for the influencers, wouldn't it be great if the USB carried data as well (to your own removable storage) so you could record all day without having to change SD cards or batteries?
It’s going to be initially very difficult for manufacturers to make aftermarket luggage. I presume BMW have done this on purpose to increase initial sales on tank bags and pannier systems? Great video guys.
On my 3rd new GSa and this bike confirms the present one is my last. Horrendous, no matter what tech or how it rides. The std 1300 is bad enough, this is another level... Big bucks for big ugly.
The GS, and especially the GSA, has always provoked a polarised reaction to the design. I remember the furore around the asymmetric headlight on the 1150, and the beak on the 1100. Personally, I loved this from the moment I saw it - yes, it's a shock compared to earlier incarnations but there are elements from the early 100GSPD echoed in the design of the tank, just as Harley echoed it's heritage with the design of the Pan American. Still can't afford one though.
When the first images came out, I didn't dislike it but equally I wasn't particularly fond of it but, the more I see it, the more I like it! I applaud BMW for the bold choice of styling and I guarantee within the next couple of years, there will be as many of them at the local bike meet as the current version. Do I like the price tag? Hell, no but then I don't like many of the price tags that around for bikes these days, sign of the times and a sign that tech is moving on and R&D is an expensive business.
Another bike designed by someone who has never had to wash a muddy bike in their lives. For example those pannier mounts look like dirt traps on steroids.
I like the shape. I played with a lot of lego as a kid.
There are some very clever ideas.
And those coffee mats would do well on many bikes. Not as daft as it sounds.
But so heavy, so complex and so expensive. With my neolithic levels of incompetence I wouldn't ride it anywhere other than firm surfaces. Good firm surfaces.
But if it's your thing go for it.
And watch the other manufacturers follow..
Ride safe 👍
Had to Google 'neolithic' - nice use of it. We've not ridden it yet but based on the balance of previous generation GS and GSAs, and the new motor in the R1300GS, I suspect the weight would be very well managed when being ridden. I did manage the first exclusive push (lol) and, despite clattering my shins against the engine bars more than once, it was noticably very easy. Good turning circle too.
Cheers, Michael
I love it.
That square tank looks like a throwback to the old 70s 80s ,the old r80s r90s.
Yes i agree feel the same
BMW are doing a square motorcycle helmet to go with it.
With a pointy bit on top of it too. 😂
Made from old 70’s recycled tvs
X glasses too!
Mdr 😊😊
Seems like I'm the only guy here that loves the new GSA ❤🎉 would buy one tomorrow in a heartbeat, if I had a bag full of money 🤑
Bold and beautiful design. Period. Love all the hate the bike is getting... It will still sell like hot cakes 😅
Emperor’s new clothes. Journos convincing themselves and hopefully us that this pig is wonderful and thus not destroying the gravy chain.
‘People don’t like it because they don’t like change’
Sadly my friends it’s just because they have eyes.
@alan36753 gravy what? Us northern boys love gravy....choo choo!
@@Bobby-wn5yr or they just dont like something because to them its plain ugly....
Bit strong alan
Been a long time since I saw two fellows trying so hard to convince themselves that they like a bike's visuals. What were BMW thinking with that tank and the big gob of silver at the front sides of the tank? Sticking with my R1200ADV. No interest in this bike whatsoever.
people also try to convince themselves that the cyber truck looks in order to make themselves feel better about a bad purchase
Great to see Steve Pitt being rolled out, he's a great guy.
The bike is growing on me.
He knows his onions - even when those onions have soooo many layers!
Cheers, Michael
Don’t care how technically brilliant it is, the looks from every angle is horrific! And at that price….😂
Seen the bike, actually all 4 trims live. On video and pictures I found it strange looking. In the flesh I actually found it pretty cool. The GS has never been a piece of art, more like KTM very easy to spot. But I don´t know a single bike that looks beautiful, so I guess I am a bit weird in that way anyway. Bikes only spark emotions in me because of what they do when you ride them and in modern days the tech that comes with them, since I am an engineer and any kind of technological advancement interests me.
@@Wollestar I get your point and this bike may well be right for you. I’m actually also an engineer but the aesthetics do matter to me on things I buy with my heart as much as my head, and for me a motorbike purchase is an emotional purchase not purely a functional one. For example I love the Ducati 916 even though the technology is very outdated and it’s not very comfortable to ride, but it makes me feel absolutely fantastic when I ride it. I do agree with you that the new 1300GSA is technically excellent and probably a very capable bike to go on long trips on.
Never thought it could be possible to design a bike uglier than the HD Pan American. Kudos to BMW for such a stunning achievement.
the pan-am looks way better than the 1300gsa
We have to like it otherwise BMW will never lend us a bike again.
Ah, if only life was that simple. But it doesn't work like that.
Is the incorrect answer, Mr Stewart. You should know by now that BikeSocial is all about comprehensive and unbiased reviews.
You boys have got to be kidding! I appreciate each to their own but for goodness sake…..it’s horrendous. Those rear pannier racks
True,very clear,they think people are stupid
@@bennettsbikesocial hmmm really.... ?
The flying dustbin
Haha.
😅
The other journalists complained that the red one disappeared while they were filming their walk around, didn't know where it had gone. Now we know... good review and BMW are doing a good job building the anticipation for the first ride
Funny how initial impressions can change. I’m starting to like it!
The normal GS1300 appears sooooo gorgeous after looking at this
Yep but no BMW luggage available for at least a year.
i am 180º oppositie
Things I don't like
1 Keyless ignition - easier to steal.
2 Cast pannier mounts - will break not bend.
3 Extra piece on engine bars - Is that at shin height? I suspect it's to stop it from rolling over.
4 Electronic ride height control - cheaper than building a low version, and the customer pays more for it.
5 Radar - I know its to keep the EU happy, but the hideous boxes should be optional. Why have them if you don't spec the radar option.
6 No separate brake light - I'm surprised that it passes UK construction and use regulations. Certainly following GS's in bright sunshine, here in Spain, you can't see them brake.
I sold my 1200GSA in readiness for the new 1300GS coming out and then bought a Triumph.
3 : Yes, if you watched the video, that´s what it is...well done.
@@fredensmindeI watched it.
I like it and I bet it’ll draw the crowds at bike meets all over the country when it finally appears on UK roads…
It's defernatly growing on me, I do like it a lot. Great review, thank you. I've just been on the configurator 😱
Which spec/colour combo did you end up with?
Oh it'd got to be the black all day long with all the toys
Total 1300 GSA sales will =1 from the sounds of these comments 😂
unlike most, i loved it from first moment. The Futuristic look, the uniqueness and the features are exactly what i love!
That was the case for me with the standard 1300GS. The Adventure looked stange on pictures and videos for me, but I have seen it live already and it looks pretty intersting and not that strange in videos and pictures anymore because of it. I will stick with my standard 1300, because it is the better allrounder for me personally. Would have been the same with the 1250 and 1200. But I understand anyone going with the GSA as well.
I've got a 1300 Tramuntana and will probably swap it for the GSA Karakorum ASA in Q1 next year. Yep, the looks are quite divisive, but I for one really like that it's so damn different to anything else out there. Add the ASA, tick all of the options and I reckon this will be a serious mile muncher for European trips.
Design wise, I like how BMW paid tribute to their 1970’s toaster tank by putting a commercial stove as a fuel tank for2024. Brilliant!
With the I like it group…part of the reason I got a GSA was for the range and it looks different, not a cookie cutter design.
Three people including a BMW rep standing beside this thing for 20+ minutes, doing another sweaty tryhard "review" to sell an absolute, utter f*ckup... Makes the 1250 GSA look like a shining example of design and beauty.
I can't work out which you like the least; the video or the bike 😂
@@writestuffmedia Maybe both equally... :))
Thanks for saving me from writing this. Who thinks this is a good looking bike is "aesthetically challenged". And I'm just being polite.
Yes! Thanks!
Grow up, cry baby!
Two weld joints on the tank! It’s like a varicose vein right in your face!
What I like most about the GSA1300 is that my KTM is no longer the ugliest bike out there- thanks BMW it gets my approval :-)
Somewhere in KTM HQ there is a meeting going on right now to counter this gauntlet thrown down by BMW. An elite team of entemologists sharpening their pencils. 'Let's make this one look like a flea'....
Arh...i was thinking that this bike stole the beauty throne from my KTM😁
Looks great, I dont care what others say. Same community hated 1250 GS after 1050-1100 GS too.
Exactly. People, who can´t afford it and with little riding experience, were lining up months before presentation just to tell everyone else how bad it is😂
BMW has really got this new model choreographed release down to a fine art and pulling out all the stops to divert attention away from the basic truths that it's expensive, ugly and heavy. However, we've all got to earn a living.
All part of their marketing plan, for sure. Yes, it's heavy - hard to carry all that fuel, and engineering, and tech, and gadgets without adding a few pounds (in either weight or cost). Ugly - yeah, it's all about taste I guess.
hi lads, i have just test ridden the new r1300gs, after 20 mins took it back to dealer and cancelled my order, the gearbox was horrendously klunky and hard to select in lower speeds, i hope the gearbox on this adv bike is a lot better, riding the r1300gs doesnt feel like a adv bike more feels like naked sports bike,. not 100% on the bike.
Really wasn't sure when I first saw the bike, think it looks a lot better in the triple black, and it's growing on me. Currently have a 2021 1250 TE GSA, really want to road test the ASA system, and after playing with the configurator the spec I chose finished close to 26k. Bloody hell.
I honestly think it’s completely fit for purpose, you want a bit adventure bike and this is it, not my cup of tea but bmw will sell loads
I actually quite like the looks of the standard R1300GS……but the GSA…..hell no! 😱😵💫😵🤮
It took me about 30 seconds of shock to go from WTF IS THAT to I LOVE IT❤. It looks like a tank, like it could crash into a queue of cars and the cars would go cartwheeling into the the sky like a computer game while it just carries on like it didn't notice, and that's exactly how a GSA should look.❤
I've never liked the bulk or bulky look of the Adventure, but these bikes aren't about looks, they are a tool. I'm glad they offer both versions.
I’m not in the market for this sort of bike but I think it looks fine and utilitarian. BMW know their audience and I’m sure this will sell like hotcakes. All the cool tech and luggage is awesome to see on this flagship model. So many whinges and moaners in the comments here who probably can’t afford to get a Lego version of this bike let alone the real thing. Great work guys keep up the good work hello from New Zealand 🇳🇿👍🏻
Es ESPECTACULAR. Que maravilla que hubieran retomado el GRAN FORMATO. Es lo que uno espera del MONSTRUO de las carreteras. Nada livianito, pequeñito, super manejable, nada que parezca un juguete. Uno espera un TANQUE.
Me encanta esa moto. Saludo desde Colombia.
I love these comments, because I really like the bike and will be getting one next year. All the style haters are going to be falling over themselves to pay more for my last batch 1250GSA 👍
Or just moving over to Triumph
@@TNT-gun-reviews talk about looks😂
The proof will be in the sales figures. Looks are subjective and if it doesn’t sell well, it may force BMW to rethink the design, though I doubt it.
Loving the review, thank you; loving the looks, think I want one- it's definitely a real beasty! ❤
I am probably in the crowd minority and with the reviewers. I actually like the design. It’s distinctive, almost has vibes of the 100GSPD. The regular base GS is pretty boring but this Adv looks interesting. The head light is not that good looking imho because the asymmetry was one of its distinctive features. But the design behind the headlight is cool.
People like to conflate off-roading and overland travel. The GS Adv was never a true off roader just because of its sheer bulk. But for long distance travel over tarmac, fire roads and small rutted roads, it’s peerless. The low COG, the tank capacity and the clever riding modes will bail you out. The other electronics like height adjustment and ASA are overkill but luckily they are options. The ability to add more carrying options around the bike is also smart. If you want a true off roader BMW should look into an 800cc boxer GS with a 6 gallon tank. That would be the ticket.
Definitely I am interested in this bike. Fix the headlight and bring the price down a bit BMW. Pls.
the 1300 GSA and the Harley Pan America are competitors for first place in the competition for the absolutely ugliest motorcycle in the world
Gotta love an underdog though, right? Or even just a dog.
Jealousy is an ugly thing 😂
It is so ugly, it will be top of the sales charts again.
Nah. The GSA's way out ahead of the Pan America, in the race to fugly.
😂😂
Just ordered mine in tripple black last week. Cannot wait!
Thank you mates from Bennet’s It is always good points and questions. 😊 This bike is not the nicest on the market, but I like it too beacuse it’s so different. But the price…. It’s going to be skyhigh here in Sweden where a Im..
Cheers, kep on your good job! 😎👍
Absolute gorgeous bike! I loved the squared look. Nice job BMW
Always thought the GSA was so beloved based on it's ability and all-round awesomeness. The reaction to this and the 1300 GS suggests that there are an awful lot of people out there who are more concerned with the image associated with it. I'm a little surprised that the tech or the price aren't the cause of all the tears.....😢😢😢
99% of buyers are never going to come close to reaching the limits of these bikes on or off the road. Like SUV’s they’ve been lifestyle vehicles for 20 years. Edit: lols at the triggered people below, kinda proved my point there friends
@@Bobby-wn5yr Must we never own a vehicle unless we use every single aspect of it to its complete and utter full potential at all times?
@@Bobby-wn5yr This is also true for 99% of the buyers of all other motorcycles.
I luv BikeSocial, but is it me lacking authenticity here? All the body language, the phrases. Even Mr. Sales-Guy can't get excited about it. I am not asking for Steve Ballmer level excitement, but at least 9 great things? And he can't even get there. (Yes, coffee-mat is a great joke, but seriously?!)
I just rewatched the excitement with the MS Rally review and it's on a way different level.
You know what, I take your point. Fair enough. It wasn't meant to come across as inauthentic, obviously. I know what you mean though - and there probably IS a certain amount of 'mmmm, still not actually riding it though, are we?' You can only get so giddy just looking at a bike - and although it IS distinctive and different, and clearly it's festooned with smart tech and engineering solutions, you can only look at it SO many times.
But we thought it was important to go and have a poke and a prod, to see what it looks like in real life. And all the reactions are honest - I DO think it looks better in the flesh, I DO like it, and I AM excited by the prospect of all those extra places to bolt stuff on. I like all those little bits of functionality. And we already know how it'll feel dynamically because it's the same motor and chassis as the GS. Just more of it.
@@writestuffmedia Fair enough. The true soul of a bike and the sensation it gives comes through only when riding it. Like trying the pudding.
@@writestuffmedia Nope, not buying any of that, or your advertorial spiel in the video. You come across as BMW lapdogs.
Na żywo wygląda super ,jeszce nie jezdziłem na nowym ,ale wygląd jest imponujący .
I think it is beautiful, and I like that fact that it's design separates if from the GS. I can't wait to ride it. I'm a little curious about not having a clutch, I like to feather the clutch on slow movements like U-turns and circles.
Looks like all the left over parts that were scheduled for recycling got hot glued together.
1300 GSA and Pan Am, both are very good looking bikes.
Can't wait for you guys to test it, please put it through everything you can as it's an expensive bike and people will want to know if it's worth the money
It will be wonderful and amazing and BMW have done a fantastic job. Guaranteed.
i really like it ..really looking forward to riding one with the ASA .
The dream bike in my life❤💪😮💨
Put a Japanese badge on it and these guys would hate it forever 🤣
Yep. Put a CF Moto badge on it and they’d 100% not be saying the styling was good for a CF Moto, they’d be destroying it.
I'll be ordering a Triple Black TE ASA when it hits the states.
This bike gives a vintage look..and i like this.
I agree that it's still a good looking bike! It's bold and rugged and i like it. The red colourway is less favourable because it makes the tank look extra bulky, but in the Triple Black and Option 719 it is really nice looking.
I can’t wait for the even better looking 300 Kg R1350 GSA 😅😫
This is a monster. I bought the Motoguzzi Stelvio 1000…
Awsome bike,a fortress on wheels,has everything you may need on and of road.
Trying your hardest to like it! I don’t think it’s that bad really. The GS (all years and guises) is fundamentally ugly anyway when compared to a sports or modern classic. It’s hardly a deal breaker for me.
I agree, whenever a new model comes out it makes the previous model look dated.
Sports bikes always look like Chav Mobiles. Proven by my local motorway when the wind comes from the North you can hear the UJM 4 cylinder being caned at 04:30 in the morning
Other views are available lol
Love it from day 2 ;-)
By God that GSA is one FUGLY bike!! Hell, It even makes the new 1300GS look pretty. Who'd ever thought that was possible eh?
I absolutely love it and cannot wait to get hold of mine. Please do a video on all the accessories that we will be able to add please?!
as a 1250gsa owner, I do like this new 1300gsa...... the looking, and new upgrades.
thank you for the intro, very informative.......
Trust me. If BMW builds it, they will come. Once the well-heeled buys the GSA, the rest of you chaps will want to emulate. You will stand in line to sign the dotted line, and in your mind you'll picture something functionally beautiful. And thus, it becomes beautiful.
Exactly...but only if Santander Finance are cooperative😉
Like lambs to the slaughter lol 😂
From New Zealand, I think these new bikes look great, when BMW first showed us the 1300 gs i was horrified, now i think their design team should be congratulated, fantastic job.
I have 2022 GSA and will definitely be replacing current bike with either 1300gs or gsa in the near future
Looking forward to your on road review of new GSA
Actually, I like the looks myself as well. The Adventure model looks a lot better to me than the standard model.
My question is, how difficult is it to change the oil on the motorcycle? It looks like there’s possibly even more things that need to be removed to change the oil.
I have to laugh at all the comments about how the bike looks. The 1250 GSA was no Panigale either. I am much more interested in how it performs, and after having ridden the 1300GS, I think the 1300 GSA is going to one incredibly great bike to ride. BMW did an amazing job on the 1300GS, and people have already warmed up to how the GS looks after similar reaction when it was launched.
The BMW tank! What a total discrace for what the BMW GSA stood for all these years. BMW must go back to the drawing bord
Nope
I loved you video of the GS1300 vs GS1250. You have to do the video of GSA1300 vs GSA1250. Love you guys👍
Very informative. Thanks for the video. Big Question. If you have ASA and no clutch lever, what happens if you need to slip the clutch to manage the power?
I don’t understand why so many people that hate this bike are looking to these videos and complaining in the comments section about a motorcycle that will never buy. Mostly people who own 1250s btw.
Probably because we will look to replace our 1250s in the next few years and after two 1200GSAs and now a 1250GSA the natural progression would be a 1300GSA however with it looking like that I will have to look elsewhere
@@darrenwigington3942 Nah, most of the comments are self convincing ideas for not having to replace their 1200/1250. The ones that are really looking for a replacement bike don’t care so much about aesthetics. Specifically owning a 1200/1250. I mean, how many would give up telelever-boxer-shaft because of the new being “ugly”? The Starbucks riders, the same that criticize the coffee plate of the new GSA?
@@etdbsub0 spot on
You guys are such Clowns. Looks like that upcoming FREE trip to Spain is working like a Magic in England. Second Channel to say the same things so far. "Oh my God, Looks so much better in Person. I quite like it" BMW - See you in Spain boys. We're going to have a Blast! You want a Long Term Loaner to ride around for 6 months? No Problem.
That's all very well, but we're not going to Spain.
Seen the bike live. It looks better in the flesh. They are absolutely right about that. It is not a piece of art, GS never has been. And maybe an unpopular opinion, there is not a single bike that is beautiful. It is a piece of steel, aluminium, plastic and what else. The only thing of interst to me is, how does it ride and what does it offer. That sparks interest and emotions for me. But I am a German engineer, so design loving and "listening to the heart" is not really what you would describe me with, I guess.
@@Wollestar I have been a Customer of BMW cars and bikes since 1989. Currently I have a 2023 330XI in the Garage. I've had 2 GS and 2 GSA bikes that I've loved all of them. You can see them on my channel. So, I am not some troll or bot. Despite what people say about the 1200 and 1250 GS/GSA, I loved the way they looked and rode. I also had a K1600B in the past. I believe that was a very sexy bike. Currently, I have a 1250RT that I believe it is the best bike on the Road. Due to this new Design philosophy, I will not buy another GS/GSA and actually makes me sad. Also BMW stopped listening to the Customers. Where is the back-lid switches? Where is the dedicated break light? Where is the dedicated Heated Grip and Heated Seat buttons? These people act like they never rode a bike in their lives. They just live in a bubble. Cheers.
@@Wollestar "there is not a single bike that is beautiful" Have you seen the Moto Guzzi's, the Triumph Boneville, those are beautiful bikes with character. "But I am a German engineer" and exactly the target audience for this piece of garbage. To top it all off, this thing weighs 270 kilos. If you ever drop it, fully loaded you'll need a bloody crane to lift it. Here in the Australian bush which is pretty remote, no one would buy this as, reliability is of the biggest concern.
Im in anyway, ive had 7 over the years and ill be getting the Green one 😀
Smart choice, I like that colour. Will you go for the gold spoke wheels?
@@bennettsbikesocialalways. Bling is best
I like it nd prefer it over the standard GS, also, most presenters forget that there many big guys out there 6 foot plus and 250 pounds
who would look stupid on the now smaller 1300 GS.
Lots of hate in the comments here, each to their own I suppose. Personally I like it. More importantly though will be how it rides....
Thanks for the review Michael and Simon. My first impressions were that this is very ugly but having watched your opinions I'll reserve judgement till I see this in the dealership (still not convinced but then I haven't seen it in the flesh).
Awesome bike!
Surely only a face a mother could love! 😊
I must admit I did not like it at first, and then yesterday happened to see Can-Am‘s new off-road Canyon spider which has a similar chunky look to it. I thought it looked so cool in person and reminded me of the GSA. Now really really want one !😊
I really like it too !
Brilliant review guys and like a whole lot of your RUclips colleagues it seems that when you all see it in the flesh I haven’t heard a negative comment about looks. You hit the nail on the head, it’s change, and you’ll definitely know it’s a GSA1300 …. and it will sell. Have to confess I ordered the Triple Black with all the bitty bobs to replace my faultless GSA1250.
Now i can drink that Cup of Coffee while driving around town with the ASA
I'm gonna see what sort of trade in deal I might get with my BMW K75 with 250k miles under it's wheels :)
It’s just run in, so you should get a top offer😂
@@marksimpson5218 aye :)
Straight swop.
Do you know when it will be available in Ontario Canada? Also can a 29” inseam rider touch floor with new seat options. I had a PA special with the electronic suspension and was fine. Would love to get this bike.
I wonder if you could bolt the beefy GSA subframe into the regular GS. Also, for the influencers, wouldn't it be great if the USB carried data as well (to your own removable storage) so you could record all day without having to change SD cards or batteries?
based on pics from elsewhere, if im not wrong the panniers now are symmetrical without the cutout for the exhaust?
It’s going to be initially very difficult for manufacturers to make aftermarket luggage. I presume BMW have done this on purpose to increase initial sales on tank bags and pannier systems? Great video guys.
On my 3rd new GSa and this bike confirms the present one is my last. Horrendous, no matter what tech or how it rides. The std 1300 is bad enough, this is another level... Big bucks for big ugly.
The GS, and especially the GSA, has always provoked a polarised reaction to the design. I remember the furore around the asymmetric headlight on the 1150, and the beak on the 1100. Personally, I loved this from the moment I saw it - yes, it's a shock compared to earlier incarnations but there are elements from the early 100GSPD echoed in the design of the tank, just as Harley echoed it's heritage with the design of the Pan American. Still can't afford one though.
Proper Germanic Brutalist deaign. Best looking GS since the 1100.
The Fiat Multipla of motorbikes.
When the first images came out, I didn't dislike it but equally I wasn't particularly fond of it but, the more I see it, the more I like it! I applaud BMW for the bold choice of styling and I guarantee within the next couple of years, there will be as many of them at the local bike meet as the current version. Do I like the price tag? Hell, no but then I don't like many of the price tags that around for bikes these days, sign of the times and a sign that tech is moving on and R&D is an expensive business.
I'll keep my 2019 1200GSA which is perfect and looks great.
I saw the GSA 1300 yesterday IRL. It looks a m a z i n g 👀
VERY GOOD LOOKING BIKE, AM IMPRESSED, THIS IS A BETTER LOOK
Getting used to the profile, but that headlight is still an ugly splat
The headlight is the best bit.
Another bike designed by someone who has never had to wash a muddy bike in their lives. For example those pannier mounts look like dirt traps on steroids.
Love it - pure love 😍
Absolutely love it. Future classic!
I like it very purposeful 👌