BMW R1300GS First Impressions

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

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  • @paulv22
    @paulv22 Месяц назад

    If you wanted to do a long tour (3000+ miles), would you rather be on this or an R1250RS?

    • @whojamaflip1
      @whojamaflip1  Месяц назад

      Having just got back from a long tour on a GS and having done one on a RS in the past Mark, the owner of both, would probably choose the RS….but only because of two things
      A: BMW can’t provide luggage for the GS at the moment
      B: the GS broke down on the tour and BMW have yet to complete it’s repatriation! (Video about that to follow!)

    • @paulv22
      @paulv22 Месяц назад

      @@whojamaflip1 Well that sucks! I have an RS and I'm thinking of trading for a GS. I have a 35" inseam and the RS is tough on a long day even though I love riding it. I'm aware of the luggage situation so I'll go aftermarket. The break down isn't encouraging though. Thanks for the reply.

    • @whojamaflip1
      @whojamaflip1  Месяц назад

      If it wasn’t for the breakdown I’d say GS over the RS, the GS has a more compliant ride and better wind protection. Plus the engine is a step forward. We think the issue with the GS is likely a fried bit of electrical post v heavy rain and I can’t find any reports of similar breakdowns on line (actually very few reports of faults) so hopefully not a common fault. But until the bike is back and repaired we won’t know.

  • @LifeInChrono
    @LifeInChrono 3 месяца назад

    & about the seating position ? (and I am not talking just about a numb bum) : sit up - straight back, less strain on the back, arms , wrists? - that must a difference between the Citroën GS adventure & RT1200 ... presumably

    • @whojamaflip1
      @whojamaflip1  3 месяца назад +1

      Actually the Citroen GS has a slightly less upright position to the RT, if I had the GS I think I’d have handle bar risers to make it a little more upright.

    • @LifeInChrono
      @LifeInChrono 3 месяца назад

      @@whojamaflip1 Most unusual - it seems to point toward the Citroën GS being a move towards a tame cross between adventure & sports (which you seemed to allude to) - not really an purist "adventure" like the older GS's

    • @whojamaflip1
      @whojamaflip1  3 месяца назад

      Indeed

  • @nivasgamini2885
    @nivasgamini2885 2 месяца назад

    Who is the other half ?
    Your spouse bike?

    • @whojamaflip1
      @whojamaflip1  2 месяца назад

      Yup, Other half is a phrase which means husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend

    • @nivasgamini2885
      @nivasgamini2885 2 месяца назад

      So it is your friends bike ?
      And how many bikes you own currently?​@@whojamaflip1

    • @nivasgamini2885
      @nivasgamini2885 2 месяца назад

      Are you married or still a bachelor

    • @whojamaflip1
      @whojamaflip1  2 месяца назад +1

      I’m married and we currently have three bikes, the GS, a R1200RT and a Honda CBR650R, though I am planning on buying a Honda C90 too soon

    • @nivasgamini2885
      @nivasgamini2885 2 месяца назад

      C90 was amazing 😂​@@whojamaflip1