This is easily one of the best I’ve ridden-absolutely superb on the twisties, and the engine is bang on. The GS perfectly embodies the saying, "Jack of all trades, master of none". I’ve got a few bikes in the garage, but if I had to choose just one, the decision would be effortless.
@@lr_spb I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. Imagine being in charge of the next GS iteration… who’s your customer, where do they ride and why? This is an incredibly complex and complete motorcycle that can do a fab job for many different types of rider and riding. Thanks for your comment, Michael
No normal riders care about the BMW 1300GS, we don't need a over priced dentist bikes just to ride to the local cafe with. We need reasonably priced bikes we are not afraid of taking off road to drop and be able to actually pick up with a full load.
I’m not a GS-guy, far too cheap for that. But I must say that the 1300 is the first one I find attractive. There’s a chap that does the same commute I do on his GS and it’s a very attractive thing on the road. Attractive enough to have be chop is my Vstrom? Not likely, but it just might put itself on the list should the finances improve.
One of my things with bmws you jist touched on, they depreciate like falling stones, my new to me bike is an f700gs, irs a 2016 and i bought it for the same price as a 2007 v-strom, and the v-strom isn't worth the same as the GS at the beginning of its life, it should be mentioned that the gs has a bunch of suspension upgrades bash plates, crach bars, bigger windshields and more weather protection, for the same money. I like them, but i would never buy a new one as it seems a waste of money. Ive only been riding 6yrs so maybe my next one will be over 1000cc but with the miles i do on a bike i find that the big ones drink more than a car, the reason for the F700gs is because of how frugal it is on the gas, still around 400km on a tank or more if you watch your throttle (and im of Scottish and Welsh heritage so im as tight as a tiger with my cash) you can get up to 450km to a tank. One ride i do here in NZ is 386km on a mix of tar seal, gravel and dirt roads, there are no service stations in that trip so i need ny bikes to sip what gas they have to get to the end and with gas coting around $3nzd i don't want to spend 3-4hrs of my pay each week on filling the bike up. Though these are fun, i dont really see how they work for practicality. If i am going to spent that much on gas. Why would i not just use my diesel santa-fe thats 8.4L per 100km. Diesel here is about $1.70pl i get a bunch of creature comforts and its 4wd, and i only paid 17k nzd. I think (my opinion) that people who buy these bikes have kind of forgotten what riding a bike is about, its supposed to be quick, yes, but mostly it was originally designed to be economic and nimble, my f700 will do all that the 1300 will do and do it well, for a fraction of the initial cost, with less deprecation and less running cost over all. Each to their own but i think its more about pride and one upmanship than it is about a riding experience when you get to this level. Im married and don't need a pe nis extention i suppose.
@@shanekeat7473 Thanks for the input, Shane. That 386km ride of yours sounds epic. Feel free to join us on BikeSocial BikeClub and share any pics you have of it! It’ll be on my bucket list when I make it to NZ one day… Cheers, Michael
@bennettsbikesocial more than welcome to come, i have a spare bed waiting, I've been thinking of doing a business where i take people on a 3 day ride from drury Auckland down to raglan then to Kawhia, morokopa, awakino taranaki to wongamomina to Taupo then back to drury. Let me know if you are interested.
This bike made me realise I had to look at other brands. I took this out for a half day test ride. Noisy/rattly, less comfortable, revvier (not in a good way), expensive, still very heavy and the looks are still a real turn-off. In todays’ market I’m sure it’ll sell well as BMW has very easy finance that most people will pass (the conditions are very relaxed) but I’d be interested to see whether it’s the same in 5 years. It’s ever more like a car, and I feel they’ve lost the point of biking - affordable and fun transport - and in their desire to offer more power to emulate the XR and KTMs they’ve lost the essence of what the GS was about. I say this as someone who has owned plenty of them (big and small GSes and other BMWs) since the 90s. The industry is stagnant and has been for years, and whilst I’m grateful bikes like this and the Multistrada V4 exist, I see the lower/cheaper end of the market being the future.
At 5'8" and I added 20mm bar risers several 240 mile stints have been very comfortable only stoped as I needed fuel Road mode is my preferred mode I also filter a lot doing blood runs
Good thing we don’t all fancy the same bike-otherwise, there’d only be one brand out there! 😉 I’ve got a soft spot for all of them and reckon the more variants, the better. Fingers crossed KTM lands on its feet and keeps things interesting!
Wrong the about the switch gear heating both grips and front seat plus screen can be assigned to the roker switch so first press on the rocker up or down brings on the heating a long press on the burger button brings on the the second assigned mode which is in my case the screen You can assign others I get 240 with at least 40 mile range left to go thats normal for me
@@cpuuk hehe! I promise you that the plan was to shoot outside the office like we did with the MT-09 Y-AMT film but it was really unpleasant that day. Soz!
This is easily one of the best I’ve ridden-absolutely superb on the twisties, and the engine is bang on. The GS perfectly embodies the saying, "Jack of all trades, master of none". I’ve got a few bikes in the garage, but if I had to choose just one, the decision would be effortless.
@@lr_spb I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. Imagine being in charge of the next GS iteration… who’s your customer, where do they ride and why? This is an incredibly complex and complete motorcycle that can do a fab job for many different types of rider and riding.
Thanks for your comment,
Michael
Done 5,500 miles on mine since September best bike Iv'e ever owned 😀
No normal riders care about the BMW 1300GS, we don't need a over priced dentist bikes just to ride to the local cafe with. We need reasonably priced bikes we are not afraid of taking off road to drop and be able to actually pick up with a full load.
Exactly! After plenty of other bikes I love my crf rally for this! Don’t care if I drop it
I’m not a GS-guy, far too cheap for that. But I must say that the 1300 is the first one I find attractive. There’s a chap that does the same commute I do on his GS and it’s a very attractive thing on the road. Attractive enough to have be chop is my Vstrom? Not likely, but it just might put itself on the list should the finances improve.
Very nice Suzuki V-Strom you guys have there!
One of my things with bmws you jist touched on, they depreciate like falling stones, my new to me bike is an f700gs, irs a 2016 and i bought it for the same price as a 2007 v-strom, and the v-strom isn't worth the same as the GS at the beginning of its life, it should be mentioned that the gs has a bunch of suspension upgrades bash plates, crach bars, bigger windshields and more weather protection, for the same money. I like them, but i would never buy a new one as it seems a waste of money.
Ive only been riding 6yrs so maybe my next one will be over 1000cc but with the miles i do on a bike i find that the big ones drink more than a car, the reason for the F700gs is because of how frugal it is on the gas, still around 400km on a tank or more if you watch your throttle (and im of Scottish and Welsh heritage so im as tight as a tiger with my cash) you can get up to 450km to a tank. One ride i do here in NZ is 386km on a mix of tar seal, gravel and dirt roads, there are no service stations in that trip so i need ny bikes to sip what gas they have to get to the end and with gas coting around $3nzd i don't want to spend 3-4hrs of my pay each week on filling the bike up. Though these are fun, i dont really see how they work for practicality.
If i am going to spent that much on gas. Why would i not just use my diesel santa-fe thats 8.4L per 100km. Diesel here is about $1.70pl i get a bunch of creature comforts and its 4wd, and i only paid 17k nzd. I think (my opinion) that people who buy these bikes have kind of forgotten what riding a bike is about, its supposed to be quick, yes, but mostly it was originally designed to be economic and nimble, my f700 will do all that the 1300 will do and do it well, for a fraction of the initial cost, with less deprecation and less running cost over all. Each to their own but i think its more about pride and one upmanship than it is about a riding experience when you get to this level. Im married and don't need a pe nis extention i suppose.
@@shanekeat7473 Thanks for the input, Shane. That 386km ride of yours sounds epic. Feel free to join us on BikeSocial BikeClub and share any pics you have of it! It’ll be on my bucket list when I make it to NZ one day…
Cheers,
Michael
@bennettsbikesocial more than welcome to come, i have a spare bed waiting, I've been thinking of doing a business where i take people on a 3 day ride from drury Auckland down to raglan then to Kawhia, morokopa, awakino taranaki to wongamomina to Taupo then back to drury. Let me know if you are interested.
This bike made me realise I had to look at other brands. I took this out for a half day test ride. Noisy/rattly, less comfortable, revvier (not in a good way), expensive, still very heavy and the looks are still a real turn-off. In todays’ market I’m sure it’ll sell well as BMW has very easy finance that most people will pass (the conditions are very relaxed) but I’d be interested to see whether it’s the same in 5 years. It’s ever more like a car, and I feel they’ve lost the point of biking - affordable and fun transport - and in their desire to offer more power to emulate the XR and KTMs they’ve lost the essence of what the GS was about. I say this as someone who has owned plenty of them (big and small GSes and other BMWs) since the 90s. The industry is stagnant and has been for years, and whilst I’m grateful bikes like this and the Multistrada V4 exist, I see the lower/cheaper end of the market being the future.
I have owned over 60 bikes and bought my first BMW boxer GS last year now after 8000 miles I can say in my opinion it's an absolutely brilliant bike
At 5'8" and I added 20mm bar risers several 240 mile stints have been very comfortable only stoped as I needed fuel
Road mode is my preferred mode
I also filter a lot doing blood runs
Good for you. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Good thing we don’t all fancy the same bike-otherwise, there’d only be one brand out there! 😉 I’ve got a soft spot for all of them and reckon the more variants, the better. Fingers crossed KTM lands on its feet and keeps things interesting!
Wrong the about the switch gear
heating both grips and front seat plus screen can be assigned to the roker switch so first press on the rocker up or down brings on the heating a long press on the burger button brings on the the second assigned mode which is in my case the screen
You can assign others
I get 240 with at least 40 mile range left to go thats normal for me
'Ard men of biking... bit nippy out 🤣
@@cpuuk hehe! I promise you that the plan was to shoot outside the office like we did with the MT-09 Y-AMT film but it was really unpleasant that day. Soz!