Great stuff, Andy! Nice to know I’m not the only one who makes the occasional daft mistake! Very honest of you to include that in the edit - all adds to the genuine authenticity of this channel!
Back in 2015, I bought my first new GS, a 1200 Triple black, having watched all the videos you released on your GS. Love your channel as it provides a wealth of useful information. I bought a new 1300 in March and this will be a keeper. Long may your channel continue 🙏
@@ydarbg very, I have covered nearly 5,000 miles since mid March with a couple of long trips, one in the Pyrenees. It’s fast, agile, slices through corners and the engine is great.
A few tips for stuck bolts that may save future trips to Nigel's: 1) penetrating oil does little to nothing for stuck fasteners. Project Farm did some good tests in this regard. 2) Heating bolts with a torch causes expansion which is often enough to crack the rust bond in the bolt threads 3) a few good whacks with a hammer on the end of those pre-torched bolts should help loosen bolts that didn't come out from heat alone. 😊
Always enjoy your sharing Andy. I’d rather watch someone take care of all older bike than ride a brand new one. Loads of ten year old bikes have more than enough power, tech, and sophistication to enjoy. I’d prefer three old bikes to one brand new one for the same total cost.
Always good to see the GS Mr Flyer, it brings back so many memorys of your earlier tours ( peak district, and over to france etc) and days out. Looking forward to many more in the future too.
Liking the spruce up vids. Just thought I’d let you know that i’m off to Japan in May and am in touch with Wes of UB Touring. It was your videos that gave me confidence to go with him, thank you 😊
Respect for having a go, I would have capitulated and taken it to Nigel for the centre stand as well 😂 Looking forward to more tours on the GS by the way. Your old one’s up north and Scotland are still a good watch 👍
Good to see the trusted steed is going well .. would love to see more UK tours Andy it gives great inspiration to get out and about and you always give a little humour to the narration.. keep up the great work ..
Would love to see some solo trips on the GS. Your Scottish Western Isles and NC500 ones have been inspirations for me to do the same trips. I like seeing the places you stopped at when I pass through and recreating your trip for my own photos and memories.
Looking forward to some short uk tours. There’s nothing better than a impromptu 2 or 3 day tour, check the weather, rearrange work, strap a bag on the bike and go.
You can tell how well you have looked after your GS, it looks like a new bike, (some might say better), adding the Chigee brings it bang up to date tech wise.
Currently watching a channel called 'Freddie Dobbs' (too). He goes out on his bike and takes us with him, but it's always real. When it all gets a bit lavish, with gifts and trips paid for by sponsors - I usually turn off. I think we need to be able to relate to what you're doing, and few of us can trot-off to Morocco at the drop of a hat. I really enjoyed the early trips - especially the Arctic Circle.
You should borrow Mrs. Flyer's hair dryer for the heat shrink (just dont tell her). A hot air gun is better, but a hair dryer will work. Better than a burning match.
Its cool that you've kept that bike so long and done loads of miles on it. Unlike your other bikes that get little use but hopefully you do some tours on your retros in the future🤞
Yes, it’s one of the most important lessons I’ve learnt, to realise you’re out of your depth and call an expert. Often it costs little and saves damage all round 😂
Get a proper heat gun with a curved shield for the heat shrink. Much safer in the workshop. I’m surprised you didn’t take crash bars off and get them bead blasted and powder coated.
I recently gave up and bought some proper allen bits for the old socket wrench. Made a world of distance when it came to breaking bolts loose from the old Tracer. They say a shoddy worksman always blames his tools but well, I am a happy amateur and I need all the help I can get! Nice video mate, get out there and put some miles on that GS (barely broken in!).
Nice to see the gs getting some love. Solo trips sound good, nothing wrong with the ones with the mrs but like some of the other comments I used to enjoy some of your solo trips
I've done silly things wiring up a tail tidy good of you to keep it in andy as you could have done a cheeky edit your a true honest gent that's why I'm a long subscriber keep it up
One of my bikes is the 2017 BMW R1200R and it is a keeper. I really rate it and it is my favourite bike for an every day use/ touring. My other bikes are: 2024 Ducati Diavel V4 - great bike but BMW still my favourite for all use. The others are 2023 Triumph 1200 Speed Twin which I really like for shorter trips but not long distance. My 4th one is 2022 HD Sportglide. I keep it as my wife going on the back of that one otherwise I would sell it... I am not a real HD fanatic and definitely do not dress in that garb like someone out of the band Village People! From Deep South South Island New Zealand.
I'll let it pass, Andy. If you did it professionally, you would be doing it multiple times per week at least. Once in 10 years? Yeah, I think most of us make some kind of mistake. Respect for leaving that in the video. Lots of people wouldn't. Nice glow up, as they say these days, on the steady GS.
Good job Andy and Nigel 👍... Makes the bike look new again and helps to maintain the bond you have with it. Such a great idea rather than move on to another bike. If it ain't broke .....😉
I had those SWMotech bars on both my 1200s and they saved the day for me on a couple of occasions but being black a quick file and a bit of filler and sandpaper followed by some simonez toughpaint bought them up like new again. The main bolt through the frame was difficult to undo 1st time around but fortunately I had some decent sockets and a long extension bar to provide enough leverage to get it off. When I put mine back on my 2nd 1200 I put a dab of copper grease on the threads which really helped when I took them off when the 2nd 1200 went back to the dealers and as they had nyloc nuts on they stayed done up. I replaced the 1200 with a 1250 and put MachineArt X heads on that instead (the 1200 bars don't fit) They're cheaper, easier to fit, look better (IMO) and if you drop your bike you can just buy the side you need, rather than having to buy a pair. The X heads are now on my 1250RS 👍
Great video , definitely go back to basics with your videos, regarding your trips to Scotland 🏴 NC500, for example. They inspire many people to do those trips . 🇳🇴 Norway is another example. Some great trips around the UK 🇬🇧
The surface coating on the engine guards do tend to rust over time. I fitted Ztechnik stainless steel bars on my 2011 R1200RT (they are available for the GS) and they are as beautiful as the day they were new - 12 years ago. The rear pannier guards from Touratech painted silver - not so much. Looks great on the GS.
I have a 2017 GSSA I picked up earlier this summer, one of my weaknesses is always wanting to find something to update on my bike. Oddly I haven't felt too big an urge on the GSA but there is a custom body kit that makes the machine look like one of the OG BMW adventure bikes. it's tempting but havent purchased yet....maybe something to look into to spruce up your machine and make it into a new (looking at least) Moto. Enjoy your machine!
Great work, TMF. Looks flippin' lovely now. Would be great to see some rides around the Peak District. I am considering moving to somewhere around Derbyshire, so it'd be right on my doorstep and would be good to see what I have to look forward to as I hear it is lovely around there! Thanks for the video, as always!
I always find a match next to a combustable always good form for shrink wrap. Hair dryer would do that same job or do it off the bike. As every though an interesting peak about your bike to see how the engine corrosion has faired over 10years.
Good to see I’m not the only one .Admit defeat and go and do something enjoyable. Spent all of Sunday trying to follow “simple” video instructions for rack and panniers. Got rack and top box on no trouble. Then:“ Re attach the foot pegs with the rack support”……. Took 1 minute on the video, looks and sounds so easy……3 sweaty hours later we gave up after multiple attempts, disassembling,reassembling, loosening,tightening-if it don’t fit don’t force it-get someone who knows what they’re doing.
Hi Andy, WD40 is not actually a penetrating oil. It is in fact a water displacement spray hence the WD in the name. The same company does actually produce a very good penetrating fluid spray which is very good but you have to be careful how you use it as it is not good to inhale or get in your eyes.
Brilliant job Andy bike looks great i foolishly commented on one of your videos you should sell this bike after an engine light came on, I have to admit I was totally wrong it’s a keeper.
I was a little concerned when I noticed the axe in your tool collection A little note for the future if I may, copper grease works wonders at stopping steel bolts corroding in aluminium👍
Nice.... this video proves yet again, if you have an ageing but good bike, theres no need to replace with the latest expensive thing unless you really want new(er).
Nigel is great. Since I've moved to Kent, no alternative, not even close. Now, more than ever, with dealers/ franchises going t*ts up, and charging absurd money, good, honest, independents are worth more than stardust.
GS is looking ready for road tripping! Cant wait to see where you get to. That wire through the hole incident is so something i would do. 😢 Stuff is hard 😂❤️
I have a 2015GS with 34,000 miles. I have been thinking of trading up. I went and looked at the 1300 just like the one you are testing but also liked the new 900 GSA and rode it. I was wondering if you have done a test yet?I don't see it on your site. Tom
Senior moment with the lights then! 🤣Had you considered refurbishing the crash bars instead of replacing them? I’ve recently installed a pair of auxiliary lamps on my Striple, well pleased with them as Mr Millyard would say.
This goes to show that if you take care of a bike and do periodic upgrades that there is no reason to spend large amounts of money on a new bike. This looks great and sounds really good . . . or you could spend $30,000 on a new GS 1300 which will do all the same things.
Copper Slip or similar when fitting the bolts and remove an re-tighten every 3 or so years if you use a bike in the UK, especially if used on salted winter roads.
Is there a left and right light in relation as to which side the cable comes out? Good vid. Finally a clear day. You have to think things through, three or four times. I have hell at times. At 69 little things are very distracting. HAVE you seen the new 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS? The upgrade is really nice. Ohlins rear shocks and Marracochi front fully adjustable and upgrade Brembo brakes. all good. A Thurxton you can ride. Try one when you can.
Morning Andy. GS is looking great, whenever I encounter a problem that I don’t have a tool for, it just gives me an excuse to go out and buy one to expand my collection. I’m looking at a 2006 R1200GS for sale near me, looks in good shape, 46k miles, just under £3.5k. Is that a reasonable price to expect to pay?, and would the mileage be an issue as long as it’s got a good service history? Cheers, Richard
I've a 2014 green GSA...love it but with 60,000klms it's showing it's age. I'm just waiting for the ferry after 4k around Europe 2 up. It's running perfectly which leaves me torn between rejuvenation or selling 😢
Was buying new crash bars and having them fitted cheaper than getting the old ones blast cleaned and powder coated would love to see a tour of Yorkshire or Lake District
Looking good. What would your advice be for someone trying to decide between a r1250rt or a gs for road use only. I only know from what I’ve seen in UA-cam reviews and a 20 minute test ride is not helpful. I’d be interested in other people’s opinions as well.
@@TheMissendenFlyer thank you for your input. I’m solo about 98 percent of the time. I can’t believe the cost of these machines and it doesn’t seem the dealers have any that don’t have option 719$$$
Something tells me with all those extra lights on the bike, you must have owned an Ford XR3 in your younger days. You can never have enough spot lights.
Hi Andy. In response to your question. about going off on mine tours. How about The Northumberland 250. we did the trip in June, and it was fantastic. Ride safe.
Hi Andy Hope you do/did manage to get out on a solo tour up't norf. Here in Yorkshire ain't too bad, but there's plenty of nice roads north of Watford. 😀 I've just got back from a solo tour around Europe, which was interesting. Thankfully I missed the heavy snow in Austria and the Dolomites by about 48 hours, although it was snowing a bit on the Grimsel pass. I've done a few trips with friends/family over the years, but this was one was on my own. Left with my own thoughts and nobody to discuss options.....oh dear! Just catching up with your vids, while I was away. thx G
Nice little vid Andy, wart and all, we've all been there. Just a thought have you ever checked your coolant. Followed you but never heard you refer to it..just sayin. Keep the info coming 😊
I get Nige to when he services it but I don’t tend to check it. I don’t do enough miles on the bike these days to worry about consumables generally speaking.
As I said, I’ve had 10 years of great service out of the first set, I’m only replacing them for aesthetic reasons. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!
Struggled to put a new bulb in my wife's i10 - manual says to drop the bumper, but managed without doing that - great, except when I sat back in the car the little access cover from the headlamp was on the passenger seat - sigh
Great stuff, Andy! Nice to know I’m not the only one who makes the occasional daft mistake! Very honest of you to include that in the edit - all adds to the genuine authenticity of this channel!
Cheers Jez - always good to hear from you mate!
Back in 2015, I bought my first new GS, a 1200 Triple black, having watched all the videos you released on your GS. Love your channel as it provides a wealth of useful information. I bought a new 1300 in March and this will be a keeper. Long may your channel continue 🙏
Thank you Smudge!
@@Smudge64 How do you find the comfort on the 1300?
@@ydarbg very, I have covered nearly 5,000 miles since mid March with a couple of long trips, one in the Pyrenees. It’s fast, agile, slices through corners and the engine is great.
@@Smudge64 thanks for that... There seems to be a lot of negativity regarding the seat comfort so it's good to hear you've had no issues.
I would love to see more trips on the bike Andy! I still watch your Norway and Scotland tours regularly on this bike!
Thank you! More tours coming soon!
@@TheMissendenFlyer I hope so! As much as I love the GW this 1200 GS has bags more character.
The GS is looking great TMF. Always satisfying to see a bit of restoration come good.
Couldn't agree more!
A few tips for stuck bolts that may save future trips to Nigel's: 1) penetrating oil does little to nothing for stuck fasteners. Project Farm did some good tests in this regard. 2) Heating bolts with a torch causes expansion which is often enough to crack the rust bond in the bolt threads 3) a few good whacks with a hammer on the end of those pre-torched bolts should help loosen bolts that didn't come out from heat alone. 😊
A cordless impact driver does wonders as well.
Thanks for the tips!
Always enjoy your sharing Andy. I’d rather watch someone take care of all older bike than ride a brand new one. Loads of ten year old bikes have more than enough power, tech, and sophistication to enjoy. I’d prefer three old bikes to one brand new one for the same total cost.
Me too! My view is once you find a vehicle you love stick with it. Thank you for watching.
Always good to see the GS Mr Flyer, it brings back so many memorys of your earlier tours ( peak district, and over to france etc) and days out. Looking forward to many more in the future too.
Glad you enjoyed it Gary! Thanks for watching once again, always appreciate your support!
@@TheMissendenFlyer my pleasure
Always nice to see the GS out and about.
Good to see an older bike kept in good condition. All to easy to go and get a new one. Look forward to some vlogs on this GS! 👍
Me too!
Liking the spruce up vids. Just thought I’d let you know that i’m off to Japan in May and am in touch with Wes of UB Touring. It was your videos that gave me confidence to go with him, thank you 😊
Fantastic - tell Wes I said Hi!
if you refurbed the centre stand, why not refurb the lights and crash bars?
Just lazy I guess!
You could have the bars powder coated for a lot less than new ones. £30 ish
@@TheMissendenFlyergood video have you got the old lights for sale?
Respect for having a go, I would have capitulated and taken it to Nigel for the centre stand as well 😂 Looking forward to more tours on the GS by the way. Your old one’s up north and Scotland are still a good watch 👍
Thank you Mark - I appreciate the kind words.
Good to see the trusted steed is going well .. would love to see more UK tours Andy it gives great inspiration to get out and about and you always give a little humour to the narration.. keep up the great work ..
Thank you and will do!
GS looks good as new, and looking forward to the tours 🏍🏍
Thanks 👍
First time I see someone using a match to heat shrink wrap 😅 nice job
Fair play, you always show the blunders too. That is pretty cool.
Thanks….its only entertainment!
Would love to see some solo trips on the GS. Your Scottish Western Isles and NC500 ones have been inspirations for me to do the same trips. I like seeing the places you stopped at when I pass through and recreating your trip for my own photos and memories.
Cool and duly noted - thanks for the feedback!
Great stuff, Andy. That second light wiring 'discrepancy ' is something we've all done before. Keep up the great work. 👍🏼
Thanks, will do!
I remember watching your nc500 tour on that bike, loved the whole tour, you should deffo do some more like that.
More tours coming soon! Stay tuned….
Nice items and spruced up again. No wonder you’re chuffed, always good doing a few mods yourself. Let’s see more Cheers Kelvin
Looking forward to some short uk tours.
There’s nothing better than a impromptu 2 or 3 day tour, check the weather, rearrange work, strap a bag on the bike and go.
I agree - what biking is all about!
You can tell how well you have looked after your GS, it looks like a new bike, (some might say better), adding the Chigee brings it bang up to date tech wise.
Thanks David - the ol girl is bearing up OK isn’t she!
Currently watching a channel called 'Freddie Dobbs' (too). He goes out on his bike and takes us with him, but it's always real. When it all gets a bit lavish, with gifts and trips paid for by sponsors - I usually turn off. I think we need to be able to relate to what you're doing, and few of us can trot-off to Morocco at the drop of a hat. I really enjoyed the early trips - especially the Arctic Circle.
Yes I completely get that - I’m a huge fan of Freddie too….lovely chap.
Freddy is awesome
You should borrow Mrs. Flyer's hair dryer for the heat shrink (just dont tell her). A hot air gun is better, but a hair dryer will work. Better than a burning match.
Its cool that you've kept that bike so long and done loads of miles on it. Unlike your other bikes that get little use but hopefully you do some tours on your retros in the future🤞
That's the plan!
Any tour you do is top draw entertainment Andy. 👍
So by all means, please get out there on the beemer and tour.👍🏍️
That's the plan!
Yes, it’s one of the most important lessons I’ve learnt, to realise you’re out of your depth and call an expert. Often it costs little and saves damage all round 😂
Love the fact I’m not the only person who makes mistakes, we all live and learn.
I’m sure everyone does - I choose not to cover mine up for entertainment purposes! Thank you for watching and for stopping by.
@@TheMissendenFlyer that’s why you are popular, call as it is and accept it.
Get a proper heat gun with a curved shield for the heat shrink. Much safer in the workshop. I’m surprised you didn’t take crash bars off and get them bead blasted and powder coated.
The irony is I do have a heat gun - just don’t know where I put it!!!
I recently gave up and bought some proper allen bits for the old socket wrench. Made a world of distance when it came to breaking bolts loose from the old Tracer. They say a shoddy worksman always blames his tools but well, I am a happy amateur and I need all the help I can get!
Nice video mate, get out there and put some miles on that GS (barely broken in!).
Looks really clean, nice job!
Thanks!
Your bike is very well looked after, nice and clean
Thanks 👍
A few day’s touring the Island of Ireland on the GS would be a good mini series!
Indeed - it’s on the list!
Nice to see the gs getting some love. Solo trips sound good, nothing wrong with the ones with the mrs but like some of the other comments I used to enjoy some of your solo trips
Yes I must get some sorted….
Look forward to some solo tours the lake District is my favorite
Nice job on the GS
Thank you John!
I've done silly things wiring up a tail tidy good of you to keep it in andy as you could have done a cheeky edit your a true honest gent that's why I'm a long subscriber keep it up
Thank you….
One of my bikes is the 2017 BMW R1200R and it is a keeper. I really rate it and it is my favourite bike for an every day use/ touring. My other bikes are: 2024 Ducati Diavel V4 - great bike but BMW still my favourite for all use. The others are 2023 Triumph 1200 Speed Twin which I really like for shorter trips but not long distance. My 4th one is 2022 HD Sportglide. I keep it as my wife going on the back of that one otherwise I would sell it... I am not a real HD fanatic and definitely do not dress in that garb like someone out of the band Village People! From Deep South South Island New Zealand.
I'll let it pass, Andy. If you did it professionally, you would be doing it multiple times per week at least. Once in 10 years? Yeah, I think most of us make some kind of mistake. Respect for leaving that in the video. Lots of people wouldn't. Nice glow up, as they say these days, on the steady GS.
I only post these videos for the sake of entertainment - I’m not claiming to teach anyone anything!
Good job Andy and Nigel 👍... Makes the bike look new again and helps to maintain the bond you have with it. Such a great idea rather than move on to another bike. If it ain't broke .....😉
Thanks 👍
Nicely done TMF, the bike looks grand.
Thank you!
The old gs will be ready for a Norway or Finland or maybe Scotland or maybe Ireland tour next year.
I had those SWMotech bars on both my 1200s and they saved the day for me on a couple of occasions but being black a quick file and a bit of filler and sandpaper followed by some simonez toughpaint bought them up like new again. The main bolt through the frame was difficult to undo 1st time around but fortunately I had some decent sockets and a long extension bar to provide enough leverage to get it off. When I put mine back on my 2nd 1200 I put a dab of copper grease on the threads which really helped when I took them off when the 2nd 1200 went back to the dealers and as they had nyloc nuts on they stayed done up. I replaced the 1200 with a 1250 and put MachineArt X heads on that instead (the 1200 bars don't fit) They're cheaper, easier to fit, look better (IMO) and if you drop your bike you can just buy the side you need, rather than having to buy a pair. The X heads are now on my 1250RS 👍
Nice one!
Great video , definitely go back to basics with your videos, regarding your trips to Scotland 🏴 NC500, for example. They inspire many people to do those trips . 🇳🇴 Norway is another example. Some great trips around the UK 🇬🇧
The surface coating on the engine guards do tend to rust over time. I fitted Ztechnik stainless steel bars on my 2011 R1200RT (they are available for the GS) and they are as beautiful as the day they were new - 12 years ago. The rear pannier guards from Touratech painted silver - not so much. Looks great on the GS.
I have a 2017 GSSA I picked up earlier this summer, one of my weaknesses is always wanting to find something to update on my bike. Oddly I haven't felt too big an urge on the GSA but there is a custom body kit that makes the machine look like one of the OG BMW adventure bikes. it's tempting but havent purchased yet....maybe something to look into to spruce up your machine and make it into a new (looking at least) Moto. Enjoy your machine!
Very sensible updates and nicely done if I may say so !! 👍👍
Thanks 👍
You might consider wrapping the crossbar of your center stand with "helicopter tape" to help prevent stone chips.
Yes a few have mentioned that….
Just a little TLC and the GS is looking good as new 👍! Definitely a keeper 😉.
I think so too!
Great work, TMF. Looks flippin' lovely now.
Would be great to see some rides around the Peak District. I am considering moving to somewhere around Derbyshire, so it'd be right on my doorstep and would be good to see what I have to look forward to as I hear it is lovely around there!
Thanks for the video, as always!
Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
I always find a match next to a combustable always good form for shrink wrap. Hair dryer would do that same job or do it off the bike. As every though an interesting peak about your bike to see how the engine corrosion has faired over 10years.
0:59 decent Allen keys are good, but all you need is a small ratchet with a few Allen key sockets
Great work Miss F, perfect time to chuck it in for a V4 Multi!! 😂
Steady on!
@@TheMissendenFlyer 🤣👍
Good to see I’m not the only one .Admit defeat and go and do something enjoyable. Spent all of Sunday trying to follow “simple” video instructions for rack and panniers. Got rack and top box on no trouble. Then:“ Re attach the foot pegs with the rack support”……. Took 1 minute on the video, looks and sounds so easy……3 sweaty hours later we gave up after multiple attempts, disassembling,reassembling, loosening,tightening-if it don’t fit don’t force it-get someone who knows what they’re doing.
100% agreed!
I would love to see you solo touring the GS.
Hi Andy, WD40 is not actually a penetrating oil. It is in fact a water displacement spray hence the WD in the name. The same company does actually produce a very good penetrating fluid spray which is very good but you have to be careful how you use it as it is not good to inhale or get in your eyes.
Thanks for the info!
Brilliant job Andy bike looks great i foolishly commented on one of your videos you should sell this bike after an engine light came on, I have to admit I was totally wrong it’s a keeper.
I was a little concerned when I noticed the axe in your tool collection A little note for the future if I may, copper grease works wonders at stopping steel bolts corroding in aluminium👍
Gotta chop wood with something!
@@TheMissendenFlyer fair enough!
I'd tuck those lights in a bit
Keep em inside the mirrors anyway.
Easy to miss whats going on down there
My problem when going off by myself is that I miss my wife and dogs but love going off.
Aww….
Greet video.looking forward to your tours.
Coming soon!
Nice.... this video proves yet again, if you have an ageing but good bike, theres no need to replace with the latest expensive thing unless you really want new(er).
Agreed - and thanks for watching!
Oh, I do hate Zipties on bikes..... i've some nice 3D printed wire clamps if you'd prefer
wow did you just use an open flame next to your petrol tank?
Yep - and there’s a smell of petrol about the place!!! Oops!
Nigel is great. Since I've moved to Kent, no alternative, not even close. Now, more than ever, with dealers/ franchises going t*ts up, and charging absurd money, good, honest, independents are worth more than stardust.
Agreed - if Nigel retires I’m in real trouble….
GS is looking ready for road tripping! Cant wait to see where you get to. That wire through the hole incident is so something i would do. 😢 Stuff is hard 😂❤️
Thank you for watching and dropping by once again!
Lake district vlogs would be great love this bike too❤
Noted!
As usual, an excellent video. The bike looks ready for years of more use...
That's the plan!
Great job , love your honesty ❤❤
Thank you so much!
I have a 2015GS with 34,000 miles. I have been thinking of trading up. I went and looked at the 1300 just like the one you are testing but also liked the new 900 GSA and rode it. I was wondering if you have done a test yet?I don't see it on your site. Tom
Err no I don’t think I have….
Senior moment with the lights then! 🤣Had you considered refurbishing the crash bars instead of replacing them? I’ve recently installed a pair of auxiliary lamps on my Striple, well pleased with them as Mr Millyard would say.
Maybe it's time to get a heat gun for the shrink wrap Andy (instead of a match)!!! And what was the name of that GPS??
This goes to show that if you take care of a bike and do periodic upgrades that there is no reason to spend large amounts of money on a new bike. This looks great and sounds really good . . . or you could spend $30,000 on a new GS 1300 which will do all the same things.
I could not agree more John, thank you for watching and for dropping by.
Copper Slip or similar when fitting the bolts and remove an re-tighten every 3 or so years if you use a bike in the UK, especially if used on salted winter roads.
Never use lub on a torqued up screw or bolt. All torque figures are dry.
Very nice! I really like that kabel-job!🙏👍🇸🇪👏 i admire you to live in England, even worse weather than i Gothenburg (Sweden)🤔🧐
Can’t be surely??
Looking good - Nice job!!!
Thanks 👍
You might want to replace those exhaust head bolts before it’s too late!
Can beat a bit off bike maintenance at least you try Andy 👍try north Devon for a little trip I can show you some great roads and views around here 👍
Is there a left and right light in relation as to which side the cable comes out? Good vid. Finally a clear day. You have to think things through, three or four times. I have hell at times. At 69 little things are very distracting. HAVE you seen the new 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS? The upgrade is really nice. Ohlins rear shocks and Marracochi front fully adjustable and upgrade Brembo brakes. all good. A Thurxton you can ride. Try one when you can.
I will - disappointed about the loss of twin clocks though!
Looking great very fresh now 👌
Thanks 👍
Thats a big saving compared to upgrading to the 1300gs, and you got a better bike imo.
Well I’m not sure it’s better but it’s better suited to my requirements for sure…
Morning Andy. GS is looking great, whenever I encounter a problem that I don’t have a tool for, it just gives me an excuse to go out and buy one to expand my collection. I’m looking at a 2006 R1200GS for sale near me, looks in good shape, 46k miles, just under £3.5k. Is that a reasonable price to expect to pay?, and would the mileage be an issue as long as it’s got a good service history? Cheers, Richard
Sounds alright to me….
@@TheMissendenFlyer thanks, look forward to seeing you and Mrs Flyer at the ABR next year! Tickets and trail pass already in the bag!
I've a 2014 green GSA...love it but with 60,000klms it's showing it's age. I'm just waiting for the ferry after 4k around Europe 2 up. It's running perfectly which leaves me torn between rejuvenation or selling 😢
I know that feeling! Hope you had a good trip?
Funny, I'm pretty sure I could've done 4 rusty bolts, but I'm terrified of soldering. Depends what you did in past lives, I guess....
How hard can it possibly be!
Its looking good Andy.
Thanks 👍
Great bike. They peaked at the 1200. Do some more tours on it if you can.
Was buying new crash bars and having them fitted cheaper than getting the old ones blast cleaned and powder coated would love to see a tour of Yorkshire or Lake District
In my case yes it was….
Looking good. What would your advice be for someone trying to decide between a r1250rt or a gs for road use only. I only know from what I’ve seen in UA-cam reviews and a 20 minute test ride is not helpful. I’d be interested in other people’s opinions as well.
The RT is slightly more cramped than the GS but still a great bike - probably the better two up machine. If solo then GS I would say.
@@TheMissendenFlyer thank you for your input. I’m solo about 98 percent of the time. I can’t believe the cost of these machines and it doesn’t seem the dealers have any that don’t have option 719$$$
Something tells me with all those extra lights on the bike, you must have owned an Ford XR3 in your younger days. You can never have enough spot lights.
I couldn’t afford an XR3 and had to settle for a 1.6L (my first car!) - it did have extra spots though 😜
Hi Andy. In response to your question. about going off on mine tours. How about The Northumberland 250. we did the trip in June, and it was fantastic. Ride safe.
Yes that’s defo on the list!
Hi Andy
Hope you do/did manage to get out on a solo tour up't norf. Here in Yorkshire ain't too bad, but there's plenty of nice roads north of Watford. 😀
I've just got back from a solo tour around Europe, which was interesting. Thankfully I missed the heavy snow in Austria and the Dolomites by about 48 hours, although it was snowing a bit on the Grimsel pass.
I've done a few trips with friends/family over the years, but this was one was on my own. Left with my own thoughts and nobody to discuss options.....oh dear!
Just catching up with your vids, while I was away.
thx
G
As it happens I’m typing this to you from the Alps - where I’m on a bike tour…stay tuned!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Good Stuff.
Hope you're not caught up in the floods and snow.
Looks showroom....a job well done!
Thanks!
Nice little vid Andy, wart and all, we've all been there. Just a thought have you ever checked your coolant. Followed you but never heard you refer to it..just sayin.
Keep the info coming 😊
I get Nige to when he services it but I don’t tend to check it. I don’t do enough miles on the bike these days to worry about consumables generally speaking.
Andy look at colights , bit late I know very good lights . The one you fitted I had a let in water 💦 now in bin 🤣😂
As I said, I’ve had 10 years of great service out of the first set, I’m only replacing them for aesthetic reasons. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!
Is the GS a bit too big for my first big bike. Just hit 60 so shall I get some experience first. Open to valuable opinions ! 😁
Yes - too big as a first bike….start smaller (tracer 700?) and work up….
I am finding it really hard to sell my 2007 air cooled gs. It’s never let me down and I’ve done the Pyrenees,dolomites tet. Got it how I want it.
Don't sell it! You know you'll regret it.
Scenic is a great app to use with chigge or Waze, both of which are better for the bike. I have my 1300 chigged out
gettin’ chigee wit it!
Hi Andy why not just send the bars to powder coaters £40 look like new & the colour of your choice ?
Didn’t occur to me….
Everyone needs a Nige and a lighter 😂, great video, Andy
Absolutely
Struggled to put a new bulb in my wife's i10 - manual says to drop the bumper, but managed without doing that - great, except when I sat back in the car the little access cover from the headlamp was on the passenger seat - sigh
We’ve all been there!