How’s the GS going fella. Nice bike anyway. 😊

I have been riding since the 90s, from street bikes to cruisers to sports tourers. My age was catching up and I rode a Versys 650 for 5 years. It was a lot easier on my back and wrists. I traded that in for a GS last year and I think it's an excellent all-rounder. It may not be as comfortable as a Goldwing but then I won't feel like maneuvering a bathtub in traffic. I don't ride very fast and the GS has more than what I need. It has plenty of torque to zip around town and will easily pull away when I want to. I don't think I will buy another motorcycle.

Harley rider - "It turns" - that struck me as so funny.

Geez, this was tough to watch. You really have nothing to say, ... but you took a loooong time to say it.

If you can get past the looks of BMW motorcycles in general(particularly the GS),they're pretty darned good motorcycles.

I bought a cruiser i never liked, loved the look and sound but it was a pain in the arse to park , put on a lift etc and the cruiser was a 1800cc with no abs which was dangerous.

Ma man enjoying his first REAL bike. What joy! LoL.

I'm 51. Never owned a motorcycle prior to buying my GSA two weeks ago. I've finally experienced true love! AHAHAHA

The gs 1250 best looking and goes great

Like going from a wagon with wooden wheels to a Ferrari 😂😂

Does the sun ever shine in the UK? Like everytime im watching a bikevid from the UK it rains😂

I love my 2023 GSA 1250 Rallye. Two best bikes I’ve owned are my current GSA and my former Goldwing DCT.

We can't see it on camera but I bet you were riding with a huge smile in your face! I know I do every time I ride my GS.

Should be called "Harley rider experiences what a modern motorcycle should ride like."

I just got mine and I agree with everything you've said in the video.

Congratulations Brother! I swore i'll get a GS after my friend gave me a lift on one, it was always my final form/dream bike. I got a 1250R GS this year and made my dream come true, they are the best bikes in the world ❤

There it is! That genuine shock when you feel how a GS handles for the first time haha. I had the same reaction when i got mine this year, it turns like a ballerina!

Congratulations and enjoy riding this beauty

Great looking bike. Is it a con not having the digital screen like the 1250, or barely not noticeable? Congrats and safe travels

top vid......its funny when you have both types of bikes in the shed and you still get stereo-typed, depending on which bike you takeout on the day. All bikes are brilliant. I was out on GS yesterday and shared a 40 mile stretch trailing a naked sport and a v-twin cruiser...looked to me like everyone was having an equally good time :).

I love this channel. Just found it looking into BMW and Harleys. Keep making videos dude!

Sick bro! Very awesome!

Yep, that's a BMW for you. Comfortable, you don't want to get off.

I have bought a GS, first video out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnKnanR6iruKjassi=EJ-W-IMgCaNFRwO7

“No one’s going to be watching this anyway.” …It’s your top viewed video. Looks like you should buy a GS dude.

I’ve been riding since 1972. Had a couple of Harleys and still own a 2017 FatBoy S. Just bought a 2023 R1250 GSA and I love it!

As a 1250GSA owner (and previously a 1200GS owner), I couldn't see myself with anything else that is so utilitarian. I have commuted on it, toured on it, day trips, weekend trips, etc. I need to get some unpaved experience under my belt to take it on trails/tracks. As far as filtering, I have no issue filtering in London City traffic. If you have very good spatial awareness and are comfortable with knowing the width of the bike, you will be surprised how much filtering you can do! The only downside is the cleaning - there are so many nooks and crannies where the dirt goes that to give it a good clean takes a good few hours. The only other bike I wouldn't mind having for breakfast run laughs is a Fat Boy w/ Screamin Eagle Stage 2.

An adventure bike is about riding, a Harley is about living. I have both!

The stigma of ownership seems to be perpetuated by the mindless. When I bought my first GSA (now on my 3rd) I soon realised that lots of (not all) other motorcyclists refused to acknowledge me on the road, as well as the looks of disdain when I arrived at certain locations. Before I owned my first GSA I rode nothing but out and out radical sports bikes. I first rode sports bikes long before they were fashionable, back in the mid 80’s and through the years I wouldn’t entertain anything else. It’s funny how other motorcyclists always acknowledged me when I was out on whatever sports bike I had, waved, nodded, etc, as if they either knew me, or in some way just wanted to demonstrate their belonging to a cool fraternity. I’ve been a fan of motorcycles and have ridden them since I was 9 years old, I’ve had a race license and done club racing, I’ve been a track day instructor and have loved everything about motorcycles and motorcycling for more decades than I care to about. My last sports bike was a BMW S1000RR and it’s only because the dealership gave me a GS as a courtesy bike that it all happened! The timing was good, I’d done my sports bike thing (35 years of it), the road culture has changed, more traffic, crap surfaces and all that, I liked motorcycles but the itch to hurtle around on a sports bike had been well and truly scratched… I needed a different type of bike, which is where the well timed courtesy bike came in. I now tour (not in the UK) freely and effortlessly, I can see the scenery (it’s not quite as blurry as it used to be 😂) and the novelty of carrying luggage was brilliant. I test rode many other machines but the GSA was the one, it just did everything and although some people think it’s ugly, I quite like it’s quirkiness… it’s as though it could be a piece of military equipment. The sad thing is, the way some motorcyclists have this narrow minded view of it and then actually act it out - there’s definitely some psychology going on there! I’m still me, I’m still a died-in-the-wool motorcycle fan but I no longer care if I’m ignored by other motorcyclists. If only they knew! The reason I’m writing this is for those who haven’t tried, or gone the GS way yet; don’t be put off by a daft stigma. For those who already own GS’s, we know…. I’ll continue enjoying riding my GSA and will continue to enjoy seeing any other brand of motorcycles, including Harleys - my brother-in-law was a member of a ‘proper’ chapter and we both appreciate each other’s choice of steed. I just like bikes! We can’t all like the same things. We need variety and variation. It’s interesting how this stigma doesn’t really exist on the south side of the English Channel? 🤔

11:56 my mt09 still gives me the same laugh sometimes LOL. Love the MT10 too. It's about out of my price range and I'm not sure I need any more power, and don't want more weight. I have heard they run a little hot in the city compared to mt09. I think for a 1000 I would want something with fairings and a screen. I think I maintain some economy with the mt-09 as well. Save some money on tires, insurance and gas compared to mt10. Love my mt09.

Cool video I had the same impression what a solid bike

I hate this mirrors, I'd swap them for bar ends and... see even less 😂

Hated the BMW Adventure until I road one! Now after owning numerous brands, types and sizes I have to say that my 2021 BMWR1250GS Adventure is by far the most amazing bike. I ended up selling all my bike because the Beamer is the only one I want to ride. It does nothing perfect but it is amazing at everything. I wish that I had figured that out sooner. It would have saved me a lot of money and made so many of my riding adventures much more enjoyable. It is truly an amazing motorcycle

Was same to me..ultra classic was a good bike

That is a GSA. It has the upper engine guard. To raise the seat, take the key and and open the seat. The seat will have an adjuster that you can just flip over.

Try an RT

I nearly pressed the button on one of these but after watching reviews of popping the wheel at 90 and the sheer speed l bought a Harley instead and like you mentioned there’s something that really bonds you to the bike- even the particular way it turns over. Yes l like the history of the brand but if I’m honest I’m more annoyed with the marketing bs of HD than being obsessed with the name. I’d love the bike whatever it was called.

say you're deluded without saying you're deluded.....lol

Great video, i picked up a brand new MT10 October. Racefit exhaust and remap and it's a whole new beast. They run so lean and are so restricted with the standard exhaust to meet emissions. At 7k rpm where I had a dip in power before the bike now makes an extra 17bhp and 10 torque at that spot in the rev range. I doubt i'll ever get bored of it now especially on the road as the power is exactly where you want it.

The GS does everything well. There’s a reason they’re so popular. The “GS reputation” is largely based on ignorance from those who haven’t ridden them. Sure I proudly go to Starbucks often on it , but I’ve also pushed the bike to its limits on outback roads circumnavigating Australia 3 times 😊

I have just got one of these in this colour scheme and after over 400 miles of winter riding I still have not cleaned my visor... The GSA screen is that good. Agreed on the clutch bite point but the lever is adjustable so I quickly adjusted it to suit my hand. The only negative I have found is they are a pain to clean, soo many nooks and crannies.... Err, that's it. I love it.

You should try out one of the new Tiger 1200's... amazing machines and you may be more comfortable on one with the more leg room.

Have both of em, I’m cool no matter What I’m on in my feeble Mind. 😂

Harley: The largest Cosplay group in the world, who wish they had bad attitudes

I sold my street bob and moved on to a GSA.

Cool to who? Girls are not impressed by bikes. Almost all men don't ride motorcycles. I ride because I enjoy it and usually I'm trying to get away from everyone and just be me and the bike 🎉

Hilarious - A Harley rider refusing to ride a bike because of the "image" associated with it.

This guy is comparing to a Harley sportster WTF kind of s&i% is this. Have him try the Pan America and compare.Geez

I ride a 50 year old Moto Guzzi...Having cool bike that is part of a small group of ownership raises the coolness factor. IMHO...More exclusive? I also own a GS because it is a good bike. sometime in a moment on a bike on a certain road any bike gives you "that feeling" of loving the ride, not just the cool factor at the coffee shop. The one that gives you that feeling on the road is the bike that possibly stays with you the longest and suddenly you have owned it for 20 years!

I may be an oddball but I sold my '22 R1250GSA to get a Harley. As you said, there's nothing wrong with it. For me, it was so good, that I found it a bit boring. The whole experience of riding felt muted. The GS is the best motorcycle I've ever ridden, but it's not my favorite.