Great video. I agree with most of what you're saying. Top speed wise you're limited to the shaft drive final drive.

It's awesome to see a YoKen video again. I haven't seen anything in awhile. Congrats on the new bike. I have a 2019 and I love it. When it comes time to rotate it out for a newer one I think I'll stick with the same generation. I love my 1250. I'm not quite sold on the new 1300. Be well Ken.

Hey man can you do a real quick clip on fitting the scrolling turn signals? Did my trident but dunno with the rs. Cheers mate

I still don’t understand why the ADV style bike is so popular. They’re so heavy, they can’t be taken off road by the majority or riders. They’re essentially road bike, so why don’t manufacturers make road focussed, fully faired bikes anymore? (I’m not talking about Harley baggers, which in my opinion look absolutely ridiculous.)

Looking great bro

Would you happen to know if this works on a 21 rs? I'm struggling to find any info and would love to have cruise on mine.

Still pretty ugly, sorry.

Lone Rider spot lights would look awesome

That is one fugly bike on the other hand luv your 765RS.

I've no idea why you'd want to spend more money on looks while rendering the bike useless in the event that you may need to carry a pillion in a pinch. I can hear it now as you explain to a good friend who's got some serious bike trouble that you're riding with that you'll have to leave the poor bastard stranded because you wanted your bike to look better. Yeah right.

as my wife says... every day is xmas

Slap some lipstick on that 🐖 Cosmetics 😂 It looks great! No passengers on my 1200RR, Street Triple and Thruxton.

Any GS/A I dare say will spoil anyone who wither owns it or test rode it… I can’t see myself riding anything than the GS platform unless I downsize for a smaller adv like a CF Moto 450 or a Royal Enfield 450…! Nice weather riding in NC Ken. It was 85 here today😂 🫡🇺🇸🌵

Looks great. I want one. Can’t decide btwn this vs the GSA. Gonna have the wife on the back. Leaning towards the GSA. Ride safe

Nah, not me......I'll keep my R1250GS! lol

Hey Ken, fellow NC rider here! I’m about to purchase my second bike and the Striple has always been a bike I’ve fawned over. Have you had any issues with yours? Would you recommend it? I’m sort of split between the Striple and the MT-09

its a pitty it dosen't have ABS

Thank you so much!!! I have been looking for a video explaining how to do this all night. Mine is at 8500 miles so I imagine it needs to be done. Definitely not as intuitive to get apart as the previous models

I did a video on this exact same subject - I think a big part of the pushback against the 1300 is simply there's a group of 1250-1200 owners feel a little left behind by this bike, so they want to trash it. A part of me feels for them, but this is the GS that BMW had to build to get me on a GS. If they'd come out with just another iteration of the 1200/1250, I almost certainly would have bought the Multistrada, instead. I'm glad this is the way they went, though, because the 1300 is the perfect bike for me.

I bought the 1st one of the show room at Honda of Winston -Salem N.C. . Eighteen years old. Traded in a 1975 CB750F. Trade in a CB450 K4 for the sohc 750 in August 1978. The non blurry mirrors were due to the newly offered hollow stems.

What are your cold weather gloves? So hard to find a good pair that fit perfect. Great bike. Love it.

Did you Ceramic coat her 🤔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

as long as the model has the opposed 90 it will be a GS

Well done and well said. The 13’s are definitely sleeker and not as utilitarian looking. Love my 1250 and still riding when it’s been 15° this week. I’m looking forward to trying out some Dunlops on the next tire change.

Great points. You know my answer already, just not enough there for me to switch at this point.

Hi Ken. Well, I just got a 2020 Exclusive (new to me) just like your old one and had been on a 2002 Oil Head GS prior to that, so the 1250 is still the Cat's Meow for me. At any rate, I think that the 1300 is a bit less "edgy" looking and more refined in many respects. Some folks like it, some don't. Your points on "evolution" are well taken. Some folks are reticent to accept it but everything is relative. I find myself still getting used to how advanced my 2020 is over my Oilhead and it's 5 years old! I think I will ride my Exclusive for 4 more years until I retire and then upgrade to the 1300 (maybe it will be a 1350 by then - LOL). By the way, How do you like the Anakees? I think I'll go with those or the classic Metzeler Tourances when I get new sneakers in the spring.

Oh ok, thanks.....I love my 1250, 35k miles in 6 years. Bought new in April 2019

Hey Ken, Yes, I had the 1300 in Road mode. I ride 95% in Road mode so was comparing the bikes in the same mode. My 1250 in Road mode is so plush, just glides over bumps. I have a 2019 Exclusive, same color as your 2020 1250.

Last nite around 8-9pm was riding the GSA testing these new D7 pro lights and saw my screen flashing at 38F🤣🤣🤣

I have a R1250GS and have ridden the R1300GS twice. I found the seat and overall riding position (Rider Triangle) to be very uncomfortable and the suspension to be harsh. Now, I haven't ridden the R1300GSA yet but some reviews say its got a wider/more comfortable seat and plush suspension. I certainly will not buy the R1300GS!!

Its what you like, the opinions of others is irrelevant. Stay upright from Downunder.

Dont get me wrong I like both 1300s but NOT the tech they’ve added and the removal of the rear tail light… Never cared for horsepower or torque numbers… Nice bikes nonetheless 🙂

I want yours! 😂 1300

Great vid , my FZ1 is o6 , I'll never sell her , have a GSR 750 aswell no comparison, I live in Ireland, heated grips is a must 😊👍👍

Love the bike man! The roads around there look perfect for cruising. No traffic and plenty of room to air it out when you want to 👍🏼

BMW bikes are so refined. M1000R is a dream bike for me...looking at that and the GS.

High performance suv analogy is perfect. That thing scoots...

Dude, love your GS. It looks great. I have a Street Triple RS that I love, but thinking about trading it in for the 1300 GS. Mine would be primarily for road use too. I just want the extra comforts for longer rides and trips. My only fear is that the GS wont get my adrenaline pumping like the ST. Are you satisfied with the performance of the GS? If you could only keep one, ST or GS, which one would you keep? Really enjoyed your video. I would build mine out similar to yours.

It appears that no matter how much a motorcycle costs it is the care , love and improvement of the bike that ultimately matters.

Haha someone’s addicted to having a good time… When a BMW video has also the legendary FZ😂 Great weather it seems in NC!! 🫡🇺🇸🌵

Yo tengo una speedmaster le haré lo mismo

Small but mighty in low range.

i went from a '23 GSA to a 24 AT, I like the AT personally

Got to see and take a very short ride up the road on both bikes on Sunday. Both gorgeous bikes, and yes I want one of each please!

I can luckily say I drove the GS, the 1290 KTM, and a bunch of other bikes, including (electric) motorcross bikes. The AT 1100 DCT is by far the most fun for me. As a foreigner, I live in Portugal, where they have great routes on and off road. But they have horrible drivers and bad road quality, on the other hand they have beautiful scenery. That combi is a recipe for disaster. Now I enjoy my rides (drive quite aggressively when alone) and I love the DCT. And can really focus on actual driving. This is the future. Learn how to drive it properly, and you're way faster than the rest. Plus if you have a passenger you won't be bumping any helmets anymore. The Africa Twin standard with DCT is great! Just saying..... And if you think it is like a scooter, well......it isn't. After our emigration here, during the pandemic, I could not find any new bike anywhere. So we bought a Forza (scooter) all do we had allot of fun and even did groseries with the thing, it does not come close to the experience you will have on the Twin DCT.

To my mind the thing is that AT looks terrible, the dashboard is from the previous century. It is a good, reliable but boring like hell bike. Whereas the GS is like a devil in disguise.

DCT has to be treated like a stick-shift meaning that you have to “feel” your engine in order to put the load so it can shift to your liking… Like double tapping on the gas in a similar car somewhat

42 was cold?? Wait till the morning at around 0730 Az time that itd be like 28 and Ill be on the GSA🤣🤣🤣🤣 Will install D7 Pro lights by Denali… Also installed a thundermax on the Road King… Christmas was great his year what can I say🫡🇺🇸🌵 Great video Mr Starbucks 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Agree on the DCT, no interest whatsoever in it. Also agree on the spoke wheels...

Totally agree about the difference in shifting - I have the Option 719 version, which has an aluminum shifter (made by Gilles, who sells an aluminum aftermarket shifter, as well as making the 719 hardware), and the 1300 that I test rode had the plastic/composite shifter. The aluminum shifter is a subtle, but noticeable difference. I've also noticed that the quickshifter has gotten a lot smoother after I had put probably 1,500 km on the bike. It'll never be as smooth as the best ones, but it's more than good enough for me.