2023 BMW R1250 GSA Intro

[@Jordan-hr3yz]

Love everything about your bike and upgrade are spot on. I just wish BMW would have powder coated the crash bars and luggage racks black.

[@StanForAdventure]

Nice piece of content. I have my own GSA1250 and doing a cross country trip this summer and some BDR stuff....S.F.A.

[@GhostRider-69]

Hi Stan - Thank you. I also have plans with some other riders to ride the MABDR in June. Can’t wait to test the GSA out then. Safe riding!

[@hrmacdonald4471]

Very good video ... thanks for thaking the time and effort to show your bike & accessories. Stay safe!

[@davidwinfield-bennett7071]

I have the same bike same colour. Quality machine, toolbox is a must ! Mounted on the left pannier frame

[@GhostRider-69]

Hi David - Curious as to what toolbox you are using. I am interested as well at getting a toolbox for the bike. Thanks

[@davereinhart9933]

Love it. I have an identical bike and love it for the same reasons. The combination of the engine, suspension and comfort is impossible to beat. Enjoy!

[@ericjames7680]

Very helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to make and post! One thing you need to carry with you is a CR2032 Battery for the Key Fob. If the battery goes dead (there will be a low warning on the screen) you will not be able to start the bike.

[@GhostRider-69]

Eric-thanks for the heads up. I will make sure I get an extra battery for key fob and carry it on bike.

[@ericjames7680]

@@GhostRider-69 Great!!! However after my reply, I forgot about the emergency key and start up under the seat procedure. Nice to have the spare battery too.

[@howardp924]

Riding for 52 years, since I was 12. I have a GSA. Please let me offer some positive advice. Get yourself something like a Honda 300 Rally, it will be a lot cheaper.

[@GhostRider-69]

Thanks for the advice Howard. I might go in the direction of a light weight trail bike for my next ride. See a lot of videos on smaller trail bikes and they look like so much fun. Plus Honda reliability is excellent. I still enjoy my Gen 6 Honda GoldWing. :-)

[@GBeWinginIt]

Hello there. I ride and vlog aboard my 2018 dct tour airbag and have owned 2 R1200 GSA's in the past, that said you will find that GSA there to be every bit the road bike and tourer that the Goldwing is. I have a prediction that your garage won't have room for the both of them. Congrats on the GSA they are great motorcycles.

[@GhostRider-69]

G BeWinginit - Thanks for that message. I have been thinking the same thing, about how long to keep both bikes. I need to ride the GSA more, as of now, and to me, the Win is more comfortable and smoother than the GSA. The Wing is also more sport-touring oriented. However, if I want to do any off road (pavement) riding, I am sure the GSA will be the choice. Only time will tell. Thanks again.

[@Hogdriver88]

Hey Peter, Greg here. We met at the dealer the day you test rode that bike. Nice walk around. I have the Nav VI and it’s been perfect, but I need that Zumo XT with larger screen and the interface I am used to. I also need that epoxy floor - nice garage!

[@GhostRider-69]

Hi Greg - Thanks for watching the video. Great to be able to sync up with you again. If you do decided on the Zumo XT, let me know. I can share tips from the installation. Would be great to get together on a ride. Thanks

[@robb8773]

Hey Peter, Good luck with your channel! I'm considering trading my 2019 GS for a 2024 GSA! I still have my 2017 Wing and will probably keep it, for now!

[@GhostRider-69]

Hey Bob- Nice, GSA has nice options but sits taller. Both great bikes as is the Goldwing. Hope all is well

[@robb8773]

@GhostRider-69 Yes, for sure but was looking at the gsa, loww suspension version

[@austinmatthews347]

I have a r1250gsa rallye got her in sept new

[@GhostRider-69]

Like to hear your thoughts on the Motorcycle.

[@austinmatthews347]

@@GhostRider-69 only neefs a few words 'greatest bike ever made' also i feel its a better bike than the gs better equipped and better looking more road presence

[@rc648]

Drinking game - take a swig everytime he says 'you know' lol

[@mickesan3993]

Hi! u dont have the emergeny butten on the handle as they do in EU? its allmost a must if u r going offroad. Beside that its a great video.

[@GhostRider-69]

Micael- Good question. I am not sure if the SOS option is offered in the US. I agree with you that is is a very good option to have on the bike in case of emergency. My bike was a floor model at the local BMW dealership so I did not get a chance to spec out the bike myself and see if SOS was an option.

[@thomasperry5129]

Great video. I have the same bike on order and should be getting it early next month. One question, what were the problems with the OEM Navigation that BMW sells? Thank you for your response.

[@GrEgO169]

You should have gone with hand protector extender from PUIG because the OEM one are so small

[@GhostRider-69]

Gregorie- Thanks for the tip. I will look into them.

[@GrEgO169]

@@GhostRider-69 PIUG or GIVI actually look both of them !

[@GrEgO169]

@@GhostRider-69 Grégoire ;)

[@Swedeonamotorcycle]

Thats a really nice bike.... But you should not park it on the Jeep parking... :)

[@GhostRider-69]

LMAO!

[@austinmatthews347]

You guys in the states call road riding "riding on pavement" in the uk the pavement is the footpath aka sidewalk in us and canada

[@GhostRider-69]

Austin - yes that is funny. What about Parkway and driveway? We say that we park in a driveway and drive on the parkway. I always thought this was an oxymoron.. 😂

[@austinmatthews347]

@@GhostRider-69 well i have a driveway out front of my house i park on that and i refer to it as my drive. Obviously our language has been tweeked to suit people around the world. I like when i see an american or canadian looking around an english car they sometimes say the bonnet and the boot. Also us refer to the cars cills as rocker panels. Front wings as fenders also us pronounce chassis as ch assis we sa it as if it had a sh instead of ch so we say shassis but spell it same as you guys. Dont get me wrong dude i have only been on us soil for one day in 2018 i was holidaying in vancouver ba so i drove to seattle. The pandemic stop me returning in 2020 when i was there i always felt like i was in a american movie.even in canada it felt simular. One thing i can say we were welcomed by everybody in such a lovely way what a place dude i hope to return in not too long

[@GhostRider-69]

@@austinmatthews347 - I agree we speak same language (English) but funny how we all have different tweaks to it. I've been to the UK three times and love the people and the country. If you ever wind up visiting the East coast of the US, hit me up. especially if you like riding. I know some great back country and mountain roads here to ride. Cheers!

[@mrbjay5443]

what a fantastic video. Thays my bike how would do it up , too. How may years you been riding?

[@GhostRider-69]

Thank you for watching the video. Glad you liked it. I have been riding for about 20 years but new to adventure type riding.

[@yodacruiser]

Very informative video brother!!! You are the man👍🏍

[@GhostRider-69]

I appreciate that!