2025 R1300GSA ASA with pillion

The TITANIC.. what a bike, probably the biggest bike on the market...It's even got an auto box...today I take out the R1300GSA ASA with a pilion...
#theloftybiker #djiactionosmo #oceanfalmouth #oceanbmwmotorrad

[@TwoGoTouring]

Great video. Got about 500 miles on mine so far and this gear box is a whole learning to get the best from it. Like you, engine dynamic and in D auto, the gears change nearly like normal, the secret is how you use the throttle and brakes which affect the gear changing. The beauty of ASA is that if you feel in D mode that the gear is not quite right, change it with your foot to suit what you want. The expectation on ASA to be perfect is too high. D mode is fantastic for around town, cruising, and hill starts. Manual mode is as smooth as you can get on a boxer twin and is as close to a full quickshifter as you can get. I’ve heard people reviewing saying that you can’t feel the gear change through your foot cos it’s so light. After 500 miles my wee brain has adjusted and now I get the same experience as I did on my GSA1250 and XR through my foot. I’ve ridden bikes all my life and for touring and general riding ASA is game changer. Great video Lofty 👍

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@TwoGoTouring thanks for watching

[@Onmibike]

I had the opportunity to ride the exact same model in November last year and can agree with all the points you made. I still preferred to change gear myself on the more challenging twisty bits. I tried it in manual setting and the gear change was totally effortless and slick. I think the bike definitely looks better in person if I had money to burn I`d get one. thanks for the video enjoyed.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@Onmibike thanks for watching

[@beans4491]

Thanks Lofty that was a very nice review, really enjoyed.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@beans4491 Thanks for watching Beans

[@beans4491]

@ ah mate i should comment more often, i love the stuff that you do, especially in the winter. It wets our appetite for this coming year, really appreciate you, kind regards ….Beans.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@beans4491 you are very welcome Beans thanks for watching

[@fedswithful]

love it in that colour

[@markshirley7639]

The bike is certainly a grower , had the std 1300 and now bought the gsa (with clutch) best bike I've owned bar none ! Inc every previous carnation of the gs . 👏👏

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@markshirley7639 fill yer boots Mark it's a great bike... A tad expensive but well suitable for the taller biker

[@markshirley7639]

@ most money I've spent on a bike tbh and unfortunately if you want one you have to pay the price . At 62 it's probably the last big expensive bike I'll buy , looking at retiring so the funds will be restricted, I will probably buy year old bikes after this . But while I can ! Bugger it ! We are here for a good time. It a long time .

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@markshirley7639 we only get one spin....

[@stephenpotts8170]

Hi Lofty, yes over the last few years I have owned 1200, and 1250 GSA's, a week before Christmas I picked up my 1300 GSA TE ASA, one the reasons for having the auto box is a touch of arthritis in my left wrist, and though it's not as good as DCT it's not bad I love it in fact, and just how many people have manual gearbox cars these days. Okay if you are a sports bike fan it makes sense to have that control I suppose, but I think on the GSA it compliments the bike and makes the package pretty dam good. Thank you I enjoyed your review.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@stephenpotts8170 it's the ultimate expensive motorcycle... I bloody love it....but 24k it's out of reach

[@duanestiles4821]

Well done loftey and that is one big ass bike and great looking as well to rich for my blood but looks good with a pillion

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@duanestiles4821 thank you for watching

[@RollWithSoul317]

I really appreciate your outstanding review of this bike! It was very detailed and concise and I found your assessments to be spot on in my opinion . Again, I just wish that the bike was a DCT or fully automatic motorcycle.

[@theloftybiker3090]

It's as close as BMW will get...a very good job...well worth a test ride

[@vacoasrebel6729]

@@RollWithSoul317 I was one of the first in the UK to ride BMW ASA. Can you explain how it's not fully automatic? On You Tube, forums and other social media I've seen comments about DCT as if it's superior to ASA. The ASA gear change in Drive/Auto mode is completed in milliseconds and exactly how quick is dependent on the mode second. My understanding from BMW HO tech people is that all the actuator changes between 1st to 6th gear can be done in less than 1 second(seamless) that makes DCT claims BS basically. Changes accomplished faster than you blink! So no more disconnected than DC RF in essence. You can ride the ASA in Drive/Auto all day. You don't have to repeatedly touch the gear change foot leaver that on ASA is no more than a switch!

[@RollWithSoul317]

@@vacoasrebel6729 The ASA sounds great and promising, but has it stood the test of time? The DCT technology from Honda has been tried and true since 1979, with only a few tweaks to improve its performance over time! The ASA technology from BMW was in the development phase for a while before its debut and now being massed produced. The ASA specs compared to the DCT are pretty impressive, but just like any new technology, it has to prove its reliability. Therefore, I will opt to give the ASA a few years of being used by everyday riders and see what the long term results are! Only time will tell, and with companies like Yamaha now developing a version of the ASA, they will all have to pass the longevity and reliability tests.

[@vacoasrebel6729]

@RollWithSoul317 Honda Motorcycle DCT wa brought to market for 2010 and has had numerous problems and is still having them. One being that it's not good in low speed and trail road riding which on Africa twins isn't good. Voltage issues have also been a concern! BMW spent 7 years developing ASA which is a simpler system and works better especially if as a GS rider you venture off tarmac. Even Honda have brought in an E clutch now and joined all the bike manufacturers that could have gone to DCT but have avoided it.

[@RollWithSoul317]

@@vacoasrebel6729 I own the 2022 Honda Rebel CMX1100 DCT and I assure you that the gear changes are seamless! I have not experienced any clunks in the gears and honestly I can’t feel the gears changing at all in city traffic!! The only time I notice any difference is when the bike downshifts into 1st gear, and that’s barely noticeable! At highway speeds it’s a dream to ride this bike. It’s amazing that when you are in second gear for instance, third gear is already set to engage seamlessly. If I have to break suddenly, the bike downshifts accordingly with the right amount of engine breaking. Also, I can override the DCT shift sequence up or down by simply using the paddle shifters. The only way that I can tell that my bike is shifting is by listening to the exhaust notes, which sound spot on and seamless! If that’s not enough, test ride the Honda Goldwing DCT and it will further prove my point about how precise the DCT is in actuality.

[@andyhorsfall9394]

That was very interesting lofty, thanks. i went to my local dealer to try a 1300gs when they came out, with my wife, but she hated the pillion seats hardness. This gsa seems like it might be worth a try, i like the idea of dct also, but ive never tried a bike with it.

[@vacoasrebel6729]

Put aside all thoughts or ideas on the Auto and just go ride one!

[@theloftybiker3090]

Book a test ride ASAP

[@scootjockey]

I have the 1250 trophy adventure for one year now done 25,000 km on it with my wife fully loaded a heavy bike .

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@scootjockey they get heavier every year

[@scootjockey]

@theloftybiker3090 I think I get weaker every year.

[@RobertStack-c2l]

I have a bad back and it is best with a backrest. Are you able to purchase this from an aftermarket supplier? Plus I’m 6 1 talk and weight 85 kilograms

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@RobertStack-c2l the bike is so new it will take the aftermarket a while to catch up.......

[@wimh9737]

The best bike ever!

[@paulneedham3608]

Will tired th the Honda nt1100 with electronic suspension

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@paulneedham3608 it will save you £10k....

[@RollWithSoul317]

I only wish that BMW would have followed the lead of my Honda Rebel CMX1100 DCT and made it a full automatic! The DCT is perfect for me personally, because I can no longer physically use a gear shift lever! Don’t get me wrong, I miss not having a Clutch and Gears! But there aren’t many options out there for full automatic or DCT bikes! Of course there’s the Goldwing, Zero, Can-Am, Sling Shot etc.., but I would love to see more manufacturers get on board. The DCT Models are doing great with their annual sales and Honda has basically cornered the market! So why do you think manufacturers like Harley Davidson, BMW, Royal Enfield, Norton and others haven’t come out with a fully automatic motorcycle?!? 🤔😎🏍️💨🇺🇸✌️

[@vacoasrebel6729]

Weight and cost!

[@theloftybiker3090]

The DCT is an Honda patented device...this ASA is bloody good.....No room for flappy paddles with the wizz wheel....in the future maybe

[@vacoasrebel6729]

@theloftybiker3090 if you check it out the Honda design Patent/Rights to DCT ran out around a couple of years ago. There were reports that other manufactures would probably do their own version/copy of DCT. But it seems that they all have gone with systems similar to BMW ASA. Cost and weight are believed to be the reason!

[@theloftybiker3090]

@vacoasrebel6729 Cost....simples

[@stalbansbiker]

I had one for a day and loved it

[@TimmyTookaLook]

Lofty Lad Take the new NT1100 DCT with electronic suspension out. Recon your wallet won't last long 😮

[@theloftybiker3090]

@TimmyTookaLook yes Timmy at a smidge over £14 k it looks a steal.......

[@1786crafty]

Great bike all round and great for is tall blokes. BUT it is a deal breaker how ugly it is.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@1786crafty much better in the flesh

[@ianhalliwell8604]

That's the ugliest bike I've seen in a long time. It's a big bike for big people with big wallet's. Would you pay 24 grand for it, I certainly wouldn't. But i do agree with you about an auto gearbox, i love em.

[@theloftybiker3090]

beauty is in the eye of the beholder...24K is mega.....Tooooo much for lofty

[@vacoasrebel6729]

@@ianhalliwell8604 There are plenty of bikes on the market that are more expensive and don't the all round capability and ability as the 1300 GSA. Personaly I buy bikes outright and plan to buy 1300GSA outright. But you have to appreciate that many buyers don't buy outright, they only have PCP/Lease deals.

[@christianmbata7200]

It’s not ugly; I understand you don’t like its appearance, but calling it ugly seems like an overstatement. It sounds to me like you can’t afford it, which is fine.

[@theloftybiker3090]

@@christianmbata7200 thanks for watching, as I said beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But this GSA will not be entered into many beauty contests...ADV bikes in general are not very pretty.........coming Friday is the 2025 Honda GB350s, now that's a pretty little bike 😉

[@ianhalliwell8604]

@christianmbata7200 I can afford it but do i want to ride a bike that's been on a diet of ugly pills, not a chance.