A Brand New BMW 1250GS - Unrideable!

[@marwanmahmud]

I found out the 1250GS is much easier to handle than the smaller 850GS...

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thats the word on the street. Plus Laurel is a strong rider so I think she'll be awesome on it.

[@expatbiker6598]

Although in storage. Please keep an eye on factory recalls while still under warranty.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Absolutely, already had one too. Thanks for watching.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Oh my goodness, congratulations on the new family member! And congrats on the beautiful motorcycle.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thank you so much 😀

[@johnmacdonald1878]

Congratulations, beautiful bike. Just took my 18 1200 GS to Tuk, Dawson, Fairbanks, Anchorage and back home to SS Island BC.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks. That sounds like an epic ride.

[@davidkendall1614]

She skipped a few steps there between a 310 and 1250! And apparently added a “step” in between there too! Congratulations! The R1250GS is a fantastic motorcycle. The heated seat is not standard on the GSA…it is optional on both the GS and GSA. It actually handles very lightly with the low COG.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Awesome! Thank you! She loves the handling so far.

[@nelsonjv1]

It’s unridable because of what again?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

She was very pregnant and didn't want to ride until having baby. Thanks for watching.

[@akriders9077]

Can you show me the way up to ruby lake. I really would like to know the trail to get up there

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

I guess I need to get better at showing maps or describing these things. Kings River Trail, following the main trail towards Red Mountain.

[@Bruno-my9uf]

Nice . how many months can you ride there 2. ???

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Solid riding from April thru Sept. Depending on snow and temp you can sometime sneak into March and October.

[@samuroadventure1227]

CONGRATULATION ON THE BABY AND BIKE! HAVE FUN!

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thank you! Will do!

[@msims1250]

My wife has the exact same bike! She loves it. I have the low suspension 1250 GS Adventure and I couldn’t be happier. Both of ours are Triple Black. Congratulations to you guys and good luck with new new baby!

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks! They're beautiful motorcycles for sure.

[@parchedpixels5804]

Absolute stunner that GS. Enjoy! All in due time.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks. We'll be riding again in no time.

[@austinmatthews347]

I see your gs has the halogen headlight did you get the retrifit voycher to get the led fitted

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

We didnt... but I'm gonna ask now.

[@austinmatthews347]

@@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047 i would pal if your bike is a te then it should have shipped with the adaptive led yours must have come off production between 1st aug and end of sept same as mine i was made aware of the voucher i would get to claim my led once available . And further more the voucher had 2 options led light or £500 of bmw goods or services and due to it taking 9 months to supply the light bmw uk offered us all the £500 az well so my led is on now and in 3 weeks my bike goes for 6k service at which i will use the voucher and pay £250 that gets me service inclusive for 3 years and 18k so should get 2 small servuces and 2 big services

[@patrickmeylemans9627]

Congrats with your second son, hope everything goes well. Enjoy the kids and then the bikes

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks, will do!

[@Bruno-my9uf]

8 weeks ??

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

I don't remember what I said there...

[@michaelgarcia8293]

If u don’t mind me asking how high is the seat with the lowered suspension?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

About 33.5".

[@davidhilliard1350]

Congratulations!

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thank you!

[@cpuuk]

Congrats of both new\ future arrivals.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks.

[@billwaterhouse5894]

Congratulations brother…on both new additions

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks 👍

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Congratulations on the new kiddo and 1250. 👍🏼 👏👏 👍🏼

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Bruno-my9uf]

Nice job you have . !

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks!

[@w3irdm0nk3y]

Hi, i see you don t have the standard light on your bike, the LED one and got stuck with the halogen one... Same with my GSA that i got new from factory in october 2023. Don t use their 500 $ voucher they send you, the light itself costs 1700 $... Still waiting for them to replace it with the LED one (9 months now)... Ride safe, V from France !

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

It was a bummer for sure but not a deal breaker. Luckily our riding season in Alaska is 90% daylight. Thanks for watching.

[@peterh.7078]

All the best to you both with your second child. Fingers crossed he is a good sleeper.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks, and let's hope so!

[@blakeusry124]

Best motorcycle ever built. Congrats on both new editions.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks! Fun times all around.

[@mrsmel269]

enjoy the family time next thing you know you will be at graduation. nice scooter. i just did tires on a friends 23 and darn there fun as heck. enjoy the day and #livetoride

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

I'm sure it's just a blink of the eye... Thanks for watching.

[@richardleslie9609]

Congrats. Best wishes.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thank you!

[@kittonsmitton]

Congratulations on your second son, the BMW is cool.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks!

[@bayouboy8644]

If she wants to sell it, please let me know. Respectfully.

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

I think she loves it too much.

[@Bruno-my9uf]

Best bike ever . !! I have a gs 1200 black too. !

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Awesome machine.

[@JLK7700]

Love the boxer motor

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Definitely a smooth machine a

[@aghaali9826]

🎉

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

Thanks for watching.

[@Archival1234]

How tall is your wife?

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

About 5'7".

[@marwanmahmud]

Better ask "Are you pregnant?" before buying a bike 😆👍🏻👍🏻

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

That's the funny part, when we put the deposit down, she wasn't. All good.

[@spencervidal3168]

Cant stand the boxer motor...

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

I don't like the cylinders sticking out but can't argue with smoothness of power.

[@davidkendall1614]

You can’t stand the boxer based on?

[@spencervidal3168]

@@davidkendall1614 That big stupid motor sticking out 18 inches on each side makes for a 40"width,, and the Atrocious lean angles.. My bike engine is 10 inches... MAX.

[@davidkendall1614]

@@spencervidal3168 Bullshit. Check your measurements. You don’t have feet? The heads on my GS extend about 3 inches farther than the foot pegs. They extend 10 inches from the frame. And according to the app taking onboard measurement, I am pulling lean angles almost 40 degrees without even trying and nowhere near touching the heads. If the your engine is 10 inches wide, you must have a small single. And it is in a frame, with pegs, and cannot be 10 inches wide overall. A pedal bike is wider than that. I used to think the boxer was stupid for off-road. And on a narrow single track…less than 40 inches wide …sure a narrower bike would be better. The advantage though is that it gives an extremely low COG and the handling is superior vs a top heavy narrow bike. Plus if you do drop it, it is very easy to pick up vs a bike laying flat. Get a GS on a twisty and you’ll see what “atrocious lean angles” will yield. Better yet, ride one.

[@spencervidal3168]

@@davidkendall1614 Ya, swapped with a friend of mine a couple of years ago just for shits a giggles and I was scraping the heads on the asphalt twisties and when we went off road was smashing the heads on all kinds of obstacles, rocks, brush and stumps. Not to mention it weighs 560 lbs full of gas.. That thing is a pig and a TURD... And an expensive one at that...