BMW R1250GS - Must Have Parts | Top Accessories

The guys at Hornig asked us to pick some parts from their website and accessorize our BMW R1250GS. Our list includes full-protection crash-bars, handlebar raisers, a new windshield, headlight protection, and a side-stand enlargement. So, thanks Hornig GmbH for sending these over and supporting our video!
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[@technomaniac1992]

I like how you throw in, the expression "ova' here" when you point towards something.

[@iancarr722]

Having taken out a cylinder head I definitely recommend getting good ones with three bolt on points, two points not strong enough.

[@ryanmalone2681]

That Vstream windscreen is black magic. I can easily see over the top in its highest setting, and yet it’s more quiet that the windscreen on my K1600 that I have to look through. I can be going 80-90mph and ride with my visor up. I’m 6’1” and 250lbs and the wind protection is absolutely complete around my head, shoulders, and I have to stick my arm out to the side quite a bit before I can feel any wind pressure. By the way, if you think you’re gonna drop your bike more than a few time off-road, it’s worth getting a lower crash bar support, and a cylinder head cover if you’ll ever be in rocky situations where an askew rock could be stopped by the bars but a portion of rock(s) could hit the cylinder case.

[@ranty13]

Just went for a test ride on a 1250 GS at my local dealer. After the ride, 100m from the dealer, I was stopped at a traffic light and a violent gust of wind hit me and pushed the bike down. Marseille is known for violent winds, around 100km/h and I happened to be at the point where two buildings funneled the wind. I was well planted, but the wind just pushed the bike to the ground. Not violent, but the bike was on the ground. This test model had no crash bars so it landed on the cylinder head and touched the clutch lever. Result: Cylinder head cover - 195 euros; Spark plug cover - 35 euros; Clutch lever - 75 euros. All for a 30 minute ride. Yes crash bars are necessary !!

[@steveaustin1820]

I'm purchasing my 3rd GSA in the spring...the EGRO screen is taller and has reinforcement...also Outback make a better crash bar...judging by the street tires...your not doing any respectable offroading... a good improvement.

[@dpark2210]

Good review. I have been looking at the GS and GSA. Nice to know there are good protection bar's available. Keep up the good work!

[@imopn]

Cant wait for you guys to test the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE. I would also love to see it pitted against all these heavy adv bikes and the newer middleweight bikes like the T7 and KTM790. Triumph really surprised me with that bike and I think it will actually be much more capable of road than these other fat ADV bikes with a much more premium build at that. Seriously thinking of trading in my BMW for it. Hope you guys get to test it soon.

[@rossanaterza6594]

La protección lateral de tapa de valvulas (6:01 min del video) en realidad protege menos que la original, ya que una roca podría pegarle directamente a la tapa, en el accesorio original la barra de metal para justo por delante de la tapa dándole protección. (2:57 min del video).... y al final del video cuando la moto es recostada sobre el asfalto se ve claramente que si en lugar de ser una camino plano, hubiese una roca le pegaria directamente a la tapa de valvulas (10:20 min del video)

[@raoulmendoza8459]

Rossana Terza que marca son estas que le puso? Entendi que las que quito son las originales.. pero que marca son las nuevas?

[@ADVBrett]

Great review of some solid gear! I'd buy that gear for my GS for sure! Nice work guys!

[@tinker6435]

FYI that's a side stand enlarger so your bike wont falll off on soft ground

[@sammysiljkovic9920]

Can you please list the item #’s for the crash bars off of the Hornig website. I’d like to order the same exact crash bars as you have in this video

[@hanscaspersz4900]

Good review. Could you pls let me know the part no of the crash bars as there are several from Hornig.

[@MrHornig]

Great video 👍🏼

[@LookattheBiggerPic]

Good parts review, ride footage and commentary - much thanks!

[@sawekm5734]

Will you put on the ZTechnik windscreen, which version did you choose Z2487 or the Z2488??

[@niallm4804]

Excellent review and test as always

[@jeremyketchum5148]

Like a boss friend. Awesome vid... ordering engine bars for my RT 1250.

[@MindaugasPA]

Its Sw Motech, Hornig is just a retailer

[@astronautonroad1]

Great video !! Can you please do a review on the new Multistrada 1260 enduro ?? Thanks

[@DriveMagRiders]

AG Gautham we'd love. Hope that ducati will give us the opportunity

[@Swedeonamotorcycle]

Good thing the bike is so cheap to buy when you need all the stuff to put on it.... ^^

[@roadglide]

volvomannen79 😭

[@servicenervice2395]

Super test !

[@Lazarus-aap]

Nice, dude! I'm looking for a wider crashbar that goes around the cylinders as well for my 2008 GSA. Any recommendations??

[@DutchFlightTours]

Great review. Other question. What brand is your suit?

[@EpicMotorcycleAdventures]

I can't believe how easily you picked the bike up

[@mickeypopa]

It was easy to pick up because most of the bike's weight is low and the bike is basically at a 45 degree angle due to the crash bars. BMWs are usually easier to pick up than most other bikes precisely because of that boxer engine.

[@EpicMotorcycleAdventures]

For sure. And he looks a lot taller than me 😂

[@nitishisad5947]

What's your height? And is it low frame version? Edit- another minute, I got answer to one question.😂

[@habibm5171]

Hi! I would like to know your opinion about the best crash bars like a hepco & becker, wunderlich and touratech for r1250gs, I would be very grateful for your answer.

[@RichDunn]

Good job! I saw a motorcycle just like it once. It was called a GS Adventure! :-D

[@rikherlaar]

ROFL...

[@banditchenwesterwald1604]

Bigger tank vol.

[@banditchenwesterwald1604]

Different angle telelever....

[@RichDunn]

@@banditchenwesterwald1604 I've owned two GS's and two GSA's. The GSA is the better bike IMHO. I even prefer it's handling despite the additional weight.

[@Seagull_Stole_My_Phone_Films]

Never put handle bar risers on your gs, it changes the entire weight distribution of the bike when you stand and can cause you the lose the front w d through a corner

[@arvisgri7491]

What rise handlebar extenders did you get, 25 or 40mm? Looks like 25mm, but want to be sure. And what is your height? Thanks!

[@fredh4641]

Is it the Ztechnik windscreen Z2487 or the Z2488?

[@marcuswiese5168]

Excellent review! Loved the wheelie... Keep up with your honest straight to the point reviews 👌

[@colonelquickshifter6534]

Do you actually own the bmw R1250 Gs ? Do you rate it ?

[@debelastingdienst8549]

Great video!!!

[@othoapproto9603]

No torque wrench or lock tight used? You know they have power drivers now, right? BTW these are CRASH BARS kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKCQhaKIltmUb6s

[@CaoVietCuong]

Tested by Rider, for Riders

[@alejandropolo]

I saw a comparison between the BMW 1250GS and the KTM Super Adventure 1290s that you guys did on the track and you said the BMW was much slower and that the quickshifter was bad on the BMW, and the shifting wasn't smooth too, so...why did you buy a BMW and not other bike instead?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Alejandro Polo even with a poor shifting, it has a lot of strong points that's making it a bestseller - engine, suspension, comfort, riding position, all-rounder capabilities. P.S. We didn't buy it - not this one. I own a 2015 my R1200GS, though. Cristian

[@inter-linked]

Handlebar risers don’t look properly seated?

[@brucekendall52]

Looks great,thks.

[@sammysiljkovic9920]

Will all these parts fit the 2021 model ?

[@MrPhilireland]

Thanks for the great video. May I ask what brand the crash bars are?

[@roadglide]

Philip Ireland From a company called Hornig.

[@Rayk76]

How good are the headlights on the 1250 GS !

[@robphillips4296]

Can I ask what riding suit you’re wearing

[@MaxFeanormax]

It s the Clover Crossover 3, made by Clover, an Italian brand

[@mauricioguevara9296]

What is the brand and model of the new shield? looks really good.

[@Smiling_mike]

👍🏼

[@noerror1997]

when there will be a full review on ducati multistrada 1260 enduro?

[@tiberiuss2]

Hello, DM! How does this new bike feel?! Can you compare it with the new 1290gt from KTM?!

[@DriveMagRiders]

Hello. It's the GS in its best form. And yes, we have a comparison in mind. As soon as possible. We're very curios to see if it can keep the pace with the 160 hp KTM. Otherwise, it's the same - excellent all-rounder, comfortable, good suspension, etc.

[@DriveMagRiders]

Check our reviews from the last year - kzbin.info/www/bejne/roXCgYdpq5JrrKc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKWZY2CDqst6n9k

[@tiberiuss2]

@@DriveMagRiders I saw/liked(also) both of your links. Going back to 1290GT the right figures for the new 2019 model is 175hp... compare that to 136hp. Strange, the torque on BM is 143, two units higher than on KTM..

[@riccardo4187]

Nice interesting video, where can i find all these accessories?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Check description

[@thetessellater9163]

So what price were those 5 parts to buy, please?

[@henkondemand]

You fitted mods for enduro/offroad and you didn't go offroad, you fitted new crash bars when you allready had good crash bars. This video was very confusing to me, I would recommend actually showing off road footage when you fit these kinds of mods. Still, it's a nice bike and you showed the work involved very well thank you for that.

[@gtcristi]

Salut, între bările care apără capul de cilindru, se poate monta și o placă de metal. Ai ceva experiențe cu așa ceva? Dacă da, îmi poți consilia ceva bun? Merci.

[@samidesigner8889]

I LOVE BMW WOW WOW

[@michaelbrogan6412]

BMW / KTM have reliability issues I have heard from owners. They say no good for extreme solo challenges. The word is the electronics and ABS give up on these later models so you can't trust them in remote places like the Simpson desert unless you go in a group, unlike the Super T and Honda which don't tend to break. In fact, I have never seen a Super Tenere break. Has anyone ever seen a Super T give up?

[@thomasdoe6768]

When you read the sign, that this review contains sponsored ads, you know, this is not an objective review :) I love your videos though.

[@ZoltanFogarasi]

Your handlebar risers are not installed properly. :)

[@raguram5212]

Does lifter provides you more grip on the tarmac ??

[@DriveMagRiders]

Ragu Ram a bit more. But the difference comes in loose terrain

[@gabgames6488]

Salut! Poți să-mi sugerezi de unde să achiziționez ceva asemănător pentru o Honda NCT 750 DCT 2019? Mulțumesc mult!

[@DriveMagRiders]

Salutare. Din pacate nu stim. SW Motech, poate?

[@josecarlosgarciarodriguezt3417]

INTERNATIONAL MEETING BMW BOXER IN BENASQUE-LOS PIRINEOS-SPAIN 14-16 JUNE 2019

[@fensn6172]

Why you do not use a torque wrench????

[@JoaquinChea]

So are the standard crash bars not effective, Or do the new ones offer more protection ?

[@DriveMagRiders]

Joaquin these ones feature four holding points instead of three - the original. On the other hand, we crashed with the originals and they were very though. Since we dindn't do a crash test, we can't answer your question.

[@andyjohnson9714]

sell me those original crashbars please

[@KBSINN]

Why did you waste money on the second tire when you only had to ride the bike on the rear wheel ?😂😂😂

[@adisadis6313]

So, you itend to go into the forest with this heavy monster and you put light cover....

[@gabrielakbar9953]

why Miracle- here

[@howardgraff4084]

The side stand riser is a ridiculously unhelpful accessory. Fitting one leads to fewer places where one can safely put the side stand down - if there is any sort of camber the bike will no longer safely lean over on the side stand because of the additional height of the new 'foot' underneath the original side stand. I have seen people buy such accessories, fit them and then throw them away for this reason - me included!

[@BMRNYC]

Howard Graff this is not a riser. The reason for fitting this part is for increased weight distribution so the bike doesn’t sink in because of lack of surface area. I used to have to park by bike on an expired credit card so this wouldn’t happen until I discovered this. Now I can put the side stand down and the increased surface area holds the bike up in place upright

[@howardgraff4084]

@@BMRNYC it's *also* a riser....that's problem.

[@BMRNYC]

Howard Graff by riser you mean a 5mm plate of steel, then yes! It is a riser for sure

[@howardgraff4084]

@@BMRNYC Have a look at 5:43 in the video. He says "It's taller...and a wider surface"...and it's clearly taller than 5mm. He talks elsewhere about it making the bike more upright...Just what I don't want from a side stand! You may like that of course. That's your choice.

[@vtv8man]

Maybe a 1/2 cm or so higher which is negligible. It’s an invaluable accessory so the side stand does not sink into soft ground.

[@fabienneguay8613]

Why were the original crash bars changed?

[@issamelsayd]

Same question

[@mithunkartha]

Sponsored that's why!

[@raoulmendoza8459]

What is the brand of new crash bars?

[@gtcristi]

Salut ce parare ai de barile de la Touratech? shop.touratech.de/sturzbuegel-edelstahl-bmw-r1250gs.html

[@uleiosu4582]

cata harneala :) bravo baieti, mega like, good review as usual! amplecatsacumparstativudecriccapreamultekilestricalahandling!

[@1xplorer]

Your appearance looks like a computer programmer who occasionally escapes to have fun with motorcycle 🏍

[@rickvann3489]

Why not compare the parts and explain why the OEM is inferior to what you just added. Valve cover left exposed for good ole rock to hit dead center

[@alex114]

Самый практичный мот в мире

[@VivamusLibero]

Алексей Сизов согласен

[@MegaHorse7]

Let's see you lift it up on your own.

[@markjacobs6294]

I can't stop laughing...

[@juliotorres6868]

F11 is a Joke, another spray bottle in your garage, SAVE your money

[@saoiassibilel2247]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@kouamekouakouraphael2259]

Supert

[@markust8904]

Would have been nice too see u actually lift the bike up yourself, with the new crash bars, to see if its easier.

[@cgross5613]

11:06

[@motohunt94]

Those were the new crash bars on when he lifted it up in the video!!

[@markust8904]

oh, i just didn't finish the video, it does look quite easy to pick up thanks.

[@mosesngatiah6365]

Sell me this bike!

[@nickexarheas2880]

... or we get a bike with existing bars for half the price!

[@TheStrummer68]

Blatant advertisement for Hornig and in no way an unbiased review 👎

[@jeanjacques9980]

Excellent command of English, “6 footer” rather than I’m 1.83 metres tall. Looks rather juvenile to be doing wheelies in a review, not a serious image. Would have been useful to have panniers/boxes on to see how crash bars protected the entire bike or not, I assume bars only provide protection for the engine. I can’t imagine crash bars for the panniers, almost like riding a trike through traffic. I forgot riders in German speaking countries don’t filter on the autobahn! No comparison made between bars fitted on the bike and the replacement bars except colour. Side stand foot enlarger, not riser. Interesting to see offerings from another company other than the two major companies.

[@liasfertis2309]

I love the wheelie parts, and it shows you can have fun on the bike with more than one ways... Keep the wheelies coming!

[@আবুবকর-ন১ধ]

if you put your bike softly to asphalt both bars protecting your engine and at a real crash you can forgot both 😂😂😂 if the bars not broken your frame damaged, on the black bar your bike weight only more and you wear it all time with you!! on a bike you cant protect every thing and if you do it you can ride a Tank too that not longer a motorcycle 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gerardjouvancourt5568]

Oh guys- it's much better to keep the 1250 HP light, light and light! All this stuff is useless! I owned a lot of GS in my life, don't do that!

[@willmcclintock]

Wait, what? I'm supposed to take advice from somebody who uses a power washer on their motorcycle? Um. No. Everyone who is listening, do not use a power washer on your bike unless you want to damage your drive shaft.

[@rishabhbaidya9494]

That is exceptionally rude.

[@willmcclintock]

@@rishabhbaidya9494 You are exceptionally funny.

[@theneverman]

If you keep the nozzle far enough from sensitive parts it’s fine.

[@danielfalin]

so cheap

[@HIAstorias]

You have money a lot a lot hehehe

[@cgross5613]

To buy all those accessories? He said that company asked him to pick some out for his bike. I'm sure they gave him the parts in exchange for a positive review of the parts.

[@oknevals]

That is fucking ridiculous. Spending $25k or equivalent and then spend another couple grand for shit that does pretty much what original equipment was doing. C'mon. Just buying GS is having more money than brain but, your money your life. The testing part was laughable. Pretty much riding around. You still seem to be freezing your ass off. Nice wheelies though. How does that light protector affecting riding at night?

[@namcojr]

What's with the damn wheelies? Ride safe, don't condone such BAD behaviours!

[@hezengods4157]

8Bit Rider he is a professional... and we already went on the moon...update to 32 bits...

[@mbtfp]

The road is empty and he can obvious ride very well AND doing wheelies...so: calm down!

[@motohunt94]

@jimmy Van rossen hahahahaha top comment congrats to you! 😂😆