HINTS & TIPS #2 BMW R1250GS What's the information displayed above the rev counter? 🤔

[@Scootir185]

As a new GS owner this was super helpful! Not knowing where to find the fuel level was driving me nuts. Really enjoying your content. Strong work!

[@billreynolds2221]

Best video on tft that I’ve seen to date. Like you said, “keep it simple”. I got no tutorial at all after purchase. Took one look at the manual and knee it was semi-useless. Folks at my shop said google it. So far, until now, most you-tube videos have been semi-useless. Thanks.

[@alt-rider]

My new GSA has been built and shipped, and I'm waiting for it to arrive. Excellent tutorials like this one are helping me pass the time until it's here, and preparing me much better than the manuals ever could. Thank you!

[@gsd32i]

Hi Jeff thanks and glad they help . My day job is flying Airbus aircraft around Europe so it’s always a good thing to know what buttons do !! There will be some more videos on the way but they take time to plan…. Bikes in bits as am fitting the Denali sound bomb🙈😂

[@Time-Traveller-2025]

I hate reading manuals when someone can explain it to me.

[@adrianjohnson6184]

Saw a video last year of a chap showing how to lock and unlock the GS. That was 5 mins of my life I will never get back! Was hoping your video would be different and yes it was. Went straight away into the garage and changed my display settings. Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know and never thought the display information could be altered. I have looked at brightness and changed the type pressure readings but this was something new, so thanks. When it gets a bit warmer will go again into the garage and look at what else I can manipulate

[@gsd32i]

Thanks , appreciate the comments. ride safe 😁

[@johnball4983]

Brilliant. Thanks. I’ve had the bike 3 months now and didn’t know this. I did look through the manual, but gave up 😅

[@gsd32i]

Glad it helped

[@gregggorman6197]

Very cool. I’ve had my 1250GSA three years now. Never really took the time to dive into the different configurations. Thanks

[@gsd32i]

Glad to help!

[@hrmacdonald4471]

My brain will be full of knowledge (thanks to your excellent video's) when I go to the BMW dealer to buy my GS.1250. Thank you for all these great video's.

[@gsd32i]

Glad to help

[@paulk1309]

Great video - very concise and good use of split screen. Well done, thank you.

[@bigdog44b4u]

Love your videos. Swear I learn something new every time. I had no idea what pro mode was. Thought it was just a more assertive choice. Did not know it was programable mode. Not that I would ever know what I was doing in that mode but great to know. Thanks.

[@gsd32i]

😂 ride safe. I will have some more hints n tips videos soon, currently have the bike in pieces in the garage as fitting a Denali split sound bomb that Nippy Normans sent me to do a video installation guide with.....ride safe 👍

[@BarracudaHawk]

Great explanation , clear and concise. Well done P. Gonna have to buy one I think!

[@gsd32i]

Get heated seats!

[@jacquesstander898]

Thank you 🙏 for 4years ive been scrolling like a fool🙈

[@gsd32i]

👍

[@Bitwobbley]

Thank you for that. Very very helpful. I’ve had same model but have never read the instruction book on the screen display. I know, it’s a bloke thing! Now sat on the bike in the garage with iPad playing your video 😁. It’s the future. 👍👍

[@gsd32i]

😂 make sure you have your battery charger plugged in then ! 👍

[@Bitwobbley]

@@gsd32i it lives on the BMW battery charger when it’s in the garage. It has its own heater to keep it warm and I leave the radio on so it’s entertained. My wife just shakes her head.

[@gsd32i]

@@Bitwobbley hahahahahaha brilliant

[@Dazmpower]

Great video much better than reading the manual.

[@gsd32i]

Glad you liked it!

[@frimpton]

Very useful hints. Have learned much about my vehicle settings. Thanks a lot.

[@gsd32i]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidherringgo]

Many thanks for explaining the BMW TFT screen. I haven't hardly been using what it can do , as the manual for me at least gets lost in translation. Really appreciate your small picture of scroll wheel in upper left corner to see how it is used. Alot to learn on current models. ❤ my 21 F750GS . Going to demo the new models next month when BMWs demo truck comes to town. Thanks again liked and subbed.

[@gsd32i]

You're welcome!

[@paulg525]

Brilliant! Gave up with the manual so confusing. Although I have a GS 1300 this together with the “burger button” vid I found I’ve pieced it altogether. Safe riding .

[@gsd32i]

Glad it helped!

[@silewis65]

Fantastic videos. For those of us that cannot be bothered to read the owners manual 😊now subscribing 😎

[@gsd32i]

Thanks Simon. I will aim to get others out this week but at the moment bikes in bits in my garage ... another install video!

[@Hogdriver88]

I knew about the mode pre-selection, but not the status line items - I’ve got a bunch of stuff to get rid of on that line - thanks!

[@michaelsteyn]

Excellent

[@nigehaworth]

Great video, I have the same model as you……keep the tricks and tips coming they are really useful. Thanks

[@gsd32i]

Thanks, will do!

[@essex__rider]

Picked up my R1250GS Rallye TE today! These vids are really helpful. 🙌 Is there a vid on how to get the bike up on the centre stand? I can't do it 😭

[@gsd32i]

Simply drive the foot onto the ground whilst you give it a good heave on the grab rail . To be honest when my bikes loaded up I don’t even bother as I can’t get it up ! 😂

[@knu8527]

I've got the gs 3 days ago. Thanks for this information.

[@gsd32i]

Enjoy the bike 👍

[@kennybrookes5156]

Another great vid and extremely informative thanks for your time keep um coming 👍

[@gsd32i]

Thanks 👍

[@rayfriedman6107]

Enjoyed that--a good refresher for those of us who set things up once, went riding and never went back to the settings again. So, where do I write for my copy of the toilet paper tube crib sheet?

[@QuinnEdwards1]

So helpful - thank you

[@GhostRider-69]

Nice video. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@terryjohnson2830]

I've got to second all the other comments.. a really informative video, as you say who likes reading instruction manuals..

[@gsd32i]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lopez5751]

Thank you

[@ianmcrae8860]

My mate fell of his bike while sitting still … would you recommend that he uses pro-mode? He is also an advanced rider if that helps with an answer 👍😁

[@nevillebriggs1002]

Long pressing the Menu down button takes you to the last setting you used.

[@StanForAdventure]

Great Piece of Content.....S.F.A.

[@JoaquinChea]

I’m a new subscriber, very nice channel! I have the 2019 R1250GS, But I don’t see the “Ride Mode Preselect” on my under VEHICLE SETTINGS screen just RDC, HSC Pro, ENDURO PRO riding mode And DYNAMIC PRO riding mode.

[@gsd32i]

Strange, it should be at the top of that list. when you press the mode select button on the right handle bar cluster, does it change the riding mode.

[@JoaquinChea]

@@gsd32i No it’s not there, No Ride Mode Preselect , it’s very weird I’ll have to check with the dealership next time I’m there.

[@gsd32i]

@@JoaquinChea interesting to know why its not available.🤔

[@MrRANSOM380]

Thanks Can you review your favourite helmets for riding GS

[@gsd32i]

Hi . I only have 2 helmets I use the Arai tour x4 and an hjc. Certainly possible when I can fit it in 👍

[@ezequielrocha441]

Wow to set time on gs 1250 2023

[@steveeichelberger806]

Did say you had a chart made up of the traction control modes? I thought you said we could download it somewhere.

[@gsd32i]

Hi, I can't remember where the chart was from, just screen shot it and save as jpeg etc 😁

[@steveeichelberger806]

@@gsd32iI don’t know which video it was in lol.

[@bobtaylor5263]

another useful video but do you know how the speed limit info works I have a white square but doesn't seem to do anything. thanks in advance

[@gsd32i]

Hi, not sure which version of software you have , but its the speed limit info. It will display the speed limit for that road you are on when you use the bmw connectivity app on your phone to the tft. to get rid of the square of not needed go into settings-display and then switch off speed limit info. that should get rid of the square. mine has a circle to tell me the speed limit , used it the other day, pretty good but your bmw app on the phone has to be connected to the tft so the bike knows where it is on planet earth.😁

[@bobtaylor5263]

@@gsd32i thanks for that its just a bit annoying I have only had the bike 5 weeks not rode it yet lol but loads to learn I prefer watching your vids than reading the manual and I understand your info

[@gsd32i]

Not ridden it? Are you snowed in???? enjoy the bike. really enjoy riding mine, best bike i've owned ....probably ....but I am heading towards 58...so now in GS age group😂

[@bobtaylor5263]

@@gsd32i ive never rode one ever but decided to sell my Africa Twin and buy this 21 model but every time time off its either rain snow or salted roads im 65 next month so watch this space im sure I will enjoy just like your self. take care

[@gsd32i]

@@bobtaylor5263 Loved my Africa Twin but got the urge to try the German machine. 😁

[@Crsf84]

what is that you have surrounding your tft? is that in another vid?

[@gsd32i]

It's just another camera angle.😁

[@davehemmerly8496]

@@gsd32i I think he is talking about your dash

[@coopula3387]

Did you dump the KTM 890R that was the best bike ever already?

[@gsd32i]

Strangely enough ….. no ! The BMW now wears that crown 🤪 but I plan on taking it out this week and doing another video on it .