NEW BMW R 1300 GS ADVENTURE! Man Reads PDF

[@FortyFourTeeth]

I dunno why they couldn't send the cool PR video bits as it looks way better but hey ho - here are the prices: UK PRICES ARE: R 1300 GS £18,870 R 1300 GSA TE £20,635 R 1300 GSA TE ASA* £21,300 *Automated Shift Assistant (fancy gearbox thingy)

[@essex__rider]

I think that's reasonable, compared to the current 1250GSA. The clutch lever should be replaced with a rear brake lever.

[@viperrc535]

What The F were they thinking, I’ll keep my 2023 triple black

[@HowardR-cu9ub]

But if you spec them up it’s a completely different thing. My Tramuntana with luggage was £25k. Having said that I couldn’t be happier with mine. I’ve had zero issues whatsoever. It’s my first GS and I’m glad I didn’t wait for the Adventure as I really don’t like the looks at all. I do feel that new design concepts are a good thing and you are never going to design a bike that everyone will love. Great video

[@michaelodwyer2815]

Didn't even like the last two generations, this fugly

[@michaelburkhardt8251]

They really doubled down on stupidity.. Bizarre design similar to a Ford F150 and no clutch.

[@51im]

At least with that styling it will stop the thieves from bothering to nick them.

[@zakelwe]

I think they are in competition with their 4 wheel brothers to make the most ugly thing on wheels ever. Have you seen the iX?

[@shaneryan9076]

probably be too heavy anyway

[@savagememes873]

i think it looks decent. the sides where a bit much in the beginning but they grew on me.

[@fritzbox5014]

@@savagememes873 You ought to go and see a Doctor - hideous lumps like that growing on you can’t be right…

[@Ritte13]

It looks like someone has stuck a headlight on a photo copier

[@PDCRed]

This.

[@TimmyTwoWheels]

I’m thinking more of a chest freezer…

[@pw3591]

Brilliant !!!

[@malcolmhansen8276]

😂

[@HowardR-cu9ub]

😂😂😂

[@johnstonstewart9683]

It looks like they fitted a portable Honda generator in place of the fuel tank

[@simonhenry4680]

looks like a Lego model

[@elithegreat6463]

Stole my Thunder, it looks exactly like a Lego Project 😂😂👎

Came on to say the same thing 😂

[@brianrainey2739]

I was thinking Transformer. 1200 lbs. 4 ft wide. Shoots lazers?

[@jamesf2656]

Lego Man model talking about a Lego Bike model

[@wenditaylor2354]

Doh... was going to say it looks like a Lego kit🤣

[@headwinded1948]

BMW auto division: "There's no way the bike guys could do worse aesthetically than our current automobile lineup" Bike division: "Hold my pilsner"

[@kleinertester4244]

No proper Bavarian would be caught with a pilsner in their hands! The rest probably is based on a somewhat true story 😂 but honestly, it's growing on me. Reminds me of some stuff from 80s sci-fi movies.

[@JoeQuirke-n2q]

@@headwinded1948 you are so right look at X2 or 2 series saloon horrible how do BMW expect people to spend money on cars like these

[@jays9211]

Roflmao

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

@@kleinertester4244No proper Bavarian would put their name to that design.. 😅

[@afandou1966]

I bet the triple black option would look great in the dark.

[@camz8755]

With a cover over it.😊

[@aaronli4171]

😂

[@oletreed4230]

No backlit menu option is just silly

[@JC_CASIRAGHI]

@@camz8755😂

[@alexmorgan3435]

Great comment. LMAO.

[@magi5587]

this is the girl you bring back proud and drunk at 4am in the morning, its not the girl you want to wake up next morning too.

[@fritzbox5014]

Never thought it could be possible to design a bike uglier than the HD Pan American. Kudos to BMW for such a stunning achievement.

[@savagememes873]

it looks decent. have you seen one in person? because bmw the last few years have really managed to make designees that don't work on picture or video but works when you see it in real life and actually get to see the body lines and proportions correctly.

[@fritzbox5014]

I know too well how photographs can lie. In my reality I look like Brad Pitt but on photos I have an uncanny resemblance to Joseph Merrick - much the same way you describe the new GSA 🤣

[@restlesscow2137]

​@@fritzbox5014Nah, the pan American looks great in person!

[@oletreed4230]

Im going to buy the 2024 1250GSA immediately...before they are all gone!

[@SpecterSeventy2]

OMG, The Bike looks like it has two giant BMW key fobs installed on the sides of the fuel tank. 🤦‍♂️

[@benkelly2190]

That! Is a bloody good description!

[@BigRockMoto]

i can never unsee this now

[@silotx]

😂 I couldn't tell what it reminded me of and this is it you are spot on!

[@nautica1973]

Like it OR hate it... I like it. Looks like Lego Technics GS they did some years back

[@SpecterSeventy2]

@@BigRockMoto Looking forward to your review of it in the future. 😂👍

[@temptingfate759]

Without a doubt whoever designed that bike was nursing a hangover and behind schedule...😢 Ugliest bike of the year award

[@SAMFICOM]

Exactly

[@Rossi593]

No. Ugliest bike ever. Past, present and future. Futureproof?

[@Varrakk]

That grey bit makes it look like a fridge on wheels

[@SAMFICOM]

Exactly

[@stu481]

I think the loops and hooks on the bike are there incase you drop it. It enables either a helicopter ( twin rota I assume) or a number of engine hoists to lift it back up. Obvious I would of thought Chris 🤷

[@BigRockMoto]

People usually hate the styling every time the GS is redesigned, but I'm curious if people will ever warm up to this new style.

[@number1Schumacherfan]

Cool to see Bigrock on here!! A fellow subscriber right here in UT, USA

[@ralphwarom2514]

All that matters is the sales numbers. The 1200 with asymetrical headlights was considered ugly on release. And then went on to outsell the competition. The people will decide.

[@njiska]

I think the 1300GS looks really good and aside from weird nostalgia for the headlight, haven't heard too much negative. This is just weird because it's a box on wheels.

[@barrydaly7174]

I know, people buy and wear Crocs' so who knows.

[@roelfkromhout]

I really doubt it. But I’ve liked all iterations up til the 1300.

[@MotoFrottage]

Looks like RoboCop rawdogged a 2023 GSA and this was born

[@GaryV-p3h]

The disappointment of the decade, a massive step backwards.

[@colinbell8502]

the germans have gone back to the Tiger tank for inspiration

[@shaneryan9076]

the tiger looked pretty good for a tank at least

[@HollyBerryDOOG]

The value of your 1250 just went up 😂

[@davidstiglitz4341]

You have to ride this very fast, everywhere, so no-one can see it.....

[@ellwoodwolf]

Or buy an xr ....

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

BMW Motorrad seems to have employed the same design team as they did for the cars. Look at what they did to the M2. Used to be such a beautiful car.

[@BobLazer1989]

jeez who signed of on that design package...Stevie wonder

[@IanTed]

He wasn’t Italian, I’ll stick with my Multi…

[@ENLSN77]

THAT, looks horrendous. Makes the RE himalayan look cool. Absolute minger!

[@sergiodasilva4821]

Thanks BMW for keeping my wallet safe… 🤢🤢

[@Kelly-oq9nh]

Ditto

[@codename_wind_official]

There was a good few years where bikes looked really good and stylish.....i think we're out of that time.

[@hleeb926]

And the Oscar goes to….. … The bin in the background!

[@kuhndj67]

Looks like BMW managed to make an Ugly Pan America... which is saying something.

[@francorizzo1587]

😂👍

[@GaryV-p3h]

It was a long wait but at least now I can tick it off my wishlist.

[@thomashayter6834]

Finally, someone has managed to design a bike that makes the Harley Pan America look good 😆

[@Trev350]

I've just been sick! Looks like a plastic Stanley tool box on wheels

[@TheJmebe]

It looks like they used a giant pannier for a tank and then crashed the bike into the backend of a hippo

[@tiismuna]

For real. The Hippo is the design copy of the GSA

[@gmanpixie44]

it reminds me of a Coke Cola fridge or the box they strap on side of the new Land rover Defender

[@teamgas]

It does make the the 1250GSA look way better than it used to! 😮

[@niged]

Awful. That tank is horrendous

[@zakelwe]

What the daffy duck have they done with it ... Daffy Duck ... no, now I can't unsee that either ... THE MERCY !

[@bsebesty]

Right. The whole bike is a tank. Though I already begin to like it.

[@MattSaysSmile]

Nice to see BMW collaborating with LEGO on the design

[@SpecterSeventy2]

As far as the extra “Hoops” on the crash bars, I bet they’re there to more resist rolling over on its side to protect the bike, since they’re aren’t any upper crash bars like previous Adventure GS’s.

[@FortyFourTeeth]

interesting thought - you could be correct

[@KikoBW7]

I noticed they are as wide as the cases, my guess is that they help the rider decide if the bike will fit in certain gaps or not (if the bars fit, the cases would fit too).

[@VITOMOTOTRAVEL]

Those are handles, i think.

[@SBarbati]

2:18 it looks like a freaking printer with some front lights thrown at it lol😂

[@whylie74]

"Fell out of a tree and hit every branch on the way down" "The ugly stick strikes again" " looks pre-crashed" all come to mind.

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

That looks like what they imagined motorcycles in the future would look like 50 years ago.

[@51im]

@@GeorgiaGrowGuy The sort of thing that RoboCop would ride.

[@countbrappcula]

Jesus. The GSA Adv now looks like you can store cold beers in the tank. BMW design inspired by Igloo ice box. Shit design and even prouder that I purchased 2024 Ducati V4 Rally.

[@Jj12915]

The “Yeti” edition😂

[@Waldo1122]

Wait until the reliability issues begin to pop-up and the repair costs sky rocket...

[@simongreenaway4801]

I agree !! I purchased one too , but I was considering getting the 1300 adventure as well…. Not anymore it hideous!! 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@roelfkromhout]

@@Waldo1122no one here purchased a KTM.

[@Waldo1122]

@@roelfkromhout I guess you forgot Ducati has the same garbage reliability as KTM...

[@santiagocamacho866]

I know it is difficult to want to say what goes through your head and heart when you see this monstrosity. but your contained laughter and face have said it all. You have been a very good professional but feelings cannot be completely hidden. This is how harakiri is becoming a premium brand.

[@SAMFICOM]

Designer and product manager to be fired immefiately.

[@ianyoung2696]

One positive thing is the owners of the 1250 gsa will have bike's that will be going up in value big time 😊

[@lubomirhribik2216]

finally, bmw tractor bike looks like a real tractor now

[@christiangrendel9893]

Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humour?

[@dakar1166]

In Germany Canabis is allowed now 👍

[@capnbhab]

That sphincter headlight could not have found a more perfect home.

[@classicraceruk1337]

It’s hideous…. I had cataract surgery two days and the pain had nearly gone. One look at that hideous machine has bought it back. Put them all in the skip immediately.

[@MrBrico001]

That bike is Fugly

[@martythompson6509]

They've attached the panniers at the wrong end......😂

[@big500]

I suspect a crashed one would look better than an uncrashed one😂

[@neilpatterson458]

BMW have obviously taken their square styling queues from the WW2 Kettenkrad or Kettenkraftrad- The tracked motorcycle you will have seen on Saving Private Ryan that the Americans called the Rabbit. - Its only taken 70 years to replicate "ugly"!

[@berfava]

I wonder if BMW will ever launch a beautiful GS Adv. in my lifetime.

[@mountaintourer0713]

my god...i thought those were some mock-ups...but it's the real thing

[@TommieTrumper-TFC1200]

Hmmm looks like a bike Hasbro would make if it was for a Transformer movie

[@ydarbg]

Who says the Germans don't have a sense of humour 😂

[@snip3d]

Price of 1250s just went up 😂

[@Gorbyrev]

Ooh, the designers of the XM, the iX and the M3 nostrils have hot hold of the GSA. Looks like Robocop spares have been used on the tank. Bit of an eye lemon.

[@stevebarnhurst]

It’s hilarious that we’re now saying the headlight looks good but makes sense when the rest of the bike looks like it was designed on an Etch-a-Sketch…..🤦‍♂

[@joebloggs1583]

I'm fortunate in life I've never been to a BMW dealership and never will 😀

[@dexradio]

Need to see one for real, but on the basis of these photos, oh dear!

[@kazma6866]

An "off-road" motorcycle without a Clutch is just wild to me.

[@michaelrussom9347]

Exactly what i was thinkng, seems more manufactures are going this way, they must think we are lazy.😄

[@SP_Cbr]

Honda Africa Twin DCT model doesn't do too shabby

[@lyndonohue3350]

Liking this redesign quite a bit. Looking forward to seeing one in the flesh.

[@norbert_engel]

I think it looks cool! Dunno why everyone always has to be so sour when something they love changes a bit. I own a 1250GSA, but love that they evolved the design.

[@PDCRed]

It’s Mum loves it. In the same way I don’t need my coffee mug to have a temperature gauge, I don’t want a bike with 57 tech features. About as far removed from pure riding as is possible.

[@Channel-io1di]

I don't think it looks bad at all. I think it looks mean. It looks like a machine from the terminator or something the mounting of those lights. Looks utilitarian, I like what's going on with the tank and the indentations.

[@zweispurmopped]

It's off-road safety design, for how can a bear chase you if he can't bear looking at the bike you sit on?

[@robertjames3378]

Whoever has designed this needs sacking.

[@BN1960]

BMW cock up designs fairly regularly Remember the 1200ST? The 1200CL? The Scarver? There were others too All monstrously hideous and subsequently didn't sell This is in the same vein I thought the regular GS was bad but this is an Early Learning Centre toaster! What were they thinking?!

[@thomasfairburn4520]

The designer must have been pissed when he designed it

[@MadChalet]

It's 'RETRO'! Introducing the new 'toaster tank GS'! 🤣

[@sirquasm2913]

I would definitely buy one if I wanted to invade Poland. Berlin to Warsaw in one tank. The looks are growing on me tho'.

[@ellwoodwolf]

It's not for me, or anyone I know, or anyone I would want to even know....

[@SB-Kiwi]

I'm sure the feelings are mutual.

[@francorizzo1587]

😂👍

[@MW_1981]

That petrol tank looks like the back of my microwave

[@varmintmaster]

The hoops on the tank are for the compulsory tarpaulin, the same as on a builders skip

[@bucibeka]

I have a 2021 MT09... the only look that matters is the one you see sitting on it! But I have to admit it looks quite "don't buy me"-ish. Just like my own MT09, but it is a fantastic ride!!! Wonderful! And I love it!!!!

[@nomading_in]

Looks a bit like the Harley Davidson. Considering they were quick to adopt the ride height system, maybe they had a bit of a crush on that bike / concept.

[@Cuca979]

It looks like a sardine can on wheels hahaha

[@davidrutherford3345]

Flash Gordon would love this bike. 😂

[@countbrappcula]

100% agree, however I think the 1940s Buck Rogers with Buster Crabbe where the spaceships looked like flying bread toasters. This BMW GSA tank looks like that. Disaster.

[@bebop2599]

Looks like a dogem

[@rorywhelan516]

Looks farkin great I reckon. People have short memories. Everyone hates the looks of the GS everytime a new one is launched. Ugly is a BMW trademark. Best differentiation between the GS and GSA ever.

[@JezNashMusic]

Exactly. Remember the furore when the cyclops 1150 came out?! Love this.

[@FourIntoOne]

I am literally shocked at how ugly it is. What were they thinking? Trying to out ugly Harley and the Pan America? WTF?

[@classicraceruk1337]

The old Honda step through’s had a gearbox like that years ago. I quite enjoyed mine.

[@bombaya85]

Are they joking? Only a 30ltr tank with that size of a box infront. I was guessing 40ltr, at least 35ltr.

[@doughunt7000]

I am so glad I bought the last 1250 gsa

[@BingoDingo8394]

It looks like a premium lawn tractor.

[@ThisIsNotASim]

Sensible analysis Chris, thanks. As with the 1300 when it came out, it took seeing them in the metal for the design to make sense.

[@CPUspeed]

Trying to decide which transformer it is 🤔

[@owlcroft]

Are the big holes in the side to carry a rail sleeper to help you bridge gaps?

[@forrestnutter]

Please tell me this is the prototype

[@Labgorilla]

The design of this bike is absolutely horrendous. I’d take the silver panels off and spray them Matt black probably . They’ll make one and call it black edition and charge a few grand more.

[@firstphoton655]

22 R1250GSA owner here and I am proud to say for the first time in my life I am not at all excited to sell or upgrade my bike to the newest model. Until 2 factors happens. 1. I pay off my bike. 2. They change the headlight. Otherwise my bike is far to sexy lol.

[@josech]

BMW contribution to comedy and entertainment industry is remarkable.

[@essex__rider]

I like the look of it, R80 Dakar tank,

[@pablom.5575]

Will there be a civil version?

[@robertoperfecto9041]

It makes the Pan America look pretty!!!

[@RGBSHM]

Looks like kryten from red dwarf designed the tank inspired by his head!

[@tomaszkossak784]

In Poland we say: a man must be a little prettier than the devil. And this is a man's motorcycle

[@bielbills]

Harley Panamerica + VStrom 1050 = R1300GS Adventure

[@robinireland810]

Don’t know why, but I’m getting jet ski envy.

[@miyrides1180]

I think the loops on the crash bars are there to assist with picking it up,or on a group off road ride others can grab a side each to get each other through obstacles,mud sand etc

[@n9oqu]

I don't care how it looks...How does it ride? Is it going to be costly to maintain? The 30 liter tank sounds great for the expressway, autobahn, autostrada. I can not afford one but it sure is going to be interesting to find out.