1st Ride on My New BMW R 1250 GS Long termer | 4k 

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Take this man into your breast Chris. Show him unreliable Aprilias and other such beautiful things.

Was my first too. GA TB ... not onto the GSA TB.

It's interesting to see you posting on Joe's video because I started watching you for all the sport bike stuff. Ironically, THE TWO FASTEST RIDERS I've seen on the street were two old dudes in flight suits on BMW sport tourers/grand tourers. All I know is they had boxes on the back and big ass screens on the front. This was 2010 so all the usual liter bikes were represented and even all us bitches on smaller bikes who wasted money because you could learn on a 1000. 😂 Actually our group was pretty cool and took care of us. Anyway, we chatted them up and they asked if we ride here regularly because they've never us. Really cool guys. The BMW guys asked if we wanted a tow up the mountain. Mind you the liter bike guys were all combinations of VERY FAST street riders/track day riders/pro-am racers(Some of them rode with slicks and take-offs on the street) They sarcastically accepted the old timers offer and we waited while they packed their boxes. We start off doing our MotoGP weaving to warm up our tires while the older gents were just ahead of us chatting it up. We hit turns 1,2,3,4,5,6, hit the apex of the 7th turn and the old timers were gone. The liter bikes immediately took off which left us 750/600 riders with one pissed off sweeper on an R1 who didn't even know he was sweeping that day. He told us to "take your time, work on your lines, and I'll come back for y'all." We're doing our thing and eventually catch up to the liter bikes and continue up the mountain. Guess who we see at the top of the mountain with their flighsuits halfway zipped, side boxes open, eating snacks, and smoking cigars: The old timers. "Well gotdamn. What happened? We thought y'all come here all the time. We were just cruising." They were like 62 and 60. They told us sportbikes were a no-go at their age, trikes weren't even bikes(they said some funny shit about trikes I can't remember), and that they basically wanted something they could could ride "quickly" when needed. 😂 Yeah, sure. Oh yeah, they used to ride track, but it was expensive and they got tired of riding in circles all day. Riding mountain roads was like riding a new track every ride. Before that introduction I thought BMW motorcycles, besides the S1000RR, were bikes for dudes who wore suits to work and cruised the countryside taking pictures. Be careful out there Baron, Jason Statham, and Joe. Oh I and still ride too. By myself or with vetted riders.

​@@pherron7471are you American?

Absolutely love it!

Thanks, will do!

Glad you enjoyed it

Great to hear thank you!

Who's Verity?

Thank you! Can't wait to do more 👌

Thanks man! I feel very at home on the bike, reminds me of my mountain bike 👌

That's the plan!

Thanks, will do!

Thanks Simon! Sorry to hear your roads are rubbish too 😮

Cheers buddy 👊👌

Really want my own one now 🫣

Try the 1250 GSA too before you commit. Found it more than quick enough and much more comfortable than the standard GS. Would suite your 6'4 frame perfectly.

As good advice as you can get, Joe, or anyone looking to make the most of road riding ✊🏻

Ahh I didn't know about the hill start... Will investigate thank you!

@@JoeAchilles1 Brake hold may not be set in the menu you, if you squeeze the front brake while stationary you will see the H sign appear on dash it will automatically disengage as you move off or release the clutch

@@NJW1967Think is an (H) sign. And the rear brake pushed hard does it as well. Enjoy!

@@davidgreenman9728 Correct 👍🏻

That's the plan, was meant to be on one next week, but it's been cancelled... It will happen 🏁