Good honest review on the Tracer. For me it's between this and the Triumph Tiger 900 GT. And with all the motorcycle channels I am subscribed to and Charley Boorman interviews I've watched, how am I just now discovering Charley's channel? Shame on you RU-vid algorithm!
Love ya, Charlie! Short, concise reviews. As far as SC turn signals, based on my experience with a Triumph 800 xRx (my wife’s), I’m not a fan. It has 2 options you can choose from, timed or lean sensor. Timed will invariably time out at longer stops or when wanting to give extra time for exiting, and the lean sensor needs a stronger lean to cancel, than what you might need to do, leaving them on. I use turn signals religiously, so, for me, it’s not even a conscious effort. It’s as automatic a process as shifting. Looking forward to your next review! 👍
Great work Charley, looking forward to seeing your views on the 2024 1300GS when you get your hands on it... are you going to press launch? The beautiful state of Western Australia is great riding territory when you and Euan decide to do the "long way AROUND" the island continent.
great review, although selfcanceling indicators is still more luxury feature to me (just like adaptive cruise control) . Any chance you can get your hands on Guzzi v100?
Excellent review Charles. I have noticed you tend to review bikes at the higher end of the price range. Do you have any plans to to look at bikes sort at the mid-level price range? Not necessarily entry-level bikes, but maybe ones that are a bit more affordable for most people. But if you wanted to do another high-end bike, how about the new Moto Guzzi V100? Or are you leaving the Moto Guzzi range to your friend Ewan?
I had self canceling turn signals on my Africa Twin and half the time they wouldn’t cancel or they’d cancel themselves too early while I was waiting to turn because of traffic or a red light. I’d much rather just cancel them myself
Great video m8, You probably noticed that is a Tracer 9gt PLUS and not an X , However, that engine has so much more potential to be placed into a Tracer X a bit more off-road oriented with more ground clearance, longer suspension travel and bigger front wheel minimum 19” that would be something else 🤔
great looking bike, not interested in the radar stuff id rather be aware of my riding , one thing i did notice from the side views when you were sat on it the bars look too high like your hands are almost above the elbow ?, other than that if i could id get an older gen one as a run about bike
Hi my friend. I am 1,82m tall, but I feel very uncomfortable with the seating position... My knees hurt... I have the foot pegs at the lowest position and the seat at the hi, but I still feel uncomfortable! I am thinking about changing the seat with another, more comfortable... I tend to slide forwards... 😭What do you suggest me doing? Should I try to get the foot pegs at the hi position and the seat at the lowest? I feel that this would hurt my knees more... 😭
My gosh I can feel your frustration. For someone quite tall and fitting into a relatively small bike. Sounds to me like you need something like a GS or a desert X much taller bike. Very different types of bikes. But the new 1300 is a very nice position and height. Also the new 1300 has all the modern tech that we start to expect. something tall I suggest.
@@Charley.Boorman thank you for your answer... The only problem about bmw gs is the high price... 😭Unfortunately I cannot buy this, and also pay for its expensive services... 😭Anything else; something like tenere 700? 🤔
I have self cancelling turn signals on my Trophy SE half the time they turn off before I get to the junction. On my T120 I tend to leave them on all the time 😟😟 I guess that’s just old age 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It is truly packed to top with technology features. I love everything about this bike but the rider triangle. At 6-2 I find my feet too far back and up for all day comfort. It sits a little too much like a sport bike for me. If only the riding position was like that of a Tiger 900 it would be perfect.
So bikes are becomeing more automated by the month i see on the road so many bad riders perhaps its a good thing but not perhaps for the older more accomlished riders.
Yes you’re absolutely right the technology is growing fast. I suppose my feelings about is that if you’re a newer rider the electronics can help tremendously keeping you safe. If you’re a good rider you can use them to your advantage. So I think overall it’s not such a bad thing. Or you can buy the likes of a Yamaha 700 Tenorite and all that has is a BS
Spot on Charley. As a rider who completed the minimum restricted licence requirements here in NSW Australia (L and red P plates - LAMS bike required, mine was a new SV650) I moved to a 2018 S1000R because it was, at the time, the most tech bike I could get. The electrickery let me learn quickly but safely. The newer bikes are even better. Now I lean in that trickery much less. I think it is a positive.
