Did I Spec my BMW R1250R right? Reviewing Motorbike Options! 

Great bike. I use my Nav cradle to mount and power as CarPlay unit.

I like mine simple. Cruise, heated grips and quick shifter. The rest to me is superfluous to requirements. I hate the electronic suspension. I'd prefer to have the standard stuff. If I could get them without traction control and ABS I would.

Awesome machine and chat on the Specification was interesting brother!

Very enjoyable watch I’ve just found your channel keep them coming please 👏

I have TPS on my R1250R, I find it really useful for keeping an eye on the tyre pressures.

taking delivery of mine this weekend .. exact the same as yours except for the cruise control and has the std pipe .... i love how utilitarian it looks

Same bike, same colour, same specs, standard exhaust,

Regarding your phone running out of battery. On my R1250 R I “snaked” a small diameter rubberized tube (off old hydration backpack) from the USB connection on left side and up under tank and secured it to frame near handlebars. Had split it open first and placed the USB cable for iPhone through it and wrapped the tube in electrical tape about every 6 inches. Then routed the remaining cable through handlebar mount and zip-tied in couple places near right brake and mirror housing. Quad-Lock in middle. Put iPhone on and plug it in.

bit hard to hear everything, volume seems down on your other vid's. Love bmw so will be watching for other vid's. U keep them short -_- great.

Thanks for your input on the R, Mark. I am looking at a '24 R model now. Although it seems to have almost every option on it what I am sorting through are the accessories which I am generously adding such as a windscreen (essential) and cylinder protection. The adaptive headlight greatly reduces the number of screens that are currently offered so I appear to have but one choice (Puig). I can probably make due with it since I will not be using the R for long distance touring. At least not yet. I currently have a Yamaha set up for that purpose. You are a bit taller than me so our approach to the seat is slightly different. I prefer a low seat setting if there is an option. The seat on the R I am considering is not the best for me though I may become accustomed to it. Time will tell. Cheers.

What an excellent video! BMW options packages can be such a maze and although a lot of them sound tempting, not all of them are essential. I've got a previous gen R, with pretty similar options. Wholeheartedly agree with the quickshifter, cruise control, and of course the Akra exhaust. Combined with the electronic suspension, it makes the bike so versatile. In town, put it in Road mode for the suspension and shift with the clutch, smooth and restrained. Once reaching the alpine twisties, flick it into Dynamic, open up the throttle and bang up and down the gears, all while listening to the mesmerizing pops and gurgles. The adaptive headlight does sound nice, I think this upgraded headlight is a massive improvement over the version my model has. I've got factory auxiliary lights, they help a lot. Tyre pressure monitoring is indeed very much just a nice to have. I've ridden over 50k on my bike and only once did I get a puncture, the alert was very welcome then of course. And it's just peace of mind checking the pressure on the dash instead of having to check it manually. The GPS cradle is indeed an eyesore. I bought a smartphone cradle converter for it off of AliExpress and it's been very nice. It also has 2 charging ports and takes the power from the cradle. It does get in the way of my tankbag at slow speed manoeuvring. Another piece of the touring pack that you don't get is the topcase rack. Which is not a tragedy, the factory top case is very small, doesn't even fit a helmet. It is very practical though, so I keep it on all the time. It does take away from the look of the bike a lot though. I like your tailpack solution better. What do think about adding a windscreen? Handguards? And some kind of protection for the cylinder covers, if it tips over when stationary (happened to me more times than I want to admit)? Also, what tyres will you be getting when the factory ones wear out?

Got virtually the same bike & specs this year but 2019 model, used one with ridiculous low mileage. I got some extra lights in front of the cylinders. Looks fabulous. Have a small screen. Will get a smaller one. Would like to know your experience with wind buffeting and such. Love the bike. It’s a dream come true.

Got an adapter for my Nav prep to charge my phone. CC and heated grips are a must

I test rode this bike and really enjoyed it. Proper torque monster. Packs a lot of punch. I just prefer the riding position on the GS.

On the TPM. One thing I have found is that my Dewalt Air Compressor digital readout, vs a standard mechanical “pen” size pressure gauge vs the TPM all report different pressures and the range can span up to 4-5 psi. Which is right? Who knows.

bit of a beast that bike

Superb bike and it sounds like you got it spot on. I have a 1250RS and a 1250GS as well. It's my third bike with TPMS and I have found it quite useful, particularly on tour where I ended up with a slow puncture. I have an Akro for the GS and have to confess for me it was a waste of money as the standard can doesn't look and sound that bad. I have the standard can on the RS and it's not the best looking and I wish my GS Akra fitted. I am going for the flat bar conversion for the RS as it just looks and feels better. The RS and the R are much more refined and sporty than the GS particularly the handling and the quickshifter. The GS is much more agricultural but great for multi day trips.

I currently have an R1200GSA 2019 TE. I am in the process of selling it. It's too big for my needs, boring and pretty pointless for solely riding on the road. Whilst i like the 1250R, i didn't on that much of a difference from the 1200R 2017 to the 1250R 2019 other than the TFT and £3k price difference. Picking up a 2017 R1200R Sport with full luggage for £6000, 13k miles, this will be my new touring bike. There is no need for these big, expensive adventure bikes. Also left a deposit on a 765RS to be ready in March for the summer months 😁

I'm not getting an R, but an RS, so the options are much the same. I went for the SE version which includes the dynamic pack, for the same reasons you did. It also includes the Touring pack so heated grips, centre stand, pannier mounts and Nav prep (I already have a Nav5) I didn't bother with the Akro simply because I thought it was over priced Seat wise, I'm at the opposite end of the spectrum at 5'7" so went for the low seat so I can get my feet down, plus I like to sit more in the bike than on it. I also spec'd the chrome exhaust and headers and heated grips. I didn't bother with the keyless ride as having had 3 GS' 1 without it and 2 with it's a nice to have but not something I wanted to pay extra for, similar with the TPMS, had that on all 3 GS' but never used it. One other thing I picked was the tubular bars so I sit a bit more upright. The fact you can really tailor the bike to suit you is one of the reasons I've bought 5 BMWs over the years, to me it really makes them stand out from the rest as the same bike can be configured to fit such a wide range of riders with things like different seat heights etc.

How the hell do you do 10k in 6 months 😳