Thanks' for all of the GS & GSA fitment tutorials, they were well thought out and executed. Just can't imagine what you will replace the mighty GS's with, I'm on my third GSA amazing machines they are sublime, but alas being 65 years old and still fit I will continue to ride them, but there may come a time when I look for something a little lighter. Hope your new steed is a good fit for you. Thank you...
We’ll it’s been fun Nick following your R1250GSA adventures. Now that you’re saying farewell to your GSA, I’ll be moving on too. Good luck with your new bike and RU-vid channel.
Nick, thank you for all of your support/advice in your Vlogs. It was very helpful for me, and for others. I wish you all the very best with your "new bike". take care
Good to see you Nick, sad that your getting rid of the GSA, but can’t wait to see what you get next. I won’t be copying you, my GSA comes any day now and I’m like a kid waiting for Christmas. All the best hope your unveiling isn’t to long away.👍🍾
Good to see you back, Nick. I admit to being a little worried for a few months! Had my R1250GSA for 10 months but traded it back in for a F750GS. My legs were just too small, (29") even on a factory lowered bike. The F750 will be just the right height for me. Bought a beautiful RE Meteor 350 for local riding while the 750 is being built and it's become one of my favourite bikes. Great to have you back!
I chose a 1250rt after test riding both coming from a Triumph Tiger, the biggest reason for me was protection from the win and rain. I love the RT though and my son prefers riding pillion on it.
I really rate the RT. It’s very competent and has benefits over the K16 for sure. I like the 16 engine which is butter smooth but also about 20% heavier on fuel. I certainly would never dismiss the RT. May even have one at some point 👍🏻
Sad to see you selling the GSA Nick. I found your channel as I bought my GSA and you have been the answer to all my questions. Looking forward to the new bike reveal though. Stay shiny side up, ride safe.
@@nickhodgeUK it’s got me intrigued that’s for sure. Head phones on to see why you were parting company with the GSA whilst watching Lionesses 😂😂. Don’t hold release back too long. (BMW 1250 RT to suit your touring needs is my guess)
You tipped the balance Nick with your reviews, concise as they were and as a result I followed your lead and bought the same (only black wheels). I eagerly await your next video Sir !!!
Hi Paul and thanks. This change has been on the radar a while. GS’s were just a bit to good to do it sooner. Hope you’ll like it and never say never to me returning to GSs 👍🏻
Sorry to see you give up the GSA, I hope you won't regret your decision. As I see it you are part exchange it for another BMW. Curious to see what you've got. Good luck and I hope you are enjoying your new bike!
Hi Nick good to see you back, I too have said goodbye to my GS 1250 after 3 years, she was my 5th GS. I have ordered a RT hopefully it'll be with me in September. I loved all my GS's but fancied a change plus my wife was struggling to get on the pillion especially with luggage. I made the mistake of taking the new RT for a test ride and my wife loved it and I couldn't believe how well it handled. Looking forward to seeing your next choice.
Hi Phil. That’s a little of my reasoning too. It is really tall and it’s ok with just me (my feet are planted) but with any ‘delicate additional weight’ 😬 it’s a bit more of a haul. My mate just swapped to a 2021 RT from a standard GS and he loves it and he’s a quick rider. I thought it was a good bike when I tested it and said then, if the GS wasn’t so ‘fashionable’, BMW would sell far more RTs 👍🏻
Thanks. Most humans are very caring. Was staggered how many asked if I was ok. Nothing is as ‘farkleable’ as a GS though, so maybe more rides and waffle 🤣👍🏻
Nick, sold my GS back In March. Went for something completely different. Best thing I did, much more fun than the GS. A smile every minute of every ride.
Glad you’re ok Nick, I’ve left the GS clan ( had 3 in a row) and moved to a Multistrada V2S, love it so far but early days. Loved the GSs but wanted something lower and lighter as I get older, the Multi is so much more fun to ride and a lot less common. If I had another I’d have the standard, love the comfort of the GSA but too tall and heavy for me with short, fat increasingly older legs.
Hi Ian and thanks. That Genre is a packed market with plenty of very good alternative choices. I’ve always been a little ‘change for changes sake’ sort of guy. Even when I was given a car I was desperate for just a different dash to stare at. Who knows if choices are right but hey, this isn’t a rehearsal 👍🏻
Great to see your return and it is a surprise to realise you will no longer be a GSA rider. Currently riding a 2015 GSA myself, but seriously considering getting myself in addition the brand new BMW 1600 GTL, beginning of next year! Kind of curious what your choice will be for the new bike. Ride safe!!!
Hi Nick, Doesn’t seem that long since you took delivery......time just flies, Having had problems with my 1250gs and totally useless dealers who were totally incompetent I decided to wave goodbye and purchased a Triumph tiger900 GoPro. Should have done it sooner. Love it. Hope you get a reliable bike whatever it is. Take care
If road presence is one of your prime considerations then BMW RT has to be in the running ....... especially as you don't need thousands pounds of extras on the bike. Looking forward to the new bike reveal :)
Concur with your comments regarding the full fuel tank comment on the GSA; Hussling it through the Picos de Europa a few weeks ago I learnt not to full fill the tank because the weight was quite evident.
@@nickhodgeUK it’s biking Nirvana Nick. We were only scheduled to stay 2 days; we stayed 4 and sacrificed Germany :-). Only roads I’ve ridden that come close are the Andalusian mountains. You’ll love it, although the brakes complained a fair bit into the corners on the descents in the heat and when ridden spiritedly ;-). Ended up changing the pads in Albi in our way to the Millau Viaduct. Anyway, I’ve ridden all the competition recently and I’m sticking with the GSA; Telelever is the dogs testicles :-), so I’m curious to see what you’re going for next.
Good to see you back. Interested to see next bike. I’ve just swapped from 1250gsa to 1250rt. I don’t mind the weight but ergonomic was better for me. As you say it’s a very personal choice.
First welcome back! glad to hear your doing well. Can't wait to see what bike your going to end up with! (Tour?). I also am looking at a new bike.. but will keep my GS for the off pavement tours.. I'm looking for a proper tour bike for me and wife to buzz around here in the US. Again great to see your doing awesome!!
Thanks Glenn. If I had the cash I’d have kept my GS for sure. Only trouble then is you can’t ride both!! Video on new one should be before the weekend 👍🏻
@@nickhodgeUK My 40yr old child brain thought it was funny and got a big smile, I think a few different sayings have been mashed up there 👍 I feel sad for you, parting with your GSA, but also know there must be excitement for the new bike too!
You might still need to be worried. No clues though. Just a day or two to wait (or maybe sooner if edit goes easily). Whatever it’ll only be an intro. I’ll do a detail run through when she/he/it/they/them/we/us have a few miles under our belt 👍🏻
On number 5 now, had GS's since 2010 and GSA's for the last 8 yrs. I preferred the planted feel of the GSA . Had my shock fail on this 1250 GSA but dealt with extremely well by my dealer. #TripleBlack1250GSA
@@jimallenjjbsservicesltd2641 certainly my opinion too Jim. Many faster, many prettier, many more nimble. Few can run pretty much everything at 90% though 👍🏻
Great videos on the GSA, was a bit apprehensive but they helped me sort out all the accesory fitting, so well done on that one. How easy was it to fit the EZcan/Cansmart/Denali lights & Soundbomb - electrical knowledge next to none ! Looking forward to the next bike and videos 👍
Hi Steve and thanks. If it’s the electrical bit you’re worried about with those bits you needn’t be. The bravest bit is removing all the panels and threading/tying the cables which is all covered in the videos. If you buy the CanSmart it comes with all the cables which plug straight in the lights and horn so you really can’t go wrong. Honestly. Very easy. Ask if you get stuck
Sorry to see you’re selling your GSA, I enjoyed your accessories installation videos. Looking forward to seeing your next bike. I’m sticking with my GSA, it’s the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden. Do you lease your bikes ?
I wish I had £14k to keep the GS but life’s short so ‘lick the bowl’. You can ‘Lease’ them but I don’t. Just ‘lose my trousers’ in a single burst rather than each month 👍🏻
Have you tried the 1260 Multistrada Enduro, for me its the most comfy bike I ever had. Used to ride GS and GSA s for the last 14 years, changed to Multistrada enduro in 2020 and will never go back to BMW. For me the multi is way better in all ways :-)
Get the RT if you are always on the Asphalt like me. Far superior to GS and GSA in slow speeds, highway speeds (wind protection) and in luxury (10" TFT, power widescreen, power locks, wireless charging, active cruise (mine does not have), comes with bags already, crazy amount of visibility especially with the aux lights and the high beams on, and the loudest horn on any bike. Cheers.
The RT is very accomplished. My mate had one. I don’t know anyone with the adaptive cruise control. I love it in my car but not sure I’d want it on a bike. Ride safe 👍🏻
@@nickhodgeUK We did the Picos this year & are planning the Pyrenees again the next time we go to Spain, love watching other peoples vids for future planning, hints & tips etc 😁
Nice one Nick, I’ve just decided to let mine go, HP version full bmw panniers three years old 88 miles on her 15.5k! I’ve got the Rt still but the gsa goes next week
Hi Nick, good to see you back. Hmm trading in your GSA? Guessing new bike will be a BMW, maybe you’ll be going on the same route as me as a former GSA owner and go for a RT! I’ll be watching this space! Cheers 👍
Hi nick good to see you back I went for the new RT1250 4 months ago it’s a great bike but I couldn’t trade in my 1250 gs ralle for it so I now have both. I still think the gs is a better all round bike but RT is a better tourer. Be interested to see what your having next 👍
You’re very lucky Andy. Wish I could have both. My mate has an RT (2021) after a 3 year GS and loves it. I’ve always said the RT unfairly sits in the shadow of the GS. Ride BOTH safe 👍🏻
In the last few years I’ve gone R1250GS, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Moto Guzzi V85TT, R1250GS Adventure with all the bells and whistles and now on an R9T Urban GS. I’d be on my Fifth GSA if I went back again 😂
Hi Nick, yes been a while, good to see you are fit and well, as you have defarkeled your GS and sold these items and the BMW, maybe not another BMW coming your way, the only machine I sincerely hope you don’t get is a Gold Wing, to me they are a monstrosity, look forward to the reveal video, don’t keep us in suspense for too long? Cheers
Hi Derek. Thanks for your comment. I hope an initial reveal before the weekend. And then a more detailed look and reasoning around mid-august when I’ve a little more opinion 👍🏻
i sold my 2022 gs 40. years to. i own the 2022 rocket 3r now. the gs 1250 was a overkill to me. mybe my next bike would be the ducati desert x?? i dont know. i dont find the right bike for me. or the new Xadv?
Well I'll be on the look out for the new bike reveal video. Let me guess Ducati V4 Multi-strada? Ktm 1290? Honda Africa Twin?......or a different genre all together?
@@nickhodgeUK thanks I just watched, congratulations!!! Hey question about your past GSA.. did you ever experience exhaust/engine heat that made it uncomfortable?
@@BigSkyImagery well from my point of view I’d definitely choose the GSA. No other adventure bike still does all it does so well. Some may be faster, lighter, handle better but IMO overall nothing is there yet 👍🏻
Ah. If I told you that I’d have to kill you 🤣. Both my 1250’s were nearly 2 years old with 12,000 miles on each. Before that I had a second hand GS1200 for just a few months and then the 1250 came out in November 2018 so I got all my money back on the 1200 to upgrade to the 1250. Couldn’t refuse 👍🏻
Hi Nick another great video, I have the BMW R1250 GSA, just done two tours in Spain and even thou fitted with weighted handle bar bobbing's I still suffered vibrations from the handle bar and foot pegs resulting my hands and feet going numb, did you experience any of this on your GSA? Due to this I am teetering myself of a change, looking forward to your next video on the K1600 GT SE.👍
I got that with all bikes. On tour I find the many 30mph (50kph) an opportunity to switch on the cruise control and rest my throttle hand. Not sure I’ve had numb feet but I do tend to ride ‘on my toes’. Watch this space 👍🏻
Hi, I've been a subscriber with you since you had the 1200gs , I too had the 1200 and recently upgraded to 1250 triple black. Never been a fan of the pcp deals but is appealing more and more to me. I keep my bikes immaculate also and wondered if you have had any charges or issues when handing the bike back? Stevie.
Hi Stevie. I buy all my bikes (and lose my shirt each time of course). I stick with the one dealer as you know and have always been able to arrive at a deal we both seem happy with and they know they’ll get a bike that hardly needs even a clean. In fact my bike mates think I’m mad when the bike is going back that I clean it but hey. Whoever gets my old bikes will know it’s been looked after 🤣
Wow David. That seems harsh. We’re you using it heavily or was it some age despite low mileage. I have heard them go particularly the rear which can get cruddy, but generally with many more miles?
@@duckbeneathpigeons thats desame ." GS: BMW has used this designation for its adventure bikes since the G/S in 1980. GS means Gelände/Straße (off-road/on-road), and Gelände Sport. XR: These are the ADV-style adventure-tourers rather than off-road capable motorcycles.26 dec. 2020 "
It’s more like 8,000 Andy. The 1200 I only had a few months so about 30,000 in 4 years. The boys week-long tour is usually 2,000+. That sounds quite a bit but Scotland is 450 mile from here (and back) before you start 180-250 mile days. Sure many do much more but it’s certainly more than I do in a car (c 2,500) 👍🏻
@@nickhodgeUK I stupidly bought a Yamaha MT10sp because when it first came out I wanted one. I am definitely going to get another Gsa and I completely understood your feelings for it because I had identical experiences with it. I can see the change with a smaller bike when it comes to road presence I don't feel as safe now.
I think the RT is a really accomplished bike (I did a review somewhere). My mate loves his. The ‘old faithful’ boxer engine with a little more comfort. We’ll see in a day or two…. 👍🏻
Hi, Nick I have enjoyed your videos on the GS/A and wanted to touch base with you. I did manage to send you an email im not sure if you may of seen the message but if you do please feel free to reply. I would like to say thankyou 👍🏻
