Bought my new 2023 R1250 GSA from Marshalls BMW Grimsby, delivered to my home address 3rd March 2023. There was a Motorrad dealership nearer than Grimsby but after watching this video and comparing Steve Barretts approach to selling me a bike compared to the 'local' dealerships approach, Steve had it hands down. His approach is matter of fact and straight forward - open minded with objective opinions and advice. I placed the order mid-January and Steve kept me up-to-date with the bikes progress right up to delivery - to my home, on the date agreed, 5 minutes earlier than ETA. There was no 'can't do that' like at local dealership. Everything was above and beyond expectation / experience. I have rode over twice now, (once in rain), to have a coffee and say 'Thank You' for service provided. If you're thinking of purchasing a BMW Motorbike, regardless of your location from Grimsby I strongly recommend you give Steve a call - nothing to loose, everything to gain and they have superb facilities and range of bikes. Best Regards to All Bikers, Martin
Thanks for taking the time to comment Martin and really pleased to hear you had a great experience purchasing your bike. We have always been well treated by all staff in a professional manner and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Here's wishing you many miles happy riding my friend.
Hi Steve , I had the same issue drove 8 miles to Petrol station filled up wont start. Jump started the bike from car. It had been on an optimate the problem was the tracker, ripped it off its now in the cupboard in the garage and no more issues, in fact the dealer here in N.I. is removing them before sale. Tell john health to ride his new steed .
Thanks fella modern bikes with all their trackers and alarms and stuff do all add to battery drain, will pass on your wishes to John. Ride safe my friend.
I have the same bike just got it a few months ago. Looks way better with the gold wheels. Mine came with the halogen lamp bmw are replacing when the units become available which is pretty poor but it is what it is. Not a huge fan of the combi indicators lights ect don’t think they are very effective . This is my second one my 2019 had a battery issue but apart from that no issues whatsoever. Love a new bike day.
Hi Steve I had the same problem with mine took I back to dealership and had them readjust the exhaust valve because it is part of the decompressor and then no more problems Ps its sounds like battery problems but it isn’t.
The 850 is beautiful but they say there were issues with engine noise and oil consumption .Bmws are fine machines and definitely the best looking adventure bikes out there but they are far more expensive to buy keep and run.The Japanese equivalent may not look as good but will definitely out live a bmw,but then again the guy that buys the loves the comfort and ride it gives.
Lovely Video steve. . I have had 2 RT'S and they are great. Recently went to dark side and bought a GSA1250. Cracking bike for 2 up touring with luggage. Great allrounder, but the RT is pure touring and comfort.
I got a brand-new GS 1250 when they first come out and I had the same starting problems, I later found out that it was how I was trickle charging it with my Optimate. I now have a CAN AM Spyder RT this is a lot easier for my wife get on (we are of a certain age). Another great video. Stay safe and a very marry Christmas to you all....
I have the 1250RS. At 6 months old had the same battery issue, they had a batch of bad batteries and with the keyless, alarm and tracker it was too much for them. New battery under warranty and perfect ever since. I also keep a couple of keyfob batteries under the seat, as these don't last long either... The exhaust valve was another issue, after 6 callouts they fitted a new system, less the can.... Good video too.... 👍👍👍
I had the 2022 R1250RT out on a very long test ride from Inverness to Fort William. Stopped at temporary traffic lights, so switched her off as it was taking ages, goes to start it, and the exact same as that, flat battery sounding. Long story short, recovery truck jump started, back to Inverness under it's own steam. Turns out, bad batch of batteries on a lot of 2022 bikes.....
nice one.. i just crash my bike 2 month ago..unfortunately the insurance deemed the bike total loss.. now waiting for new one..hopefully can get it by January 2023.. wish me luck
Thankyou for the tour videos. It has inspired me now I am retired, to go around the same routes on my cbf1000. If you were close to me, I would apply to become a part of your crew! 😆
Happy new bike day John, may you have many happy and safe rides together. She's a looker that's for sure! Have to agree with you Steve you need to have an Optimate on modern bikes especially something like a GS if you are not riding it every day. A battery just sat on any bike will gradually 'drain'...a battery sat on the shelf will drain. Add in alarms, Trackers and everything else electronic it's a recipe for disaster (or battery failure) 'Heavy Duty' or not.
nice 1 steve ad a simlar problem with my tiger mind shes an owld lass now ..but new battery right as rain ..Enjoy ya new n john.. 🤞ATVB Craig ride safe lads 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✊️✊️
great vid Steve nice choice of bike I had my 21 plate delivered from Marshalls 3 weeks ago and not been out on it yet with snow ice and salt well I guess ill have to get mine dirty sometime
Very nice GS….I ride the RT here in Arizona, but wondering on trading the RT. Nice video lads and please ride safe ! Miss my English home and the people.
Greetings from British Columbia, Canada. I've had my Mars Red Metallic RT since new, almost 5 years and 95,000 km. Love it. I don't get why people buy a GS to ride (often) solely tarmac. That's what RTs do best! A few people have pointed out that the rear turn indicator/running lights on the new GS are difficult to see when the brake light is on, ie: it's difficult to discern the flashing indicator. Steve, it looked like your Nav VI was misbehaving in this video? After replacing 3 of mine under waranty Garmin Canada replaced my 4th failed Nav VI, upon my request, with a Zumo XT. An adapter from 3D Adapter Motorrad and the XT fits right where the Nav VI did. Cheers!
Hi Gordon I to love my RT and your observant when you saw the VI playing up but all it was was the fact it had not been used in ages and had no charge and was so low it didn't even have enough to keep it on to charge long enough. When home charged through wall socket and was up and running fine my friend.
Great video Steve. I do prefer the RT over the GS for riding, even though they are practically the same bike. The S1000RR I currently have is getting a bit much for my 55yr old decrepit frame. Time to switch to more appropriate bike.
Tucker, know that story so well just like all of us. Done sportsbikes, then the super naked usual suspects. Now I've got the R1200RT. Best thing I ever done, and you'll say the exact same....
Big bike small battery. I’ve had the same problem on my GS. They get left standing for a few weeks, then a short ride to the petrol station, and that’s the battery done. I have CTek trickle chargers for all my bikes now, and a booster pack just in case me or someone else I come across has the same problem.
Another great video Steve, nice to see you are at Marshall's grimsby. Steve's a top bloke and very helpful, hopefully going to see him myself when the 1300 gsa comes out. 👍
Brave man there John, new bike, new tyres, cold day....take it easy. Good vid there Steve, taking us on a new bike purchase journey. The only downside is that you were in a BMW showroom. I dare not go in one as I just know I'll end up buying the K1600. A motorcycle I've thought about for a bit, especially if the missus wants to be a pillion. 😁 Glad Mark got his battery issue sorted. G
@@Steve-Clark Yeah, time for a slight change to the channel name. All the cool kids seem to have them 🤣🤣 When I subscribed to your channel, a good few years ago now, you'd just done the Switzerland trip on your Pan European (I think) I was searching for European Tour / K1600 and your channel was one I found amongst a few. Liked it so I'd sub'd I like'd your old Honda 😀 G
@@AManAstray I loved the Honda George and would still be riding it today but for the sheer weight of got to be to heavy for me to manually move it about mate.
Great looking group of motorbikes in the group, congrats to John. I noticed your GPS acting up and reading through the comments saw your responses. I now take mine off the bike when I know I won’t ride for a while and keep it warm and charge when necessary in the house (which is rare). No problem going flat since I started doing that and keeping the bike on an optimate does not keep the Nav charged! 😂
Lovely stuff. I collect mine on 4th Jan. I went with the black wheels instead of gold, since I heard the gold is a bitch to keep clean. Ride safe and enjoy.
Thanks for all the comments Keith and you want to pay Marshalls a visit if you can they are nothing more than total professionals in all aspects of service in my opinion. Ride safe my friend.
Tell John to go to bmw car dealer and order a 5 series car horn costs £ 45 and exactly same as bike horn but it's a lot louder and fits straight on if he is interested mail back and will dig out the part number cheers Keith in norfolk
Do the indicators on BMW bikes work better than the ones on the cars? 😉 Congratulations to your pal on the new bike, lovely looking machine. Ashamed to say, we've not ridden our bikes for about 5 weeks. Feeling less and less inclined to ride in the cold and wet. It's always good to see a new vid, cheers and take care
Cheers Richard the new indicators are a great addition to safety imo and we wouldn't have been out for ages if it weren't for picking up new one, stay safe you 2
I thought from the title it was you getting a new bike Steve, Looks god, John seems happy and thats the main thing (prefer yours if truth be told), talking of new bikes, The harley had to go, starting to cost a bit, so back to Honda, my 4th Goldwing, had two 1200's, and a 1500, but this GL1800 is fantastic. Stay safe my mate and hope to catch up with you one day.
Cheers Mark am not one for buying brand new but John seems to like having debt hanging around his neck but it is his main interest in life and always looks after them superbly so fair play to him. Wow the 1800 Goldwing what a fantastic machine they are, nice one ENJOY and ride safe my friend.
@@richardb2468 I replaced the sports windscreen on mine with the touring larger one, have 2 SW Motech tank bags which both clip onto the same tank ring, bought a pair of grip puppies for handle bar grips as found they were a bit thin without, a side stand foot extender oh and a pair of pannier bags for touring but not the BMW ones just after market cheapo ones as they fold flat when not in use, hope that helps a bit 👍
@@Steve-Clark it was a loan bike and he was setting out to do the 4 corners unfortunately somewhere near Lands End the bike wouldn’t start and had to be recovered. The battery was the problem
With all these bikes now with spoked wheels, what to do now with a puncture don’t think you’ll be able to maybe get some air in to hold pressure to at least get you home or a dealer to repair. I have a Triumph Bonneville and fear getting a puncture.
Nice video, picked mine up from Marshalls too 3 yr since, howling gale! So were both his seats heated? Might have to head to Seaways now, you've given me a nudge 👍
I think those cruise lights are dangerous. The idiot drivers who don’t wait until you’ve made the turn, will look quickly and think they saw a flashing indicator. I can see some dubious accident defences coming up. I bought an RT in November. I’m watching HS and GSA vids and wish I could convince the wife we need both an RT and a GSA. I don’t think it’ll ever happen! Good luck with your new bike and Happy New Year, safe riding!
Happy New Year Alberto to you and yours my friend and time will tell about the indicators, oh and good luck trying to convince the wife about a 2 bike family 🤣
Dave from Sunny Scarborough here. Great video again Steve. With all this talk about the GS and the RT, I was wondering if you have tried a GS? As you know, I’ve had my GS for four years now and I’ve been wondering about an RT but I haven’t had a test ride, although I only hear good reports about them. How do they compare, in your view? Ride safe my friend. Dave. 🏍🏍👍👍
Hi Dave you probably won't believe me but I have never tried a GS and John never an RT so neither of us can comment for you. But that might be an idea for a future video my friend "Bike Swap" Let me know if you have a test ride on an RT fella.
Well spotted BMrider, with us not going out for ages its battery was totally dead, bike was giving it enough charge to start but not enough to keep it going so was on off on off. When home charged it on the wall socket and tried it on the bike and was perfectly ok mate.
Cheers enjoyed that, great to see a Triumph trump a BM :) , flip side I've a 96 CBRthou that keeps saving the day when its supposed replacement 16 Sprint GT wont start yet again, its doing my head in. Replaced battery, checked with multimeter for drain-nothing . Swapped over fully charged factory spec battery too many times to remember Any ideas?
@@Steve-Clark your bike is a peach as well steve the 1250 motor is good but so is your 1200 when the new 1300 comes. Out reveiwers will be saying how much better it is but that wont make the 1250 no good suddenly. Incidently i lime the adventure best
@@austinmatthews347 cheers Austin I really do like the one I have and think it will be carrying me around for a good while yet my friend 🤣 ride safe mate
Well spotted Mfpix, with us not going out for ages its battery was totally dead, bike was giving it enough charge to start but not enough to keep it going so was on off on off. When home charged it on the wall socket and tried it on the bike and was perfectly ok mate.
Well spotted Mark, with us not going out for ages its battery was totally dead, bike was giving it enough charge to start but not enough to keep it going so was on off on off. When home charged it on the wall socket and tried it on the bike and was perfectly ok mate.
@Steve Clark didn't help when my rectifier went tits up though, as battery died around 2 minutes later lol 😆 but works if the battery just needs a boost and a crank
I agree I was pretty ill that day and 3 days later I was that bad had an ambulance sent out to me at 11.45pm so that’s why I was not jumping up and down 😢
Was the Navigator vi playing up. Found my RT 2019. unreliable . Got rid. Now have 2021 wing bagger . BMW are not at the top of the reliable charts bikes or cars. Google.
@@Steve-Clark I thought it would run off the bike once fitted even if flat batt . two flat batteries. Check out nav vi on you tube Garmin know they have issues. had two another reason i got rid.
That starting problem is sometimes caused by over filling of Petrol. I've had a similar problem. It's crazy with all modern bikes and cars nowadays. A very slight change in the vehicles management system and you get a shut down. Computer says No??. I'm sure that manufacturers can build in a system to alleviate some of these problems. 🧐🤨🤔🤞👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
