Well all i can say is I have rode 100 of thousands of miles on BMW GSA's GS, GS RALLYE 1250, Iv downed science 2007.... and what a super fun time its been the GS is like a well worn slipper the most comfy of all ADV bikes without doubt it ha sth slow grunt torque and the 1250 has somewhat of punch. But for me a lot of the fun has turned into a wee bit same old same old. So after my accident last year I sold my GS 1250 Rally and bought a Auto goldwing bagger that proved to much for my injured leg. So I then got fitter waited and my new Ducati fully v4s arrived at Nottingham. Due to covid and the v4 engine recall I had to ride from another dealer spent all afternoon and 150 miles riding the v4 what a super machine , but there were too many no's for me and I figure in about 2 years it may be the bike. Again I was always comparing it back to the BMW GS range. Then for some reason i don't know what i was attracted to the new Orange KTM 1290s, having rode the older 1290 i wasn't sure it would be for me.
But go ride one! "WOW! for me its agile lighter flickable easier to push about in yard and garage it's as ugly as fook but it grows on you cant say GS is pretty ! The low down power is amazing as is the missile as MTS calls it. The build quality in a lot of area's is better than BMW which is defo going south! The smile it puts on your face i worth the bloody greasy chain! When all the extras Akra Top box lights etc arrive from Austria im sure after personalising it the KTM will be a great bike I prefer it to the Ducati for many reasons. The GS however will alway's be the King for comfort and smooth riding but there getting heavier and heavier. If they come out with a 900cc tweeked boxer with a light chasis and all the led and stuff it would for sure be a winner.For now im going give the "Jaffa" a go and see how my poor ankle and leg get on with it only done 450 miles so far but its made me happy and the pals i ride with have BMWs and again i feel the KTM is a adv bike more than a Ducati v4 which is a sportsbike adv bike.
The KTM LC8 engine is fun the build is good seats and indicators will be sorted.Even the MITAS tyres work well.
As long as you ride what you like and not what someone else says ride "Smile" and who knows myself and other KTM and Ducati turncoats my well come back to mr BMW later on......
But go ride one! "WOW! for me its agile lighter flickable easier to push about in yard and garage it's as ugly as fook but it grows on you cant say GS is pretty ! The low down power is amazing as is the missile as MTS calls it. The build quality in a lot of area's is better than BMW which is defo going south! The smile it puts on your face i worth the bloody greasy chain! When all the extras Akra Top box lights etc arrive from Austria im sure after personalising it the KTM will be a great bike I prefer it to the Ducati for many reasons. The GS however will alway's be the King for comfort and smooth riding but there getting heavier and heavier. If they come out with a 900cc tweeked boxer with a light chasis and all the led and stuff it would for sure be a winner.For now im going give the "Jaffa" a go and see how my poor ankle and leg get on with it only done 450 miles so far but its made me happy and the pals i ride with have BMWs and again i feel the KTM is a adv bike more than a Ducati v4 which is a sportsbike adv bike.
The KTM LC8 engine is fun the build is good seats and indicators will be sorted.Even the MITAS tyres work well.
As long as you ride what you like and not what someone else says ride "Smile" and who knows myself and other KTM and Ducati turncoats my well come back to mr BMW later on......
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Until then the 1250 GS has to do...
Come on BMW bring us the R1300S and then Boxercup 2.0 as a opener for MotoGP or WSBK 
I loved my R1100S as also Boxercup racing even if the S was a little low on power,vibey and a tad heavy ! But even today it is a great looking streetbike and great fun on backroad and one of the best looking bikes ever made !