Well there were a lot of other bikes/riders around, the GS rider was the only one who approached me and asked if I needed help (while I was inspecting my obviously flat rear tyre)
GS is still the best !
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Well there were a lot of other bikes/riders around, the GS rider was the only one who approached me and asked if I needed help (while I was inspecting my obviously flat rear tyre)
Take the Honda Supercub. Almost 60 years in production and over 100 million sold. The best bike ever.
That,s because we are prepared Tossers of the highest order ..
I'm talking about proper motorcycles not mopeds and scooters - the Honda supercub certainly is/was the best peasants scooter/moped ever.
So what is the proper motorcycle? If you register any 2 wheeled, some with 3, motor vehicle the classification on the V5C is exactly the same. By your own argument you are wrong.
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I looked at the Multistrada but that mess of an engine would be a nightmare to keep clean during Winter riding - so along with the chain drive the Multi was off my list too.
The GS is the best motorcycle because it performs better in more categories of use than any other motorcycle does.
For you.Others may not agree.
I agree
No other motorcycle performs as well in so many categories - tell me which one does.
The Ducati Multi is close, so is the KTM super Adventure but they still fall short as far as winter use goes and dealer backup is poor in comparison.
In other words,the GS is a jack of all trades, master of none.
The two wheeled equivalent of a Ford Focus.It works for you but others may just want something that is more than a tool for getting to the office in February.
I’ve never bought a bike simply based on dealer backup, as I’m not expecting recalls every other week.
That’s a generalisation and I would agree with it mostly. However , you are trying to say it’s the best bike because of its sales figures and I would like to think you could see that there are many factors , as other have pointed out , that contribute to it being the best ‘seller’ , it doesn’t mean it’s the best . There are also certain fashions and trends that help make bikes sell well and others not so well.
Equally , a lack of sales success doesn’t mean that a bike is bad or the ‘worst’. There have been plenty of examples of bikes that suddenly become very desirable long after their initial launch (sometimes when they are no longer available because the manufacturer dropped them due to poor sales ) when people suddenly realise that they are actually a very good bike.
Dealer back up has no bearing on how good a motorcycle is , it does have a bearing on how well it sells as a few of us have said and a point on which you seem to agree.
BMW have got the dealer network , marketing , sales experience, test rides, after sales , dealer back up and warranty mostly nailed and you can still thank Ewan and Charlie for helping to really kick start the sales success of the GS. The GS sells well new and if you want a used one pop along to your local dealer and they will have a good choice of well specified , well prepared PCP returns on which they will also supply a generous 2yr approved used warranty.
There is no doubt they are a great bike but if KTM or Honda or Moto Guzzi made the GS I reckon it probably wouldn’t sell anywhere near as well, and it still doesn't make it the ‘best’ bike for lots of people in the market for an Adv bike.
I’m a GS fan, I’ve had 3, and covered plenty of miles on them including commuting solidly for 2years on one (owned it for 6yrs) and then actually business use for 2 years on another (visiting 6-7 customers every day) but there are many reasons why for me my CT is a better bike. This year will have seen me own it now longer than any of the GSs, I would still like to have another GS one day though. However , rather than try another GS I spent my money on putting something else inside the garage alongside the CT.
In other words,the GS is a jack of all trades, master of none.
The two wheeled equivalent of a Ford Focus.It works for you but others may just want something that is more than a tool for getting to the office in February.
I’ve never bought a bike simply based on dealer backup, as I’m not expecting recalls every other week.
Nope, it is excellent in most categories of use, i.e. a near master of all - obvs a moto-crosser is better at moto crossing and a S1000RR better for going around a track as fast as possible, but the GS excels at far more duties than any other bike currently on the market - hence it's the 'best bike'.
The GS is far more than a tool to get to the office in February as you well know.
By comparison an old KTM 950 shitter is far more limited in its repertoire
Nope, it is excellent in most categories of use, i.e. a near master of all - obvs a moto-crosser is better at moto crossing and a S1000RR better for going around a track as fast as possible, but the GS excels at far more duties than any other bike currently on the market - hence it's the 'best bike'.
The GS is far more than a tool to get to the office in February as you well know.
By comparison an old KTM 950 shitter is far more limited in its repertoire
Weird comparison.What has a KTM 950 got to do with any of this ?
You are obviously more than happy having no imagination and simply sticking with a GS year in year out.
Others view riding on two wheels as good for the soul.They don’t want an anodyne tool that suffices.They want something that makes them smile when they open the garage door.Not something that will take them to a 9-5 box in Cambridge as well as further afield.
A T-Max will do that and probably better.
Unless you need an SOS button to navigate the A14.
Not sure why you always feel the need to justify your purchase.
Buy what you like.It’s your money.And if a GS is all you need then good for you.
But some of us want something a bit more interesting.
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My R1250RT is better by far than the GS (For me) even my old 1100RT is better (For me)
even my old 1100RT is better (For me)
My R1250RT is better by far than the GS (For me)
The latest RT gets great reviews.
I’d certainly buy it over a GS any day.Does everything better and in more comfort,yet better handling when you arrive at your destination.
Only think it can’t do is go off-road, but then neither do 98% of GSs,especially as most come with cast wheels.
