snerkler
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Thanks, good to know.
New 1250 GSA - trigger pulled!
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I did exactly the same. Moving on from my 2015 1200GSA, It tried the 1300GSA, had it for a good few hours. It's a really nice bike but it just didn't grab me at all. I too managed to bag a Trophy with gold wheels
Nice oneI did exactly the same. Moving on from my 2015 1200GSA, It tried the 1300GSA, had it for a good few hours. It's a really nice bike but it just didn't grab me at all. I too managed to bag a Trophy with gold wheels
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What didn’t you like about the 1300 out of curiosity?
Unluckily & the same as mine you have the dreaded Anakees. Mine are >6k now and next week get replaced with some Continental Trail Attack 3s.I did exactly the same. Moving on from my 2015 1200GSA, It tried the 1300GSA, had it for a good few hours. It's a really nice bike but it just didn't grab me at all. I too managed to bag a Trophy with gold wheels
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snerkler
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What's wrong with the Anakees? I have the Battlax on mine and they're noisy so when I'm due a change I'll be swapping. I only ride on tarmac though.
I’ve never had the Anakee wilds. My manual and DCT Crosstourers, GS and GSA were all supplied with Bridgestone A41s which I don’t particularly like. As it seemed I’m the only person on the planet who liked the Anakee 3s I’d have been glad to give the wilds a go just for a change.
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I’m with you on the Anakee 3s, I found them to be good tires
Had 2 Hondas that came on Bridgestone tyres, Battlewings, unaffectionately known as Deathwings, absolutely lethal in the wet
I've had 2 new 1250's (GS & GSA) both of which came with Anakees.
What's wrong with them for me is the noise from the front in particular & a general lack of feel - especially in the wet.
I've done 6k on this set and haven't fallen off or had any nasty moments courtesy of the Anakees, so you could argue they're fine which they are if that's a measure. However once changed to Pilot Roads on the GS & hopefully the same for the GSA on TA 3, the bike felt a lot better handling wise & were much quieter.
What's wrong with them for me is the noise from the front in particular & a general lack of feel - especially in the wet.
I've done 6k on this set and haven't fallen off or had any nasty moments courtesy of the Anakees, so you could argue they're fine which they are if that's a measure. However once changed to Pilot Roads on the GS & hopefully the same for the GSA on TA 3, the bike felt a lot better handling wise & were much quieter.
I'll be going TA3s on this as I'm hoping they will be quieter and had good experience with them in the past.
was impressed with TA3s on mine, then went Road6 and these are stickier and quieter again.
Barry
Great bike, I did the same earlier this year. You (I) will not regret a day of owning the last of the true icons of this bike.
I couldn't get used to that auto height thing. I only had the bike for a few hours. I suppose had I bought one it would have grown on me. I reallydidn't like the looks either, I love the aggressive look of the 1200/1250GSA, definitely a bike you turn around to look back atNice one
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What didn’t you like about the 1300 out of curiosity?
Maybe in a couple of years when all the recalls are done I'll give it another look
bigwelshmac
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Nice looking machine. I was tempted by the 1300 but after riding one at Williams, I feel my 1250 feels more like a proper BMW.
I’m ditto to many of you on this subject. This time last year I contemplated long and hard whether to keep my 2020 GSA Rallye and wait for the 1300GSA later in the year. I split the difference and decided to go for one of the last 2024 1250 GSA’s and let the 1300 come out and receive its tweaks and facelifts, going forwards. So far, I’m not regretting my decision at all. This latest GSA has a much quieter engine than my 2020 one had, plus the added bonus of 5 heated grip settings, heated seats (didn’t know I needed one - but obviously do now) and a self levelling headlight. In the meantime, I’ll still keep an eye on how the 1300GSA comes along… just the tappety engine alone is enough to put me off, though.
If the two recent emails from Bahnstormer are anything to go by the 1250 is still in demand - they are particularly keen to buy good gs and gsa from 2015 onwards..
Sales of the 13 maybe not what they were expecting?
Sales of the 13 maybe not what they were expecting?
My thoughts exactly. I just feel the 1300 will be an amazing bike as it does everything that little bit better. BUT the 1250 is so sorted why would I wait another year to pay more AND have to figure it all out and wait for all the upgrades and aftermarket gear, YouTube videos on "how to" and like you stated the inevitable upgrades due to 1st gen issues.
Like you, I will most likely get one eventually, probably just before full petrol engines are completely banned. If you work on a ten year manufacturer cycle of the engine, prob mid 2030's. Will look good next to my inevitable electric/hydrogen car in the drive.
Best colour in my opinion. Shame i could not find one in my price bracket the other day when i jumped in the clan again.
Who`s going to buy the last remaining GSA on the UK BMW dealer network list.....? 
Wow, I literally looked a week or so ago on https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-s...50 GS Adventure&postcode=ha52sh&sort=year-dsc and there were 15 odd. Now there are no new ones!Who`s going to buy the last remaining GSA on the UK BMW dealer network list.....?
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