I may be behind the times but there is not been a GS since about 1996 that you could call attractive.
Doesn’t seem to have affected sales though.
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Doesn’t seem to have affected sales though.
Imagine what it wil look like with a low, or ultra low seat
Expect a facelift by the 3rd quarter
Expect a facelift by the 3rd quarter
It’s so heavy I’d fear more for the road it’s fallen on!
I should have said ‘Boxer GS’ but, yes, the 900 is OK mostly because it looks like a KTM/Husqvarna.I think the 900 is
Maybe it's the equivalent of the old Volvo.
Way 2 much dosh !
This is the main problem they now have. Not that it may appeal, but you could buy a VStrom1000, kit it out to top spec, and still have plenty of change for a sports bike or a DL800, for the price of a specc'd up GS1300adv. I just can't see them selling these by the bucket load. The 1200 and 1250 were arguably affordable (just) but the new one seems to have come in way higher than most people would contemplate spending on any adv bike, at least to a useable, attractive spec (not the the word "attractive" is implied here in any way
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Pcp.....This is the main problem they now have. Not that it may appeal, but you could buy a VStrom1000, kit it out to top spec, and still have plenty of change for a sports bike or a DL800, for the price of a specc'd up GS1300adv. I just can't see them selling these by the bucket load. The 1200 and 1250 were arguably affordable (just) but the new one seems to have come in way higher than most people would contemplate spending on any adv bike, at least to a useable, attractive spec (not the the word "attractive" is implied here in any way
I shouldn't worry too much as the Starbucks car park will be full the these before too long.
Yes, clearly those with lots of disposable income will make their own choices and good for them if it floats their boat. I guess the point is that BMW have gone past now what most ordinary blokes on the street could just about justify. This might have included an outright purchase, or monthly payment thresholds of outgoing 1250 GSA. The new 1300 looks distinctly poor VFM against the relative "value" of say the new Trumpet Explorer, the cheap and pretty decent Vstrom, the Africa Twin or KTM. It may or may not set new standards in some areas, but for mere mortals and not riding gods any of the afore mentioned will get admiring looks at Starbucks or be capable of continent crushing abilities on and off road to the extent of what most use them for (fire trails and the odd off road sortie).
It’s got moobs.
It's got moobs; bingo wings and a muffin top ;
Now that I know there is purpose for the stupid lego sides, its made a bit more sense, still wank though
I buy my bikes for cash, in the case of my 1250GSA I had plenty of approved used bikes to choose from at affordable money.
If the 1300GSA ever becomes affordable for cash, I’m still not buying one.
If the 1300GSA ever becomes affordable for cash, I’m still not buying one.
A bike thats never been ridden,
gear that's never been worn
Nothing like selling the marketing dream
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