Thinking of swapping the XR for a GS !!
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The new boxer engine may be noisy but it certainly has torque in abundance and goes plenty fast enough for me .
The TFT may be old but its clear,easy to use and not too fussy unlike say a MS or a KTM
Backlit switches,not too fussed either way.
The amount of issues with the software etc is worrying .
Everytime I've been to Vertu there are always plenty of GSA's with sold signs on,not so many GS's mind you.
All Just my opinion of course.
Old man yells at cloud
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Fair point,
I have no frame of reference as I bought my only new bike in 2000 and still have it.
O fuck I didn't realise my Wife was on here !!
whichever way you look at it or defend it I had a bad experience with the 1300GS and as such it went back before the time had elapsed for it to become a problem to, they all have had problems over the years, I even had a Suzuki that the gearbox went coming back from Scotland and that's not really heard of from them, my 1250GS was almost faultless and I had that for over 2 years, but that was one of the last 1250s the 1300 is gone Im happy ive bought another bike that hopefully I can trust but only time will tell !!
Rob
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Suzuki GB reveal new 'up-to-10-year' warranty that covers new AND used bikes,
The smallprint states that after the standard three-year manufacturer warranty has expired, owners of Suzukis up to a decade old (or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first), can enjoy this additional warranty as long as they service their bike every year inline with the official service schedule, and at an authorised Suzuki dealership.They had a 7 years warranty and Honda went to 5 years, hence 10 years and it keeps their franchises in work.
Going to be hard to go past…..
It arrived today and straight to work fitting the Farkles, Front spots Top and bottom crash bars will be here for monday
Im well happy with it, colour looks so much better in the flesh
Im well happy with it, colour looks so much better in the flesh
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Lovely ! Proper bike , even with a clutch lever
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From Andy @ mileskingsport?
Having just come from an AT, they are great bikes. Have fun!
Very true
Yes what a proper nice no shit guy, dealt with them about 6 times now and they have never been anything other than brilliant !!
Fortunately Id say from the experience Ive just had with a 1300GS, the same experience's many are also having, which is a shame
But you never rode it in anger did you ? New bikes have teething issues , sometimes you have to stick with a little pain to get maximum gain
He did ! He was very pissed off with it when it failed him on the first ride !!
‘New bikes have teething issues ‘ - it’s been out 2 1/2 years . You’d think BMW would have fixed any teething issues by now !
Are you shagging their PR bloke or just seriously deluded ?
Don't know what you've ridden in the past @Adventure Boy but if not used to a sporty I4 motor 3 weeks isn't giving it much of a chance!
I bought an XR (mint low miles late 2023, all M spec options/extras etc) to replace my 2020 Superduke 1290R (sadly [I think it's my favourite bike ever] finally admitting that I'm too old with too many aches and pains to keep riding that).
After 20 years of riding v-twins it took me ages to adapt to the revy XR.... but I enjoyed the bike from the off. Handles like a dream, a hoot to ride but practical as well.
Just a shame for me that comfort is an issue so now looking at the 1300RS.
I bought an XR (mint low miles late 2023, all M spec options/extras etc) to replace my 2020 Superduke 1290R (sadly [I think it's my favourite bike ever] finally admitting that I'm too old with too many aches and pains to keep riding that).
After 20 years of riding v-twins it took me ages to adapt to the revy XR.... but I enjoyed the bike from the off. Handles like a dream, a hoot to ride but practical as well.
Just a shame for me that comfort is an issue so now looking at the 1300RS.
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