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Post by lcmarky on Nov 7, 2023 16:56:26 GMT 1
Some test riding on the new GS1300 and the soon to be outgoing GSA1250 made me realise just how good the old bike is.
New GS13 is smaller, lighter, more powerful, more tech laden although doesn't feel as much of a complete bike to me and giving some on local back roads didn't see the new bike pull away.
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Post by lcmarky on Nov 7, 2023 16:57:27 GMT 1
Some test riding on the new GS1300 and the soon to be outgoing GSA1250 made me realise just how good the old bike is. New GS13 is smaller, lighter, more powerful, more tech laden although doesn't feel as much of a complete bike to me and giving some on local back roads didn't see the new bike pull away.  |
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Post by billbott on Nov 8, 2023 9:04:48 GMT 1
Mate of mine has an older 1200GS and it’s a cracking bike, so much so that in 2018 I was spuds deep into trading in my S1000R for a 1250GS Rally.
Strangely, the 1250 made my right forearm go numb (had this before on a 1200 Tenere) so I didn’t proceed. They tried moving the bars around a bit, but it didn’t resolve it so I didn’t get one (the standard and adventure 1250’s were the same)
I was looking at the GS1300 a couple of weeks ago and the riding position is more akin to my Tracer 9 so I will have a test ride on one in the spring….
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Post by lcmarky on Nov 8, 2023 14:14:41 GMT 1
Mate of mine has an older 1200GS and it’s a cracking bike, so much so that in 2018 I was spuds deep into trading in my S1000R for a 1250GS Rally. Strangely, the 1250 made my right forearm go numb (had this before on a 1200 Tenere) so I didn’t proceed. They tried moving the bars around a bit, but it didn’t resolve it so I didn’t get one (the standard and adventure 1250’s were the same) I was looking at the GS1300 a couple of weeks ago and the riding position is more akin to my Tracer 9 so I will have a test ride on one in the spring…. Have you tried Grip Puppies? |
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Post by billbott on Nov 8, 2023 14:49:29 GMT 1
Mate of mine has an older 1200GS and it’s a cracking bike, so much so that in 2018 I was spuds deep into trading in my S1000R for a 1250GS Rally. Strangely, the 1250 made my right forearm go numb (had this before on a 1200 Tenere) so I didn’t proceed. They tried moving the bars around a bit, but it didn’t resolve it so I didn’t get one (the standard and adventure 1250’s were the same) I was looking at the GS1300 a couple of weeks ago and the riding position is more akin to my Tracer 9 so I will have a test ride on one in the spring…. Have you tried Grip Puppies? In a word, no? I have always assumed that its the height of the bars that does it? Do they work?? |
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Post by lcmarky on Nov 8, 2023 15:01:03 GMT 1
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Post by lcmarky on Nov 8, 2023 15:03:47 GMT 1
 I really don’t know why I have pictures of grips on my phone but I do…. |
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Post by billbott on Nov 8, 2023 15:44:51 GMT 1
I will order a set - give them a try - thanks
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Post by lcmarky on Nov 8, 2023 16:56:15 GMT 1
I will order a set - give them a try - thanks FYI heated grips work fine through them too. Take a minute or so to get the heat through, but then fine.. |
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Post by lcmarky on Nov 9, 2023 19:19:31 GMT 1
I have today ordered the R 1250 GS Adventure....
Pics to follow at some point as it's at the factory being built now!
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Post by lcmarky on Nov 23, 2023 15:06:02 GMT 1
 Looks even more enormous with x3 panniers and a tank bag I can tell you!! |
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Post by scootjockey on Nov 23, 2023 22:15:37 GMT 1
That's not a smaller bike its just further away ??
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Post by lcmarky on Dec 22, 2023 10:15:47 GMT 1
 11 degrees and dryish roads for some running in miles. |
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