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So is GS still the best, maybe policeman in another thread.
Yes
For some people !
No for others
So is GS still the best, maybe policeman in another thread.
He should've been sacked for that beard, offensive that it is.
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/ktm/1290-super-adventure-s/2021/
Interesting , again the Gs shines ...
Yes
For some people !
No for others
The GS is a brilliant bike, the evidence is in the sales figures.
Honda makes brilliant bikes. The evidence is in the sales figures.
But.....But.....
Sales figures dont mean the GS is a brilliant bike does it? It's just confirmation of a well oiled marketing machine. Remember Ratner jewlers by any chance
That and the aforementioned tunnel vision of current owners.
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That might be the case elsewhere like Asia but who wants to ride a 125? Here in the uk (so probably more relevant to this forum) in the 500cc and over class in 2020 Honda could only manage 1 bike in the top 10 sales- the AT with 693 units sold in 7th place. BMW on the other hand had 4 bikes in the top 10 with the S1000XR in 10th, S1000RR in 6th, the 1250 GS in 2nd and the 1250 GSA in 1st place with those 4 models accounting for 45% of the top 10 volumes
https://youtu.be/wVDF1y-OiHE
He is getting his fingers in many other pies. He’s got a podcast show on YouTube (visual) and on all podcast capable platforms, he’s also working on a Motorcycle TV show that is due for release later on in a year.
I think that his new found YouTube fame is perhaps more rewarding than standing outside the gates of No. 10 Downing Street.
He’s also running a motorcycle tour gaff, called chicken strips, Picos. I think is his main go to destination, but he also done a few Morocco trips with Toro Adventure.
Sales figures are a good a measure as anything else.
Says it all
Times are changing. If Ducati get sorted and KTM can make more bikes I think their numbers will take a real hit this year. Guess we'll find out, but in truth I don't really care as the new 1290 is doing it for me.
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Times are changing. If Ducati get sorted and KTM can make more bikes I think their numbers will take a real hit this year.
Frankly, I don't think so.
If you look at the bikes as a technical contraption the mentioned bikes above are as good as any. The reason why BMW out-sells them is not because BMW are technically brilliant while the others are POS. Far from it.
BMW out-sells them because they build the bikes most riders wants.
Most riders obey the laws of traffic and realize they have to share the road with others.
They want a bike that is easy to drive, an engine that is smooth yet delivers power effortlessly. It does not have to be hysterical powerfull, as this, while lots of fun, will bring you into trouble a lot sooner than you think. They want weather protection and riding comfort. And all of these factors, to most riders, trumps the hysterical power or a chassis set up for fast riding (as this makes it less comfortable).
Not all riders will prioritize as above, hence we will never see everybody riding GS.
Thus, if Ducati and KTM wants to out-sell the GS they have to build it with the attributes of the GS.
Let's hope that never happens, as this would be terrible for all of us.