I decided to go with a couple of friends as one wanted to test a MK1 S1000xr and found a beautiful 2019 Triple Black and then the salesman pointed out that my F900xr had no chance, 15 mins and £15 later I'm handed the key to a 2022 1250GS anniversary aka "Bumblebee"
Many twisty roads, a bike swap or 2 and some power wheelies out of corners later we get back to the dealer, the XR has rinsed a full tank, Bumblebee still has just under 1/2 and a grinning chimp on it's back. The GS handled every road condition with ease and blew the mirrors off my friends Tiger 1050 sport... It highlighted the power of the 900xr as being adequate but no more, and the comfort even with a custom made seat is just not a patch on the GS.
So I spent a couple of hours this afternoon talking to a salesman and finding a new R1250GS, Triple Black with some nice extras for a reasonable monthly payment, I have until Wednesday to make my decision, but I've been looking at accessory's for the GS all evening so I think I've already made it
Oh and my friend got the BMW bug too, he didn't buy the XR he rode, we found a much lower mileage one for the same money so he negotiated a lot of extras for it, and bought it.
Many twisty roads, a bike swap or 2 and some power wheelies out of corners later we get back to the dealer, the XR has rinsed a full tank, Bumblebee still has just under 1/2 and a grinning chimp on it's back. The GS handled every road condition with ease and blew the mirrors off my friends Tiger 1050 sport... It highlighted the power of the 900xr as being adequate but no more, and the comfort even with a custom made seat is just not a patch on the GS.
So I spent a couple of hours this afternoon talking to a salesman and finding a new R1250GS, Triple Black with some nice extras for a reasonable monthly payment, I have until Wednesday to make my decision, but I've been looking at accessory's for the GS all evening so I think I've already made it
Oh and my friend got the BMW bug too, he didn't buy the XR he rode, we found a much lower mileage one for the same money so he negotiated a lot of extras for it, and bought it.