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Chris Rides The New BMW R 1300 GS | Launch Review
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2024
- We've been awaiting for this one, Chris has spent a lot of time on all of the GS', who better to really get under the skin of the new 2023 BMW R 1300 GS. He spent a full day on the road, then another off road, lots of small changes add up to a better bike all-round. As Chris says, you need to spend some time with this bike before you really get it, book a long test ride!
#bmwgs #bmw #bmw1300gs
I’ll admit it, I’m only subscribed to this channel to hear this man’s opinions, watch his skids and the occasional drag race
True story
I agree
He’s a nice guy too !!
Others, with his talents, can get a bit verbose and arrogant … Not Chris.
I was waiting for his video like a kid who waits for Santa to come for Christmas.
Yeah Chris does have that screen presence that's for sure.
Best reviewer by far. No wasting time with specifications - you focus on the questions that matter to riders.
Cheers!
Consistently the best bike reviewer on CZcams, thanks Chris. This bike could convince me to move over the the GS way of life!
BMW Bikes arent a bavarian product. They are developed and build in Berlin Spandau. And Some Models are tested at Autodrome de Miramas in southfrance. :-)
Cheers, see you at MCL?
You won't regret it.
I wish they have a dct version
Chris is by far my favourite reviewer. The others are great but the passion and genuine excitement shines through. Plus he really knows his stuff . Great review.
Thanks!
Chris and Neevsey are my two absolute favourite reviewers - so authentic, genuine, relatable.... great stuff, no matter the context or content.
Thanks
Too right 👍👍
Yes. 30 seconds in, and Chris is backing it in, doing massive jumps and skids. Every other site : "We ride the new GS on and off road". BikeWorld's Mentalist : "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!" I wish I had 10% of your riding skills, but just watching you reminds me that the limits of my bike is .. just me. It's so confidence inspiring, and an utter joy to watch. Cheers from a late 40s viking dane who wants to be you when I grow up. Thanks for being you!
The best 1300gs review I’ve seen. Technical enough to explain the differences but simple enough to inform a none technical person like me. Great review
Cheers
No matter who you are, there is no one who presents, explains and tests a bike the way you do! It's because of this that you will always be in first place when it comes to testrides and all that it encompasses, congratulations Chris 👏🏼 you always deliver!
Best review so far, and can’t see it being beaten. Good luck Chris 🏁
Wow what a review it's best I've seen so far, Chris really tells you everything you ought to know but still implores you to test the GS yourself all three of them. I've now subscribed, Well done Chris!
Thanks and welcome.
No journalist in the world rides as hard as Chris and also knows his onions to his level! Great review
A presentation how it should be compared to all the others including 1000PS. This was the most interesting presentation of all of the new GS1300.
Thanks Oliver
M1000XR next please, I need to hear this man's opinion on that bike.
As usual, very informative review. Covers the info that’s important to real riders rather than just repeating marketing fluff. Chris is always one of the best. 👏
Most in-depth and complete review! Absolute joy to watch! Thanks a million!
Great review, Chris. Especially liked your explanation of the new active spring rate technology - nice and easy to understand. 👍
Indeed. Every other review I saw just glossed over it and never bothered to explain. It is rather simple and Chris explained it in the most inteligible way possible. Great stuff.
Chris consistently control sliding the rear wheel in the turn, on tarmac is mighty impressive.. Top Man!
Not control sliding, it’s skidding! What for? Just erratic posing, I’d rather be smooth and fast.
@@terryandrews1404i‘d rather be able to confidently „pose“ than go fast. I am riding for fun, nut to beat anyones times.
Always eager to hear what Chris thinks about new bikes. I love his reference to the older 1150GS model.
I love everything here (despite not being a GS boy) but the slow mo shots are absolutely incredible! Love the work
Thanks!
Chris northover really is a bloody brilliant bike journalist, incredible knowledge, balanced opinions with real world unbiased view. as always bravo to you chris
I was listening to Chris speak about the older 1150 GS and all of it resonated true with my 1200S Multistrada as well. Its got that rough lumpy bumpiness, raw aggression and just that hint of imperfection that makes it ever so special an experience every time one is on the saddle. Looking to pick up the 1300 GS next year but I’ll still love my imperfect, old school 1200S MTS to bits.
This channel just gets better and better, best review of this bike I’ve seen so far.
I've seen them all now, and this is the best review on the new R1300GS by far, very well done.
Thanks!
You could put wheels on a broomstick and this guy would love it.
gotta remember these videos are sponsored. You think he's gonna hate on a bike when sponsors are on the line?
And there, you have it. A proper, professional, at work. Now I get this bike. And have a better understanding, before a test ride. Nice one Chris!
I’ll be on one in 3 years.
Just revisited this supreme review by Chris after having just spent six nuts days in Portugal with the ORS crew pushing myself to the limits on and off road with this exceptional bike and I agree with his very accurate appraisal. Caveat - I'm more like a Gloucester Old Spot piloting a space shuttle than being anywhere near his performance obvs but his review entirely reflects what I think I experienced. Erm. I'm compelled to have one.
Best motorcycle reviewer on CZcams …. Keep up the good work
The best reviews consistently, intelligent, informative and articulate. Top man 👍
Now the front tire slides, those are impressive....
Finally the review I was waiting for! Thanks Chris! 👍👍
Thanks for being the only one explaining the rear "double spring" system... reviews nowadays are pretty shame. Good job, thanks again
Chris this is the best review published so far. What a premise at the very beginning: bmw made it better but have they lost the character? And then solid analysis of how the bike behaves in different circumstances. I especially like your focus on adjustable spring rate. This is a first and it seemed to be a breakthrough. As you pointed out it’s responsible for so many good things in terms of handling on this bike. Thank you.
YOU have to test the new F900GS as soon as it is possible!!
Opens with "has it lost its character" then immediately cuts to backing it into a corner and jumping, which is an everyday occurrence for most GS riders. Love it.
One of the most helpful reviews so far - much more useful than some of the 'gushy' reviews on other channels. Plus, it's great to see you riding the bike to it's limit and potential, both on and off road. I would like to to think my riding reaches that level of competence one day, but I doubt it!
14:10 jep, that's I like to "ride" a GS, braaaph!
It is one thing you have mentioned: character! Very hard decision!
Seriously, thank you very much, Chris. It is very close selfridden that thang!
We’ve all been waiting for your review - and you never disappoint. Thank you Chris and team 🥰🙏
The engine performance and, the handling details and nuances that other reviewers miss (or are simply unaware of), makes this review (and Chris) a standout. Anyone with a performance or technical bent to what they want from the new GS (or any new bike) should watch his reviews. As a current 1250 owner I can't wait to try the new 1300. I have high expectations that, at least for me, the new GS will be everything I wanted my old bike to be while keeping most everything that I liked about it. If the 1300 lives up to my expectations I might be tempted to live with several less bikes in my garage. 😄
Agreed, best review of the new GS so far and insightful Chris. As a 1250 GS Adventure owner I'm naturally already interested in the new 1300, so this has been great; cheers...
Outstanding review. This is my first time seeing Chris -- the boy can definitely ride and he knows what he's talking about.
Thanks Steven!
Very thorough review, it's a breath of fresh air to get details from a UK based motorcycle content creator, thanks Chris.
Great review Chris, you're the best both with technical stuff and the real feeling of a bike!
I've been waiting what seems ages for this review to drop, it's been well worth the wait, great review of the new GS, 👍👍
this guy is the best motorcycle reviewer. Love him!
Sliding that press GS through the corners made me grin :)
Ok its decided , chris is my new favorite test rider of all test riders ever , i predict big things for chris in next year and well deserved 👏
The gs is never an adventure motorcycle. It Is just a touring motorbike. Adventure is just a marketing word that BMW uses so brilliantly.
Another great review by Chris, he's now my go too guy for bike reviews
Cheers!
Personally? I don’t care how much “better” they’ve made it, the price is ridiculous for what ought to be a cheaper to produce bike and I think it looks hideous, especially from the front.
I’m a boxer fan but wouldn’t touch the new gs with a bargepole. I’ll be keeping my 1200 and jumping brands when time to change it.
Then again, as with what you say Chris, I’m another that likes “old junk” and was always very happy with the 1200l/c which I felt was the single biggest leap for the boxer evolution in its history. It works for me. I don’t care about unnecessary gadgets that will at some point let you down. Lets face it, the elephant in the room has been bmw reliability. No one likes talking about it but they’re not cheap bikes to own longer term.
I do like the improvement in active suspension but honestly, what were they thinking by dropping the rear light for those bloody stupid all in one indicators? Backwards step in safety without a shadow of a doubt. No centre-stand is a deal breaker too. They’re taking the micky at that price for that alone.
I love it it’s so much nicer than the old one! Fantastic looking!!!👍💯🇺🇸😎
What an outstanding bike, BMW has done it again. Would love to have this in my garage one day
thank you, chris. this is the review for which i always wait. when chris speaks, i listen. chris' reviews probably matters to me more than anyone else's. chris actually rides the shit of out these bikes and finds the limits. thank you, chris. much love.
Extremely talented bloke always a pleasure to watch
Best Gs review so far for real riding enthusiasts. Thank you Chris, top job.
Great review - one of the best bike reviews I have seen. Well done
Nice video! I would like to see more of offroading by you. Feels so nice to see this bike pushed to limits. :)
Great all round summing up Chris 👍 Do like the neater looks of the 1300.
I miss the asymmetrical headlights. The new one looks awfully Suzuki to me for some reason.
Just stumbled across this channel and I've got to say: really superb reviewer. Doesn''t talk out of his ass but knows the topic and finds the right and interesting nuances to describe. Nice.
Great review Chris - first review to mention technically the suspension improvements - that’s the biggest reason for me to buy it. I ride my current GS 2 up a lot of the time and it needs to be firm when cracking on, on B roads. Cheers Chris👍
I think Chris has a fan club and following
You need a T-shirt. LOL!
I really appreciate the expert, rider’s perspective details of how the bike is set up and how it performs, regarding the new front and rear suspension configurations, the throttle mapping in the various modes, and the increased differences among the models. It was really quite apt, and fun, to see snippets from Chris’s review of the 2017 R1200GS Rallye. The jumps and skids in this video are very reminiscent of those from years ago, and even the end of day caked dirt looks familiar. I bought that bike back then, based largely on Chris’s review. The new bike seems like the mechanical equivalent of a thirty-something former college athlete who got his or her first “real job,” has worked in offices for years, and has watched their middle increase and their fitness decline. With a determined and sustained effort, they lose the flab and become lean and athletic and full of energy again. The R1300GS is the trimmed down, more taught, more focused kernel of what was hiding inside the R1250GS. Now, for more fun, compare this with Chris’s Bike World review of the Multistrada V4 Rally. Hmm, a real conundrum.
The Rallye is an amazing bike.
this is the best 1300gs review there is atm, thanks Chris
Excellent review! Thank you!
For someone SO talented and capable to review a bike so WELL for us normal humans is really a credit to their professionalism and their generous journalism. Thanks!
Wow, Chris, what a totally impressive review. First time I see you and it reeks of deep bike knowledge and insights from a ton of experience. Kudos! You're right up there with the very best. Thanks! --A great bike too, yet, the M XR is out now...
Best review by a mile so far! 🙌
excellent, concise review. Thank you Chris
Finally a proper review!! Got tired of all the so called reviews that actually explain nothing and are actually more like a marketing presentation. Now i get the new suspension and what it does. Thanks and keep at it, verry good content 👍👍
Chis and Nevesy are by far the best reviewers on YT by far, I even watch all of this and have no intention of ever buying one of these things.
Brilliant in depth review...Sat in front of me at abr festival didn't know you from Jack but awesome channel....👌🏼
Cool, hope you've subscribed now Darren?
As a superbike enthusiast, I never thought someone could even make me consider GS, let alone make me excited about one.
Watching Chris goof around on the GS looks so fun and exciting.
Brilliant and factual comment “there was a time when you changed the mode and all you changed was the light on the dash”. So true 😂
The Chris & Neevesy Show …. Must be a thing soon!!!!’
Spot on,,, think almost every review Chris does is bang on,, keep up the excellent work ,,, with your genuine reviews
8:50. The hand gestures were critical in this part of the narration.
Im here for Chris!
Thanks for doing an actual review, unlike many other journalists just parroting back the press kit BS...
Consistently the most knowledgeable,concise and entertaining presentation on CZcams,great work Chris.
Bike looks and sounds like a winner,again but I'll stick with my KTM 1290 SAS.
Chris! Dammit, you are number 1 test driver! I love your reviews and the way you get around everything! Keep doing what you do best my man 💪🏼
Great review....by far the best on CZcams every other CZcamsr vloger is bought off my manufacturers supplying them with freebie bikes and junkets...notice it more and more with CZcams...
It is always amazing to watch Chris' skids, jumps and wheelies. His opinions and takes on how the bike is top notch journalism, but man his riding is a sight to behold.
Agreed, but totally irrelevant for 99.9% of riders. I thought we'd moved away from journalists thinking they were MotoGP riders, they took us down the 200BHP sports bike route always going on about power when it's irrelevant on the road. Thankfully the GS arrived and for most riders quicker on the road than a sportsbike! Taking a GS offroad is pretty futile for most riders, they are too big and heavy except for an elite few. Get a 300 - 450 single for off roading and actually enjoy it.
@@busterrabbit what a whole lot of complaining
I think he is one of the most talented bike journalists out there. Thanks 🎉🎉
Chris is the best reviewer.
Best 1300 review I’ve watched and I’ve watched lots of them!
It is better in every way than the 1250 I have. Except the gearbox, which is clunkier again (reminds me of my old 2016 triple Black 1200 gs), the look of the headlight (imho, the previous design was better and this one does look like a toilet seat) the sound is lesser (8:25 I disagree. the engine is noisier at idle than the 1250 and it sounds even more like a sewing machine, and even with the akra they've cut off even more exhaust sound). And yes, it has a tad less character. But if you ride an LC8, you may say that about absolutely all Gs's ever produced.
The 1300 is extremely competent on so many levels and makes you dance like it was a ballerina, even in bad autumn conditions. They've managed the very difficult trick to make it the best all rounder again between all the bikes of its category. It chassis is tighter, more playful, feels lighter as well. Suspension no longer feels like a "magic carpet" like the 1250's does in road mode and is a touch harder, but this doesn't affect comfort. Wind protection from the standard screen is wayyyyy better than the standard screen on the 1250. Goes mighty hard too...you can feel the extra grunt in higher revs, it's more eager to rev. You can also feel the extra torque on the whole rev band. But i'm keeping my 1250 for now, no hard feelings. Would i choose this over a new multistrada? Probably, because the Multistrada V4 cruelly lacks caracter for me, even if it's just as competent (and even more expensive) as the Berliner
Great video cool motorcycle. Thanks for the upload
13:20 that's the first time some mentioned this and actually described what this does, and assumng this is accurate, that's INSANELY HUGE. Spring rate is the bane of suspension, it's inability to change is what makes harsh bikes harsh and soft bike wallowy. Something that can be controlled on the fly means it's 100% right in every situation. No more worries about rocker rations, motion ratios, progressive springs, because it's all controllable electronically.
Chris simplifying the suspension spring damper won it all😊
thanks Chris
This is the video I’ve been waiting for on the GS 1300. I remember when you did the last videos of the 1250 generation. Absolutely brilliant every time I find myself stepping weight from the brand I always end up back on a GS. I wonder if it will be the case with the 1300.
Nice review Chris, good to see you out and about with the crew, doing your "stuff"
You had me at “another 15 pints” 🍺
Another great review love your explanations so easy too understand.😊don’t like the idea of not having a rear light, indicator lights not sure .
I am a simple man... I see Chris, I click play.
Brilliant review from someone who can ride!!!
Had three GSs, all great bikes but a bit soft, heavy and tall, especially with my short fat hairy legs. I also hated the awful gearbox even with a quick shifter. So I now ride a lovely Multi V2S which has great suspension, super gearbox, handles far better and is nearly as quick. It also beats a GS hands down on looks and I intended buying the V4S next time, now though I may test ride the new GS, I like it and I think they’ve broadened its appeal, just wish they made a red one🤣. No intention of taking a £20,000+ bike off road but I know it can but it’s still far too heavy.
Hey man awesome review
Thanks
As an owner of a 2007 GS 1200 who has ridden other generations I can say Chris is spot on in his observations.
Waiting to hear what Dakar podium racer Jimmy Lewis at Dirt Bike Test has to say about the 1300 before deciding.
Always have enjoyed Chris's perspective and drive style.
My Gs's always responded well to pushing slightly on the bar opposite steer in tightening corners, can't say i'm not disappointed they still have a clunky gearbox/shifter.