I’m an older man and I have ridden GS’s for over 30 years and they have all been good. I still love my 2015 GSA. It’s just too good to get rid of.

I bought a 1250 GSA brand new. I put 100k km on it. Sold it and got the 1300 GSA (non asa) and i truly like the 1300 better. The looks had to grow on me. But handeling, brakes, steering and  power allot better then the 1250.

Thank you for the video.

5:28 I thought I saw a bug on the right side of my screen and tried to smash it. 🐞 LMAO!!! 🤣🤣🤣

I have a 1250 GSA Trophy - just like this one... and have ridden my friends GSA1300 trophy in the Picos. When I got off his 1300 I said ' thats not an evolution, its a revolution'... On the road, its dynamically much much sharper. BUT I was on 50/50 trailmax raids and he was on the stock Anakee adventures... I actually think that impacted the dynamics more than the suspension.  One thing I would say - if you are a shorter rider, the 1300 (unbelievably) feels much much more compact in the cockpit...  I am keeping my '23 GSA1250 for now as I just prefer the low down torque of mine. On pricing  - Interestingly, I did price up the cost to change and it was less than £3k to change for a low miles '25 R1300 GSA trophy or triple black. Demo and low miles R1300 GSAs are now available below £18k which is £6-£7k in depreciation in eighteen months.

For me it’s the 1250gsa any day.  I have had just about all the Gs/gsa since the mid 1990s. Now on a 1250gsa. Tested a 1300gs that had asa. That’s a firm no from me. Feels like bmw have built a bike to try to appeal to people who are coming from other bikes rather than a previous GS and forgotten about us long standing gs riders. The new 1300 feels very un gs like for me, gone is that dependable old tractor feel which has made the gs a great bike to live with and ride every day.  Now it’s a let’s go for a sporty ride.  It’s a great bike just not for me. The asa in this platform for me is a definite no.
Still the best gs I reckon has to be the 1200gsa oil head, might even look for one of those and do a complete refresh on it.
Keep up the good work, this was an interesting one

Bought a demo 2023 1250 GS in late 2023.  Fantastic bike at only 545#, albeit a shorter range with the 20L fuel tank. With the money I saved buying a demo bike with 305 miles on it, I applied it to picking a used low mileage 2022 1250 RT. I've test ridden the 1300's and being 195 cm tall, they feel too small for me compared to the 1250 GS and RT models.  So I will be keeping the 1250's, they are more than good enough for my 68 year old needs. Fantastic bikes, both of them.

You’re comparing the windscreen on a 1300 Trophy, which has a smaller windscreen than any of the other 1300GSA models…all of which come standard with a higher touring screen and larger side winglets. How do you do a review like this and not mention (or even know) this?? You’ve also got the 1300 loaded with luggage front and rear. Having owned a 1200, 1250 and now a 1300GSA I can tell you the wind protection is far better on the 1300, it’s also more comfortable, more refined and sportier. It feels like a more modern bike.

I work at a BMW dealership and have had every GS model since the R80G/S. I must say if you’re looking for a “Sport Touring bike, I would highly recommend the R13 with the regular windshield but if want a more all around experience ( off-road) the earlier versions are much better. Also with more technology comes more expensive problems  we have seen a lot of electronics issues and now the adaptive shocks are having issues as well. Sometimes simpler is better. That being said my next GS will be the new R12G/S.

Never had a GSA, but I have many miles on both the 1250GS and 1300GS. I prefer the sound and character of the 1250 engine, though above 4,000rpms the 1300 is clearly better. However the adaptive ride height suspension on the 1300 is a game changer. It gives me more ground clearance in the corners, and much more confidence when stopping. Throw in the adaptive cruise control and for me the 1300 has a clear advantage. Both are great bikes.

Personal preference but I bought a 1250 and with the extra $6,000, I bought a second bike for around town riding and dirt road riding. Extremely happy with my decision.

3 x 1250GSA owner, last year I test rode the 1300GSA and honestly couldnt understand all the fuss and didnt detect it better anywhere.  In fact the ugliness and the engine sound like it has run dry of oil were 2 outstanding things that immediately made the new bike feel underwhelming. The thing about the ergonomics and height etc are for short arses who maybe should be on smaller bikes if they feel that intimidated

Nice work but please allow me 1 or 2 remarks,  you have a Wunderlich screen on the 1250, and a smaller screen on the 1300. The 1300GSA with the OEM Windscreen High, is better than the 1250, regarding buffeting from the sides and you get the wind above you a bit more, than with that small screen you have there. The second point is, in warmer countries where temperature rises well above 30C and 40C in the summer, the 1300 GSA is better than the 1250gsa  keeping the radiator hot air away from rider legs, because of the design of the outlets and the wide tank, while the standard 1300gs blows hot air to the shins. I didn't like the new seat though and still prefer the looks of the old bike. Regards.

as someone who owned a 2019 r1250gs (first gs), then a 2016 r1200gsa and now a 2026 r1300gsa, absolutely agree with everything in this video

also, as someone who has ridden sportbikes for 16 years and go to the track 4-8 times every year, the r1300gsa feels way more like a traditional inline4 where it's really gutless down low and builds power in the rev range, completely opposite of the r1200/1250. it's kind of strange for an adv bike, but i quickly got used to it (especially with my background) and most of the time actually prefer it to my old 1200/1250. although sometimes, i do miss that low end torque for city and offroad riding, but not enough to want to get a 1200/1250 back in the garage

I've spent a lot of miles on 1250's and 1300's. Anyone that says the 1250 is a better bike is lying. The 1300 is significantly better.

Excellent review

What about reliability? DSA is a great feature, but it doesn’t feel reliable enough for something on a GS. I had the suspension pump on my 1300gs replaced last October, and the warnings are already coming back, less than 10 months later, with under 9,000 km on the odometer in total.

1300 is better unquestionably. It’s lighter, faster and more refined. Next question

Well done, guys.

Yes for the ASA. I rode a GSA with ASA the other day and for my use case it was amazing.  I regret buying my RT instead of the 1250 Adventure, but my use case of commuting a round 280km daily to London in all weathers required the protection of passive and electronic active systems. However, having the ASA makes low speed filtering on the M1 and A406 much easier, with one less thing to think about.

I have ACC (radar cruise) on my RT. Unless they've changed it for the 1300 boxers, I think you're not using it correctly. The ACC has 3 distance settings and 2 modes (normal (I think, I don't fiddle with the mode) and sport/dynamic). The distance to the front car can be set to allow you to be safe in heavy rain or closer to make the overtakes you're talking about. The moment you indicate to overtake, the bike will automatically speed up to the set cruise speed.nThat will be gently in normal mode and rapidly in sport mode. I like your review, but as with all reviewers (and owners) read the manual to get the best out of your BMW.  I have to wait for my GSA ASA until November 2027, because I promised my wife I'd keep my RT for 5 years before changing.

I can’t believe the 1300 driveshaft is that expensive!! I bought my 1250 shaft for $105 online so I wouldn’t have to wait on the dealer to have my bike multiple days.