Loving your weather Dave - chucking it down here!

You are very kind to BMW because this is the only bike in the world that makes the Harley Pan America look good.

o Jesus Dave. You're too kind. It's cyber truck ugly. Looks like somebody crashed through Halfords window on a naked and everything magnetically attached itself to the bike. This wouldn't even make my shortlist ....

A much kinder reaction compared to others I've seen on KZfaq this afternoon. No backlit buttons according to 44T, BMW seem incapable of listening to user feedback and doing something that would actually be welcome on their new bikes.

It’s comical looking,I bet the competition breathed a sigh of relief 😂

A face that only a mother could love. Thankfully BMW made a pig's ear of this and the standard, so the value of my 1250 will stay high

I absolutely love the 1300GS the best bike I have ever owned of over 60

Dave I’m glad you shared your thoughts on this. I watched the presentation live and was very taken aback by the very poor presentation. It was glaringly obvious that they made a mess of it. Anna I confirmed it when I watched it a second time. Anyway back to the bike. I do love the looks of it however I will not but a bike without a clutch. Let me say that again. I WILL NOT BUY A BIKE WITHOUT A CLUTCH LEVER! Not at this point in my life. They have to rectify that as other commenters have said here which I’m hoping is true the no clutch will be an option you pay more for. Anyway I love the look of the bike

Nice and sunny up in Cheshire! As I said on TMF's channel, if you fit ally panniers you won't be able to tell the front from the back. In my opinion (and that's all it is) it's pig ugly. Actually, on reflection, that's an insult to pigs!

Thanks for the info..seems to be a very positive review ❤️👍

I think the Design team got their plans mixed up in a board meeting when they sent a comedian in to cheer them up. The end result was that it now looks like the outside of the factory it was built in.

And I quite like the new GSA

I am a current R1250GSA owner. There is absolutely no way I will consider purchasing this version of the GSA. This is one of the worst looking motorbikes that I have seen. As far as I am considered, BMW bungled the design for this model. As a BMW fan boy, it pains me to say the above.

It doesn't have a DCT (Double Clutch Transmission) it's a standard box which is operated by actuators to provide the auto function. The bike does come standard with a clutch lever, the auto box (ASA) is a cost option.

I agree with you on no clutch lever, part of the skill! She looks like she could get to Namibia all rite!

Been racking my brain such that it is , it reminds me of the British Leyland era something akin to a Maestro 😮

Dave, I have photos of a Trophy with an hydraulic clutch cylinder and clutch lever. The German presentation implied all GSAs would have the automatic box. It seems there will be both available. Also the cast aluminium sections appear to have been replaced with tubular seat supports akin to those on the 1250.

I'm sure it's a very capable machine....but it's utterly grotesque...how can this thing inspire you to cast a backwards glance at your pride and joy 😂😂.

Well well well! A 268KG bike is growing on you. My GSA is heavy but only up to 3 mph😂 Nice to see you relaxing in the sun, we haven’t seen it for days here in Scotland as it’s hidden by the rain clouds. Will find out when my dealership gets a test bike and let you know. Enjoy your break.

Glad to see you having some R&R Dave, enjoy the holiday 😎 The 1300 GSA: There is a retro early R80 look about it, 🧐 ( a bit techno Lego too😂)love it or hate it, many will have one at some point and sure it will be the usual class leading ride that the GS epitifies ?

This looks horrendous, will grow on you like a wart. I'd be touring on a Z1000SX.😊

Hi Dave, it looks like a great bike but i much prefer the outgoing models! Enjoy your holiday!

Greetings from the Peloponnese !

Funny how we are all different when I came back from Peterhead retired I bought a bmw s1000 rr then I got hooked on gsa adventure after nearly wipeing myself out on the s1000. But found the gsa too heavy with clunky gear change and a bit unreliable. Now I’ve a tiger 800 xca brill bike I can service it myself it’s everything the gsa wasn’t. I know my son in law won’t agree as he has the twenty grand all the toys gsa adventure.

Loving your holiday look Dave x Think you like this more than me! It reminds me of the Nissan Cube car hahahahahah x anyway! Hope it performs like a dream for anyone who likes the look of it x

Brutal looking! I think the standard GS looks better and that’s no beauty either. Sure it will be an incredible bike though.

Well we won’t see many of those in Cavan.😂

Great To see you last weekend Dave 😘 Sadly I’m not as enthused as you on the looks of the New GSA , & Bloodyheck that’s gona be a very heavy bike once loaded 🥴

its gonna be well into the 30k range for us in Ireland

As a multiple BMW owner, I was okay with the 1300 GS. Yet, I was hoping BMW would react to its lukewarm warm reviews and make the adventure model better. In my opinion they went the wrong way. Hopefully it will grow on me but I’m afraid I will move to another brand before that happens.

Are you sure the bike wasn't dropped or wrecked? I'm not a owner of the older GS models but if I was I'd be super happy I didn’t sell my current GS for this one. Didn’t Germany go the same way with tanks in the old days?

I like it, and though no adventure bike is "good looking" the 1300 is no more or less offensive than the 1250 is/was. It's certainly a superior bike to the 1250 and having spent a lot of miles on the 1300GS, I speak from my own experience. I imagine many 1200/1250 owners will continue to own and enjoy them, but if they really think their bikes are good looking, I think it may be time to get professional help.

You can still get a manual with clutch 👌

Is this an upgrade from your 1200, definitely. Is it a $20,000 improvement to your trips, probably not.

I don’t like the 1300 and 1300gsa Just looks so cheap

Hope you are doing well after meeting the presentation police 😄😄😄

Its gonna cost a fortune no doubt. Am still waiting for a used 1250 but not many around in ireland so looks like not many people upgrading.

Hi Dave, Very rugged looks, not you on holiday, the new GSA, a bit like the specials the overlanders would build. Maybe a bit 'marmite' in that department. Reminds me of the original Land Cruiser, or is it an oversized Himalayan. Rip off for the luggage system too! Cheers Arthur

Im staying with my 1200gs.

Kinda happy it's out of my range, cuz it won't get me wanting for it's looks. 😵

I would find this a hard one to like. Definitely rugged though

Did you see them have to ask the audience to cheer, because their initial response was silence... I'm getting tired of this I'll have to warm up to it/it'll grow on me stage with BMW. This is definitely their motorcycle divisions Chris Bangle era.

Lego will be wasting no time creating an ultra realistic toy

Give me the new cfmoto 450mt any day over it, for the roads down around County Kerry 🙂

I was expecting the rregular GS to be more sporty for the mainstream public and the adventure to be following more the bulky traditional lines from before. I was so wrong xD If the regular GS looks more sleek and sporty, this one looks industrial, too much industrial (and huge, wide and heavy). I was not expected much but I still got disapointed sadly :(

The photos don’t look great, but now I’ve seen the bike close up it’s a lot better.

When you reach your far flung destination whatever the views are it'll be better than what you arrived on 🥺

You need to go to specsavers! Lol

Very kind of you Dave I'm sue BMW will let you take one out 😅 I'm not convinced ... Hymalayan on steroids comes to mind . Maybe it will grow on me ... maybe !

Sun. I've heard of it.

Looks only a mother can love 🤢 Just for balance 1250 GS or triple black , lovely ☺️

Think they've employed the same designer as they have in the car division 😫 Sorry, but it looks more like a Lego model than a Lego model. Seeing some of the other release vids, I think it's overwhelmingly negative on the looks.

Mmmm.... Boxy and not sure the rear is gonna be a looker minus a rack. Base circa 2.xk GBP more than the GS13. No lit switches. Need to see it live it needs to grow on me.

This guy may be bmws only uk customer

They missed it big time!

Was this one designed by someone who got in through DEI policy?

I saw the 44 teeth video just before I watched yours. Mmmmm I don’t think I like the look of it at all! However I did look at LCR’s short video and I will have to reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh. 😂

Wow. Glad I can't afford one. It looks terrible lol 😅😅😅

It seems bm must think us gsa owners think our bikes are ugly so looks dont matter my gsa 1150 is a stunner in my eyes

In the province of Ulster we have a name for the new bike "Mc Clatchy" .... 'son of the ugly lad', nuf said .

Harley are happy that their Pan America is no longer the ugliest large ADV bike on the market, Ducati have just sent their cash bung to the BMW designers for a job well done. It is horrible and the presentation was laughable, one of them even called it a car and the audience went quiet at the reveal, I think most probably thought it was a late Aprils fool joke. What is going on at BMW Motorrad. Have a great holiday Dave.

Sorry Dave, but I think it's the most ugly bike ever!! All I can think of is that it's just put the value up of existing 1250 GSA's! But I suppose everyone's opinion is different! A BIG thumbs down for me and I'm a GS owner / fan! 😒

BMW must have hired a Lego designer. It’s a hard pass from me. I guess, the writing was on the wall. 😢

Very fair review, but it looks terrible. Whoever was in charge of the design team needs a strong talking too.

Yeah, the announcer chick was a fail. DEI is a company killer. I hope BMW will step away from that.

It’s a minger, I like the standard version, but sticking with my Multistrada, enjoy your holiday😎👍 PS. Terrible presentation….

I don’t think I will be spending my money on it I think I like my GSA Rally better 😢😊

Simply Horrendous, hideous and the biggest mistake the have made in 20 odd years.

Ugliest thing since the Ariel Leader!

I’m a BMW fanboy as I’m on number 5 now over 20 years but sorry this one is just fugly. I think it’s going to be a marmite bike.

Kinda reminds of of the old moto guzzi stelvio 1200 with its boxy looks , not the uglyest looking yoke out there, say it.ll be a great mile munching road bike ,, Thanks for letting us know how poor the live launch was so I don’t have to watch it👍🖐️👏🫡

One ugly bike 😂

Massey Ferguson . Ridiculous looking bike. Switch great needs upgrading no back lit either.Fools and their money easily parted.