Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍

So how did it go? Did you swap back to the Tiger?

Still got the beemer, but I do have a test ride booked on a tiger 900 🤔

@@brianwhordley1852 When you try it please lemme know how it compares to the old model

My helmet cam is the Sony FDRX1000V action cam. To record the other footage I use a Xiaomi Yi. Audio is through the Audiotech ATR3350 mic plugged into the Sony action cam. Yer there is something the GS has that the Tiger was missing for me. The Tiger felt like the better road bike though. COS

Cheers Phil, yeah still a bit of a process with the health. New vid in a week or two :-D

Agreed Russ, having the fuel tank under the seat really gives it a handling advantage in the class.

Ohh that is a tough choice. If it were extended highway touring I think the XRT's smoother engine would be a winner. The extra hp would be nice two up as well. But off road the F700GS is better balanced and slightly better all rounder I think. The price difference between the two is significant so the F700GS is the winner for me. 1200GS for a new rider to the adv market - I am assuming this new adv rider has been riding a while and just getting into adv riding? It really depends on what the intended riding purpose is. If you are a competent rider and want to do big touring miles, two up with the option of dirt roads, It is hard to beat the GS. If you are wanting to get into the dirt seriously I would look else where as it is too big IMO. Don't get me wrong for its size it is pretty capable but it cannot save itself from its 260kg weight in the tight stuff. COS

thanks! you know, it's amazing a guy from Montana can communicate with a guy rom Australia with such ease. Enjoy your videos and honest opinions.

+mark proxell I know, it's mind boggling when you think about it. And thanks mate appreciate it! Safe riding, COS

Most triples give off the high pitch whirring or kettle whistle you hear.

Haha that will make for interesting google search results!

All I could find was Poor driver (wanker)

Haha that gave me a good laugh! And true as far as road bikes go. I guess my tolerances a lower riding a WR250R makes my F700GS seem like a 1200GSA comfort wise :P

That gave me a good chuckle dude! :D

I've had my Tiger 800 for near on 4 years. With the stock zorst and even the "tall adventure screen" cough, you won't hear anything but wind buffeting (I too am 180cm tall). Put on a www.madstad.com screen plus your rear pipe of choice, and you will hear a symphony of "tripley amazing-ness" :) and some terrific pops and crackles! Admittedly, the 3 Cylinder Engine sound is an acquired taste (I've had four of them), but the performance is nothing like other engines - obviously you say. But a triple has close to the grunt of a twin, plus a lot of the top end of an IL4. Like everything in life, there is compromise, but if you do like the character of an odd number of cylinders, riding will be a joy!

Very easy to get along with :-)

Then again , I should look over and may be around that alternator Tiny little Tim yodel is sings and you could charge at stop lights. And the ukulele .

Could pay for the petrol :-)

Hello Canada! Was that for the iron butt? I think you covered the weak points fairly well. Thats what I like about the F700GS and this XR rather than the XC. The suspension and the cast wheels limit this to light off roading where the problems you listed don't interfere too much :) These big adventure bikes are too much for me to handle off road, I prefer single cylinder dual sports like my WR250R for the hard stuff. I do love the big adventure bikes for what they excel at though: two up riding and long distance touring, with the ability to go off road when you want/brave enough :P That is why I will always have one in my garage to compliment the dual sport :)

no..No NO.........Iron butt Gold maybe...1500/24.......but I think the stars want me to 2100/24........ I was told I'd " bounce off a boomslang and onto a typan ".....what is that in English, BTW ? I've got a friend going to Moto-Guzzi 95th weekend for rumor control.....no straight answers in Canada : -Aprilia wants to dismantle Stelvio ...make some 800...and fool with M-G.....- I wanna Stelvio... Real comfy [ I'm not getting any younger ].......shaft...stupid reliable....low C of G for offroad. ...300 mile tank...all important here... But where are you in OZ ?......should look you up, prolly leaving sooner than later...... thx: CS

" bounce off a boomslang and onto a typan " Never heard that saying before, but a Boomslang and a Typan are types of snake. Good luck on the ride! COS