10-10-2023, 04:03 AM
At this point I doubt I'll seriously consider a R1300GS. I do like they've made it a little more compact and lighter, and more midrange torque is always nice. But from my perspective there are too many negatives or unanswered questions.
1) First year for the all new drivetrain, engine, transmission, and driveshaft and FD.
2) It appears BMW has gobbed options in packages, if I want GPS prep I have to get it in the $3,800 Premium package?
3) Brakes now linked F to R, and R to F? I think that's what I saw. Can make maintenance more difficult and I don't want it.
4) Cruise is now adaptive, not sure it can be set to not brake if speed increases going down hills.
5) Shift cam valve adjustment, how frequent are checks? In this day and age anything less than 25,000 miles seems excessive and expensive.
6) I saw somewhere the maintenance schedule calls for the drive shaft to be replaced at around 50,000 miles. I need to verify.
7) Base price around $20K isn't horrible but it goes up quickly when you start adding options. Looks like $24-25K will be typical and that's before adding luggage.
1) First year for the all new drivetrain, engine, transmission, and driveshaft and FD.
2) It appears BMW has gobbed options in packages, if I want GPS prep I have to get it in the $3,800 Premium package?
3) Brakes now linked F to R, and R to F? I think that's what I saw. Can make maintenance more difficult and I don't want it.
4) Cruise is now adaptive, not sure it can be set to not brake if speed increases going down hills.
5) Shift cam valve adjustment, how frequent are checks? In this day and age anything less than 25,000 miles seems excessive and expensive.
6) I saw somewhere the maintenance schedule calls for the drive shaft to be replaced at around 50,000 miles. I need to verify.
7) Base price around $20K isn't horrible but it goes up quickly when you start adding options. Looks like $24-25K will be typical and that's before adding luggage.