BMW R1300GS (2024) REVIEW | Two days of extensive testing

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It’s the bike we’ve all been waiting for – the 2024 BMW R1300GS.
Replacing a bike that considered by many to be the perfect bike, it’s certainly got some big shoes to fill, so how does it stack up?
BikeSocial's Adam' Chad' Child spent a couple of days in the Spanish countryside around Malaga, riding both on and off road, to find out.

Here’s our full review:

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[aluren]

No need to feel sorry for us with the "older" happy with it!

[paulharrison]

Well done BMW. I quite fancy a used, low mileage, 1250 GS with all the bells & whistles. The new 1300 should give me a better choice of traded in 1250's 😁

[Lacebylad]

Just looking at one in my local dealers now. Second thing that jumped out after headlight was the new finish to engine and final drive casings. Hopefully more resistant to UK winters

[robertmarsh]

Looks fabulous, very much looking forward to riding one.

[neoanderson]

Plan to get this in 2024 😊 refined and reliable ❤

[davideskelin]

One of the first things I did on my r1250 was replace the handle bar plastic lever guards with a set of metal Barkbusters. Now I see that the r1300 has the turn signals built into the hand guards. So watch what happens as people drop their bikes and break the hand/lever guard/turn signal. I can already hear the complaints about how much that will cost.

[plew]

I’ve no doubt that the new GS is an absolutely fantastic bike, but Bennetts, this sounds so much like a paid review, the reviewer has not found a single fault with the bike, not even a nitpick - you’re risking undermining your whole channel.
Why doesn’t the bike have illuminated switch gear ?
Why was the off-road segment so short, it didn’t tell us anything meaningful.

I’ll be booking a test ride next year as I’m questioning whether to upgrade my current 1200GSA, but I’ll be checking out other reviews for a balanced opinion.

[phillyphil]

this performance jump from the 1250 to 1300 is akin to the jump BMW made back in 2005 from the 1150 to the 1200. for those who don't recall, the 1200 was "narrow", "light", and "fast" and yet there was still alot to like about the previous 1150 since it's extra weight and extra mass gave it less high frequency "buzz".

[TheRealBhuado]

because a new gs is out does not mean the outgoing model is obsolete, but the 1300gs looks amazing, and by the looks of it, it is an improvement to an already spectacular bike.

[roberthocking]

Be interesting to see how it performs here in the Aussy outback, wether its as rugged and reliable as the older model

[Sasqmoto]

I love my 2023 bmw g310gs baby g. I can do everything except costs about $19000 less and its amazing off-road.

[MarkATaylor]

For me, its small. Feels a lot less substantial than my current 1250GS. Maybe that’s the intention but as a distance comfort tourer I can’t see me swapping. Be interesting to see the GSA / 1400 next year

[johnmacdonald]

I have a 1200. I like it it works for me. 
At some point I will trade up to a newer lower mileage bike. Almost certainly a GS. Which one?
It appears the 1300 may still have the features I like. I chose the GS for its long distance comfort and its versatility. Sometimes I just ride around town and go to Starbucks.
Sometimes I ride it a bit harder and put it away wet and dirty.
The 1300 might even be better. To shiny. I will wait for a used one. With the protection.
I liked my 20lt tank and used almost its full range. I didn’t want the added weight of a 30lt tank.

[Gogs]

Being a short arse the 1250gs felt to big for me but this one I like, like it a lot, I think BM have made a very desirsble machine here and I, m defo going to test one.

[m.f.m.]

I understand the tank is 1 liter smaller..so hows the range? That's the biggest gripe on my 2022 1250gs. When your really pushing the highway speeds, range really suffers. Now they make a new one with a smaller fuel tank? Not for me.

[papadougpapadougsadventures]

Reserving my decision to upgrade my R1250GSA to a new bike until I see what they do with the GSA or what will probably be the R1400GS

[davidcrilley]

I dare say it's a cracking bike, but the looks aren't doing it for me. Maybe it will grow on me...

[Otto-AutoPilot]

Given the cost, I'm struggling to see my buying this over a Multistrada for road use.

[GhettoSuguru]

0:47 did not need to improve the gs you say ? are you sure about that the weight improvement is definitely welcome

[terryjohnbaker]

Great review, sounds a great bike. But please get camera angle sorted, the off road section was difficult to watch!