2004 BMW R1150GS Adventure test drive review

TANK STRAPS : TANK STRAPS: EVERYONE IS ALWAYS ASKING HOW TO GET THE TIE DOWN STRAPS THAT SRKCYCLES USES AND THE ANSWER IS RIGHT HERE!

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[j.b.]

I'm a lifelong Beemer rider, and fan! My first bike was an R80G/s which I bought new in 1985... That is still, the best bike I've EVER owned!!! I used to eat squid on Mulholland Drive back in the 80's, pass them like they were standing still, scrapping those big jugs on the corners...and then they'd get up to the Rock Store as I was finishing my first beer, and walk around my bike, over and over, again, a whole group of squids...land faring squids... It was hilarious. On straightaways they'd take me, but on the curvy stuff, I'd eat their lunch! I went from RDs (Boy were those FUN bikes!) to the G/S, and I've never looked back. I LOVE THESE BIKES! I've ridden those 1150GS's and they are deceptively fast! It tops out sooner than my R1150RS, but I think it's quicker in the short run because of lower gearing, until I get going. These bikes aren't superbike fast, but believe me, they can be ridden unbelievably fast, with confidence! It is awe inspiring how well they handle, and the brakes are AMAZING! Truly. Thanks for the review, bro! Riding with shorts, btw, FREAKS me out! I've seen people get down to bone riding shorts in a heartbeat, before they knew what was going on, when they had to lay their bikes down... I hope you don't make a habit out of that!

[kneeslider]

I have just bought a 2004 Adventure, having had a succession of sports / sports-touring bikes. The handling and extreme comfort are amazing, I absolutely love it. I validate everything Sean said about the bike - its a revelation and being fairly simple, I trust myself to actually be able to fix it!

[stevenk]

I had to sell mine to pay the divorce. Thanks mate, you gave me that old grin with your video.

[Blomrutger]

There's one for sale near me. I'm thinking of buying it. Really thinking i should now.

[hfranke]

If you meet a STOP signs here in Denmark, you have to to bring your bike to a full stop. I hope the rules in your country are different. But what an awesome bike. Wow. My brother has a 1100GS and it is awesome. So I can only guess how the bigger 1150 is. Love your video. Cheers bimmer brother.

[gospeltractslove]

Love your videos but in this video your yelling at cars ("don't do it") while they're waiting for you to pass but at timestamp 4:31 from a side intersection you cut right in front of a car who has the right of way on a highway, that's not cool and a bad example. For safety it's better for bikers to yield to traffic more often because cars will be cars.

[TBullCajunbreadmaker]

If you are intent on riding in the rain you need to do it on a Kawasaki Concours. Anybody who has ridden one in the rain will tell you that as long a you are moving everything goes over your head and you will stay pretty dry.

[icehog]

Lol. You have a helmet, jacket and gloves and shorts. Haha. Stay safe dude

[MrLankruza]

Nice bike, can see why they have cult status.

[ekibarthenid]

If you have to go out in the rain it makes real sense with this bike because these bikes will actually protect you without having to wear the carbonfibre over Kevlar flesh colored Knee attachments ? ..
Just wondered cos they is ugly things.. ;)

[pezni]

Hey mate, why you show your license plate then you did not stop at the STOP sign?