r/Motorrad

I’m selling my Harley and am looking at getting a
S1000xr. There’s a local powersport shop selling a 2022 with 22k miles for $13K. From my understanding these are very reliable and proven bikes, but should I be concerned about 22k miles? There’s also a 2024 with 2k miles for $16k. Do you all think that would be a better buy?

What I'd like to do...

• Have a helmet mic to talk on the phone
• Listen to phone calls and music etc using wireless earbuds

Has anyone done this?

I’m choosing between a used R1250GS and a R1250GSA and would like input from people who have owned or seriously ridden both.

My use case:
- Mostly two-up touring
- Alps/twisties, longer trips, luggage
- Some highway/autobahn to get to the good roads
- I like sporty corner exits and throttle control
- I already have a Ténéré 700 for rougher solo off-road, so the BMW does not need to be my heavy off-road bike but maybe light offroad sometimes

The standard GS I’m looking at is about €4–5k cheaper than a comparable GSA once set up similarly. It has basically all packages, comfort upgrades, crash/side protection, extra larger screen, luggage options and exactly the aftermarket exhaust I like.

What I’m trying to understand:

1. Does the GSA’s extra wind protection/tank width make a big real-world difference on long highway days?
2. Is the standard GS noticeably more agile/fun on twisty roads, especially two-up?
3. Are cast wheels totally fine for touring/bad roads if I’m doing light off-road?
4. at 150–180 km/h, do spoked wheels feel as stable as cast wheels if both are in perfect condition?
5. at hot summer weather, does the GSA’s extra weather protection reduce airflow too much?

I’m not looking for “GSA because bigger”. I’m interested in real ownership trade-offs: fatigue, wind, heat, handling, passenger comfort, luggage and potential regrets.

Hi everyone,

I recently got my motorcycle license and just bought my first bike: a BMW R 1300 R Option 719 2026 (2025). It's a fantastic, comfortable, and very easy-to-ride bike.

However, during the 8.5 to 9-hour ride home, I realized it would be really nice to have Apple CarPlay capabilities to use map functions more effectively. I know you can get the turn-by-turn arrows on the main display, but since there's the possibility of adding an extra screen, I’d love to try that out. Personally, I didn't feel that a Quad Lock and my phone was the best solution.

Has anyone mounted an extra screen on their 1300 R and been happy with it? If so, which unit/screen did you go with?

I'm a bit worried about buying a screen that's too big and might end up blocking the original dash.

Moin zusammen,

ich hab seit letzter Woche meinen Motorradführerschein und bin jetzt die ersten Male alleine gefahren. In der Fahrschule hab ich mich eigentlich total sicher gefühlt, deshalb überrascht mich das gerade selbst ein bisschen.

Jetzt ohne Fahrlehrer merke ich aber, dass ich viel unsicherer bin als gedacht. Vor allem, wenn Autos hinter mir fahren. Das fühlt sich für mich teilweise extrem nah an, auch wenn ich wahrscheinlich noch gar kein richtiges Gefühl dafür habe, wie viel Abstand das wirklich ist. Trotzdem macht mich das mega nervös.

Dazu kommt, dass andere Motorradfahrer gefühlt alle viel schneller fahren als erlaubt. Ich halte mich eher an die Geschwindigkeit, weil ich einfach noch nicht so sicher bin, und dann hab ich sofort das Gefühl, ich nerve alle oder halte den Verkehr auf. Ich versuche dann auch immer alle vorbeizulassen um nicht im Weg zu sein.

Hattet ihr das am Anfang auch? Wie lange hat es bei euch gedauert, bis ihr euch alleine auf dem Motorrad halbwegs sicher gefühlt habt?

Bin für Tipps dankbar.

Viele Grüße

Laura

Would any big jobs be expected around 40k on a 2014 F800GS Adventure? Found one for a decent price, but unsure of how much I should budget for any issues bar the usual for a used bike.

Also considering a V85TT, it’s newer but also Italian and more expensive, so probably equal in terms of reliability.