Heat is managed well and it does not roast the rider’s legs as it happened with me on a friend’s Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
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Hello everyone.
Taking the opportunity and posting an update regarding the bike. Haven’t ridden much, about 50kms so will post the initial impressions and observations for now. Please bear with me and my observations as this is my first two-wheeler and I do not have much technical know-how when it comes to motorcycles.
- Seems to be a very comfortable bike all around. Riding posture, suspension settings, adjustable clutch and brake levers and the single stock seat all contribute to a very comfortable experience inside the city. Haven’t taken the baby GS on the highways or dirt tracks yet, will update about the same once the running-in has been completed.
- No vibrations or rattles as such. Haven’t felt any vibrations on the handlebar or the foot pegs though it gets a little vibey around the fuel tank. The build quality screams BMW and there are no rattles. I hope it stays the same after I take her on the trails.
- Engine and gearbox combination is quite easy to live with and the bike does not feel underpowered at all. Though the 313 CC reverse-inclined engine is quite smooth, the same can not be said about the gearbox. Shifts are a little clunky and finding neutral is a task in itself. Not a deal breaker but could have been better. Also, the electric starter takes a little longer ~ 1.5-2 seconds to crank the engine.
- Looks. One word, gorgeous. One of the most beautiful-looking bikes I have ever seen. Could give the bikes in the same range a run for their money. People do give a second glance at signals and in traffic. It is a new feeling for me and it will take some time to get used to.
- Size. I love the huge size of this ADV and one fact that surprised me is that it is easily manageable in traffic despite the huge size. Being an SUV person all my life, the commanding position makes me feel at home.
- Service interval of 1 year or 10k kms, whichever is earlier. That is the car category. The maintenance might be on the higher side as mentioned in the reviews, but a service interval of 1 year is a big plus.
- Heat is managed well and it does not roast the legs of the rider like it happened with me on a friend’s Interceptor 650. Quite a different class of bikes, but it’s the only bike I have ridden in the last 3 years till the time I brought GS home.
- As the running in is still going on, I have kept the speeds below 60 and am riding sedately. Once the bike is run in, I will be able to comment better on the actual performance and fuel efficiency figures. I don’t think that I will be able to complete 1k kms in a month but will still try to cover as much as I can.
- The instrument cluster is decent and easy to read but misses out on essential information and Bluetooth connectivity. One of them being real-time fuel efficiency and average fuel consumption per liter. The cluster does show fuel consumption in liters/100km but come on BMW, this ain’t Europe.
- All LED lights look good and function as intended. The lighting is good as per my requirements and does not warrant an upgrade. LED indicators and tail light look cool and I believe they last longer when compared to the halogen bulbs of other brands/motorcycles. Horn is not the best in the segment but one can still live with it without worrying much.
That is all for now. Will post further updates in this thread till the time I don’t part with my laziness to write an ownership review.
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