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Glad you enjoyed it, thanks 👍

Thanks mate 👍

I haven’t done the direct comparison but seeing as the DCT is direct engagement like the manual clutch (as in no torque converter) I’d say they’d be pretty similar, great question 👍

They're great bikes 👍

Thanks for sharing, I wouldn’t doubt there’s a few comments that get shared also.

Hi, they come from a company called ‘’Fogy Garage’’ and yes only one G in Fogy. If you google them it’ll come up. They are crazy comfortable but with the Kevlar lining & hard knuckle protection. Tell them you saw them on the channel and they might offer you a discount. I wear them a lot when filming as they still work on the touchscreen. Cheers

I'm glad the review helped you feel a bit more confident about those South African dirt roads. Just remember it’s only has a small front wheel, it’ll want to plough if you let it. In other words let the rear turn it with working the clutch & throttle to get a bit of wheel spin, but for just general riding two up take it slowly and steady it’ll be fine. My wife & I have done plenty of dirt road riding on the GT, we just slow down a bit & get there in one piece. Enjoy your new ride, you’ll love it. ps - still waiting for that call from BMW!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video & great to hear from the motherland. Nissen huts! Haven’t heard that name in many years, there’s still a few kicking around as holiday homes along the Murray river as weekenders. Hope to spend a bit of time touring in the UK during your summer, I’m a bit soft nowadays when it comes to cold weather 👍

Totally understandable! They are very smooth.

No mate, none at all. I will add the review was not done in summer though.

Yes the F6B looks great, haven’t owned one but have been lucky enough to spend some time on one 👍

@ installing the progressive suspension replacement Was a great idea as the front fork seals No longer blow out

Hello, the GL12 a wonderful bike 👍

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it!

I think you'll enjoy it! The 411 is a nice ride & a bit less expensive also.

Thanks for watching! Yes, fuel is quite expensive here! Sadly we don’t get the DCT here in Aus, just did a quick check- fuel at the moment is $6.75 AUD gal. That’s $1.80 per litre x 3.75 to make 1 US gal, $6.75 AUD to USD = 4.26 USD per gal. So I guess it’s pretty similar now but we’ve been told it’s soon to go up and to expect by a long way. It’s making the prospect of owning the NC look pretty good 👍

It was fun to get it off-road for a bit.👍

Thanks for watching! I hope you get to ride one someday.

Great bike! 👍

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it and great to hear from Gibraltar 👍

I hear ya! 👍

That’s awesome, glad to hear it handles so well. 👍

Cheers for the great suggestions, I'll add them to the list! The Stelvio or the V85TT? Anyhow thanks mate glad you enjoy my take on doing reviews, also I know where I may be able to get hold of one of the old XL600V TA’s. See what I can do 👍

@@standupmotoI meant the old Stelvio but the V85TT is also a great choice. Some BMW guys say it is very similar to the original R80 GS which is high praise indeed. Keep up the great work 👍

@ Got ya, I’ll keep my eyes out for one 👍

You are welcome, it's always good to have that information available for viewers.

Yes I tend to do that mainly because of my other bikes, Goldwing, and BMW K1600. These are heavy machines and everything else seems light in comparison, I guess it depends on what you’re comparing it with. I’ll try to remember that next time, thanks for the feedback 👍

@@standupmoto Don't mind...watching you handling the bike makes me believing you 100% :) What I could experience is, that the balance point of the bike is rather high. The orginal stock handle bar quit narrow. The bike tends to be a tilting candidate in some situations. I meanwhile replaced it by a superbike handle bar. Together with a new set of progressive front springs (is it the right translation?) I meanwhile found the handling a way better, and weight not a big factor any longer. I like your review. I got a 25 years old sevenfifty in a brilliant shape. And I love it.

@ Thank you for the kind words, yes translation is excellent. The front spring upgrade is an excellent idea, it certainly makes it handle better and reduces front dive under heavy braking. Look after your beautiful bike , they are becoming quite rare.

That's interesting! I'm glad you've found something you love.

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

No , they also have a white with blue trim.👍

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

Gday Andy, yes I have been told it’s almost identical 👍

@@standupmoto it is because it is legit

That sounds like a great way to live! 👍

Cheers James, glad you like them. I think I’ll definitely try to do some more.👍

Thanks for watching 👍 Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks ✌️

Yes must agree, have enjoyed every minute of reviewing this bike.👍

That's a great deal for those looking for an exceptional cruiser, especially if you can find one in pristine condition.👍

@standupmoto I think Americans prefer VTwin configuration more and legs up front stretched and why boxer engine with mid controls didn't resonate well here.I do prefer mid controls myself and do love BMWR18

@ Yes I get that for sure & being the home of HD, one of my machines is a Vfour cruiser (Yamaha) and I love riding it. Only problem I find is with bad roads & an all day ride I’ll have a sore back the next day, probably due to a couple of things-the arched riding position with the forward controls and I’m not getting any younger. The old back isn’t as tolerant as it used to be, I didn’t find the back thing an issue on the big Beemer because I tended to sit more upright. I do see the used prices here in AUS and get tempted.👍

Hi John, Yeah you can’t go wrong with the VStrom, they are a great mount. Reliable, fuel efficient & a nice ride. When I was looking at prices of the Tiger I was only looking at high mileage units in order to keep the price down. Lower mileage ones are still up there price wise, thanks for the comment & nice to hear from Florida 👍

Yes agreed, lower mileage units are a lot more $$$. Dealerships tend to not carry the high mileage stuff so private is the way to go if you’re looking for a bargain. This bike certainly doesn’t reflect the amount of KMS it’s done but it does have a good service history. One thing for sure I’d say is if you picked up a low mileage unit you’d have many years of trouble free riding based on what I’ve experienced with this one. I guess it all comes down to what you’re willing to pay and of course if you can find one privately that’s been looked after if you go for the cheaper alternative.

@@standupmoto Yes, some good deals available on bikesales, for all sorts of bike, right now. I think my next bike purchase will be second hand. I reckon a brand new ~$15k bike depreciates by about a third in the first year.

@ Tony I couldn’t agree more, there are some great used bike deals out there at the moment. And of course every time a new model comes out those that are cashed up trade up on the new model, I love used bikes and adventure bikes, I tend to find buying secondhand a lot of of the accessories that I would have to purchase myself I already fitted. Good luck with your hunting, and don’t be afraid to buy interstate after doing the appropriate checks. There are some really good transport mobs around and it doesn’t really add that much to the cost for the right bike. Cheers.

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching! 👍

The quick shifter is smooth regardless of the bike’s temperature and yes it is easy to use standing up,I did review this review in cooler weather though. And thanks 👍.

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍

@@standupmoto You're welcome. Liked and subscribed!

Hi Gordon, glad you liked the video. Yes I do recommend UTC at the appropriate time ,I don’t think I did any ten mile inbound where I would use it in this video. By using it there can be no mistakes for other aircraft not sure about your ETA. I know some pilots use the ten minute / five minute calls but I’ve stuck with what I was taught back in the late eighties, in fact my instructor would mark me down if I didn’t check that the aircraft UTC clock was checked for accuracy during my preflight. I think if you get into the habit of using UTC from the get go you won’t even have to think twice about it if ever you’re flying into controlled areas where it is mandatory. It’s a while since I put this video up, I’ll have to check . 👍

There is no doubt that cruise control would make for a more comfortable ride.

Cheers mate, thanks 👍

Very similar, only a few differences. An earlier comment talks about the brakes & some other changes.

Dziękuję bardzo. Cieszę się, że recenzja przypadła Ci do gustu. Gratulujemy zakupu. Trzymaj w nim dobry olej, a będzie Ci służył wiecznie. Miło jest słyszeć takie głosy z Polski.Serdeczne pozdrowienia. Steve

Gday Pete, yes still in the air but not as frequently as I would like. I started my flying there at the back of Goolwa airfield back in 87, lots of restrictions back then for what we called ultralights in those days compared to now. We had to fly corridors, height restrictions, passenger restrictions etc etc. Now is a great time to be flying, have a chat to Mike Chapman there at Aldinga flying school (I think he’s there Mondays & Tuesdays) he also runs a flying school at Murray Bridge and uses Jabirus. Great to hear from you and thanks for touching base, cheers.

@ thanks Steve, I will chase up Mike and see what happens. I have been watching your 10 part series, but can’t find a few episodes on you tube. Do you have a link that I could use. Cheers

@ Hi Pete, mmmm you’ve got me bushed there, I’ll hop in to my TH-cam app & have a look. Usually if you just go to my channel, click on videos on the top line all of them come up. In saying that computers are let’s say not my forté. Regards Steve.

Thanks for watching! 👍

It’s a bit of a feat, but I believe they’ve made it as manageable as possible. 👍

These motorcycles are great to lay down and remove the rear wheel..!!🤙

@@mikekosar6135 Yes agreed,that’s something I should have mentioned also 👍