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I’ve own one of these for a year now… I’ve had all the sports bikes and motocross wanted something to tour on and not speed everywhere… This bike is awesome the handling on it is mental I surprise all the sport bikes when it come to the bend especially when I’m over taken them 🤣 Yes there’s some nicer look adventure bikes but I love mine… my dad used to have the older vstroms 650-1000s had a few of them that’s the main reason I brought one… these bikes are legendary every person I’ve spoken to about them love them

Awesome close up shots! It’s awesome getting to see all the minor details

I raced a 1976 GT750A one day at Snetterton in 1977. Believe me - once was enough. The ground clearance was awful, and the steering became dangerously light over a ton. I lapped a lot quicker on my RD250D...

Very sorry to see you go. Really enjoyed watching your videos very informative, professional and quality of the videos were excellent. And Thank you for the videos

Michael thanks for review. I am still looking for my next bike and it was very useful to know your feedback. Drive safe mate )

Should have been a twin right off. Why 1 cylinder. Big mistake........

The shade of red is not correct but the pinstripes are actually very accurate!…..

I have one of these for year 7000 mls and i think of selling it for a BMW R1250RS. I drove the one of my friend. He took my GT for maybe 70 mls . At first i wanted my GT back but the more i got used to the rs the more i enjoyed the unbeleavable punch of 1250ccm boxer engine. We drove very fast and fun fact a friend was not able to follow us (GT and RS) on his S1000XR. I guess i'm not exactly a BMW fan. And the RS drive told me to change the shock and keep the GT. Seems he did like it either. So now i probaly will improve the chassis of the GT with a new YSS Shock and keep it.

Great review I'm hoping to pick up a 2023 Trophy model in a week or two if all works out.

We need backlit buttons.

Another brilliant video Michael always informative and engaging.

Still needs a kick start.

Narration and close up shots were good..👍

Great video! Along with many bikes, I used to have an F800GS, loved it, we went everywhere as the 'big-bike TET route guinea pig'. Then I chopped it in for a 701E for more demanding stuff several years ago. Always missed the GS's ability to handle anything like, riding over from Germany, across UK, doing the off-road "Coast to Coast" with friends, then turning round and riding back through the snow. 1200mi+ in comfort and with ease. Roll on to last year and I bought the same bike as in this video. LOVE IT!! Now getting it TET ready to go back across Picos, Pyrenees and down to Italy, via the sweeping mountain passes. A very capable and adaptable machine in any form.

Great review.

Noooo.... just signed up before watching this video. I got into the channel looking for some serious review of the GSXS1000 F and GT and fell in love with the concept - Trustworthy solo guy telling what he actually thinks/feels about the bikes. Travel safe! Hope to see you again. What about showing how you keep your bikes in MINT condition? How about travel description - you obviously know a lot of local history.

More like "is it £3000 better?" now. Geez SUZUKI

A great video, informative, well presented and its a beaut of a bike. I had a S4 & crikey that was a beast. It was like starting up a tractor on a cold morning but when warm and on the road there was no stopping it. Sure, I had to wrestle with it but the noise, weight and blunt nosed power was part of the enjoyment, especially on a motorway, being buffeted, over taking car's and thinking your lid will surely come off at any moment. The colours of the TriColour are outstanding, really sets it off and I do envy you owning this as they are not cheap and finding one is not easy. Spot on video.

excellent 12k review - I'd buy one - in fact I'd buy yours

Great review! I can’t wait to get the GS, ASA! Ride safe…

less talk, more throttle. plz........

new styling on fairing mainly the headlights is terrible in 2025 model but e3verything that needed improved was improved. They just went to hard for the looks of the fairing i liked older models

"a very British sort of dry...", hehe. Excellent review, well done.

Seems to be a charming motorcycle. I like your pleasant review of this bike from the past.

When you fit that to your yapper 20:17 I'll come back to hear.

When you fit that to your yapper 2017 I'll come back to hear.

I built a 400/4 out of a box of parts I bought back in the 80s. Modded the hell out of it, too. Good times until it, and me, were munched by a blind car owner one dark night. We both ended up a mangled mess. The bike itself, particularly the engine which I fully restored, lived on in another 400/4. Would love another because these felt great to ride with a "woomphy" nice sound, but the prices are way too crazy for me these days. A 550/4 might be a cheaper option, as it never had the charisma of its little brother but was essentially the same bike, just bored out a little and a few minor changes to its engine. The cam chain tensioner was a bit better too, but not by much!

I had two GT750's a drum brake 72 and a 75. According to the magazines at the time the 75 was much the better bike with better brakes and more power; but in reality the 72 was much the nicer bike to ride; except for the braking. The 72 had a wider spread of torque, it could be ridden easily around town at 2500 rpm in forth and had power pretty much from idle, much like my GT550. The later bike felt fast when cranked because it was peaky. It would come on the pipe at 3500 but with the taller gearing it was a dog at lower rpms at normal traffic speeds compared to the early bike.

Excellent albeit brief review Michael, would be good to hear your thoughts should you ever get the opportunity for a longer trip on it! I think it's a fine looking bike and although I've never owned a 'cruiser' type bike before ( except the Honda Valkyrie F6C, which wasn't feet forward) reckon I might give one of these a go. Fitted with a screen and some panniers it could prove pretty capable.

Thanks for the really good and in-depth review. I do like the style of the BSA and from yours and other reviews its built well and a solid bike.

Great review. I'm seriously considering purchasing one of these bikes but not sure about chain drive after having so many bikes with shaft drive. Can you please speak to the maintenance you do on the chain? I understand you haven't had to adjust the chain much but what about cleaning and lubing the chain? In your experience is the chain maintenance pretty straightforward and easy on this bike? Thanks.

That's not a bad looking bike company must of listened to a decent designer 😂

I think thanks to having only 2 cylinders the 650 sounds better (to me) than the 900. And the green color rock. I would still pick the W800 over this one, but I think that Kawasaki did a graet job with this bike with a mix of a new tech and retro design.

Great video! Have you found which cleaner is suitable for the rims? Mine is a GSA1250, also Rallye but with gold anodised wheels, I'll try with some Diablo Gel from Chemical guys after a long trip to give it a try

A None standard horn on this ! I had an air horn on my first one !! I bought a multi tone horn kit for a car ( before they became illegal in the UK ) and used the smaller horn ( the large one wouldn't fit between the horn mounting and the front mudguard !) The small compressor went under the seat ,where the tool kit should have been .The negative from the compressor went straight to the negative on the battery and the positive went straight to the horn switch on the handlebars via some little box thingy ,what not . A relay ? It wasn't half loud !! It made people jump if they weren't expecting it ! A lot of people asked " Does the horn actually work ? Can my kid hear it ? " . A big change form the Honda horn which just made a very weak " eeerrrh " sound !

Splendid review. Just starting to see these here is the USA. Was torn between this and the 350 Classic. In the end settled on the Classic in Halcyon Green. Best from Ohio, USA.

wow first bike review with a history lesson thrown in lol!!! enjoyed that considering I used to work in Oxford thanks, have watch a couple of your reviews tonight which were very well done obviously due to your mature years thanks and a new sub here!

What steam cleaner do you use, do you have a link for it?

If you are coming to the US. I would also recommend Blue Ridge MTNs, and Norther CA from Tahoe to redwoods to HWY 1. Hope you video your adventures.

Love your videos. I ride a Ducati s4rs as well. Look forward to you future videos.

I got a speeding ticket @ 88 mph with a passenger, and I don't think I was topped out, but Maybe I was.

Just bought a new one and so far it is wonderful. As I get older, comfort on longer rides is of importance and this is certainly a comfy machine.

I very much enjoy your reviews - detail, specs, and good humor here and there. Thank you! (p.s. I own the S1000R /M pkg, and I do sometimes struggle to keep the billet aluminum wheels clean. What cleaner are you using on yours?)👍

I really like your videos as they are very informative for the ones who want to learn more about some bikes - in particular, the SP1 that always been my dream bike (I now own one 😍). Take your time to evaluate what will be best next 🙂 Ps: it's a shame that you blocked me on Facebook for no reason, just because I started following you 😂 Anyway, I hope to see more of your videos soon. .

Those are tubed rims. The tubless have the spokes on th rim edge👍👍

nice video, I have doubts between Suzuki V 800 and Honda Transalp? and with €700 more you have a THE version! better suspension, slightly more electronics package, better looks..... is that worth it? Anyway, great video Be safe

The water buffalo was a failure from the beginning! AMA rider Gary Nixon rode one in the AMA dirt track series, it failed there as well. It was just too heavy. this was early seventies.

Great honest review, im looking at buying one of these but weary of the seat height and overall size as im 6ft5 and a little on the chunky side i don't want go be towering over the bike. Anyone got any real world experience on this that is tall and hefty?

Loved the Star Trek reference! Kirk always trusted Spock and Scotty and would indeed buy this bike, IMHO. I'm strongly considering buying this bike. It's been a looooong time since I did a lot of riding so I ask you and all here, would you "relearn" on this bike using rain mode? The IMUs certainly would help to attenuate rusty mistakes. Thoughts?

Hi Michael, What make is your rear paddock stand? Thanks, Neil