2023 BMW R 1250 R First Ride Impressions // Don't underestimate this naked roadster!

Like this review of yours, best one so far compared to previous ones, found this much more informative and your impressions of this bike. Looking forward to your review on RS and please tell us you liked the RS as well cos i am collecting mine the day after tomorrow.

I just learned that you had an incident in Spain while on track. 😞 I'm genuinely sorry to hear that. Please get well soon and get back to doing what you love.

Sending nothing but good vibes your way.

The base model grey one looks fantastic

Great vid as always...one thing - that camera on your helmet, bin it, if you come off it will put a point load into helmet that it wasn't designed for...

Gogogo baby whoohooow, you do like riding :) Had like 14 Beemers, like them too . Now on the GS 1200 , love it!

Great Vid Kate, I'm looking at one next week !! Saw you embarrass Chops'y on the track the other day 🤣🤣🤣

I’ve owned the BMW R1200R LC for six years as I literally can’t find anything better equipped and capable of doing everything so well so after trying the Mandello I’ve decided to upgrade to the 1250. We’re moving to the south of Spain in two years time, leaving all this weather and woke madness behind so this video was great to watch, thank you.

I would go for the sport - great review

Great video, looking forward to visiting Spain at some point.

Gorgeous setting and bike. What is "Dynamic Brake Control?"

As a 2017, BMW R1200r sport owner, I've got to say, it's a fantastic, useable road bike.
I can commute, tour and also 'play' in the twisties on mine, living in Wales helps 🙂
Personally, I think it's a very understated and under rated bike, more useable (on the road) than the S1000r (IMO).
Great handling, comfy, quick enough, with loads of grunt......🙂
I'm sure the 1250, with more power and torque, is going to be an even better bike.
Great review Kate, looking forward to the rest.
Grumps.

I second the idea of a short 'unscheduled' video letting us know you are OK. 'Live to ride another day' could mean anything from a broken fingernail to getting out of the hospital next week. You can do the full video 'in a few weeks'... right now we just want to see that you are OK.

Great video Kate! What a treat it was to ride in the sunshine 🌞 👍😊

Nice ride 🤙
My new 23 Triple Black should arrive June 😉🏍️

Good to see ya out there doing it ☀️

I love your voice conveys calm, with respect for Mike

Just noticed there is a bmw cradle fitted ! Does that come as standard ?

Feels weird watching you riding a bike when it isn't pi$$ing down 🤣. Hope you're recovering well from your wee spill?

what mic set up do you use have thanks if so do you have a link...................

Kate riding a motorcycle in Spain!! Excellent. Congratulations on having that opportunity. I hope you're healing up well.

I love my R1250R. 💜💁🏻‍♀️

Love it and not a bad price really, thanks for a great review 👍 🥰

Hi Kate,I like your channel,but why do you ride such big heavy powerful bikes,I ride a F650gs,50hp,190 kg,will cruise all day at 70mph,go anywhere,if I drop it easy to pick up,no riding modes, traction control etc,you don't need all this crap,much more fun to ride

I hope you recover quickly. The weathers a bit shit anyway perfect time to not be biking.

Really sexy Bike....

I can't get past 16 grand to have the thing specced for touring and comfort. Not when you can buy the early 1200R which is still a fantastic bit of kit, fully loaded for a third of the price. OK it doesn't have the ipad dash and all of the buttons to press that today's riders are so obsessed with, but it's still going to do the job and the day I need a button to press when the roads are wet because I'm not capable of adjusting throttle openings to suit the conditions, is the day I pack it in. Bikes now are definitely toys for the wealthy Aston in the garage, 3000 mile per year types. Riff raff need not apply

How tall are you? so to adjust to the height of the bike and how you sits on it

Update Kate, taking delivery of a new RS SE in Triple Black in 2 weeks !!

Hi Kate. Did you ever rode the legendary A-397 from the north of Marbella up to Ronda? More than 30 miles dreamy roads. If you don‘t, try to realise sometimes.

Got mine coming shortly. Ordered yesterday and the salesman hopes to get it by the 21st by pulling in a few favours

Terrible riding conditions 🙄 not.

Sending Love ❤️/ Light ☀️/ Energy ✨ for a beautiful recovery dear 🇨🇦🏍️

Ahh, the R1250R. Also known as the "Beast" or the "Torque Monster"!

Hi Kate, 👋

Jeez, why dont i put my wife on the back instead of this yak for18 mins? NOT!!!

What cactus?

Great review, no BS by a typical Manc (or thereabout). Keep em coming, invaluable resource!

I ride one of these, a 2021 version. I have ridden several bikes over the years, but the torque on this bike is incredible. However one cannot rev the engine like a straight 4, but then one does not need to. It is a different riding taste. It's 0-60 times are similar to top flight litre sports bikes (look it up on Google). I ride mine in dynamic all the time, even in the rain. The only difference I have noticed is in dynamic one does not have to turn the wrist so much, which is kind on the wrist.

Thanks

BMW's price tag starts for engine and wheels only; all the rest you pay 😆

Brilliant review Kate I hope you’re recovering well and I’ve just bought that exact bike your riding 👍

Wished I'd looked at this before getting a gs for touring.

Holy crap thank god you where watching that semi . You are one hell of a driver . That looks like so much fun . BMW is nice but i will stick to my 1050 V strom you do great info on your reviews awesome video !!

Persetan.

Me acabo de suscribir, tu voz es muy suave y el video es muy ameno de ver y escuchar. Normalmente veo videos en español pero me gustan mucho los paisajes de otros países. Si entiendo inglés un poco así que sí disfruto mucho los videos.
Saludos!!

Since when did anyone underestimate this bike? Lies for content??

Struggled to put mine on the centre stand, thought R1250r going to be too heavy, then you show how to handle one properly, thanks!