BMW R1300GS vs R1250GS - WHICH ONE IS BETTER?
For this particular feature, we decided to take a detailed look to see how the BMW R1300GS compares its predecessor, the R1250GS. What have BMW changed on their latest big GS and is it actually an improvement?
There are plenty of differences between the old and new versions of the big GS but, in this feature, we’ll limit this to only those ten differences that really matter. In our view, these are the key differences that form the basis of a customer’s buying decision.
For those of you who are impatient, seek instant gratification, can’t read, or you have a dose of ADHD, we’ll cut straight to the chase. Compared to the R1250GS, the new BMW R1300GS is a little bit better in almost every way - but that’s not to say that everything is.
In short, BMW’s 'vorsprung durch technik’ upgrade for the R1300GS has delivered improvements right across the board.
Let’s take a look at what BMW have done, by directly comparing the old and new versions of the mighty GS.