More miles means more insights, and Mikko Nieminen is still learning more about the big BMW R1250GS adventure bike…
The longer you spend with a bike, the more you learn about it, and so far the three months I have had the GSA for have been a proper education…
In case you missed it, take a look back at Part One and Part Two of the definitive long-term review of the R1250GS.
Plenty of positives
Some of the lessons have been very pleasant, such as the tachometer redline on the TFT screen being auto-adjustable: when you first set off it warns you if you get the revs beyond 5k but as you progress it settles to its usual 9k mark. It’s a nice touch, and makes you think about riding with more sympathy for the machine.
Speaking of the TFT screen, it is very nice indeed – clear, adjustable and easy to use. The controls for making any changes include the BMW trademark ‘control wheel’ on the left handgrip. Once you get used to it, it’s a great way to navigate through the huge amount of info available (from navigation to tyre pressures, and plenty in between).
The only issue with it is that it moves the switches slightly further from your hand so you need a bit more of a stretch to the indicators etc. At first it annoyed me, but after a couple of months I didn’t even notice it anymore.
