We have done this dance before.....HD has a few shockers on the ugly list as well, 1971 FX Super Glide, FXDR 114, FXFBS Fat Bob just to mention a few. Would it stop me from buying one....absolutely not. I would go straight to that BMW over many other brands because of its great pedigree not its looks.
Been looking for an Adventure bike the last couple of years! Had the pleasure of checking this out a few weeks ago! Pretty impressed, done a fair bit of research on the BMW, but would appear the Pan may answer. Having said that, in typical Harley style, Screamin Eagle pipe is 42% less in weight and the air intake is 9% better to breathe! Add the other fruit ($ tbc) is probably up with the BMW GS at $38k all tricked out! 3 colours to choose from, think I'd do the grey! Matches the Breakout!...lol
Just watched the video, it's probably a good bike, but could not see myself buying one. I find myself riding with a lot of sheep on GS 1200 BMW's these day's but we are not on roads like this guy is riding on, we ride black top, the GS go ok but don't excite me or impress my old sporty. ( half an old VW beetle? ).
Its a hard decision, the more money the more options. It does look like a nice bike to ride and guess it depends if you have the balls and money to take it off road like that and drop it.
You know as opposed to my previous post, it's not too bad.
I own a GS, bought it new to ride off road, that's all I do with it.
