Weather was good, cold and dry. Last minute then, booked the ferry from Jersey to St.Malo(France). Got the R1250GS & R1300GS’s away for 5 hours, for a bit of lunch and a leg stretch.
Also a quick chat about what’s coming up on the channel, namely, how to clean your motorcycle boots and textile clothing. I discuss the BMW rear lights! I’ll be trying the Asmax F1 out also in the coming weeks. Oh and then there’s the Rukka Voyage R jacket that I have just purchased to review too.
It was more than likely my last trip on the Condor Ferry as a new operator,DFDS will be taking over soon.
00:00 Introduction and the plan
03:18 The harbour in Jersey and boarding.
05:27 Arriving in St.Malo, France
07:06 St.Malo to Saint Cast-le-Guildo
10:19 Lunch time
11:41 Ride to Dinan
12:16 Talking about textile jackets and general wet weather gear and keeping it clean.
12:35 My new Rukka Voyage R jacket
15:02 Asmax F1 headsets being reviewed soon.
16:35 Arriving in Dinan for a hot chocolate.
18:24 The ride back to St.Malo
21:26 Arriving St.Malo.
Oxford Mondial Jacket(there’s a new version)
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/433495?glCountry=GB&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD9yAK-l48_MB31hTPkmPjH7HKNW3&gclid=CjwKCAiA2cu9BhBhEiwAft6IxK39ijedxjDLxjQOhKq4kXOpm07liOgf7uacvs4iSe2ZaXkZ5hFb0hoCiHEQAvD_BwE
New version Mondial 2.0
https://www.oxfordproducts.com/motorcycle/brands/oxford/rider_wear/textile_jackets/mondial_20_ms_jkt_tech_blk/
Rukka Voyage R
https://bikerheadz.co.uk/product/rukka-voyage-r-jacket-aa
Storm cleaning products for textile jackets and boots
https://www.stormcare.co.uk
D3 Denali spotlights on both BMW’s, from Nippy Normans
https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200r/denali-d3-led-light-pod-spotlights-with-datadim-technology-each
CHIGEE WEBSITE:
https://www.chigee.com/GSD321
At the checkout use voucher code GSD321 for a 25% discount.
Innovv K7 2k dash camera fitted to the BMW R1300GS
https://innovv.com
use discount code GSD321 for 10% off
Riding kit and video equipment :
DJI Action 5 pro camera, helmet mounted :
https://www.dji.com/uk/osmo-action-5-pro?site=brandsite&from=homepage
DJI Action 4 camera, handlebar mounted :
https://www.dji.com/uk/osmo-action-4
DJI Mic 2 for the audio:
https://www.dji.com/uk/mic-2
29 Comments
Cracking! Always good to watch your videos and please keep up the good work!
What make are your mirrors on your GS?
Did you have to buy a vignette yet when entering France? cheers
That’s a good day trip 👍
A very enjoyable video, cheers
Enjoyed the vlog, any longer trip coming? The rear lights are good enough. They are bright even in the sun. Had it on de s1000rr from 19z. Its also approved by the European Traffic Commission.
An idea for a video is how about the editing you do… would love to like that!!
Nice wee day trip 👍, Hope it all works well with DFDS, since they took over Newcastle prices has gone mental 😮
Excellent work chaps. Just subscribed. 👍
While us Norwegians are struggling with -10 cold degrees, slippery roads it’s nice to see other riders taking the tour on two wheels!👍
Just watched video totally agree those rear lights are so bad do they actually flicker like in video or are they just on ? . Also you said you were using a chigee which model and would you recommend above the carpuride W502 ? . Loved the video 👍
It’s great that you can get a day trip, but will that be the case when the new operator kicks in, I see your crossing time increases, what a cock up the States of both islands have done, only time will tell who got the best deal.
We were planning on coming over to the “other island” for a weekend on our classic bikes, but that is not possible now
DFDS is french
I also bought a Rukka jacket, buy once cry once, it came with a 6 year guarantee and it's an amazing jacket. I had an Oxford one too and the zips went on it but it was not bad for the money
Last year we took a tour with IMTBike to Morocco. DFDS ferry from Gibraltar to Morocco. Our rental bike was a 2024 GS 1300, I prefer my 2022 R1250GS over the newer bike. Maybe it will get better….
Suggest to your Dan Air pilot mate with the 1300 to look at "a bike thing" on YouTube where they have a couple of solutions re:-1300 GS rear lights.
You are a very very sensible man. The 1250 is a proper BMW bike.
Nice ride. 25C to 32C in my country so its a ventilation challenge here, if only the GS had a/c and refrigerated grips and seats! Running the Denali D30s as fog lights and the D7Pros as driving lights as dusk and dawn riding can be a kangaroo and wombat challenge.
Great video although the view from your restaurant couldn’t look more like st Helier marina if you tried 🤣. Look forward to finding out how to clean my textiles!! Must catch up for that coffee some time. Cheers
Ive fitted Wizer modules and added a Centre Denali light
Rukka jackets are brilliant my Nivala has never let me down
Hi Paul , great vid as always I like those short trips over to France 1-2 days then a summer trip 2-3 weeks . I agree about the 1250 I have the exactly the same bike as yours and I certainly want be changing up to the 1300 anytime soon keep the vids coming all the best 👍👊
Yes, the tail lights on my GS were dangerously horrible. 2023 R 1250 GS (North America version) I had Wiser lights installed, front and rear. Best modification EVER!!! Honestly it seems as though BMW is purposely doing this, I have no idea why. Cheers from 🇺🇸
Of course, you're going to hate the 1300gs in every way. You're an obselete 1250 owner 😂
Great video thanks. Can you tell me what the mirrors are on your 1250? Are they the Option 719?
Enjoyed that film, great to get out and explore. I've got an old Rukka Argonaut jacket, one of their first GoreTex Pro Shell that I bought in 2010. It still works perfectly 15 yrs later. It was always very stiff and I feel its got worse over time, but it still shakes the rain off. I'd like the new Nivala 2 but can't quite get over the price. They are worth the money when you account for the longevity
The XRs have had similar rear lights for a while and they are absolute 💩 IMO. I was shocked when BMW put them on the new 1300. 👎
On the topic of Rukka, I had a goretex jacket that lost an arm snap when it was 4.5 years old. In the US, the warranty is 5 years. They replaced the whole jacket for free even though the closest replacement was about $400 more than what I paid for the original jacket. No complaints from me on Rukka.
I’ve replaced my 2024 GSA rear lights / front indicators with Weiser lights. I shouldn’t have had to, and as much as I like BMW, they really need to sort this design feature/function out, going forwards. The Weisers are excellent – lots of videos on YouTube about them.
Superb video ! Nice to see a couple of lads jumping on bikes and boarding a ferry to France for lunch…..fantastic!
Is that the Puig sport screen you have on your Gs ?!? Thanks