It’s has certainly grown on me! Thank you for sharing! Would be awesome if you could subscribe!
@CoolAngus
Күн бұрын
Thank you Ross! You have helped me make up my mind to buy the C400GT. As an ex Brit now living in Aus, I sold my last bike a couple of years ago, a Kawasaki Z900RS. Beautiful bike but (I'm ancient at 67) would give me backaches after any longer ride. So, now looking for something much more comfortable and cheaper to run. Have looked at a Vespa 300GTS SuperSport, the Yamaha X-Max 300 and the Honda Forza 350. Why a scooter? Just got back from a month in Italy and they were everywhere. Because they are practical for zipping around and easy to use. Like your channel and have subscribed, keep up the good work 😊
@SouthWest-jj8yu
Күн бұрын
I have one, bought about two years ago biking 40+ years and never had a scooter never even sat in one and love it. When I got it I had three different iterations of the GS but earlier this year swapped them for an RT. I think it’s wrong to say it’s just a bit of a commuter or town bike my wife goes on the pillion and it sits easily at motorway speeds or more, it tops out at over 90mph. They are expensive but I bought a two year old with 300 miles for a bit under five thousand. Rack with expandable Shad box and can easily take two on a tour or a day out. I ride it all year, use it a a second car. Finally it’s not a moped in any sense.
@johnj2766
2 ай бұрын
I have the use of a burgman 400 and a honda cl 500 i ride the burgman the most and thats after owning 35 motorbikes good review. Looks like you were around Thornbury nice area
@RRGS78
2 ай бұрын
35 thats a good number, i feel rubbish being on number 26! Yes just north of Thornbury, is where i tend to ride and film as a good mix of roads Would be great if you would subscribe.
@johnj2766
2 ай бұрын
I have mate cheers
@mysterybiker1717
Ай бұрын
Avoid like the plague. I bought one, travelled uk to norway, loved it but….there is a bad noise from drive train that dealers are unable to cure. Bmw not interested in resolving. Whizz wheel failed. Corrosion on frame in places (chinese made). Locking fuel cap failed on tour, had to unbolt 6 x allen key bolts each time i filled. Local bmw dealer couldnt look at for 2 months as busy fixing gs’s. Developed bad brake judder after 1k mikes, disc replaced. Very small under seat. Recommend buy a honda adv350 instead. Bmw struggling to shift these even with price drop. If buying second hand make sure get latest version as first iteration was riddled with even more faults. I lost £3k on a new one after 12 months but was relieved to get rid.
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
Thank you for the info, not a bike I would buy, but testimonial like this is good for others to see! Would appreciate it if you’d subscribe
@scottastell9415
20 күн бұрын
Wear ear plugs and save your hearing as well as your wallet. Just ride and have joy! Else buy the real thing a Kymco!
@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff
Ай бұрын
Had one of these on loan and it worked a treat, quick, comfy and a blast to ride. Unfortunately the CVT Belt and Valve Clearances need doing every 12K miles along with a fork oil change. So if you are going to put any mileage on the thing it will be very expensive to service.
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience, i had fun on it whilst i was reviewing it! Would be awesome if youd consider subscribing!
@scottastell9415
20 күн бұрын
That is just a BMW recommendation and over servicing is not necessary; it is a Kymco after all un der that BMW badge! Just change oil and filter yourself at home once per year and it will run for years. Change the belt when it makes a excessive noise. No damage will be done and you will save $1000s on expensive BM servicing. Stay sane.
@scottastell9415
20 күн бұрын
Nice Kymco with expensive BM badges on it. Yes, C400 which is really only a 350; so sad! Why not do as I did and buy a real Kymco like the AK550 Premium made in Philipines for Australia or Taiwan for UK market. Yes, BMW had the older C600 and C650GT scooters made by Kymco. They just charged the unwary: extra wallet emptier fees for the Chinese made BMW badges to go on it. LOL Love both my Kymcos: the AK550 and the smaller big wheeled Agility 300. Both make me smile every time I ride em. Your channel is OK by the way...
@RRGS78
20 күн бұрын
Thank you for you comment! Nice to see you have a passion for your bikes! And, thank you for thinking my channel is ok! appreciated!!
@stevetaylor8698
Ай бұрын
I don't know why you would refer to it as a moped. Technically, a moped is a motorcycle which has pedals capable of turning the engine, an engine which has a very small capacity, say 50cc. It can, just, be ridden like a motorcycle with the engine switched off. I doubt if you can actually buy a new "moped" now. But you are right about no one actually wanting to buy it. This machine is woefully over priced at nigh on £8000 (with heated seat etc as shown). Buy a Honda Forza.
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
I honestly didn’t really consider the difference between a moped/scooter until a previous comment. I’ve never owned either or even considered owning. Thank you for your comment though! Would be great if you hit subscribe!
@majorbronko4096
2 ай бұрын
Look for voge sr4 - same bike from the same factory but 3000 cheaper...
@RRGS78
2 ай бұрын
You’re right it does, I’d never heard of that brand, thank you for sharing! It would great if you’d consider subscribing!
@majorbronko4096
Ай бұрын
@@RRGS78 voge is daughter from loncin, BMW let it produce from loncin....
@carsyoungtimerfreak1149
Ай бұрын
I agree with most you say. One question: how about suspension travel? I do have a '09 Aprilia Atlantic Sprint 500. Nice bike, but... comfort on bad roads is not that good. And, even with a large topcase, storage space is not better than that on my 1150GS (with panniers and top box). And you said it... scooters are just not cool! It is a vehicle you buy with your head, not with your hart.
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
I took it on very bad single track roads that day and it did really well, thats why i took it out there to see how it would perform, as its obvious its good in the city.. Would be great if youd consider subscribing
@MotoXplor
Ай бұрын
Not a moped. A moped has pedals that are used to start the bike or propel it. Usually 50cc as well. Nice review!
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
I actually didn’t know that, but seems obvious now you say it. Thank you! Would be great if you’d subscribe
@Vanrides.
Ай бұрын
Manufactured by Loncin in China for BMW. Just buy the Voge SR400 same manufacturer a lot less money same bike.
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
So I hear, it’s not a part of the bike market I know anything about, thank you for adding to the thread. Would be great if you hit subscribe
@robertlamantin5088
Ай бұрын
Careful, the Voge SR400 has 28,9hp vs 34 hp for the BMW C400GT. A review made by a french newspaper about these two near similar scooters noticed the difference, especially on the highway.
@scottastell9415
20 күн бұрын
Kymco made the older C600 and C650GT scooters. Buy Kymco instead and save $1000s.....
@hagestad
Ай бұрын
3:55 that is not how that works. Since those are both relatively small capacity engines they go thru the revs like crazy. Meaning that 1800 revs that c400gt has more torque lasts about 0.1 to 0.2 sec if you are on it.
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
i know how it works thank you, it was a comparison for comparisons sake, one is a 400cc single and the other is a 1000cc 4 cyl, thank you for your comment tough
@nicholas6000
Ай бұрын
Isn't this just a kymco with bmw badge?
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
Apparently so, someone earlier in the comments said so. It’s not my sort of bike, so I didn’t know much about it. Thank you for your comment though! Would be great if you’d hit subscribe
@squareyesj7170
Ай бұрын
The price is all wrong. Asking the same price or more for a scooter vs a motorbike does not work. Scooters should cost less.
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
you are right, but it depends on what you want to do with it or your confidence level
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
would be appreciated if youd consider subscribing
@perrystone1741
2 ай бұрын
To much too much money, that’s what I don’t like
@RRGS78
2 ай бұрын
It’s a lot of cash when you compare it to ‘normal’ motorbikes. Thanks you for commenting, would be great if you’d subscribe.
@howardpollack6485
2 ай бұрын
and the service is ridiculous for basically a Kymco in drag ;)
@RRGS78
2 ай бұрын
@@howardpollack6485 Lol you make a good point! Would be awesome if you would subscribe!
@howardpollack6485
2 ай бұрын
@@RRGS78 Done ! looking forward to more juice :)
@majorbronko4096
Ай бұрын
@@perrystone1741 voge sr4, direct from the factory where BMW let it produce- but voge 3.000 cheaper.... Voge sr4 max luxery
@YorkshireScooter
2 ай бұрын
I have a yamaha tmax which looks exactly the same as this but is a 560cc and its the most comfortable thing I have ever ridden on
@RRGS78
2 ай бұрын
I’m so amazed by this category of bike! Thank you for sharing! Would be great if you could hit subscribe!
@YorkshireScooter
2 ай бұрын
@@RRGS78 Subscribed I thought I was already, well pointed out. I would advise to go try the 'Rolls Royce' of scooters just for comparison while you are dipping your toes in this category. The TMAX is on even another level.
@RRGS78
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much and I’ll for sure try one out!!
@danieleverywhere132
Ай бұрын
i don't know why they call it 400 if displacement is 350 plus it is single cyclinder so it is simple then why the fuck has to be so expensive being produced in Thailand? for 8K euro i could buy Honda NC750 which is best in every regard
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
ome of my bikes is sold as a 950 when its a 937.... its sold what people are willing to pay for to have that badge!
@danieleverywhere132
Ай бұрын
@@RRGS78 i understand rounding the number but saying 350 is 400 is outright lying so it is not 400 it is not made in Germany but it has some outdated badge same as Harley Davidson maybe in couple of years they will sell E-bikes with badge for same money,as you said people are stupid enough to overpay that badge
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
as an owner of a BMW and a Ducati, i can confirm i am stupid enough
@danieleverywhere132
Ай бұрын
@@RRGS78 haha ok braveheart well somebody pays bunch for some grapes,some for nuts and some are nuts enough to pay for a badge as they say beauty is in the eye of beholder
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
If you havent already it would be great if you would subscribe
@clangerbasher
Ай бұрын
Ugly? Really? Nah I don't think so.........
@RRGS78
Ай бұрын
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder….
@clangerbasher
Ай бұрын
@@RRGS78 Um. Nah I don't think so..........
@jonathanambler
Ай бұрын
Had a new one and really liked it. After 12 months it lost £5000 in value
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