Here's the maths

[r2uzenblot]

Out with some of my friends today with their shiny Gs's all extoling how great they are and though they cost a bit more they hold their value. So let's look at this brain-dead economic statement. So let's see what it costs to trade in after 3 years with new bike prices increasing at 3% a year.

Tiger XRX comes at the moment with £950 of accessories and on the road at around £14,150. Depreciation is 25% a year. Value after 3 years is £5,970. New bike is now £15,460 so costs £9,400 to change.

GS on the road at Tiger spec is about £19,500. Depreciation is only 20% a year. Value after 3 years is £9,700. New bike is now £20,760 so costs £11,030 to change.

So it would cost £1600 more to change your GS and if you just sold the bikes you would lose more on the GS.

Not only that I still think my Trumpet is better.................

[Rowey68]

Not sure where you’re getting the £19500 gs price from, I’ve just bought a hp rallye 1250 gs with panniers for £17000 I believe the equivalent triumph would be the xca at just over £17000?
I had the 1200 xrt from new and did 4K miles in 3 months before I was rear ended leaving the bike a right off and me with a broken back 🙄 It is a fantastic bike but as with all there are pros and cons I decided to go with the gs this time just so I can judge for myself which is the better bike (plus it’s a bit easier on my back).
 if I don’t like it I will be finding out exactly how much it depreciates pretty soon 🤣

[Coops!!]

The Triumph is definitely cheaper in my opinion as I’ve just been through it.

I’ve bought a spec’d up xcx which against a similar GS (which I almost fancied) that was similar and to be fair slightly better spec but with the Triumph incentives plus also a better px offer from triumph dealer the difference was nearly £3k  The BMW dealer just said yeah but it’s a GS!

[Jarse]

I’m guessing with an economic statement like that you work directly for Theresa May???

[Coops!!]

Originally Posted by Jarse

I’m guessing with an economic statement like that you work directly for Theresa May???

Ehh?! 

[XCaTel]

Yes, not sure where those figures are from either. BMW GS TE Spec with luggage, wire wheels and TFT Vs Tiger 1200 XCa when I purchased in Jan 2018 were within €100 of each other at full retail. I got a slightly better trade in from Triumph on my old bike but that was not the deal maker, it was the 1200 triple engine!

[NiK]

Guys, you're comparing oranges and apples!
The GS still hasn't evolved to the point of having an electric windscreen ;-)))

[CaptainTrips]

Originally Posted by NiK

Guys, you're comparing oranges and apples!
The GS still hasn't evolved to the point of having an electric windscreen ;-)))

Had one on my ST1300. They are overrated (and add weight in the wrong place).    Now I have a Givi/Kappa AirFlow windscreen that I can height adjust from the saddle in 10 seconds (or less).

[NiK]

I don't care about the weight (or I wouldn't ride a T12).
In the winter, my screen stays up all day, but in the warmest days, I discovered the joy of constantly adapting the airflow (like when I see a jam on the highway and will have to filter for kms on).

[SimonTEX]

My screen us up and down like a tarts knickers when I ride , best gadget on the bike!