Being an English publication, it is frequently no surprise to see Bike magazine try and laud Triumphs.
The GS is not a cult without merit. As good as they have tried, reality is that the new Trumpet 1200 is merely trying to catch up to the now 3 year old 1250GS. And they still fall short. Triumphs lack the engineering prowess and resources of BMW, and the 90 year evolutionary refinement of the venerable boxer. Then there is the dealer network, the pan-European support, and global supply of 3rd party accessories. Triumph will always be second, at best. Next years R1300/1400GS will move the goalposts even farther beyond the competition.