1150 GSA … think I need a lighter bike 😣

[Howard J]

Seriously considering that it’s time to look for something a bit lighter.
I’ve had a few close stationary near drops lately and have struggled to keep the bike up right, even struggling to push the bike any small distance now, I know it’s a combination of age and my deteriorating health so it maybe time to look for something a bit lighter I think.

I don’t really want to spend any extra and my GSA is in pretty good condition with less than 40,000 miles on her. I’m thinking about something like a 800 GS/GSA and would welcome opinions on how much lighter this would be or other options? Thanks

 

[Tinytim]

Seriously considering that it’s time to look for something a bit lighter.
I’ve had a few close stationary near drops lately and have struggled to keep the bike up right, even struggling to push the bike any small distance now, I know it’s a combination of age and my deteriorating health so it maybe time to look for something a bit lighter I think.

I don’t really want to spend any extra and my GSA is in pretty good condition with less than 40,000 miles on her. I’m thinking about something like a 800 GS/GSA and would welcome opinions on how much lighter this would be or other options? Thanks

only a matter of time for me too Howard. The GS is getting heavier to move about these days

 

[850GS-J]

Never tried a GS/GSA 850 but will be lighter. Less home spanner friendly perhaps.

The RE Himalayan 450 is getting great reviews and there is due to be a 650/750 soon which should be more akin to GSA 1150 tech but much lighter.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

 

[Stevea63]

Never tried a GS/GSA 850 but will be lighter. Less home spanner friendly perhaps.

The RE Himalayan 450 is getting great reviews and there is due to be a 650/750 soon which should be more akin to GSA 1150 tech but much lighter.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

I would check the weight of the Himmi, they are very heavy for a small capacity bike, well over 200kg i believe.... coming from someone in the same boat and looking for a lighter bike... it appears modern bikes carry a lot of weight in the extra tech they have .. even mid weight bikes are over 220kg..

 

[Arsey]

I would check the weight of the Himmi, they are very heavy for a small capacity bike, well over 200kg i believe.... coming from someone in the same boat and looking for a lighter bike... it appears modern bikes carry a lot of weight in the extra tech they have .. even mid weight bikes are over 220kg..

198 kgs

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

The Himalayan is heavy getting off the side stand but otherwise feels ok once up

 

[Crackshot]

Have you perhaps considered getting an 1150 Rockster? I’ve just bought an 1100R for relative peanuts and I’ve been genuinely surprised by the comfort, legs aren’t as cramped as I thought they would be and it’s manoeuvrability due to being lower and lighter. Worth considering..

 

[davegs]

Years ago when I was a Avincent owner every one said “oh, much to heavy’, at 400lbs!, get on a twin now it feels like a Honda 50!. It comes to us all and let’s be fair the GS has always been a it of a lump. I remember going to a talk in a bum dealers about the long way round, he said they were so heavy and he would no by one! must have gone down well with the management!.

 

[Howard J]

I did purchase a 800 GSA, but really missed the boxer twin engine so I didn’t keep it long ended up with a 2013 1200 GS LC, finding it a lot easier to move it about than the 1150 GSA and really impressed with the way it goes had a weekend up in Scotland on it a few weeks ago