1150gsa

[keepemall]

hi all i live in cardiff and would like to have a sit on a 1150 gsa fully loaded as only have a 30 inch inside leg, and dont want to travel a load of miles to buy a bike and find its not possible for me to ride , or worse buy one off maybe abay and find out and then turn the bugger into a standard gs to ride it would like to try the height on one with a low seat but standard gsa susspension. so if there are any kind hearted local owners who wouldnt mind please give me a shout cheers bill

 

[GSAde]

Height Issue

Hi Bill

Cant help with the physical sit on bit but I have a GSA1150, 31.5" inside leg, so thought this info might be useful.

To make it comfortable to handle, (& still cant get feet anything like flat on ground) I fitted standard GS length Ohlins (you also need the standard GS centrestand,the sidestand is fine) with Sargent low seat - the BMW GSA low seat is like a plank after not may miles - don't go that way. I'm told that fitting the shorter shocks does improve the handling, but as I only rode home from the dealership & then fitted them I personally can't really comment.

You really do need to be in full control at low speeds / standstill as the bugger IS a heavy beast, & when the tank is full there's a lot of weight carried high up. Despite this it really is a great bike, massive road presence & solidly made - but the 1200 is more nimble in the twisties, but a good rider on an 1150GSA (Hi Micky ) can really hustle the beast.

With these mods the bike still looks exactly the same as any other GSA (except for the lovely yellow Ohlins ) - I agree that fitting the GS subframe does spoil the bike's looks.

Does you local dealer not have a bike you could try, worth checking.

Hope this helps

Ade

 

[PIGGLET]

I'm 5'10ish with a 30" inside leg and manage fine on a standard GSA.
It's more a question of getting used to handling and ballancing it rather than seing able to get both feet flat on the floor.
I'm only about 10.5 stone and the biggest issue for me is not having enough weight to stop it pulling me off my feet when it starts to get away from me It's never been that big a problemn though
You can get a low one piece seat that might make it easier to start with but the original style one piece seat is crap anyway. A sargent or corbin is the way to go.

 

[Taff]

hi all i live in cardiff and would like to have a sit on a 1150 gsa fully loaded as only have a 30 inch inside leg

I'm in Cardiff on Wed 6th May if that's any good to you. The 1150 GSA is booked in for its service at Mikes at 08.30.

 

[keepemall]

cheers for your replies

still in the land of limbo, i rode around a car park on 12gsa and liked it then took one out from southport superbikes (cheers guys) and found i didnt like it so have been looking for a 1150, might just spend a few quid on my gs as its low mile and only issues are a bit of corrosion which wont take much sorting, will be good for a couple hundred thousand , but still looking as always

 

[keepemall]

happening taff

I'm in Cardiff on Wed 6th May if that's any good to you. The 1150 GSA is booked in for its service at Mikes at 08.30.

good to here from you hows it going mate, that would have been brilliant but will be riding down through spain and probably into poortugal by the 6th maybe catch up at one of the weekend meets when i get back. cheers taff see you soon

 

[biking photographer]

Hi Pm me when you get back from Spain. I have an 1150 GSA with the bmw tin boxes, and both size seats you could try.

 

[keepemall]

nice one

Hi Pm me when you get back from Spain. I have an 1150 GSA with the bmw tin boxes, and both size seats you could try.

met you at the spanner event in swansea, will give you a shout on my return all the best bill.

 

[wreck diver]

Have a good trip Bill,all the best.

 

[keepemall]

nice one ric

Have a good trip Bill,all the best.

you decided to sell that scruffy old 1150 .

all the best bill

 

[Piggers]

I am 6 ft tall with a 33 inch inside leg (No shoes) and with the standard seat I can only just about get both feet down flat with the suspension on its lowest settings. So you need to be looking for a 3inch height reduction.

Cheers,

 

[D6]

use tiptoes, why does every one need both feet flat to the ground nowadays?

 

[Piggers]

use tiptoes, why does every one need both feet flat to the ground nowadays?

If you can only touch the ground on tip toes on flat ground, you will buggered if you have to stop on uneven ground and once a GSA1150 starts to go, they take some stopping....trust me

 

[D6]

dont find it that much of a prob, i have an 1150