Buzz Lightyear
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A rash decison in January this year made me buy a New GSA which has now done 5,000 miles. The rest of my motoring was carried out on my K12S (one of the best dry weather bikes I've been lucky enough to own).
One of my mates is buying a Victory and I thought why not buy sell both bikes and replace them with a compromise such as the new K1200GT and a cruiser, such as a Victory Hammer?
The GT's performance and handling on test ride was enough to convince me that a sensible compromise had been made. I grudgingly accepted the £3.5k hit on the GSA and placed my order for the GT. I then had the task of trying to decide on the second bike, something with character, presence, fun, good brakes, and good handling. For a week the GSA was locked away in my garage so as not to tempt fate. At that stage I was glad to be selling the GSA as it felt too big, ungainly and certainly nowhere near as smooth as the K1200GT.
After a week I received a call and was told my GT had been delayed. Out of frustration I took the GSA out on my 40 mile journey to work and it suddenly hit me. This bike was great fun to ride. When I got home I thought this off as a one off and decided it would still have to go. The K1200S was used to travel to work. From then onwards I started waking up before 5am each morning at first wondering if I had made the right decision. A few days later the horrible feeling of regret appeared combined with a low level of depression! After a week I had to ring up the dealer and much to their annoyance told them I was keeping the GSA.
The GT will be here soon and will be good bike for the winter yet I have a feeling the GSA will be used the most and be kept the longest. I have no regrets about selling the K12S and the interest in a cruiser bike has vanished.
Isn't it silly how these GS things can take over our lives?! Has anyone else come close to parting with their GS only to regret it at a later stage or at the last minute, like me, change their mind?
One of my mates is buying a Victory and I thought why not buy sell both bikes and replace them with a compromise such as the new K1200GT and a cruiser, such as a Victory Hammer?
The GT's performance and handling on test ride was enough to convince me that a sensible compromise had been made. I grudgingly accepted the £3.5k hit on the GSA and placed my order for the GT. I then had the task of trying to decide on the second bike, something with character, presence, fun, good brakes, and good handling. For a week the GSA was locked away in my garage so as not to tempt fate. At that stage I was glad to be selling the GSA as it felt too big, ungainly and certainly nowhere near as smooth as the K1200GT.
After a week I received a call and was told my GT had been delayed. Out of frustration I took the GSA out on my 40 mile journey to work and it suddenly hit me. This bike was great fun to ride. When I got home I thought this off as a one off and decided it would still have to go. The K1200S was used to travel to work. From then onwards I started waking up before 5am each morning at first wondering if I had made the right decision. A few days later the horrible feeling of regret appeared combined with a low level of depression! After a week I had to ring up the dealer and much to their annoyance told them I was keeping the GSA.
The GT will be here soon and will be good bike for the winter yet I have a feeling the GSA will be used the most and be kept the longest. I have no regrets about selling the K12S and the interest in a cruiser bike has vanished.
Isn't it silly how these GS things can take over our lives?! Has anyone else come close to parting with their GS only to regret it at a later stage or at the last minute, like me, change their mind?
