anyone owned a GSA and S10

[LBL]

OK All,

Anyone had both a twin cam GSA and Super Tenere

Im on my 3rd GSA a 60 plate twin cam with 12k on the clock and just fancy a change because ive itchy feet, ive been offered a demo black S10 in Part Ex ( bike back to standard ) and just wanted if anyone has a comparison.

I have a scooter which I nip around on and use the GSA for days out and touring abroad and popping over to the Ardennes 2 or 3 times a month (when it aint snowing )

I may offer the GSA on here if I can be bothered, I will be taking the 2ks worth of extras of and keeping them though

Your thoughts

 

[MIKE R]

How to answer this question?

I've had a twin cam GSA and now have an S10.

They are both brilliant bikes but have different rides.

The S10 engine is smoother but lacks the GSA character

The GSA screen is better, but I have a Givi Airflow on the S10

The seat is more comfy on the S10 but my GSA had a Sargent.

The S10 is lower and has more legroom than the GSA

The S10 makes a nice induction noise when you open it up, but it is not in the same league as the GSA roar

The S10 has a nicer gearbox with higher ratios making it a smoother tourer at the expense of a bit of torque at the upper end.

The S10 doesn't have braided brake hoses but ABS and Traction control come as standard.

You can't have ESA on the S10 but you do get Sport and Touring mode.

Things like heated grips are more of an 'add on' on the S10 and the computer menu button is harder to get at on the S10.

No gear indicator on the S10 but the speedo can be changed to KPH at the press of a button.

The S10 revs quicker, and is deceptive in how quick it goes. It handles and brakes as well as the GSA. Fork dive is obviously greater on the S10 but not by much and it is very controlled.

I don't like the Yamaha luggage, but the GSA stuff starts to corrode if you put salt on your chips within a 100 yards of them. I went for Givi Trekkers on the S10.

The S10 is built like a tank and no issues have been reported so far. The GSA/GS have had well publicised problems but so far I have not experienced anything major.

Although they are about the same weight the S10 seems to disguise it better.

Bling is available for the S10 to personalise your mount, but in minute quantities at the moment compared to the GSA

The S10 is now very competitively priced, but there are good deals on BM finance

Would I swap a twin cam GSA for an S10......don't know.......so why have I got an S10 and not a GSA?

Last year I got hold of an 09 SE and found I was ridding this far more than the GSA. The 09 was traded in for a twin cam 1200 built as an SE replica and the GSA was sold on here. With money burning a hole in my pocket I bought the S10 10 days ago.....with enough left over for a good European tour this summer.

The choice is yours. Go for a test ride and see what you think.

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

How to answer this question?

I've had a twin cam GSA and now have an S10.

They are both brilliant bikes but have different rides.

The S10 engine is smoother but lacks the GSA character

The GSA screen is better, but I have a Givi Airflow on the S10

The seat is more comfy on the S10 but my GSA had a Sargent.

The S10 is lower and has more legroom than the GSA

The S10 makes a nice induction noise when you open it up, but it is not in the same league as the GSA roar

The S10 has a nicer gearbox with higher ratios making it a smoother tourer at the expense of a bit of torque at the upper end.

The S10 doesn't have braided brake hoses but ABS and Traction control come as standard.

You can't have ESA on the S10 but you do get Sport and Touring mode.

Things like heated grips are more of an 'add on' on the S10 and the computer menu button is harder to get at on the S10.

No gear indicator on the S10 but the speedo can be changed to KPH at the press of a button.

The S10 revs quicker, and is deceptive in how quick it goes. It handles and brakes as well as the GSA. Fork dive is obviously greater on the S10 but not by much and it is very controlled.

I don't like the Yamaha luggage, but the GSA stuff starts to corrode if you put salt on your chips within a 100 yards of them. I went for Givi Trekkers on the S10.

The S10 is built like a tank and no issues have been reported so far. The GSA/GS have had well publicised problems but so far I have not experienced anything major.

Although they are about the same weight the S10 seems to disguise it better.

Bling is available for the S10 to personalise your mount, but in minute quantities at the moment compared to the GSA

The S10 is now very competitively priced, but there are good deals on BM finance

Would I swap a twin cam GSA for an S10......don't know.......so why have I got an S10 and not a GSA?

Last year I got hold of an 09 SE and found I was ridding this far more than the GSA. The 09 was traded in for a twin cam 1200 built as an SE replica and the GSA was sold on here. With money burning a hole in my pocket I bought the S10 10 days ago.....with enough left over for a good European tour this summer.

The choice is yours. Go for a test ride and see what you think.

That is an excellent write up

 

[autogs]

mike,more legroom,really how much of a difference do you think?

 

[LBL]

How to answer this question?

I've had a twin cam GSA and now have an S10.

They are both brilliant bikes but have different rides.

The S10 engine is smoother but lacks the GSA character

The GSA screen is better, but I have a Givi Airflow on the S10

The seat is more comfy on the S10 but my GSA had a Sargent.

The S10 is lower and has more legroom than the GSA

The S10 makes a nice induction noise when you open it up, but it is not in the same league as the GSA roar

The S10 has a nicer gearbox with higher ratios making it a smoother tourer at the expense of a bit of torque at the upper end.

The S10 doesn't have braided brake hoses but ABS and Traction control come as standard.

You can't have ESA on the S10 but you do get Sport and Touring mode.

Things like heated grips are more of an 'add on' on the S10 and the computer menu button is harder to get at on the S10.

No gear indicator on the S10 but the speedo can be changed to KPH at the press of a button.

The S10 revs quicker, and is deceptive in how quick it goes. It handles and brakes as well as the GSA. Fork dive is obviously greater on the S10 but not by much and it is very controlled.

I don't like the Yamaha luggage, but the GSA stuff starts to corrode if you put salt on your chips within a 100 yards of them. I went for Givi Trekkers on the S10.

The S10 is built like a tank and no issues have been reported so far. The GSA/GS have had well publicised problems but so far I have not experienced anything major.

Although they are about the same weight the S10 seems to disguise it better.

Bling is available for the S10 to personalise your mount, but in minute quantities at the moment compared to the GSA

The S10 is now very competitively priced, but there are good deals on BM finance

Would I swap a twin cam GSA for an S10......don't know.......so why have I got an S10 and not a GSA?

Last year I got hold of an 09 SE and found I was ridding this far more than the GSA. The 09 was traded in for a twin cam 1200 built as an SE replica and the GSA was sold on here. With money burning a hole in my pocket I bought the S10 10 days ago.....with enough left over for a good European tour this summer.

The choice is yours. Go for a test ride and see what you think.

Thanks Mike,

Top report, i tend to buy a new bike every 18 months ( or less ) so if i really miss the GSA i will get another and i wont be tempted to sell my very long lost of expensive GSA extras.

Lloyd

 

[MIKE R]

mike,more legroom,really how much of a difference do you think?

Difficult to say. When I had the GSA I had to use a Sargent lower to get 2 feet on the ground, so I was a little cramped in the seat to pegs although I could still ride quite a distance without discomfort.

I'd guess there must be half an inch more on the S10 compared to the standard Sargent Seat on the GS when they are both in the low position, so it must be pushing an inch on the GSA with the low seat.

Hope this makes sense

Mike