Agreed, I'm much lighter than 99% of GSA riders!
20,000 miles?
I never keep bikes that long!
Agreed, I'm much lighter than 99% of GSA riders!
20,000 miles?
I never keep bikes that long!
What a load of Shite your spouting downgrading to GSA I don't think so 
nowt wrong with the handling either 
nowt wrong with the handling either 
Buy what suits you - for what I need the GS is more suited than the GSA - price is not the most important factor for me, it is weight, looks, handling and performance both solo and two up when touring - the extra size, weight, bulkiness and wheel design of the GSA is a disadvantage for my use. In general most people don't need the GSA which is why the GS outsells the GSA about 2:1.
Since when's it been about "need"?
Well 'wants' just indicate a continual dissatisfaction with ones life - needs are a requirement in order to go about ones daily business.
ps the std GS is not exactly svelte
Keep up that post was ages ago!
jolly green giant
Registered user
If you're tall enough go for the GSA
Your heads a funny shape!
jolly green giant
Registered user
You must be under the effect
You must be under the effect
I must be
but I've never met a giant with a blue oval head before .....except when under the influence 
1st GSA registered in Malta.
Have had both LC variants and prefer the GSA.
I love the road presence of the GSA and it's more planted feel.
I love the road presence of the GSA and it's more planted feel.
If you buy a GS................you'll always want a GSA
It's natural and happened to Nutty, in the end
It's natural and happened to Nutty, in the end
Let's face it both the GA and GSA are homely looking, the new RS is probably the best looking Boxer now. You say you don't need the large tank, don't ride off road (so spoke wheels have no advantage and some disadvantages). In your case I would save some money and get the GS. You may want to reconsider the Varios though, for not much more you could get something like top loading Globescouts which are more practical and no wider. One bad thing about Varios is when they're collapsed the muffler side bag holds almost nothing, and the more convenient up-hill bag on the right is the small bag now. Another is they're plastic and break pretty easy if the bike gets laid down. However w/o bags on, the Vario mounts are all but unnoticeable which is nice. Nice to have choices, good luck.
If you buy a GS................you'll always want a GSA
It's natural and happened to Nutty, in the end
There may be something in that I guess, I came down from a GSA to the GS as the tank range exceeds my bladder range and it is a bit more nimble, but there is not a lot in it. I did get a better deal on the GS as I got Gear Assist Pro thrown in, a Tank bag and the Vario's so probably saved around £2.2k over the same spec on a GSA.
BTW You could put a BMW badge on a wheelie bin, stick a set of bars and a (low) seat on it, and he be breaking his wallet open
At 6 foot 6 the GSA fits me better than the GS . Saying that , my T Max 530 also fits me pretty well
Horses for courses I guess , but you can get the GSA lowered ,but not raise the GS
Horses for courses I guess , but you can get the GSA lowered ,but not raise the GS
BTW You could put a BMW badge on a wheelie bin, stick a set of bars and a (low) seat on it, and he be breaking his wallet open
That's a very astute observation about our Nutty
BTW You could put a BMW badge on a wheelie bin, stick a set of bars and a (low) seat on it, and he be breaking his wallet open
They already have, but I don't want an 1150.
