GS or GSA???

[Mr S]

Hi all, am currently riding a Triumph Sprint ST 1050 having returned to biking last year after about 20 years off..

The Sprint is a nice bike, but I find it a bit cramped (am 6-3ish). I like the idea of a GS and tried one before buying the Sprint but as a newish rider found the Sprint a lot more stable and easier to ride.

Am thinking of trading giving the GS another go but would welcome advice on whether to go for a GS or GSA. The bike press generally advise people to stay away from the GSA unless doing some hardcore touring/offroad, but I cant help thinking the extra height would be a benefit for me.

Any thoughts/advice welcome

Cheers

 

[paul1961]

I have the GSA and at 5 feet 11 manage the height quite easily and as your
6'3 you should find it a dodle. I went for the GSA because of the fuel range of around 350 miles between fill up's as I commute over 300 miles a week. I would recomend you book a test ride on both either way you wont be disapointed

 

[Jedmeister]

I had a Sprint 1050 - now have a GSA.....don't regret it. Went over to Ireland this year where the road surface isn't great in places - ended up frequently pulling over waiting for my mates on their Fazers to catch up

With your height, I'd have thought the GSA but as already mentioned, ride both and see what you think.

 

[Jedmeister]

Oh, and welcome aboard

 

[Beemerman59]

I'm 6'3" as well and find the GSA just right for me. The GS feels a bit more sprightly but I find the GSA really stable and more planted on the road. Having the tank range is great so you can stop when you want instead of when you have to. The extra leg room and seat height is very welcome for long trips.

 

[peter-k]

For a person of 6'3" / 1.90 m or more the ADV at current is the only real match in the market, IMHO.

Certainly you could also get a normal GS and a pair of higher Wilbers. The GS handles significantly crisper, compared.

 

[smilee mark]

I have A GSA and love it in the desert..Would prefer a GS when commuting.I gues it comes down to what you need it for. They are heavier and feel "bulkier" to ride and consequently more stable in outback australia.
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[LBL]

Ive owned a GS and now on my second GSA, personally i would go for the GSA .

oh and Welcome

 

[Deleted account LB]

HAd a GSA for 14000 miles and loved it, went to the dark side for a while with a Honda and now just gone back onto a GS.

I find the GS, sharper turning and overall lighter to throw around. Due to the lack of bars, extended tank, bigger screen the bike does feel smaller but it feels just as tall.

Not a huge amount of difference between the 2 but if you feel you need the extra buts that the GSA gives you then just part with the extra dosh. Both are great bikes

 

[jasper]

gs or gsa ?

I traded a Sprint 1050 for a gs earlier this year. Am 6' 2 am find the gs positioning and height ideal. Found the Triumph reacted quicker when overtaking for instance, but am now doing longer trips and the gs is excellent. I tend to go on trips with small groups so having a bike with a 300 mile range isn't an advantage. I guess it depends on what your planning to do with it !

 

[sven]

It really depends on how quick/hard you ride - the GS handles better due to the lower centre of gravity and shorter travel suspension, the GSA has a better tank range and screen.

As a reasonably quick rider, I prefer the GS and a £120 Givi Airflow screen (even better than the GSA screen)

 

[Doc Savage]

GSA - tank range and they look like a more rufty tufty bike !

they are both cool bikes and size wise, it makes no difference with the amount of effort by manufacturers & vendors in low high aid/options

ride both then decide what you most - like/need/can afford..then


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WELCOME

 

[brianmaslen]

Went from a Sprint 955i to a GS and then to a GSA and find the GSA more confortable, better tank range of course and somehow it just seems more planted and I feel more confident on the bike, I feel like i'm sitting in the bike rather than on it if that makes sense. I'm about 5' 8" so have a low seat and manage just fine.

 

[Boxed-in]

It maybe sounds a sad reason for buying a GSA, but I feel much safer riding the GSA.

It has such a street presence that traffic does tend to see you, and quite often does get out of you road, or just does not pull out in front of you quite so much.

My wife has a R1200R drive that, at you notice a different attitude around you.

 

[trebor]

I had a GS up to a couple of months ago and loved it.

Whilst it was in for a service a couple of years ago I took out a GSA for a prolonged ride round North wales. Whilst I was apphensive at first because of the height, I found I preferred it to my GS once I got used to it, it felt so much more planted and felt it gave me more presence on the road.

I test rode a GSA again in April this year, clocking up about 250 miles. This time it was the 2010 model and it confirmed my observations of 2 years ago, but with a noticeable slight increase in power.

Two months agao I traded my GS in for a GSA. At 5' 10", with 30" inside leg I have a Sargent 'Low' seat which allows me to get the soles of both feet firmly on the ground (I'm on tip-toes with the standard seat).

Bob

 

[Rasher]

I am a shorty at about 6'1 and bought a GS, never rode a GSA as i understood the standard GS would handle a bit better with less weight and lower CofG, plus the "better" (for road use) front wheel size - bigger footprint and more tyre choices.

Tank size is no issue as i am used to ranges of 170-200 miles from previous sportsbikes.

I recently tested a Sprint ST, it was the first bike I looked at when thinking of selling the ZZR1400, but to me it was not a lot more roomy the the ZZR, the GS is much more comfy than the ZZR, so I would guess provide you with better comfort than the Triumph.

Can you get a test ride on both anywhere?

 

[Yorkie]

As already said, test drive both. It depends on what you want to do and how you like a bike to feel. If I was commuting with lots of filtering, I might have gone for a GS. But overall, the GSA ticked all my boxes - it does feel much more planted and I liked that feeling of stability. I like the height and extra weather protection and I love the road presence.

Just try them both and see what rings your bells.

Peter