Gs or triumph advise

[richard polley]

Always been happy with the GS 10 years of touring UK France Spain etc.
5 week tour of US on a 1200 GS.hoping to find a replacement for the 1150 But just beginning to find both too heavy
Thinking of getting a Triumph scrambler . Has any of you fine members had experience of the Triumph and what,s the difference between the Carb and EFI versions.Secondly Any idea whats a 02 1150 GS worth
Spec
" 2 0wners
25k FSH serviced 50 miles ago new tyres moto scot £600.00
adv Tank + standard tank
HIDs
Global panniers+city lids BMW top box
Touring seat.
Tank bag

Would like £4500.00 is this wishful thinking

Options keep it and buy cheap scrambler
trade in for new scrambler
My only worry is every one who sells a GS regrets it later.

 

[Timolgra]

I've ridden a few and not been particularly impressed but if you set your expectations lower then I'm sure they could be a very user friendly bike.

I'd go for the carbed model which allows greater scope for trying to squeeze at least a little power out of them.

There's a company in the States which custom build Scramblers with bigger carbs, decent suspension etc. etc. but they're $1600 plus a six month waiting list!

Build one yourself like this and you'd love it forever....well I would anyway

 

[richard polley]

triumph

Thanks Timolgra

I have found lots of the bits needed just need to find a Carburettor scrambler at sensible money

 

[Timolgra]

I assume you're aware of this excellent thread on ADVrider

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141616

 

[richard polley]

Triumph or bmw

To many bike not enough time.

 

[pnewman]

Your just getting old Rich , keep the GS , How about a Kawasaki W650 or 800 or a Buell

 

[APE]

Always been happy with the GS 10 years of touring UK France Spain etc.
5 week tour of US on a 1200 GS.hoping to find a replacement for the 1150 But just beginning to find both too heavy
Thinking of getting a Triumph scrambler

Per the respective websites a Triumph Scrambler is 230kg wet and the 1200GS is 229kg. Not sure it's the best option if you want a lighter bike

 

[Ady00]

Keep the GS, nothing comes close to an everyday bike like the GS and I mean everyday, for all weathers....nothing wrong with the Triumph or any other bike but they need a bit extra imput on a daily all year round use basis, except if its Russian just ask Tarka of this parish he has both...the GS needs a hose down every now and again and a service every 6000...just as yourself if you want to be sorting rear chains in the winter!!

 

[dod]

GS vs Scrambler

I have had a 2007 Scrambler (carb model) from new and a 2003 R1150GS for 2 months. I also have a XRV650 Africa Twin and a HD Ultra Classic.
I enjoy the Scrambler but still uncertain about the GS. I feel that one would not really replace the other. The GS is better at mile eating, getting there, the Scrambler is better/more fun, at the destination.
Both will do the others task but less effectively.
The Scrambler feels much lighter to ride over poor roads, although not much lighter than the GS it is more compact so feels relatively lighter and the seat is lower. The Scrambler engine feels more responsive/controllable in tighter conditions.
The GS is more relaxed on the motorways and a better distance tourer.
Neither is a mountain goat. Both have an image GS- long way round/down, the Scrambler- british iron & ISDT.
Depends what you want out of the bike

 

[t'other dave]

Tough choice and it's all yours to make. My imput is I've owned my 1150 for 9 years and like yours it's took me Europe, camping trips from Scotland to Cornwall and weekend warrior on the local twistys. For me the gs does everything I need in one bike, I have tried others and theres better bikes for differant things but as I can only aford to have one bike then it's the gs, really fancy a Harley but ?? Tried a 660 Tenere, good but lacks something. Yes we all need to move on someday but for me it's not quite yet.
Dave.

 

[richard polley]

triumph v gs

Thanks for the response all helpful and no dumb arse comment! that encouraging . I really would miss the GS on Long distance runs but the triumph looks more fun. + i,ve got a 77 rs100 but not sure if i would trust it on a long tour yet. The truth is i dropped the rented 1200gs in the sand in Utah and could,t get it of my leg which caused lots of ongoing problems + did me back in trying to pick the bike up on one leg luckily some guy was out in his pick up and spotted me and helped. another story for another time. So the up shot is try and find a cheapish Scrambler carb version put a Zard exhaust on ,take lots off it so i can pick it up when I full off it and if it feels good then sell the GS unless some want to PX one for the GS .No second thoughts that's to hasty
Also after visiting Utah in September having a triumph would have been a blast . beginning to ramble and ive managed to get a hang of putting pics up but no word relating to them I feel i ride report coming on.

 

[Ady00]

As long as you use the R100RS it will stay reliable no matter what distances you travel, its the lack of use that causes the problems so use that and get your scrambler.....best of both worlds