GSA or GS

[kyrano]

I was at dealers today, and i looked at the triple black & the adventure, what would be the better one to buy, as i like the adventure, but the triple balck had lots of extras for a few hundred more...the adventure was a 61 plate 12000 and the triple black with less milege was a 62 plate

 

[Mutley]

i'm guessing this is a wind up?

If not it's a brave second post

 

[Beemerman59]

i'm guessing this is a wind up?

If not it's a brave second post

Its a bit of an "Oh dear" moment that's for sure

 

[Toddy]

Test ride

Best to get a test ride of them as the riding experience is so different

 

[sutcliffe995]

gsvgsa

Go new- fantastic offer o both of 2K worth of freebies. Just bought the 90 year gsa- soooooperb deal. Looks fab.

 

[snappo]

Opened the fridge door, and seen a lasagne in there, also a nice looking pack of sausages.

The lasagne will be faster to chuck in the microwave, and I've got a bit of salad left over from yesterday that I could have with it, - the sausages will take longer to cook, but they are pork and Stilton..

So, my question is, should I wear ATGATT while cooking them, and what oil should I use?

 

[Old Wobbly]

Go new- fantastic offer o both of 2K worth of freebies. Just bought the 90 year gsa- soooooperb deal. Looks fab.

What he said!

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

I was at dealers today, and i looked at the triple black & the adventure, what would be the better one to buy, as i like the adventure, but the triple balck had lots of extras for a few hundred more...the adventure was a 61 plate 12000 and the triple black with less milege was a 62 plate

Well if it was me i would get the newer lower mileage one....that said, ive got a gsa! 320 plus miles on a tank is great if you hate petrol stations though its a heavy beast fully fueled so make sure youre man enough!

You really do need to try both.

 

[JohnTaylor54]

I wanted a GSA but was too short in the leg.. bummer

BUT I now have a lovely '12 triple black

 

[masterman21]

If you got long legs and don,t like have to stop for fuel .....GSA every time. If you like the TB , plenty used ones coming on the market.

 

[sven]

They are both very different to ride due to their suspension travel and damping.

I prefer the GS as it handles better thanks to its lower centre of gravity and firmer suspension. Plus I have short legs

 

[oldnfat]

They are both very different to ride due to their suspension travel and damping.

I prefer the GS as it handles better thanks to its lower centre of gravity and firmer suspension. Plus I have short legs

OK, I will take the bait. Agree with the above OP in that e spite my initial scepticism, they do feel different. The extra weight of the GSA does make it feel more planted on the road and to me, more stable on a high speed motorway slog.

The fuel tank range thing for me is a complete red hearing unless you intend to travel extensively outside Europe. Then there are the looks, I simply prefer to look of the GSA. Also, with no scientific evidence what so ever, it seemed to me when I was looking for my GSA that the depreciation is less than on the GS.

Finally, I prefer the top loading pannier and better weather protection of the GSA but frankly both of these things are easily sorted on the GS.

Only other comment is that I recently rode a mates TC GS and was surprised about how much easier it was to handle around town and theow around. So, if you are expecting to do a lot of town riding or scratching the GS IMO is the better bike.

 

[sven]

I do like the styling and especially the larger fuel tank of the GSA (I really appreciate the 250-300 mile fuel range of my RT which means that I now generally only have to fill up once per day on tour), but prefer the GS handling.

Now, if I could have WC GS with a 26+ litre tank it'd be perfect

 

[Zorro]

...GS

 

[Old Wobbly]

Man Up - GSA!