I had a blast on a base model GSA today

[patzx12]

A guy asked me to ride it because it was making a lot of different noises.
I think it is the first base model I have seen. No goodies, no ESA, no Dyna mode just Rain - Road.
UK import, i dont think they have sold any in Ireland.

A sweet ride and I reported that "they all do that sir"
I took my own Full Akro + Rapid bike evo equipped bike out straight after.
My bike is more brutal in the acceleration department and shoots up to the red line really quickly.
The base bike was also full height compared to my Low.
I prefer the machoness of the high bike and the lofty view of the road but proper tip toe when stopped.
The low chassis makes more sense for me.
Another guy dropped in somthing nice for me to TIG repair the exhaust. Very nice and a stonking engine.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

How was the suspension ?

 

[Neil W]

Much cheaper to replace with decent aftermarket stuff I bet !

How was the suspension ?

 

[patzx12]

How was the suspension ?

It was set for a big bloke, I would have liked to twiddle with it.
My way of setting suspension is: everything on low and full soft then jack up or stiffen as required.
I put my Varadero on low everything soft and left it like that.

 

[Hoseman]

Am i missing something, picture looks like a bike with esa.

 

[patzx12]

I didnt get a picture of the base bike. Not like me I photograph everything.
It,s my bike pictured.