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[Magnum]

Just picked up my new GSA a couple of hours ago. It rained most of the 100km home but I don't care

First time I've ridden any Beemer. My first impressions are :-

1 - It's big, but I'm 6ft7in so loving it. The GSA seems like it was made for us biggies.

2 - It's pretty nimble. Feels a little top heavy but nothing serious and seems to lose all its weight as soon as it's moving.

3 - Plenty of weather protection. All I had was some water running down my arms into the cuff of my glove. That screen does a damn good job and I left my visor open 1-click all the way home.

4 - The indicator system is a bit odd, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

5 - Lot's of torque and let's be honest folks, torque IS soooo addictive.

Looking forward to getting familiar with it over the next few weeks

 

[luckylucian]

Welcome to the many steps of 1200Gs ownership:

step 1 - get bike, ride bike think wow!
step 2 - log on here and read threads
step 3 - panic and think your new bike won't get as far as the corner shop without breaking.
step 4 - ride it again and realise your bike actually works quite well.

My advice is repeat step 4 very often, and if you do it more often than you do step 2 you will be a happy owner!

 

[GSmonkey]

Nice one. I'm sure you can think of a few decent roads in Switzerland to ride it as well

 

[deaninkl]

wellcome Magnum, I have a GS and although a tad lighter they are still pretty big and impressive on the road, I find people moving aside when I'm behind then on the hiway. And yes the tooorque is addictive.

I'm on my second beemer and honestly I have never got use to the indicators... but thats ok, its different like the rest of the beast.

enjoy it.

 

[seanred]

Congrats, You will enjoy(The indicator system is a bit odd, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.)
I actually like it and got used to it very quickly.

 

[The Bede]

... Ballsy

Just picked up my new GSA a couple of hours ago...

... First time I've ridden any Beemer.

... That's a lot of money to shell out without so much as a test ride

... Your faith will be re-paid many times over
... You'll never want to go back to jap-crap turn signal switches

 

[swissrob]

Just picked up my new GSA a couple of hours ago. It rained most of the 100km home but I don't care

First time I've ridden any Beemer. My first impressions are :-

1 - It's big, but I'm 6ft7in so loving it. The GSA seems like it was made for us biggies.

2 - It's pretty nimble. Feels a little top heavy but nothing serious and seems to lose all its weight as soon as it's moving.

3 - Plenty of weather protection. All I had was some water running down my arms into the cuff of my glove. That screen does a damn good job and I left my visor open 1-click all the way home.

4 - The indicator system is a bit odd, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

5 - Lot's of torque and let's be honest folks, torque IS soooo addictive.

Looking forward to getting familiar with it over the next few weeks

where in CH are you - im in BS

 

[Magnum]

where in CH are you - im in BS

I'm in VD.

 

[Captain GSA]

Congratulations on your great new toy/beast....

A brave man to buy before you try...

.........lucky you made a good choice though.......

6'7"?.......did you go for the low seat option....?

.......enjoy........as I'm sure you will......