Brettp
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In South Africa we receive the R1200gs adv with nobblies on it, did you opt of Anakees?
My New Toy!
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memammy
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Hi Mike R - sad question from a shorty but - how tall are you? I love the ADV - but I'm just 5'8" and worry about feet on the ground...anybody else got an opinion on short blokes on tall bikes?? (I know I'm gonna regret asking...but I've heard all the short arse jokes so feel free to vent.....)
Big Lee
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There should be a height mark on the wall in dealers, a bit like the one for fairground rides, & if you`re under the minimum height you should be steered toward something more suitable 
Captain Pugwash
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Hi Mike R - sad question from a shorty but - how tall are you? I love the ADV - but I'm just 5'8" and worry about feet on the ground...anybody else got an opinion on short blokes on tall bikes?? (I know I'm gonna regret asking...but I've heard all the short arse jokes so feel free to vent.....)
You might find the GSA a bit of a struggle.
I'm 6'1" and use the high setting on mine.
But a mate who was about your height had one last year,and even with a lowered seat,struggled,especially when using it with a full tank of juice.
He's since gone back to a standard GS12.
I did approx 130 miles with Mike today. The new toy is very nice indeed.
I was trying to avoid having a sit on it cos I knew what would happen! Yes I can get my feet down(feck) and yes now I want one.
Can't though having a 50k extension built in Feb.(thank feck).
Mike, your bike has eaten more pies than mine looking at the pic.
I was trying to avoid having a sit on it cos I knew what would happen! Yes I can get my feet down(feck) and yes now I want one.
Can't though having a 50k extension built in Feb.(thank feck).
Mike, your bike has eaten more pies than mine looking at the pic.
I was trying to avoid having a sit on it cos I knew what would happen! Yes I can get my feet down(feck) and yes now I want one.
Very same thoughts last week on the one that was at the GMEX. IMHO it was easier to get the leg over, fnar, fnar, than the 1150 GSA with luggage. My quote to Dave was bugger, bugger, bugger how soon
Absolutely
Having owned the 1150gsa I would agree the 12gsa feels more manageable?
I am even trying to convince myself here. I only sat on it for 5 minutes
Very same thoughts last week on the one that was at the GMEX. IMHO it was easier to get the leg over, fnar, fnar, than the 1150 GSA with luggage. My quote to Dave was bugger, bugger, bugger how soon
Having owned the 1150gsa I would agree the 12gsa feels more manageable?
I am even trying to convince myself here. I only sat on it for 5 minutes
rdover
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Luverly and exactly the right colour!
I'm 6' with a 31" inside leg and find it a bit of a stretch. Once on the move it is fine and getting 1 foot down is easy.
I've just fitted a sargent seat and bar riser/setbacks to cope with my funny shaped arse and dodgy shoulders but not tried it out yet. In the garage it feels perfect.
BTW the ergonomics are fine, it's just takes time for muscle memory to take over. At one time I had a 1974 Bonnie race bike with 1 up/4 down on the right, and a jap bike. The number of times I locked up the back trying to change gear! Now I have the GS, a normal car and a 4.5 tonne 6x6 left hand drive forward control. CONFUSED!!!
I'm 6' with a 31" inside leg and find it a bit of a stretch. Once on the move it is fine and getting 1 foot down is easy.
I've just fitted a sargent seat and bar riser/setbacks to cope with my funny shaped arse and dodgy shoulders but not tried it out yet. In the garage it feels perfect.
BTW the ergonomics are fine, it's just takes time for muscle memory to take over. At one time I had a 1974 Bonnie race bike with 1 up/4 down on the right, and a jap bike. The number of times I locked up the back trying to change gear! Now I have the GS, a normal car and a 4.5 tonne 6x6 left hand drive forward control. CONFUSED!!!
Gog yn y De
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Hi Mike R - sad question from a shorty but - how tall are you? I love the ADV - but I'm just 5'8" and worry about feet on the ground...anybody else got an opinion on short blokes on tall bikes?? (I know I'm gonna regret asking...but I've heard all the short arse jokes so feel free to vent.....)
I've got an 06GSA and have lowered Wilbers suspension and the BMW low seat (30" inner leg I think). Can get both feet almost flat on the ground. Lower than my 04GS. Probably a touch too low but just to let you know it can be done.
I specified NOT nobblies as I've not intention of going off the hard stuff, and my first ride on a demonstrator was like a wet fish on ice on damp roads!
Mike
Hi Mike R - sad question from a shorty but - how tall are you? I love the ADV - but I'm just 5'8" and worry about feet on the ground...anybody else got an opinion on short blokes on tall bikes?? (I know I'm gonna regret asking...but I've heard all the short arse jokes so feel free to vent.....)
About 5 11 in stocking feet. Although I could touch the floor with the balls of my feet with the standard seat on the lowest setting, I can get both feet down with the low sargent, but it is set on the high setting.
Mike
I did approx 130 miles with Mike today. The new toy is very nice indeed.
I was trying to avoid having a sit on it cos I knew what would happen! Yes I can get my feet down(feck) and yes now I want one.
Can't though having a 50k extension built in Feb.(thank feck).
Mike, your bike has eaten more pies than mine looking at the pic.
Nice piccy of a good ride.
50k extension, are you using gold bullion for bricks?
Mike
Probably buying the rest of the street and making it into one house? Only in the North West
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