New to a 1200GSA hexhead

[Hubs]

Picked up a 1200GSA Hexhead last Sunday, and I've managed a couple of hundred miles on it so far. First time on a 1200, had a couple of 1150's and a 100GS before. However, it immediately felt like home. It's lower than I was expecting - still tiptoe for me, but manageable, and feels stable. I'm playing with tyre pressures to get it feeling right, although some of that might be a slightly squared rear tyre. The light steering, once I'd remembered how sensitive they are to counter steering with the wide bars, is a delight. Best of all, I no longer have to worry about being spat off on our pothole strewn roads. I hit a couple last night on the way back from Plymouth bike night which would have launched the VFR1200 into the hedgerow, and the GS just shrugged a bit and got on with it. A happy man!

 

[Bem]

Picked up a 1200GSA Hexhead last Sunday, and I've managed a couple of hundred miles on it so far. First time on a 1200, had a couple of 1150's and a 100GS before. However, it immediately felt like home. It's lower than I was expecting - still tiptoe for me, but manageable, and feels stable. I'm playing with tyre pressures to get it feeling right, although some of that might be a slightly squared rear tyre. The light steering, once I'd remembered how sensitive they are to counter steering with the wide bars, is a delight. Best of all, I no longer have to worry about being spat off on our pothole strewn roads. I hit a couple last night on the way back from Plymouth bike night which would have launched the VFR1200 into the hedgerow, and the GS just shrugged a bit and got on with it. A happy man!

Good choice, I look back fondly on my "transition" from an 1150 to a Hex.
About the only thing you should be thinking about is the suspension replace/refurb which will help it to last another 15 years.

 

[Pops]

Good choice of bike sir.
Try 2.5 bar front and 2.9 rear, works well for me but I am a man of stature if you know what I mean

 

[rovert57]

The handbook on for my 2011 tc gsa recommends 2.2 f 2.5 r bar for rider with no luggage and 2.5f 2.9 r fully loaded .but these are recommended not set in stone .

 

[Gee-]

For those old like me that uses PSI.

Hexhead R1200GS/A Quick Reference:

Front tire pressure – 32 one up, 36 PSI two up
Rear tire pressure – 36 one up, 40 PSI two up

PSI stands for "Pounds per Square Inch," which is a unit of measurement for pressure. It indicates the force exerted on one square inch of area.

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

For those old like me that uses PSI.

Hexhead R1200GS/A Quick Reference:

Front tire pressure – 32 one up, 36 PSI two up
Rear tire pressure – 36 one up, 40 PSI two up

PSI stands for "Pounds per Square Inch," which is a unit of measurement for pressure. It indicates the force exerted on one square inch of area.

These are what I use on my 2012/3 TCA GSA.

 

[Devon Rallye]

Hello Hubs.

There’s a bike night in Plymouth? Was that the one at Ocean Motorrad?

 

[Hubs]

Hello Hubs.

There’s a bike night in Plymouth? Was that the one at Ocean Motorrad?

No, on the prom next to Smeatons tower, every Thursday night until October. See here ; https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/plymouth-hoe-bike-nights-p2665163

 

[Devon Rallye]

No, on the prom next to Smeatons tower, every Thursday night until October. See here ; https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/plymouth-hoe-bike-nights-p2665163

Ah yeah. I didn’t realise they started this early.

 

[dub 24]

Great choice sir and if I may suggest a refurb of the Suspension front and rear by our very own Denz0 of this parish.

This will transform the bike to whichever you choose on a given day , a lovely and or lively ride once done .

The beauty is Denz0 can work with the original Suspension so no major costs involved

 

[boatman]

Picked up a 1200GSA Hexhead last Sunday, and I've managed a couple of hundred miles on it so far. First time on a 1200, had a couple of 1150's and a 100GS before. However, it immediately felt like home. It's lower than I was expecting - still tiptoe for me, but manageable, and feels stable. I'm playing with tyre pressures to get it feeling right, although some of that might be a slightly squared rear tyre. The light steering, once I'd remembered how sensitive they are to counter steering with the wide bars, is a delight. Best of all, I no longer have to worry about being spat off on our pothole strewn roads. I hit a couple last night on the way back from Plymouth bike night which would have launched the VFR1200 into the hedgerow, and the GS just shrugged a bit and got on with it. A happy man!

Best bike - I ever owned in 50 years of motorcycling !

 

[mpgscott]

I’m a bigger lad at 110kg and I run 36-42psi and it’s always perfect..

Great bikes.

 

[Gee-]

Just be careful to not over inflate them too much

 

[Hubs]

Amused myself by doing a service today; for a bike I’d never touched before, and a minimum of tools, took 2.5 hours. So easy to work on!