Standard GS1200 vs Adventure

[SMcGirr]

I am a bit short arsed, 5'7 in me heels, so although I like the GSA look better, I got a GS and as with most Paddys the short is short in the leg and longish in the body: Result : wind blast, solution GSA screen and extra screen bars from a GSA so best of both worlds. £300 ish over the price of the GS.

Would buy the new SE now only for the GSA height seat so maybe thats an option for you ?

SP

 

[seakay]

Of course he`ll say that, he`s trying to get thousands of pounds out of you How old is your 12 btw and did he give you a price part ex?

It's a 2004 with 11,000 miles and he offered around £5,500 against 2007/8 models at £9000-9500 so I'd be looking at mine plus about 4k.

I guess at the end of the day it's more about what you want/enjoy than the price difference - let's face it you don't normally buy a BMW for its affordability!

 

[cookie]

Higher output gen,man sized suspension,tougher spoked wheels,tougher black frame paint,just tougher

i believe they both have the same alternator now.

 

[ExpatinIstanbul]

I've had an '05 GS from new and didn't change much about it until last year....which is usually about as long as I keep bikes for. I went to look at a trade in, but prices are just silly now and I couldn't warrant the extra. So, I bought....2nd hand, mind, Ohlins front and back and the Touratech tank conversion kit (I bought quite a few other bits too, but these are the mainstays that make it more like a GSA). The cost was half that of changing to a new GSA and i get to keep my run in, fits me like a glove, luvverly luvverly bike. One advantage I had though, was that I'd specced in with spoked wheels when new.

 

[Big Lee]

It's a 2004 with 11,000 miles and he offered around £5,500 against 2007/8 models at £9000-9500 so I'd be looking at mine plus about 4k.

Mine is a 54 too with 18k on the clock and unless the new bike is so much better than what I`ve got the extra £4.5k is buying me the exact same bike.

You can buy some pile of bling for £4000

Full set of ohlins (better than a GSA) and still have nearly £3k change and a better handling bike!

 

[elefantmanshawn]

It's a 2004 with 11,000 miles and he offered around £5,500 against 2007/8 models at £9000-9500 so I'd be looking at mine plus about 4k.

I guess at the end of the day it's more about what you want/enjoy than the price difference - let's face it you don't normally buy a BMW for its affordability!

So what you've got to ask yourself is do you think the new bike is twice as good as your old one,i doubt it is,if i was you i'd keep my money in my pocket,book a month off work and double your bikes mileage touring around the med

 

[cubby2111]

Hello all

I am on my second gsa now, first one was an 06 with servo brakes, this one is a week old and in my opinion feels much better to ride, not sure about the ESA right enough but you can never have too many toys

one question to ask if a 200kg bike starts to fall could you catch it, I don't think it matters which of the 2 you have if its going to fall get out the b***dy way quick.

I would buy the bike you like the look and feel of most and not worry about the extra weight, you don't feel it on the move anyway.

look on the bright side a few scrapes add character to an adventure bike anyway

 

[seakay]

So what you've got to ask yourself is do you think the new bike is twice as good as your old one,i doubt it is,if i was you i'd keep my money in my pocket,book a month off work and double your bikes mileage touring around the med

Like you're style..

 

[NorthernBoy]

The GSA is the real deal and its so much more than cosmetics,they're much better built with upgraded engine components as well as upgraded running gear

Oh dear.

 

[NorthernBoy]

Right, so exact same engine then.

When he said engine he didn't mean engine, you see. He meant things that are not the engine...

 

[AdamA]

When he said engine he didn't mean engine, you see. He meant things that are not the engine...

You could be right.

 

[Boxed-in]

GSA has fantastic road presence esp with the fog lights and it makes me feel gooey all over whenever I see it parked outside

Not only the street presence, but cars actually get out of the road for you, something that does not happen on my wifes R1200R

So "I believe" it is safer as folk actually see you coming!!

 

[Big Lee]

I love the justification excuses people are coming up with If they came from a salesman you call him a bare faced liar and walk out of the shop

 

[nedflanders]

I decided on a GS over the GSA purely for practical reasons, I had no need for a bike with a 400mile range when the likelyhood of me being that far from a garage was nil, I also didn't need the extra ground clearance as again it's too heavy for serious off roading anyway. I do like the looks of them but the GSA is just too big, if I wanted anything that big I'd go for something road based like the RT to tour on. I took a more logical look at them when I decided, others don't, anyway if it's road presence thats important the MOD is selling off plenty of old tracked vehicles that are alot better off road

 

[Beemerman59]

Buy the bike that works for you and dismiss others opinions because thats all they are. Facts are facts so if you need the extra seat height and extra range (as I do) then a GSA is the dogs danglies. If you don't then get the GS - they are both excellent bikes.

Mine's been very reliable to.

 

[tommygun]

For an extra £900 over the standard GS price sometimes the GSA is more appealing as you get all those extras for relatively little money. Its said the resale value on the GSA's holds better than its 'little brother '

Each to his own I say

 

[NorthernBoy]

I love the justification excuses people are coming up with If they came from a salesman you call him a bare faced liar and walk out of the shop

Yes, I especially like the "much better built" one.

"Now guys, when you are bolting together the GSA, make sure you use the correct torques. For the GS, just go with whatever feels right, stick a bit less grease in the bearings, and make sure that you stick your greasy fingers all over the metal before it goes for painting. Anyone here feeling a bit hungover, or a bit ill? Smashing, you get to put the GS engines together today, whereas efficient Hans, our employee of the month with deal with the GSAs."

 

[Big Lee]

"thats it Hans, you were late twice last week so you`re on the GS production line"

"NEIN, NEIN"

Oh no, us 12 owners are bickering amongst ourselves, don`t let the 11** lot in to see it

 

[NorthernBoy]

Personally, I liked the look of the adventure more, but, living in the middle of London, knew that it would be a bit too much of a pain. Even the GS is a handful when the lines of traffic are close together, and that extra bit height, and extra bit weight would have tipped it over the line that meant that it stayed in the garage while the scooter got used.

 

[AdamA]

I had no need for a bike with a 400mile range when the likelyhood of me being that far from a garage was nil

I'm never 400 miles from a petrol pump. Perhaps I shouldn't have got one.


But then I do like to be able to CHOOSE when and where I stop, regardless of whether there is petrol availible and not NEED to stop every couple of hours cos I won't make it to the next petrol station.....