WindyChuffer
Registered user
Took the GSA Toilet off road today for the first time. Went out for the day on my tod around the Surrey lanes starting at Bockets Farm. A fair bit of mud. Was truly amazed at how stable the bike was in the mud compared to the old GSA. The old GSA was really prone to front wheel wash outs, resulting in you being smacked to the floor. This bike felt really planted and stable - very confidence inspiring.
You really notice the extra power at the back wheel as its a whole lot easier to provoke rear wheel spin. I started off with all the electrickery switched off (ABS, traction) and in Enduro mode with a bit of extra preload. I actually found the bike more manageable with the traction control on. In contrast to the old GSA, where I found it best with the traction off. I even found the Enduro mode ABS really quite good. So ended up just in Enduro mode, with ABS and traction (which are operating in operating in off-road mode).
Can't wait to try again with the Enduro Pro plug in, which I'll get once its had the running in service this week.
What is also amazing is that the new bike feels a whole lot smaller off road than the old GSA. The seat is lower. The Centre of Gravity is lower and it feels like it's a bit further back too. Even though the new bike is heavier, it actually feels lighter in the slippery stuff.
So, a week in with 900 miles on the clock, I'm super impressed with this bike. Gearbox is knife-through-butter smooth too.
The only minor gripe I have is that the throttle could do with a bit of taming off idle in Enduro mode. When you get thrown by a bump and you inadvertently twist the throttle, the bike surges forwards. Almost binned it a couple of times due to that. Something to get used to. Wonder if Enduro Pro tames it a bit?
I used to hate taking the old GSA out in the mud. But this one is a joy !
You really notice the extra power at the back wheel as its a whole lot easier to provoke rear wheel spin. I started off with all the electrickery switched off (ABS, traction) and in Enduro mode with a bit of extra preload. I actually found the bike more manageable with the traction control on. In contrast to the old GSA, where I found it best with the traction off. I even found the Enduro mode ABS really quite good. So ended up just in Enduro mode, with ABS and traction (which are operating in operating in off-road mode).
Can't wait to try again with the Enduro Pro plug in, which I'll get once its had the running in service this week.
What is also amazing is that the new bike feels a whole lot smaller off road than the old GSA. The seat is lower. The Centre of Gravity is lower and it feels like it's a bit further back too. Even though the new bike is heavier, it actually feels lighter in the slippery stuff.
So, a week in with 900 miles on the clock, I'm super impressed with this bike. Gearbox is knife-through-butter smooth too.
The only minor gripe I have is that the throttle could do with a bit of taming off idle in Enduro mode. When you get thrown by a bump and you inadvertently twist the throttle, the bike surges forwards. Almost binned it a couple of times due to that. Something to get used to. Wonder if Enduro Pro tames it a bit?
I used to hate taking the old GSA out in the mud. But this one is a joy !
