Upgrade standard 1150GS to ADV???

[Bolk]

Got a real nice 2001 blue / white 1150GS. Love it. Takes me a couple of hundred miles with the tent, stove, bag etc.. and still leaves me smilin'.......But I've got a real thirst for an ADV.

Anyone out there made the upgrade? Reckon it will cost me about £3000 extra with the nice aluminium luggage and so on. Is it worth it or should I just stick with my old faithful and spend my money on some crash bars and one of those nice one-piece seats from Touratech?

Cheers,
Bolk.

 

[Timolgra]

If it ain't broke...........

 

[Deleted account W]

If it ain't broke...........

..........it's not a BMW

 

[MrIFan]

..........it's not a BMW

Well not a 1200 anyway

 

[enabb]

Just done the self same thing
My 1150 (2000) surged like a bast*ered, did valves/throttle thingie, was,nt any better after dealer service either,
Test rode 1200/GSA back to back, liked the 1200 a lot..... liked the GSA alot more
So much smoother and its got the enduro gearbox, which is a lot better (opinions are like bottoms I know),
cost me £3700 to change to this with heated grips/engine bars

Very happy bunny..

 

[GSdude]

Nice bike dude. Love My 1150 too !!!!!

 

[Bolk]

NICE ride Enabb. No probs with my 1150 but that picture says it all........

Ooooh....the wife is going to kill me.

Bolk

 

[enabb]

Ooooh....the wife is going to kill me.

Bolk

It only hurts for a couple of weeks (supose it does depend where she kicks you though )

 

[skybluebird]

Bolk, I know just how you feel. However...
Last week I tried an '02 GSA. It handled noticeably better than my '03 GS, but for some reason was a fair bit slower

Mill wanted £1750 to p-ex my bike for a bike which is 1 year older, of which I don't know the history, and is slower. Alternatively I could keep my bike (which is still "new" to me) spend ~£1000 on some Ohlins and get handling which is better again, a Y-piece / Remus for more power, and still have change. Hmmmm.....

 

[Bolk]

Took a mates '04 GSA out for a spin. Bit smoother than mine (newer???...Shouldn't it be the other way round ) but otherwise no huge difference.

Think I'll start stashing away some pennies, ponder a bit more and then sucumb to the impulse buy when I see a real nice one!

Cheers for the advice

Bolk.

PS: I'll invest in some of those Dainesse armoured pants. May take the sting out of the wife's welcome to a new bike!