Just like to say what a pleasure its been to own and ride the big GSA for the past 3 years. In that time, I've toured, commuted and had lots of weekend fun on the bike, sometimes covering 5 or 6 hours in the saddle with no aches or pains. I've also met a lot of fellow GS and GSA riders and we've had a lot of fun on the bikes and the banter's been great too.
Despite all the horror stories that it had a final drive made of rusty chocolate and that things would go wrong, nothing major has. In 17K miles I've only had one issue which was a broken spoke on the rear wheel and that's been it. Build quality is great and I've never hesitated to disappear for a week doing long trips and had to worry whether it would get me there and back.
Of all the bikes I've owned over the years, by measure of reliability, comfort and handling it's the best bike I've ever owned and I'll be very sad to see it go.
My only reason for selling is to raise funds for a house move, otherwise the bike would stay. However, I can't remain bikeless so have done a deal on my ALL time favourite bike as I was lucky to find one which has barely been run in despite being 20 years old...I'm returning to Aprilia and have bought an RSVR Gen1 for weekend fun. Chalk and cheese, but in 35 odd years, the big Aprilia is the one bike that you can't help fall in love with every time you put your leg over it. Temperamental? Yes. Also a bit of a brute, very loud and with no rider aids at all, you have to hone your riding skills more than on todays machines which tend to pamper you and flatter your riding style. I may buy another GS in time but I won't be selling the RSVR now that I've found a good'un.
Thanks to the forum and its members for all the useful advice and general chit chat and ride safe folks
Despite all the horror stories that it had a final drive made of rusty chocolate and that things would go wrong, nothing major has. In 17K miles I've only had one issue which was a broken spoke on the rear wheel and that's been it. Build quality is great and I've never hesitated to disappear for a week doing long trips and had to worry whether it would get me there and back.
Of all the bikes I've owned over the years, by measure of reliability, comfort and handling it's the best bike I've ever owned and I'll be very sad to see it go.
My only reason for selling is to raise funds for a house move, otherwise the bike would stay. However, I can't remain bikeless so have done a deal on my ALL time favourite bike as I was lucky to find one which has barely been run in despite being 20 years old...I'm returning to Aprilia and have bought an RSVR Gen1 for weekend fun. Chalk and cheese, but in 35 odd years, the big Aprilia is the one bike that you can't help fall in love with every time you put your leg over it. Temperamental? Yes. Also a bit of a brute, very loud and with no rider aids at all, you have to hone your riding skills more than on todays machines which tend to pamper you and flatter your riding style. I may buy another GS in time but I won't be selling the RSVR now that I've found a good'un.
Thanks to the forum and its members for all the useful advice and general chit chat and ride safe folks
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