Why does your GS inspire confidence over most other bikes?

[grez]

I am sure I rode faster on my sports bikes but then I was younger, more stupid and healed faster. Now I am older it is nice to get off the bike after more than half an hour of riding and not spend the next 10 mins trying to stand upright, 500 plus mile days or 8 hour plus days are reasonably comfortable (I admit I still ache a bit). Can carry enough stuff for a holiday without upsetting the bike.

As for presence, 2 big panniers, big top box, fully loaded 1150GS with fat bloke riding and Spanish driver still managed to run into the back of me – how much more presence can I get?

 

[BD]

well to be honest it Doesn`t inspire confidence over most other bikes, what it actually does is its job and let you just ride it without having to think at all. I think that is the true essence of these bikes, be it anew model or older one. bought my GSA new over 9 years ago and have now owned it longer than any other and to be honest what actually really appeals to me is the fact it just "does the job at hand", that's it, no more, no bells an whistles, just... well... does...... but hey ho that's me, I still miss my XTZ 850 (yes 850!)