Picked up my 08 1200GSA from Pidcocks on Saturday and handed over my old 06 GSA with just under 13,000 miles on the clock.
Initial thoughts after 3 days of ownership and 380 miles:
New brakes - at least as powerful as the servo brakes but more feel - definetely an improvement.
Gearbox an improvement on the old one but not a massive difference - may improve further with more miles.
Low first gear went for the low first gear which means that you can trundle along at low speed without slipping the clutch. Gap between 1st and 2nd is not a problem.
Seat Just as bad as the 06 model - fitted my slightly taller seat which I had modified by motorcycleseatworks for the 06 bike.
Fuel guage a lot more accurate than the 06 model i.e. does not go down in big jumps.
Rear shock - non ESA - OK but no better than the 06 bike i.e. still lacking quality damping. Fitted my nearly new Wilbers off the 06 GSA Sunday morning
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Traction Control - not had it kick in yet but I like the fact that you can switch it off/switch to sports mode whilst riding.
So far fitted the Remus headers, Wilbers rear shock, Ali lugguage, carbon fiber hugger, Zumo, machine art head guards and head light guard off my 06 bike with no problems.
Will fit front Wilbers and oil cooler guard in the next couple of weeks along with the TT bash plate (front fixings have changed on the 08 bike but looks like it should still go on ok.
So far well pleased - the bike feels a little more responsive due to the gearing and certainly has not lost any torque. Not a massive change but certainly an improvement especaily the new brakes
Initial thoughts after 3 days of ownership and 380 miles:
New brakes - at least as powerful as the servo brakes but more feel - definetely an improvement.
Gearbox an improvement on the old one but not a massive difference - may improve further with more miles.
Low first gear went for the low first gear which means that you can trundle along at low speed without slipping the clutch. Gap between 1st and 2nd is not a problem.
Seat Just as bad as the 06 model - fitted my slightly taller seat which I had modified by motorcycleseatworks for the 06 bike.
Fuel guage a lot more accurate than the 06 model i.e. does not go down in big jumps.
Rear shock - non ESA - OK but no better than the 06 bike i.e. still lacking quality damping. Fitted my nearly new Wilbers off the 06 GSA Sunday morning
.Traction Control - not had it kick in yet but I like the fact that you can switch it off/switch to sports mode whilst riding.
So far fitted the Remus headers, Wilbers rear shock, Ali lugguage, carbon fiber hugger, Zumo, machine art head guards and head light guard off my 06 bike with no problems.
Will fit front Wilbers and oil cooler guard in the next couple of weeks along with the TT bash plate (front fixings have changed on the 08 bike but looks like it should still go on ok.
So far well pleased - the bike feels a little more responsive due to the gearing and certainly has not lost any torque. Not a massive change but certainly an improvement especaily the new brakes
