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Originally Posted by Superman
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Good question. This is my first boxer twin. Always admired them. Now I have the money and time. Did my homework and know a "camhead" is right for me. Was totally thinking R1200R but I also wanted touring capability. Most R1200R folks figured this out and many come with luggage and a windscreen. A "compromise" bike. I do NOT want an RT with the big full-body fairing.
Then I noticed how popular the GS bikes are. They are friggin' EVERYWHERE. Then this one came along. I thought it would be worth a try. We'll see. If not, I can prolly sell it in a heartbeat. She's a BIG girl and I'm not a big guy, so this fling might not work out but I will give her a fair shot. There will be little or no off-roading for us but many say the GS is ideal for everything including touring. Sort of like a swiss army knife.  |
Thanks for the response. I agree the GS is damn good at almost everything. I was really torn between a particular '18 GS1200 and my '17 SDGT - both used of course. The 2 deciding factors for me were I won't be riding in the dirt and second the SDGT is a bit of a unicorn around here and it has a more sport touring vibe to it where is GS is an adventure tour bike. Again the GS is amazing, I have about 300 miles on one and loved it.
To me the GSA is just a bit too big and I don't really need the extra range. My GSA riding buddy says the bike has some geometry and suspension changes to the regular GS and loves his.
Your GSA is very similar to my favorite color package. If I were to get a GS this would be the one! Ride safe!
