Initially Posted by langoptc

Welcome joepayne1950. as to why the GSA is your favourite of the three. Thanks for the pics.

The GSA is, fairly subjectively, my favourite as a result of its arrange (skip to DETAILS for those who wanna go quick). It’s a totality of the elements working collectively.

For perspective, I cherished the 2007, but it surely did have some distinctive points which precipitated us to half methods someplace round 50,000 miles. I would attempt one other Hexhead or Camhead with no worries.

Having a number of bikes within the barn, I went and not using a BMW for a short while. Then I changed the 2007 with an excellent good friend’s 2002 1150GS. What a high-quality bike – I actually cherished that bike! Offered it as a result of psychological sickness I feel, one thing about attempting out lighter twin sports activities for some time. Do not get me unsuitable, the twin sports activities have been superior and the adventures have been nice, however I felt restricted and I missed my Oilhead.

I used to be casually trying round for an additional Oilhead when I discovered the 2002 GSA. It was a motorcycle I had dreamed of for a few years, so I picked it up with out hesitation.

DETAILS: Here is the arrange that makes it my favourite: Clean, clean suspension, probably as a result of that additional stroke size (sitting on virtually new OEM GSA shocks). A plus 0.5″ Sargent seat offers nice ergonomics for me – comfortable knees, comfortable bum. I actually just like the enduro transmission (very subjective, I am like a doting father). The bigger tank does certainly present higher wind administration (I’m not delicate per se, however at freeway speeds it makes a distinction). The Handguard extenders from TT additionally assist with wind administration and the now unobtainium Cee Bailey display screen is the cherry on prime (I additionally actually like CalSci as seen on earlier ’02). Lastly, tiny element, the dual 45L panniers on the slim TT racks are actually kool! I can pack all the pieces I’ll by no means want 🙂

Just one draw back: I’m 5’7″ and she or he is t-a-l-l. I really feel a bit like I am again within the woods of my youth using my dad’s ol’ two-stroke. No large deal, and I all the time ran earlier GS seats in highest slot with out strong footing. I simply do the Capt. Morgan at stops and keep it up.

Joe