Uncle8ill
Registered user
Hi there all.
Been lurking on the forums and will be going shopping for my first bike in the spring...
I have never owned a bike myself but have ridden a few litre bikes. Father and brother had them... had my bike license for nearon 20 yrs just never properly broken it in!! I fell in love with the GS on the Off Road Skills Lvl 1 weekend as I am pretty tall and have never enjoyed the ZZRs and VFRs I rode before ... there is no other option now!!... GS it is.
After browsing the market I see there are some good examples 2 to 3 years old but once I have some experience and training under my belt intend to go 2s up on it.... a dealer I was chatting to was singing the praises of the 2017s suspension and I am now fixated on a 2017 GSA....
The question is .... Should I pursue my fixation or buy 2 to 3 yr old as the suspension will be just as good and the ride will be just as good as the few GSs I have tried. (2017 versions of Rallye, R1200GS TE.... both with high seat)
Guidance appreciated!
Bill
Ps...The African Twin keeps winking at me every time one goes past.... should I be tempted...?
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Been lurking on the forums and will be going shopping for my first bike in the spring...
I have never owned a bike myself but have ridden a few litre bikes. Father and brother had them... had my bike license for nearon 20 yrs just never properly broken it in!! I fell in love with the GS on the Off Road Skills Lvl 1 weekend as I am pretty tall and have never enjoyed the ZZRs and VFRs I rode before ... there is no other option now!!... GS it is.
After browsing the market I see there are some good examples 2 to 3 years old but once I have some experience and training under my belt intend to go 2s up on it.... a dealer I was chatting to was singing the praises of the 2017s suspension and I am now fixated on a 2017 GSA....
The question is .... Should I pursue my fixation or buy 2 to 3 yr old as the suspension will be just as good and the ride will be just as good as the few GSs I have tried. (2017 versions of Rallye, R1200GS TE.... both with high seat)
Guidance appreciated!
Bill
Ps...The African Twin keeps winking at me every time one goes past.... should I be tempted...?
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