Front is manual preload only ,rear has a hydraulic preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustment only......that said it is non the worse for it.
That's an advantage over the ESA bikes then - no front shock preload adjustment there.
Front is manual preload only ,rear has a hydraulic preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustment only......that said it is non the worse for it.
That's an advantage over the ESA bikes then - no front shock preload adjustment there.
front preload,mine has not got that
Front is manual preload only ,rear has a hydraulic preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustment only......that said it is non the worse for it.
Thanks Neil. Seems somewhat spartan but if it works then it does not matter.
Neil, as you know I had similar issues to you with my ESA. Having tested the latest version I still think a pair of quality manually adjustable shocks are much, much better. That and all the other issues with my 14 GSA meant a return to a TC which I love. However, I think the 17 bike is a significant improvement over the 14 and so tempted again tried to get a test ride on a standard spring set up.....not a chance....Dealer says none available, even in used stock.
Good to hear that your bike is what you want. I think the 2017 bikes are much more sorted. Gear box is so much better,they do ride a lot better. I've just bought a new GSA TE , was like you looking for a basic but told unavailable. Got an exceptional deal on the TE and love it , suspension better by far than my 2014 XE , motor better, less noise , and really drops into corners . I find the ESA non intrusive and good over any surface. Maybe because it's new, my old XE seemed to be shagged out and awful handling before I had it serviced/ new tyres after the NW500 . I sold it because of that, but missed it's Swiss army do it all function. Sold my scrambler and bought this new one . Absolutely love it .I appreciate there is stuff on it that may be a liability but I'll have to live with that . Glad you are loving yours
Mate, compared to my 2014 TE they are like chalk and cheese, when I bought my 2011 GSA tc Basic the non ESA shocks were fairly average quality (so much so that I put on Maxtons), on the new GSA LC Basic the shocks feel to be good quality. I'm just back from a 180 mile run around Kielder and the Borders taking in roads that are fun but quite poorly surfaced .
On the ESA bike it was an utter nightmare and uncomfortable, on the new one with manual shocks it was an absolute hoot and almost as good a run as it used to be on the TC with aftermarket shocks.
Gearbox without GSAP is excellent and it has enough toys on it to be interesting
As a BMW technician told me with a non ESA bike especially the latest models there is so much less to go wrong.
I very much doubt that any dealers will buy in a Basic for stock and BMW UK doesn't seem to want to bring them into the country (smaller profits perhaps ) .
Mine was special order but even after only 300 miles I think I have made the right decision as the non ESA bikes are a completely different animal
Re the silver frame, you could easily get some black vinyl, wrap the whole frame, and pass it off as frame protection, if this lot give you any stick!
Re the silver frame, you could easily get some black vinyl, wrap the whole frame, and pass it off as frame protection, if this lot give you any stick!
Tell me about the toolbox please - now that it seems a disc lock won't fit under the seat.