BMW R1200 GSA Rallye

ncpierce · Apr 9, 2018

Hi,

Does anyone who have this model think that the 2018 model bike is lower than a previous version being 6' 4" I find it easy to reach the floor. I had a 2015MY bike and this one just seems to have a lower seat to floor distance. I am beginning to wonder whether I have lower seat than normal on my bike.....

Also I am sure that the fit between the tank and the seat was tighter (with a smaller gap) on the previous model.

Has anyone else had the same thoughts.

N

Onahi · Apr 9, 2018

I've just bought one, Chopped in my 2017 TB GSA, Haven't noticed any difference in height though. But you can put seat on high, and High on suspension setting ?
I did however notice the gap between the seat and tank. I suspect it has something to do with the single rallye seat ? I've got the two peace black seat.
Great bike though !!!

J.R. · Apr 9, 2018

I swapped my 2017 TB GSA for the 2018 Rallye GSA in January. I had the single seat fitted as I was told this is the 'taller' seat. I also have the suspension firmed up to give it a little extra height (as I did on the TB).

All in all I found the two bikes similar, I'm 6'7".

MIKE R · Apr 9, 2018

ncpierce said:
Hi,

Does anyone who have this model think that the 2018 model bike is lower than a previous version being 6' 4" I find it easy to reach the floor. I had a 2015MY bike and this one just seems to have a lower seat to floor distance. I am beginning to wonder whether I have lower seat than normal on my bike.....

Also I am sure that the fit between the tank and the seat was tighter (with a smaller gap) on the previous model.

Has anyone else had the same thoughts.

N

I have!

Before I bought my Rallye I had a latest model Triple Black on demo. I went back for a second demo ride and the Triple Black was out so they gave me an older red GSA with Comfort, Normal and Sport settings.

On the Triple Black I just got on the bike as normal with no problems, but I really had to stretch to get my 'leg over' on the red one. I could almost flat foot on both side with the TB but was on tip toes with the red even in Comfort mode, so much so that if the red bike had been the latest model I would have walked away and kept MY standard GS. Before buying I took out the TB again.

The salesman was of the opinion that the only difference between the two bikes that could possible account for this was the Dynamic ESA as everything else had remained the same.

Mike

Deleted account 191119001 · Apr 9, 2018

Just stating the obvious, but have you checked its not set to MIN in the the ESA settings, and also they did not give you a lowered chassis bike :rob

steele01 · Apr 9, 2018

Smogbob said:
Just stating the obvious, but have you checked its not set to MIN in the the ESA settings, and also they did not give you a lowered chassis bike

is there more settings in the ESA menu now over the 2014 bikes? Im trying to decide between a Rallye an a GSA again had the 2014

while we are all on the subject of Rallye's how you all finding them

Deleted account 191119001 · Apr 9, 2018

steele01 said:
is there more settings in the ESA menu now over the 2014 bikes? Im trying to decide between a Rallye an a GSA again had the 2014

while we are all on the subject of Rallye's how you all finding them

Cannot say as have not had a 2014 BMW, but this video always makes me chuckle, these 2 are so funny.

richardbd · Apr 9, 2018

Maybe you’re still growing Nigel...

ChazzyB · Apr 9, 2018

How does the seat to foot peg distance feel, Nigel?

What setting have you got the ride height in?

MIKE R · Apr 9, 2018

Smogbob said:
Just stating the obvious, but have you checked its not set to MIN in the the ESA settings, and also they did not give you a lowered chassis bike

Fair point but not this time!

The demo and mine are set to Auto. It is definitely not a lowered bike. When I noticed the difference between the Triple Black and Red mentioned above I asked if the TB was lowered and was informed it wasn't. The be certain I also sat on a couple of new GS Adventures that were in the showroom and they were the same as the TB and then my Rallye

Mike

NRG-57 · Apr 9, 2018

I’ve just come from a Ducati Multistrada to a lowered 2018 GSA Rallye, with standard 2 black seats...so cant comment on the height, but I do agree the gap between the riders seat and the tank, bugs me as it so gaping. Have even tried other seats at the dealers to see if it was just mine, but no. Even differing height settings made no difference....or made it worse !! Just cosmetic I know, but it just looks ‘wrong’ somehow.

MIKE R · Apr 9, 2018

NRG-57 said:
I’ve just come from a Ducati Multistrada to a lowered 2018 GSA Rallye, with standard 2 black seats...so cant comment on the height, but I do agree the gap between the riders seat and the tank, bugs me as it so gaping. Have even tried other seats at the dealers to see if it was just mine, but no. Even differing height settings made no difference....or made it worse !! Just cosmetic I know, but it just looks ‘wrong’ somehow.

The 1150 fuel tank has a self adhesive rubber strip to fill this gap.

Number 3 in the diagram.

Possible solution?

Mike

NRG-57 · Apr 9, 2018

Mmmm. Thanks Mike R

Onahi · Apr 9, 2018

Thats a good Idea Mike. It also stops the water running down into the bike.

Prawnini · Apr 9, 2018

I thought it was taller Nigel and have the suspenders on low

If you are going to the meeting tomorrow then you could compare them and see if yours is the same.

Best
Shaun

Deleted account 191119001 · Apr 9, 2018

Prawnini said:
I thought it was taller Nigel and have the suspenders on low

If you are going to the meeting tomorrow then you could compare them and see if yours is the same.

Best
Shaun

Suspenders on low and meeting tomorrow, sounds dodgy to me............ :wasntme

Prawnini · Apr 9, 2018

Smogbob said:
Suspenders on low and meeting tomorrow, sounds dodgy to me............

10 minutes it took to get a comment, bit slow tonight....

Deleted account 191119001 · Apr 9, 2018

Prawnini said:
10 minutes it took to get a comment, bit slow tonight....

Nah mate just seeing if you are watching......... :beerjug:

ChazzyB · Apr 9, 2018

Prawnini said:
I thought it was taller Nigel and have the suspenders on low

If you are going to the meeting tomorrow then you could compare them and see if yours is the same.

Best
Shaun

Just make sure there are no coppers around.

Prawnini · Apr 9, 2018

ChazzyB said:
Just make sure there are no coppers around.

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