.............. like a well used Whore , battered , sloppy and butt ugly.
I thought you were describing Nutty...............
Al
.............. like a well used Whore , battered , sloppy and butt ugly.
You’re comparing all KTM’s to one crap rider
Open your mind, and take one out for a day. Even you won’t be able to deny that the KTM is more involving and fun to ride than the GS.
Keep taking the mushrooms!
You need 2 bikes. The GS for touring and everyday, then a sports bike (or variant) for when you want excitement. The GS isn’t exciting, and the XR engine isn’t any good for touring.
I have the GS for touring and S1000RR for trackdays and occasional road use- perfect combination.
I went from GSA to XR ....... principally for touring. Much prefer the XR.
You need 2 bikes. The GS for touring and everyday, then a sports bike (or variant) for when you want excitement. The GS isn’t exciting, and the XR engine isn’t any good for touring.
I have the GS for touring and S1000RR for trackdays and occasional road use- perfect combination.
I have twice to see what the fuss is about and still cant find the magic you speak of , ill stick with my BM meds
I toured quite happily on an HP4 and HP2 Sport. I’d do it again tomorrow.
Go to any half decent Alpine pass and you’ll find bods touring on anything from a scooter, to a bicycle, to a GS to an R1 to a moped.
I pulled all the unnecessary luggage racks off my new GSA TB, dialed the Dynamic Pro mode up to the max throttle response and disabled the DTC. Pair that with the dynamic suspension it handles and drives just like a sports bike, albeit with slightly less power.
All the vibes have gone from the XR as well...