Anyone moved from 800GS to an Urban GS?

Afmuir

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I have an 800GS, had it a couple years, all good, great bike. But kind of tempted with an Urban GS, like the look and the sound and it’s a bit different. Most of my riding is around town, weekend 100 mile jaunts, about an annual longer trip 250 miles to Scottish Highlands.
Of course I will give one a good try and see how it compares etc, but just wondering if anyone has gone from one to the other and their thoughts. Ideally I’d have them both.
 
Budget £500 for a new rear shock and all will be well...
 
Maybe this pic works.
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This is what I test rode for couple hours. Plus: the noise was brilliant, huge grin factor, great fun to ride, enjoyed the engine, liked most of the look, passers by took photos of it (if you like that sort of thing). Minus: plank of a seat, hard suspension, wind blast at speed but that’s to be expected.
At the moment I don’t think I could make the change, the 800GS is very good and prob ticks more of my boxes. But that noise was just so good...
 


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