R1200GSA upgrade to Ohlins or Wlbers ESA

One of my mates has Wilbers on his 2014 GSA, they're Orange springs... but he's only had them a few months, but he's happy.

However... he's also 22 stone so he'll notice more of a difference with custom springs... compared to my skinny ass 14 stone frame.
 
Warlord said:
One of my mates has Wilbers on his 2014 GSA, they're Orange springs... but he's only had them a few months, but he's happy.

However... he's also 22 stone so he'll notice more of a difference with custom springs... compared to my skinny ass 14 stone frame.
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You can just see his Orange'ness poking through on our last ride out to Birmingham Motorcycle Museum. :D
 

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... and I do actually have Wilbers on my Bandit 1250. Just not on the GSA yet :rolleyes:
 

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Can them sachs be changed, just spring only, lets say Hyperpro, that would be cheaper, and lets be honest its all about the spring, I think.
 
I've had Ohlins on mine for about 5 years and they are superb. I tried Hyperpro springs before that and they were an improvement.

The only thing you have to watch with Ohlins/Wilbers etc is you need to have them serviced regularly if you are doing mileage.

Mine get hammered because of regular trips to Alaska where the roads are really tough on suspension but the Ohlins breeze through it all.
 
The only thing you have to watch with Ohlins/Wilbers etc is you need to have them serviced regularly if you are doing mileage.
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Suppose they will be fine for most on here 4000 miles PCP is hardly mileage.........;)
 
Had wilbers fitted by the lads at revs Racing.It lowered the bike by 50mm, all day comfy.
Its just around the corner for you warlord
 
stevie Allen said:
Had wilbers fitted by the lads at revs Racing.It lowered the bike by 50mm, all day comfy.
Its just around the corner for you warlord
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Yeah, I've been to Revs a few times.

They sorted my Ohlins on my 675R and ZZR1400, and provided my Wilbers on the Bandit.

But wasn't sure if to bypass the ESA and go straight back to Ohlins
 
Warlord said:
Yeah, I've been to Revs a few times.

They sorted my Ohlins on my 675R and ZZR1400, and provided my Wilbers on the Bandit.

But wasn't sure if to bypass the ESA and go straight back to Ohlins
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Seems a waste of a nice feature to bypass the ESA, although it would have been nice if BMW had given the option to dial in the ESA notch by notch, for totally personal preferences.
 
Ohlins TTX for me..beautifully made..the Sachs unit is a lump of Monkey metal in comparison, you notice a difference as soon as you sit on it and thats before you start it and Ride it
 

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skid06 said:
Ohlins TTX for me..beautifully made..the Sachs unit is a lump of Monkey metal in comparison, you notice a difference as soon as you sit on it and thats before you start it and Ride it
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That’s what I have on order, to be fitted to a basic GS Rallye, for March delivery!!
 
r1happy said:
That’s what I have on order, to be fitted to a basic GS Rallye, for March delivery!!
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that will be some bike..money well spent and probably still cheaper than a TE
 
So is there a way to install Ohlins Suspension on an ESA bike and neutralize the yellow warning lights
 
I had Wilbers on my TC. The biggest change was how it handled fully loaded, same as unloaded. It was better solo unloaded but I wouldn’t have paid the money for the improvement just solo riding. I do suspect the springs were a tad stiff for my 80kg riding weight though. Ride height was slightly greater, which led to me laying it down at an off-camber junction - panniers saved the bike from damage. :blast
 
Any thoughts on which aftermarket suspension is best if you plan to do proper off roading on the GS.

I have a 16GS TE with ESA and wanna do some rallies this year.

Is all the hype about the Touratech accurate? Pricey stuff
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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