06 12GSA advice

I appreciate this has been asked a billion times but, thought I'd ask again!
I'm coming back to BMW after a while away, all my previous bikes have been 1150's but I have the chance of now buying either a very well looked after 03 plate 1150 GS, or a very well looked after 1200GSA (the former is a lot cheaper too)
I'll be doing road riding only, no off road.
You only ever hear the bad bits about 1200's but I assume there are a lot of positives too.
Thoughts from anyone who's had both?
I like the idea of being able to fix the 1150 myself but obviously they are a bit 'old' now. Wondering if the 12 might be just as easy to live with and repair/ service etc?

At a pinch, I would say that the 1200 is probably slightly easier to service. I say this because I’ve broken both bikes to get to the clutch, and the 1200 was so much easier that I did it 3 times . (Long story).

I do my own servicing on the 1150 which I actually find enjoyable. But the servicing on the 1200 gets done by mechanic who stamps the book, mainly because I didn’t plan on keeping the 1200 for long as I was too cramped in the leg. But a little while ago I manufactured my own foot peg lowering kit, so the bike is actually a real pleasure to ride. So now I don’t know which one I would part with first.

To answer your question, there isn’t a fag paper between them other than the 1200 is a bit more power and fuel economy. So it will probably come down to personal choice and what you will use the bike for.

Not much help Sorry
Ian

1200 are a doddle to fix plus there are plenty of independents like Mikeyboy at Overland & Classic, Steptoe and others. I’ve had my 1200GSA apart loads of times, it’s just a big meccano set. The electronics/canbus on both my 1200 have been fine. I think they are great bikes.

FWIW I pick up a 1250 tomorrow and say goodbye to my old 1200, I hope I am not making a big mistake.

Pukmeister said:

FWIW I pick up a 1250 tomorrow and say goodbye to my old 1200, I hope I am not making a big mistake.

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You'll love it...

gingerbeemer08 said:

I have the chance of now buying either a very well looked after 03 plate 1150 GS, or a very well looked after 1200GSA (the former is a lot cheaper too)

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Unless you're paying way over the odds for the GSA, you'll lose nothing on it if you look after it well.....

Bought the 1200GSA in the end, happy so far!!

gingerbeemer08 said:

Bought the 1200GSA in the end, happy so far!!

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Good Decision IMO.
I've had both the 1150 and three 1200's now.
The 1150 was my first GS and I loved it, but I wouldn't go back now.
Enjoy.....