GS Adventure: 2007
My first taste of a GS and this flavor will be with me forever.
Actually bought it and had never even ridden one before.
My experience:
I am 45 and been riding for 33 years and have ridden just about everything you could imagine. I have raced amature motocross, street raced a formula road bike, AMR back in the day and dabbled in Trials, no competition but still own a Honda TLR.
Admittedly, I only have about 2000 miles on my 2007 GS, but I probably have more then 2000 smile and grins from it.
No one should ever really buy this bike for off-roading (In my opinion of course).
But everyone should ride a BMW GS just once to experience just how comfortable, controllable and safe you will feel riding this motorcycle.
Comfort: I have had several, ok, over forty, motorcycles, motocross bikes, trials bikes, street cruisers, exotic six cylinder Honda CBX’s and many others. When you ride the GS you will find you are in the most ergonomically correct position for riding. I have seen people add the highway foot pegs to the GS’s - to eaches own.
Controllable: I recently took an advance motorcycle riding course offered by the DOT, CT. It teaches you some best practices in motorcycle safety. Panic stops, avoidance of road objects, sudden swerve maneuvers etc. Thinking I had nothing to learn after 30 plus years on the road, I was wrong. Riding the GSA, I was cheating the course. Riding Figure- eights in tight boxes drawn on the ground. Combining acceleration through three gears then adding panic stops. Everything they could think of to simulate dangerous situations for a motorcyclist. The GS could have probably done it all by itself. The GSA With ABS stopped in just over half the distance of any bike out there in all the braking tests. You could hit the brakes for everything they were worth and the ABS did the rest, it was unbelievable! You stop straight in line with total control of the motorcycle.
Safety: I would strongly suggest adding or ordering ABS package as an option. It by it’s self is the best friend you could have to trust with your life! This is the first motorcycle I have owned with ABS I can not say enough about it get it. It could save your life!
The suspension is like riding on air with the long suspension travel, you glide over some pretty tough stuff without a flinch. When set up properly for your weight, riding style and ability, there’s really nothing this bike won't do short of motocross.
The handling is steady, nimble and very responsive. You can toss it around on the street like a toy. It feels sturdy, smooth and sure footed and if you’re into dragging your knee around the corner I invite you to do so. I can’t believe how much you can crank such a tall bike over and still feel stable. With road tires on it of course.
Now if you want to get goofy, the GSA I ride will nail a wheelie for as far as you ae willing, or daring to ride one. Up through the gears 1st, 2nd, and try third it’s tall but very manageable on the rear wheel! And did I mention fun as hell?
My overall rating is five stars! They only thing I would ask BMW for is just a pinch more HP. But it certainly has enough for the average rider @ 103 HP. I just am spoiled after spending many years on some real hypo machines.
Happy trails,
Keep the shinny side up!
Upgrades/Accessories: ABS Braking systems
Navigation
Large Tank bag
Things to come:
Rear bags and top case
Extra power outlet port
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