I know this is a modern bike rather than my usual type. I bought it for a specific reason. I spent a considerable amount of time searching for the very best GSA I could get for my budget, I viewed many of them with corrosion on the alloy parts and quite a bit of wear generally. The bike needed to be very well maintained as I planned to use the bike in Europe for my job. The ideal version is the Adventure model as it has the larger (33 litre) fuel tank.
Having found the ideal bike less than 30 minutes from my home, I decided to use it in the UK for a while to make sure it was reliable. We only had one little episode when the alternator belt broke and we ran out of electricity a few miles from home. Fortunately, it was a simple fix and I enjoyed the whole Summer on it.
I had hoped to move the motorcycle over to the Balearics but it seems that uncertainty with Covid-19 is likely to linger on for quite a while. Rather than keep it, I decided to let it go.
It’s as close to immaculate as you can get for an 07 plate with nearly 40,000 miles. It sold in a few days to very nice chap who has several air-cooled BMW’s including a classic.
For those who haven’t experienced one of these, I found it a handful for a few miles. It was so big, I was almost afraid of it. I soon discovered that you need to boss it and it suddenly becomes the most amiable bike I’ve ever owned. The angle of lean is amazing, the suspension is superb and it has plenty of power when you need it. If you’re thinking of getting one, try to avoid the later ones if you want a more tactile riding experience. The most recent models have TFT screens and more “electronic gizmos” than the starship Enterprise. More to go wrong in my opinion.
