smalls78
Member
I’ve been leaning towards a BMW GSA for a few years now (kinda my magnet towards adv riding after riding my friend’s 2012). I come from years of cruiser style (Harley) riding (I know, I know), yet growing up riding YZ-80/125 dirt bikes.
Last year I ventured out and bought a 2013 S10. I rode it some miles and wasn’t entirely pleased with it, solely personal. I sold it thinking I needed something smaller, so I bought a Tiger 800XC thinking I would “off-road” more with a “lighter” bike...well I don’t. I miss the S10 bad! So, I’ve been scoping the forums to find a BMW GSA, and I keep coming back to the S10...specifically a Gen 2. Well today I think I found one. It is a SWEET bike! I am hoping for some advice. I’ve found my riding suits a larger style adv bike. I cannot justify the GSA price/maint costs/questionable reliability...etc etc after seeing this bike today.
Thoughts?
Bike is BRAND NEW, leftover 2017.
Asking $13,700
It’s the exact color I’ve had my eye on. It comes with;
GIVI Panniers
GIVI engine guards (which I had on my 2013 S10 and was pleased)
GIVI skid plate
The manager at the dealer was super accommodating and rides a S10 as well, and knew a lot about the bike, offering some suggestions I think I can negotiate with such as PIAA lights, larger windscreen, and winglets.
I need to be swayed here. I really like my Tiger 800XC but really want the smoothness of a Gen 2 S10. Good deal? Change my mind....
Thanks for reading!
Last year I ventured out and bought a 2013 S10. I rode it some miles and wasn’t entirely pleased with it, solely personal. I sold it thinking I needed something smaller, so I bought a Tiger 800XC thinking I would “off-road” more with a “lighter” bike...well I don’t. I miss the S10 bad! So, I’ve been scoping the forums to find a BMW GSA, and I keep coming back to the S10...specifically a Gen 2. Well today I think I found one. It is a SWEET bike! I am hoping for some advice. I’ve found my riding suits a larger style adv bike. I cannot justify the GSA price/maint costs/questionable reliability...etc etc after seeing this bike today.
Thoughts?
Bike is BRAND NEW, leftover 2017.
Asking $13,700
It’s the exact color I’ve had my eye on. It comes with;
GIVI Panniers
GIVI engine guards (which I had on my 2013 S10 and was pleased)
GIVI skid plate
The manager at the dealer was super accommodating and rides a S10 as well, and knew a lot about the bike, offering some suggestions I think I can negotiate with such as PIAA lights, larger windscreen, and winglets.
I need to be swayed here. I really like my Tiger 800XC but really want the smoothness of a Gen 2 S10. Good deal? Change my mind....
Thanks for reading!