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I just returned from a short ride on my 15 GSA with lowered suspension and a standard GSA seat.
I have a 36" inseam and have had RT's and GS's off and on for the last 9 years.
I wanted to replace a Goldwing with another RT but they have shrunk the rider's triangle even more. One test ride showed me that the RT was no longer a fit.
There was a factory lowered GS and a GSA on the showroom floor which had just been rolled onto their floor that morning.
Test rode the GS demo that they had and thought that I was riding a sports bike.
One look and a short ride on the lowered GSA and I made the purchase.
750 miles now and I'm loving it. I actually like the heavier crankshaft feeling the that the GSA gets.
Now. The farkling begins.
 
It's been reported that the lowered bikes loose suspension travel. The fully compressed shock is supposedly the same length between lowered and non lowered -- the lowering comes from the top. You might also get a stiffer spring since there is less travel to play with.

With lowering from the top the geometry should stay pretty much the same.
 
I've had my low suspension GS for 325 miles now, so it is still really a new bike for me. My initial impression: I love it! I test rode the standard height bike and I don't notice any greater stiffness on the low suspension model (all road riding so far). With the ESA in Soft it is very compliant and I usually keep it in Normal for general use - although soft gives me enough sag to easily back peddle it out of the garage - which is something I can't do with most standard height bikes. With a 29 inch inseam getting both feet down on an adventure bike is well - unusual, so this is a real winner for me... It is also a breeze to get up on the center stand, so they must have modified that too. I keep asking myself, why is BMW the only manufacturer to have figured out all riders do not have +32 inch inseams?
 
I've had my low suspension GS for 325 miles now, so it is still really a new bike for me. My initial impression: I love it! I test rode the standard height bike and I don't notice any greater stiffness on the low suspension model (all road riding so far). With the ESA in Soft it is very compliant and I usually keep it in Normal for general use - although soft gives me enough sag to easily back peddle it out of the garage - which is something I can't do with most standard height bikes. With a 29 inch inseam getting both feet down on an adventure bike is well - unusual, so this is a real winner for me... It is also a breeze to get up on the center stand, so they must have modified that too. I keep asking myself, why is BMW the only manufacturer to have figured out all riders do not have +32 inch inseams?
did you get the GS or GSA?
any hassle cornering?
 
I've just deposited the R1200GSA LC Early this week for the local assembly version. Apparently in Thailand they going to sell only local assembly version.

However, is come with only one option with Low suspension + Dynamic ESA and Low seat.

I'm quite worry because i'm 182 with inseam 32. I did try the GSA LC with standard height + Low seat. I quite happy with the bike's height.

Would i be just fine with the Low suspension + low seat.. the actual one will arrive in August to try out. -_-'

if not happy, i have only two option.
1. Change the suspension. BMW recommend touratech suspension which around 3-4000 USD.
2. Upgrade the seat the standard seat. it only like 400 USD to upgrade this and again. I don't know how the ergonomic of the bike will be.
 
THE SEAT HAS BEEN SOLD.

I recently sold my low 2014 GS. The bike came with a low seat and I swapped the low seat for the stock seat to gain leg room and it worked out well. The new owner wanted the low seat so I now have the standard seat for sale in the classified section. Take a peek if you have interest in a stock seat for your low GS. I'd say if you are maybe 5-8" or taller the stock seat is a nice way to take advantage of the added cushion of the stock vs. low seat the low bikes comes with. Under 5'8" the standard seat which adds about 3/4" may make the low bike too tall.
 
Hello to all...

Question in the seat height of the Low Suspension GS:
I gathered the Low comes with a factory low seat--is it correct that the final heights ARE 31.5" and 31.9" with low and high seat position??

5'9" high + 31" inseam and looking to get the lowered version ...

Ralphie what is your height and inseam??

Thanks guys....
 
Nope believe that is wrong..

I've gathered that the lowered suspension model comes with a low seat version from the factory...
These 2 factors combined put the bike at 31.5"/32.3" (seat in low/high posit.)...
One can ask to swap for a standard seat height at the dealer free of charge...this raises the seating by 1/2 inch approx...

I believe this is the correct info..
 
Nope believe that is wrong..

I've gathered that the lowered suspension model comes with a low seat version from the factory...
These 2 factors combined put the bike at 31.5"/32.3" (seat in low/high posit.)...
One can ask to swap for a standard seat height at the dealer free of charge...this raises the seating by 1/2 inch approx...

I believe this is the correct info..
That's the way it was with mine...
 
I have a 30" inseam and I have already done 8K on my 2015 GS which had a standard suspension and standard seat in low position. Since I have lost this bike I have to order another one, I was wondering if I order a low suspension and standard seat in High Position as with my last bike I could handle the bike with one feet on the ground only which was a problem during uphill riding.
 
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