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I’ve actually run GS’s for years and I’ve gone exactly the opposite way, I’ve by accident discovered the benefits of weather protection and no wind on my chest ( therefore not getting tired as quick) I love the RT’s now, why I ever ran GS’s for all those years I’ll never know lol
GS means Gelande/Strasse i.e Off-road/Street or Dual Sport. As I said I've had one and yes they're nice bikes but will always be a compromise for road use.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Look, I am a fully paid up member of the RT appreciation society, but I cannot understand what you mean when you say the GS is a compromise. What compromise? Just the same as the RT will have some compromise for road work. Can we just not accept that they are both excellent touring bikes?
Look, I thought we'd covered this. Put the two side by side. One is a purpose built dedicated tourer for road use. The other is a dual purpose trail bike with little wind/weather protection, a 19" front wheel, trail bike tyres, long travel suspension for off road, a high seating position, tin box panniers that don't hold two helmets, wide handlebars for off road, the Adv has spoked (I.e flexible wheels unsuited for fast road use) . So many GS's have lowered suspension and road tyres ( although they're a compromise compared to what's available for the RT) it just shows the owner was more interested in image than function. I could go on but can't be bothered. Happy New Year.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
or....The other is a dual purpose trail bike with little wind/weather protection, a 19" front wheel fitted with Michelin Pilot Road Trail biased for 100% road use, long travel suspension for superior comfort over poor road surfaces, a high seating position for superior visibility, tin box panniers that don't hold two helmets but other cases that do fit two helmets are available as an option if required, wide handlebars for off road and lighter on-road steering thanks to improved leverage at the bars, the Adv has spoked (I.e flexible wheels unsuited for fast road use) but this is of no relevance to the maximum speed quoted by BMW for these models. So many GS's have lowered suspension and road tyres (although they're a compromise compared to what's available for the RT but no evidence shown) it just shows the owner was more interested in image and the above-mentioned advantages.The above is written as a confirmed RT-owner, who stubbornly refuses to pigeon-hole bikes.
You might not be ready to pigeon-hole bikes, but I am because I'm not ready to ride a bike that's not suited to the use I'm putting it to. Why would you, unless you want to be a Charlie Boorman wannabe which seems to be the case with many GS owners what with their BMW twatsuits and motocross helmets etc Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk