NEW Ohlins added:)

My GSA stands up TALL again after I finally wore the stocker shocks out. 75000m, I feel I got my dollars worth from the less than perfect shocks from factory. I forgot HOW high the bike stood before and I think the Ohlins even make it TALLER. A GSA doesn't need to be taller!!! I'm ok with it at 6', but tip toes are in fashion again for me at stops. About a 36" seat height makes one big mount of a bike. Im a life long dirt m/x'er so kind a used to tall offroaders, but not quite at 600lbs. Sure footedness is an absolute for this monster or you find yourself when stopped, looking at your bike from a new perspective." Lying alongside it!" My 2nd set of Ohlins in 15 years, I'm happy again with my GSA1200'07...Also heavier sprung "by order" for my rear one. I carry a lot of stuff camping and all....Randy

Yep, Ohlins are one of the best upgrades there is. I put them on my 2006 R12GS and while living in Colorado, the difference was remarkable.

Now on my 2009 GSA, I plan to go to Ohlins once the stockers wear out a bit. Living in Florida, not nearly as much a difference-maker as when I was running those canyons in CO.

Yep

My second set in 17 years, for Ohlin's. My '95 GS1100 and now my GSA1200. My current GSA1200 got to 75000m on the stock BMW ones and I got my moneys worth out of them. I hear many fail before that! My GS1100 years ago went a very long ways on the Ohlin's I put on it, without any rebuilds. I had 97000m on it when I sold it and probably 60000m of those with the Ohlins on it. Lot of Colorado riding for me too. I hope the suggested rebuilds are not true from Ohlin, as I ride too many miles to take'em off twice a year to have them done over. I figure they go much further, as before with me. Randy