kconant
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I ride a 01 GS and my friends that I ride with most weekends ride a 96RT,a o2K1200RS, and a 07 1200LT. They are all great bikes and have their advantages, like most bikes.
I am 57,6'3,240lbs with bad knees and out of all 4 of the bikes mentioned above,my GS is the only one that I can ride for an extended period of time, and 400 miles a day is no problem.The RT's are beautiful bikes and if I was smaller frame and stature as you are, I would also own an RT.
The GS has a tendency to be a little top heavy,especially when loaded for a trip,but it will handle any road you put in front of it as well as any other bike on the road.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned is the ease of service and repair of the GS,especially out on the road because of the lack of plastic that needs to removed to do any kind of repair.When we wrench on our bikes,as we often do together, I remind my riding buddies how much easier the GS is than their bikes,RT included.
That aside,I agree that the best thing for you to do is try out both bikes and buy the one that feels the most comfortable for you.
Sorry for the lengthy reply and the repetitious comments, but thats my 2 cents worth.
I am 57,6'3,240lbs with bad knees and out of all 4 of the bikes mentioned above,my GS is the only one that I can ride for an extended period of time, and 400 miles a day is no problem.The RT's are beautiful bikes and if I was smaller frame and stature as you are, I would also own an RT.
The GS has a tendency to be a little top heavy,especially when loaded for a trip,but it will handle any road you put in front of it as well as any other bike on the road.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned is the ease of service and repair of the GS,especially out on the road because of the lack of plastic that needs to removed to do any kind of repair.When we wrench on our bikes,as we often do together, I remind my riding buddies how much easier the GS is than their bikes,RT included.
That aside,I agree that the best thing for you to do is try out both bikes and buy the one that feels the most comfortable for you.
Sorry for the lengthy reply and the repetitious comments, but thats my 2 cents worth.