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#1 | F900GS Adventure datum

Fri Jun 19, 2026 2:52 pm (Last edited: Fri Jun 19, 2026 3:55 pm)

Had my bike in the local dealer for a service, they leant me a new F900GSA whilst it was in. I was pleasantly surprised by it. I liked the upright riding position and the much less tight knee angle, relaxed arm position. My left knee has been playing up a bit recently. The seat was v high though, I could just flat foot but it must be one of the higher seats out there. The engine was surprisingly engaging. I rode an F900XR about 3 years ago and was underhwhelmed. This latest version of the engine is much better. With the tank fully fuelled though it is a top heavy beast when moving it around by hand.

To add, the 21" front, a bit on the big side, did make our pot holed riddled roads a lot more bearable.

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#2 | RE: F900GS Adventure datum

Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:01 pm

if you want a lighter, more upright bike try the Aprilia Tuareg. 22kg lighter dry than the GSA. I liked the bike but was ultimately persuaded by the Moto Guzzi as I had an itch to scratch and also swayed by the shaft. The V85 is not a lightweight though.

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#3 | RE: F900GS Adventure datum

Sat Jun 20, 2026 6:02 pm

I've had a GS for a while, with the upright seating like the 900. I do really enjoy the RS after having rode the GS around a lot. But that is just me .... One thing nice about the 900 .... it has a real fork on it which is one of the main reasons I went with the RS in the first place. If I had to get rid of one it would be the GS probably. The RS is such a solid machine ....

larry l langford

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