expeditionswest said:
Thanks for the comments. I guess the GSA is more like a F350 with a custom camper than a Jeep Rubicon.
I am still really looking towards the 650 Dakar for trail-ability, but cant help but be intrigued by the 1200 GSA as an option. :roost:
I wouldn't even call the 650 Dakar anywhere near Jeep Rubicon capability in their respective categories.
Of the showroom floor, the Rubicon is not so comfortable on the pavement, but pretty capable offroad. While I haven't ridden the latest incarnation of the 650 Dakar, I think I can judge it fairly well by it's specs and pedigree. It should have medium comfort on pavement, and be very capable on graded dirt roads, but not so good when the going gets tough. I'd classify the Dakar is a great city bike, and occassional dirt road tourer. This thing is much more of a street bike than a KLR650 (the older model).