I have replaced my 2015/2016 GS's battery a few weeks ago with a lithium battery, same size but weights a fraction of the original. What sold me on it was the promise of better than original battery life and better starting too. I never had an issue with the original but then again my bike hasn't slept in freezing temperatures, and I was more than happy to have the same fitted, but there you go.
Scary stuff! Even if you’re riding a fast vehicle, if strong winds start, and big fires usually cause them, you can find yourself in a bad situation quite quickly
Winding roads for 99 miles, I like that!
I would have no doubt on taking one on any kind of big trip, one of the most solid engines ever, and although it isn’t strong on power I do think it is very nice to ride.
First bike and big bike, Transalp 650, I would totally recommend one, had great fun on mine. There might be better bikes to ride today, and more frugal too, but the Transalp is oldschool dependable.