GSF ride comfort ?

[twodogs]

Hi guys i am considering buying a gsf and wondered what the ride was like, is it really harsh or quite comfortable 

have not had an opportunity to try one yet but the car is everything i want as long as the ride is not too stiff for long journeys. 

i would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Thanks Bob.

 

[Arnett]

Very comfortable 

[ColinBarber]

Not too harsh but stiff and certainly different to an LS.

You need to try yourself, it is too subjective to subject.

[B1RMA]

16 hours ago, twodogs said:

Hi guys i am considering buying a gsf and wondered what the ride was like, is it really harsh or quite comfortable 

have not had an opportunity to try one yet but the car is everything i want as long as the ride is not too stiff for long journeys. 

i would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Thanks Bob.

 

If you have the budget go for a later car with AVS.

[Pielight]

I have a late 2017 GSF and the suspension is great. Firm suspension gives great cornering ability but is not at all harsh ...surprisingly comfortable for a car with such handling and of course having AVS it is softer in the non sports modes. I have a 2007 Honda Civic executive I use as a runabout...now that is a harsh and uncomfortable ride!!! There is a big difference between firm and harsh.

[twodogs]

Thanks guys for taking the time to comment it’s appreciated 

[B1RMA]

1 hour ago, Pielight said:

I have a late 2017 GSF and the suspension is great. Firm suspension gives great cornering ability but is not at all harsh ...surprisingly comfortable for a car with such handling and of course having AVS it is softer in the non sports modes. I have a 2007 Honda Civic executive I use as a runabout...now that is a harsh and uncomfortable ride!!! There is a big difference between firm and harsh.

And the nice thing about the AVS is you can leave it in standard mode and when you get a move on you can notice it all tightening up. I had my Mini Clubvan converted to the Tein EDFC PRO system which was also very clever, well worth the money as it rode like a limo on motorways then tightened up to being a super sorted Mini on the twisty A roads.

[F.A.]

We have a 2017 model with AVS. Very happy with the ride, it’s used as a daily driver and family car and I find it very comfortable. Much better than our RX450h F Sport.

[hockeyedwards]

I have a non AVS car (poverty spec haha), the ride is still phenomenal 🙂

[mrfunex]

Non-AVS 2016 owner here - the ride is firm, but very rarely is it harsh - it's certainly a lot more grown up than my 2008 ISF was. Perfectly fine for longer journeys, and the seats are still some of the most comfortable I've ever sat in!

[Pielight]

On 1/2/2023 at 3:16 PM, B1RMA said:

And the nice thing about the AVS is you can leave it in standard mode and when you get a move on you can notice it all tightening up. I had my Mini Clubvan converted to the Tein EDFC PRO system which was also very clever, well worth the money as it rode like a limo on motorways then tightened up to being a super sorted Mini on the twisty A roads.

Best of both worlds! 😉