Installing a Touratech Suspension progressive spring kit on your BMW R1200GS or Adventure is the biggest improvement you can make to its handling, short of replacing the complete shock assemblies. If you are looking for a quick and inexpensive way to make your GS handle like a dream, look no further.

The OEM shocks on BMW R1200GS and GSA motorcycles have proven to be under-sprung from the factory for the majority of riders. If you ride with luggage or a passenger, or weigh more than about 170 pounds with gear on, you will definitely feel the difference in performance these springs offer. The progressively wound springs get firmer as they compress, meaning the closer you get to bottoming out, the more they will resist it. Your bike will bottom-out less, and feel more stable being pushed hard into corners with this kit. On-road and off, you’ll feel more confident, stable, and comfortable while riding.

These spring kits are also available in a LOW version, that will lower your seat height by about 20mm (0.8 inches). This is the easiest and most cost effective way to lower the seat height of your R1200GS or GSA to get your feet planted more firmly on the ground.

The lowering springs work by having the top 20mm of the travel sprung soft enough that the weight of the bike and rider instantly takes up the excess travel, effectively reducing the seat height by 0.8 inches. No modifications to the original shocks are necessary, but you may want to shorten your sidestand and/or centerstand.

There are different spring kits available depending if your BMW GS has Dynamic ESA from the factory. Please select these options from the menu before adding to cart. If you have any questions about suspension, please call one of our Adventure Experts at 1-800-491-2926.

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When the going gets rough, you’ll want your suspension to keep up with the terrain. Installing progressive front fork springs will give your F800GS a significant improvement in handling and braking, both on and off-road. This spring kit from Hyperpro is a quick and inexpensive way to drastically change your GS’s handling performance, or to revive a worn out set of springs.

The progressively wound springs for the front suspension give you a plush ride at slow speeds, but when the road gets rough, or you decide to push hard in the corners, the springs are much firmer towards the bottom of the travel where you need it the most.

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1.) Having the right springs for your weight (with riding gear and luggage) can make a huge improvement to the handling of your motorcycle. Most stock motorcycles are sprung for a rider that weighs only 170 pounds (with riding gear on) and carries only 15 pounds of luggage (including installed accessories.) The reality is that most of us exceed this amount and are riding around ‘under-sprung,’ which can negatively impact the ride quality, steering and the ability to handle bumps in the road.

2.) Progressively stiffer through the travel. Touratech Spring kits replace the OEM straight-rate springs which are inherently a compromise. In contrast to the stock springs, progressive springs are plush and comfortable in the top of the stroke easily absorbing small bumps, but getting progressively stiffer as your bike moves through the travel. This provides you with better bottoming resistance for big bumps and provides more support when you add luggage or ride with a passenger. It also reduces brake dive which increases control and confidence.

3.) Tame your tall bike. Touratech cures one of the most common problems with tall adventure motorcycles by offering lowering spring kits. We can drop the height of the bike, putting your feet closer to the ground by simply replacing the stock springs with a lowering spring kit. About half of our spring kit customers tell us that lowering their bike was the primary consideration when making this upgrade. That being said, the lowering spring kits still offer all of the benefits of standard progressive spring kits.

4.) Oil Included with Fork Springs. Touratech spring kits include synthetic fork oil that is designed for performance. Our oil weight is selected for ideal damping and optimum lubrication for your forks. We recommend a custom oil-height that we’ve found offers ideal performance with the progressive spring on the particular model of bike. Touratech kits provide everything needed to improve the feel of your forks.

5.) Big bang for the buck. Progressive spring kits make a giant improvement for a small investment, compared to the cost of a complete suspension replacement. Don’t get us wrong, having the more pre-load, better damping and adjustability that comes with aftermarket shocks is the way to go if you can spend the dough. But if you want to be mindful of the wallet, a spring kit fixes a major problem for a minimal investment. Spring kits can reduce brake dive, correct the attitude of the bike, restore ground clearance, improve steering angle, change bike height, and provide the rider with a more confident feeling.

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