You know, I've sat on a G310GS and I find the suspension to be on the stiff side. Now since you're mentioning the "little" GS, I have soft sport for the F650(GS) single cylinder. I've owned a bunch and I mean, a whole bunch. So I would include a 1999-2000 F650 in my original post. I have a soft spot for that model. My last little GS was a 2016 G650GS. It was a major disappointment. My bike suffered from the well known stalling issue. There was a recall on the bike at the time I bought it. I wouldn't buy anything that starts with "G" in it. The best F650GS are the 2005-2007 F650GS. They have the dual spark. The only downside is the riding position for me. Everything else is great on these little bikes.