I've found a 2009 GS 55 R but it's 450 miles away so I have a couple of questions that perhaps you can answer before I fly up there to drool on it in person (!) If it's a go, then I get to ride it home!

What is the seating position? I am more of a touring/cruising rider than a "sport" rider but I can't seem to find a touring model that I can afford. My back isn't in the greatest shape so I can't be leaning forward. I'm not a big guy, 5' 6" so what do you think I can expect?

I found a 2008 Spyder GS SM5 that's not too far from me - how close would that seating position be to the 2009 GS 55 R? I don't know the models for those years so I don't know how similar they are.

Is the seating position adjustable in any way on the 2008 and/or 2009?

Also...

My left toe has problems from shifting a 2-wheeler for 50 years, so is there a heel-toe shifter available, or at least room to rig one up? (The bike I'm looking at is manual shift)

Anything else I should know or look for? The bike has only 2500 miles and has been kept garaged..

Thanks everyone!