In a message dated 8/23/00 3:15:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm looking for something preferably under $6.5k. > Is this reasonable? Someone on the VFR list has suggested that he has bought > one for around $5k If you keep looking around and are willing to travel, you should be able to find one for under $6500. The guy who got his for $5k was lucky, but if you wait long enough you might find a cheap one. > Did anyone on this list lose their front tire often? If you're asking if it will slide, I'd say yes with the original tires, but no with any decent set of sport touring tires. I use Perelli Dragon GTS. No slipping on the front down to -grind the pegs off- lean levels. > What's the scoop with the GTS reliability? Mine still works. If you've been reading lately you've seen the guys with electrical problems although this seems to be pretty unusual. I expect the motor to last for 200,000 miles. > Are most of the parts still available from Yamaha? Yes. It was on sale as a new model in Europe until last year. > A lot of people has suggested for me to stop fooling around and buy an ST- > 1100 instead, That's what happens when you hang out with Honda guys. > Do Yamaha hardbags leak in heavy rain? Not yet. > Did anyone have any problems with Givi racks or with GTS frame after > installing a Givi rack? This is no wussy subframe like the Hayabusa. The load rating for rider, passenger, and cargo is 485 lbs (220 kg). I have no info on the Givi rack itself. > Also, those of you around 5'9", how do you like the riding position on GTS? I'm 5'10" and think it's fairly comfortable depending on how fast I'm going and which screen is being used. With the low screen on - no problems. With the high screen on especially at lower speeds, < 40 mph, I start to feel the weight on my hands after 2-3 hours. > Did anyone on this list have accumulated around 100,000 miles or more on GTS? I think the high mileage guy is coming up on 200,000. Fred Grefe
