What he said!!
On a serious note, the GTS surging gets to be a problem when in real tight
twisties with a bit of sand or gravel. I've had the pucker factor go way
high a time or two on 129 a.k.a. the dragon.
BTW did anyone else notice insurance rates go higher this year? Mine jumped
by $120 this renewal period (from $302 to $420 for both bikes). Now that's
one hell of a % jump.
George counting his pennies
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brandon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:30 AM
Subject: Re: Surging curse and cure/Lets take a Pole (Thats "Poll", I
believe...)
> Jim wrote:
> >
> > George, 'survey says' my GTS, 36k, no surging any altitude, from 560'
> > here to 14,220' in Colorado last week. I mean none at any speed.
> > In fact I was wondering how many of you guys have the problem
> > since I never have.
>
> I suppose it depends upon the definition we each have of it, and to what
> degree. The one that I am the most familiar with, is the first or second
> gear, low rpm, 'surge'. It shows itself as a series of 'pulses' in the
> motor. The variation is fairly small, maybe a few hundred rpms at most,
> but it very difficult to keep the motor at a rock steady rpm at that
> speed.
>
> Many would not even notice it unless pointed out. Others would say it
> bugs the he.. out of them. Tolerance and sensitivity to those issues,
> (sounds like a 'pc' thing, eh?), are greater or lessor per individual.
>
> I know it exists but it so small and only at low speeds and if you use
> my clutch and throttle to good effect, it really has no significance. To
> me. To others, it does matter. It is also entirely possible that other
> bikes may have an excerbated surge issue that is not typical. In that
> case, the problem could be rather severe and would be a pita.
>
> I 'feather' the gas and slip the clutch if I need to avoid the surge,
> but frankly, I don't do much parking lot speed driving as it is. So for
> me, not much of an issue. I will say this however, I once got caught on
> a freeway while living in California, and the freeway had to be almost
> completely shut down for an accident on it. After about 20 minutes of
> walking speed, I DID notice the surge! And it WAS bugging the fool out
> of me! Not to mention my hand cramping up on the clutch. Thank Ford
> (from "Brave New World"), that lane splitting is legal there. It was one
> of the very few, rare times I took advantage of it.
>
> But I digress....
>
> I do that a lot....
>
> Brandon (forgetting what the topic was about to begin with....)
>
> Mom? Is that you?
>
