I'm very pleased you like the new mount Bill.
The old FJ sure is a faithful beast and personally I couldn't part with
mine, probably because I have to have something to 'mess' with.
But the GTS is such an enigma. Instantly you are part of a very exclusive
club. Many people have never seen one and everyone wants to ride one.
I'm still cutting my teeth on mine too, but every trip is a real pleasure.
Barry Edwards
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 3:55 AM
Subject: First impression
> I had my first ride on my newly aquired GTS today and here are my
impressions.
> Remember, I have been riding a '91 FJ1200 for the last 80,000 miles so
it's
> the only thing I have to compare it to.
>
> The first impression was a bummer. The newly aguired bike had a dead
battery.
> It was not only dead, it was shot and here it is Sunday morning. I think
when
> you buy a bike, the battery should last longer than ONE day. Oh well. I
found
> one at Advance Auto and $70.00 later we were off and riding. The bike is
> heaver than the FJ but this goes away as soon as you get rolling. It has a
> great feel and I adapted to it in the first few miles. Handles like a much
> smaller bike. Pulls from 2k right on past 125 mph with no trouble at all.
> Definately needs 6th gear as I was trying to shift from 5th alot. The FJ
may
> have more "roll-on" power but it very close. Brakes are no comparison. I
even
> have the 6 pot calipers on my FJ but the GTS stops so much better. Even
> thought the FJ has an Ohlins shock on the back and Ohlins springs in the
> front, I was much more comfortable on the GTS. We did about a 100 miles
just
> goofing around thru the mountains with no back or leg pains like I have
had.
> We didn't put the fanny pack on it so Mona kept cautioning me not to blast
off
> without letting her know cause she might not be holding on at the time. We
did
> a bunch of twisties and the bike was awesome. I was getting real
comfortable
> by then so stepped the pace up a notch with no problem what so ever. Point
it
> where you want to go and it goes there. Counter-steering has a little
> different feel but I got used to it right away. Definately an eye catcher
> where ever you go. More as I ride it more.
>
> Sighted; A beautiful blue GTS ripping around the back roads of southern
West
> Virginia. Does anyone know who it was? Oh my God, it's me.
>
> Bill Sowers
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