Barry:
Thanks for the comments. I know I will have to do something with the mirrors.
I can't see a thing. When I put the CBR1000 mirrors on the FJ, it was like a
whole new world.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: First impression
: 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
: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: > http://www.localweb.com/mtrspts
