I believe someone here has put CBR or VFR mirrors on their GTS. I would like
to see some pictures to see how it all looks !
As you probably remember, I too have the YZF six-pots on the FJ. The GTS is
as good as the FJ, but my Thunderace has spoilt me on the brake front. It's
a lighter bike I know, so I'm dabbling with that at the moment.
Barry Edwards
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: First impression
> 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
