Henry, No argument here. The GTS is certainly a SPORT-tourer and is more fun than something like an ST1100 (which I toured Europe with 5 years ago). I also own a '01 CBR929RR and that's what I consider a sportbike. The strange thing is that since I acquired the GTS this past July, I've been riding my GTS more often than the CBR. The more I ride the GTS the more I like it. I just wish the maintenance intervals were shorter and the oil consumption was less. Speaking of oil consumption, was it you that was using a higher viscosity oil? If so, how many mile arte on your bike and have you had any ill effects?
- Walt -----Original Message----- From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Henry S. Winokur Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 9:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Virgin B-DAY & Helmet > The GTS isn't really a sportbike, so I'm stumped. You're a Yamaha > 4 cylinder guy so I'm going to guess YZF-R1. Don't I wish? (Well, perhaps not....) So NOPE, you'd be wrong on the YZF choice. :-( The gts is as close to sport bike as I'll ever own, so that's why I called it that. I'll never be able to ride a true sports bike, because I have at least one knee that won't bend enough for a long enough time (as it is, I'm usually in pain within a 1/2 hour or so, anyway). As I see it the GTS is a SPORT-tourer, unlike my old Concours which was a sport-TOURER. So for me, the GTS is my sport bike. It's lighter by 60 lbs than anything else I've had in the past 15 years (had the Connie for 12), and it handles better. Regards, Henry S. Winokur 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, Nationally Certified Riding Instructor Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force West Bethesda, MD USA
