Underpowered??? Compared to what? This is a 1993 sport-tourer guys...still faster than any BMW...damn near as fast as the VFR (which is really more sport than sport-tourer)...
Overweight? yes it could have been a little lighter...but not really a whole lot without reverting back to forks and heading back to the sport side of the equation... Ugly? Not in my book...in fact its one of the few Japanese motorcycles whose styling ever excited me...someone had the guts to be creative here...unlike the FJR1300 which looks like it was styled by a comittee of marketing people...Yep the front shock cover and rear fender aren't beautiful...that's why I ditched mine...the only other styling changes I would've asked for if I had been in the styling design team would have been to replace the front wheel with a less cruiser-ish looker...maybe narrow the bike slightly across the sidecovers...maybe ditch the glove box in favour of a bigger gas tank...that's about it! Cheers Joe. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Bergman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 2:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Relentless GTS Bashing from T.W.O. In your message dated: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 20:18:15 PST, The pithy ruminations from Peter Maggiacomo on <Relentless GTS Bashing from T.W.O.> were: => I hope I'm not repeating another lister, but I just => read relentless GTS bashing in T.W.O. motorcycle => magazine. [Feb.Issue] It was so harsh, it was funny. => The headline read "To The Crusher!" They proceeded => to trash the GTS for being an overpriced, overweight, It was overpriced. (Why do you think they sold so badly?) It is overweight. (I wish mine was 45kg lighter.) It is underpowered. (If it weighed less, that wouldn't be a problem. :) Overly high-tech? I dunno...how many posts on this list are about "high-tech" problems with the ABS or fuel injection? Personally, I don't like the styling on the GTS very much. The front fender hides some of the best engineering in production motorcycle history. The cover on the front shock?! Ug! Some designer said "bikers like chrome! we've got to put a big piece of chrome on the bike somewhere!" What about the rough-cast design for the front wheel...it's the hardest thing in the world to keep clean. The rear fender looks much to big for the bike. I like being able to see the engine or pipes at least, not having all that plastic. I think the right side of the GTS looks good without the lower plastic...of course, the left side has all that ugly cooling plumbing (which I keep thinking of replacing with clear tubing). So, having said all of that, will you kick me out of the club? :) I haven't read the article, but I hope it mentioned: the best ABS on the market (when it works!) terrific comfort amazing front suspension very reliable motor/chassis/suspension ====================================================================================== NOTICE - This message may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ==============================================================================
