I've ridden quite a few forked bikes along with my GTS, and I've found VERY few that even compare. However.....the closest I have seen has been the VFR and my 929 (hence the reason I bought the 929). Honda's steering is just SOOO neutral and well balanced that while it's not GTS-stable, it is still quite nice. I ride the GTS HARD (hard points and bags ave touched down...), because it CAN be, and I expect the same out of a traditional front end. Most forked bikes just feel way too twitchy, but I have gotten quite comfortable/confident on the 929.
-Darren > -----Original Message----- > From: Loss, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:40 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: GTS vs. FJR1300 > > > Interesting...anyone notice in the latest FJR test in > Cycleworld (?) that the listed weight is basically the same > as for a GTS...I thought it was supposed to be significantly > lighter...the write-up wasn't very positive either especially > in the opinions writeups...The styling isn't growing on > me...seems worse, the more I look at it if anything... > > It's a shame because I'd love it if Yamaha had built a GTS > with shaft drive that was significantly lighter...and that's > what it sounded like it was going to be... > > Pablo makes a good comment about going back to a conventional > fork though...I've been wondering the same thing myself > recently...I love the way the GTS responds when you really > hammer into a corner at high speed, scrub off a ton of speed > with that enormous front brake, no dive, lean it in, brakes > off, suspension unfazed, just smoooooth and confident. > Intoxicating. I've owned various Yamahas, BMWs, Ducatis and > Moto Guzzis. I haven't ridden a bike with forks very much > recently but if I sold the GTS I do wonder whether I'd miss > that corner entry feeling... >
