Leland,now you know what caught my eye. The "Turbo-charged GTS". Is it really? -Pete --- Leland Berliner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, I just can't pass this up!! The 180-rear and > 120-front combination is > widely used in todays best machinery (Bimota YB11, > FZR1000, R1, etc.). There > is no doubt that not only does this combination > work, but it works well. Of > course, this is the BEST combination if you're into > twisties, long sweepers, > etc. > > If you're NOT into going really fast around corners, > etc., then Yamaha > probably has the best set-up, which is the > recommended 170-rear and > 130-front. This is a well-balanced configuration > for the long-haul, and the > turn-in is slow, giving you all the possible > maneuvering room right down to > the feelers on the foot-pegs. I first rode a GTS > with this (factory) > combination being used, and I found the way it rode > extremely relaxing, but > NOT quick to steer (which I enjoy in the canyons). > > With the weight of the GTS being somewhat 'heavy', a > rider will wear the > sticky tires very rapidly (as I am finding out...). > Bridgestone tires are > great for the twisties, and with the base of Hwy 74 > at my virtual doorstep, I > get to really push the GTS hard when I occasionally > ride through the tight > corners of this incredible highway (Highway 74 is > also called "Ortega > Highway"). Also, these tires (when I dial 'out' the > suspension for a softer, > more compliant ride) seem to really work well with > the GTS' suspension in > providing a taut, but reasonably soft ride for the > freeway set that I ride. > I understand (through friends) that the Pirelli > tires work much the same way, > and that the Dunlop tires are more sporty and cannot > duplicate the 'soft' > feel that the other two brands can with a soft-set > suspension. > > No, we can have thread after thread on this beloved > subject, but it really > does come down to how you ride; if you ride fast, do > the 180 / 120. If you > ride in the 'sport-tour' segment, then keep the > factory-tuned 170 / 130 > set-up. Both combinations work well, and your > preference in riding style > should dictate which combination you prefer. > > Sincerely, > > > Leland "Turbo-charged GTS" Berliner
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