I guess you can have your opinion Henry. I happen to think that Yamaha did not bring
out the GTS too soon they just didnt develope it any further. The price when it came
out was comparable to the BMW R1100rs which I rode and considered at the time. The
GTS has far more sporting potential which is why I bought it. If Yamaha had over the
next couple years made it lighter and added some of the power they took away I think
it may well have been a hit. But, whey the masses didnt just jump on it and buy them
all up Yamaha quit advertising and treated it like the bastard child. Handeling of
the GTS is still far superior to any forked bike I have ridden. It has a couple
drawbacks that could have been fixed (ground clearence being the main one).
That is my opinion after having owned and ridden a GTS for 8 years and 75 thousand
miles. I still say Yamaha dropped and ball when they could have had a truly great bike
if they had continued development. Guess we will never know now will we..
Bob J.
>
> From: "Henry S. Winokur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2002/12/11 Wed PM 10:25:55 EST
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Dropped the ball???
>
> suspension. Boy did Yamaha blow it when they dropped that ball.
>
> IMHO, Yamaha didn't "drop the ball" unless you'd agree that they simply
> brought the bike out too soon. I don't believe the sport/touring riding
> public was quite ready for a $14-15000 bike with such a radical look to it,
> not to mention radical suspension. I believe that if the bike had been
> brought out later in the 90s, it would have sold better.
>
> OTOH, perhaps there are only a few of us in the world who could/can
> appreciate it for what it was and is and continues to be!
>
> Regards,
>
> Henry S. Winokur
> 94 GTS1000, R1100RT-P, AMA, MRF,
> Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
> Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force
> West Bethesda, MD USA
>
