Yellow Peril
Registered user
Hmm finally bit the bullet and test rode one today and I don't get it , probably just me or my riding style. Yep nice engine etc etc., but a number of niggles that imho for me would be a deal breaker. I not having a downer on the WC it is obviously a cracking bike for some, but if I am parting with 14k I would like it to be closer to my prefect bike. On the strength of todays test rides WC TE and 1600 GTL I am more likely to part with 19.5k for the top spec GTL than the GS, I never thought I would ever think that way.
Pros, cracking engine ,quick off the mark, although I did feel like it needed 7th gear although looking at the revs it obviously didn't. I could easily get 60 65 mpg out of it which is more like I would expect, as I can easily get 50-55 mpg out of my GSA ,with its barn door aerodynamics.
The seats major improvement on the previous model, unlikely to need a change to aftermarket alternative.
Hand guards where certainty better than they look, working surprisingly well. Also unlike a number of reports, I thought the heated grips work relatively well.
The sat nav position was fine for me and certainty easier to reach than on my current GSA.
Oh the exhaust note definitely better than the TC.
Niggles:- Side stand what the fuck, too short and that bloody thing that sticks out in between the peg and gear shift, it pissed me off from the moment I rolled off with the bike.
The lean angle, does 1" of steel tube cost that much? (for what its worth I thought the same on the K1600 GTL.) Just seemed too much of an after thought.
Switch gear, I am on record as to not liking the change to Jap style switching and the test ride just confirmed it to me. The wheel thingy made things worse, especially as I have quite small hands.
The old system in my opinion encourages use of indicators as no thought is required to use them, with the Jap system and my small hands indicating is a positive action not instinctive but maybe that's just me.
There where a couple others things that didn't sit right .
On the positive side I look forward to the new GSA and to see what changes are made from market/dealership feed back.
However if there is some one out there that can take my current bike and fit the LC's engine/gearbox etc that I would buy and be very happy I get all good bits from both.
Pros, cracking engine ,quick off the mark, although I did feel like it needed 7th gear although looking at the revs it obviously didn't. I could easily get 60 65 mpg out of it which is more like I would expect, as I can easily get 50-55 mpg out of my GSA ,with its barn door aerodynamics.
The seats major improvement on the previous model, unlikely to need a change to aftermarket alternative.
Hand guards where certainty better than they look, working surprisingly well. Also unlike a number of reports, I thought the heated grips work relatively well.
The sat nav position was fine for me and certainty easier to reach than on my current GSA.
Oh the exhaust note definitely better than the TC.
Niggles:- Side stand what the fuck, too short and that bloody thing that sticks out in between the peg and gear shift, it pissed me off from the moment I rolled off with the bike.
The lean angle, does 1" of steel tube cost that much? (for what its worth I thought the same on the K1600 GTL.) Just seemed too much of an after thought.
Switch gear, I am on record as to not liking the change to Jap style switching and the test ride just confirmed it to me. The wheel thingy made things worse, especially as I have quite small hands.
The old system in my opinion encourages use of indicators as no thought is required to use them, with the Jap system and my small hands indicating is a positive action not instinctive but maybe that's just me.
There where a couple others things that didn't sit right .
On the positive side I look forward to the new GSA and to see what changes are made from market/dealership feed back.
However if there is some one out there that can take my current bike and fit the LC's engine/gearbox etc that I would buy and be very happy I get all good bits from both.
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I'm sure Tourecrap do one!
