Got a run out this morning

[donny1972]

Well as the post says i got my 1st proper run out this morning after buying my bike several weeks ago,the weather has been so poor i just havnt had the chance. So here is what i think of my 04 gs with 24k miles.

Brakes superb and i do notice a bit of a buzzing noise when apllied and iam thinking this is the servo unit working and is normal.

Gear change very smooth and engine has loads of low down torque compared the the old suzuki dl. However i did notice when you pull back on the throttle the engine does seem a bit rough and agricultural. Is this normal?

Handling is very good and is very stable at low speeds for the size of bike.

All in all very happy so far and my only gripe is the roughness when pulling back on throttle. Iam used to riding Japanese machines and i guess it will take me a while to get used to the german beast.

 

[Goosevulcan]

Good on you for getting out there, I still haven't been out yet this year, but it wont be long now..

Oh and the brake noise is normal

 

[Stuntman]

Whoop, same here.

We must have bought the bikes at the same kind of time, I got mine just before the snow.

However I've rode all the way through it, my gearchange is a little loose, but I do have 90k on it.

Did it come with many extras?

Regards

Andi

 

[(RIP) Miff]

Well as the post says i got my 1st proper run out this morning after buying my bike several weeks ago,the weather has been so poor i just havnt had the chance. So here is what i think of my 04 gs with 24k miles.

Brakes superb and i do notice a bit of a buzzing noise when apllied and iam thinking this is the servo unit working and is normal.

Gear change very smooth and engine has loads of low down torque compared the the old suzuki dl. However i did notice when you pull back on the throttle the engine does seem a bit rough and agricultural. Is this normal?

Handling is very good and is very stable at low speeds for the size of bike.

All in all very happy so far and my only gripe is the roughness when pulling back on throttle. Iam used to riding Japanese machines and i guess it will take me a while to get used to the german beast.

Sounds like everything is normal to me. Servo brakes make a buzzing. Engine can be agricultural. Handling is always good and easy. You'll be outriding GSXR1000s soon

 

[donny1972]

Hi Andi it came with vario luggage,spot lights, sat nav,engine bars,remus exhaust and a few other bits and bobs. Ready to take on the world lol.

 

[Bendy toy]

With a pair of 600cc pistons bouncing in and out and not quite mechanically balanced its always gong to feel rough compared to a revvy inline four. They are offset so the forces dont quite cancel out.

Handling is another thing entirely. You will find it strange to have almost zero steering through the footrests, but even more strange for such a large bike to carry such high cornering speeds with good feedback and grip. Even if a tyre does slip there's no real drama.

Gixers will struggle to keep up in the twisties.

 

[Stuntman]

Bloody great Donny, I bought a cat C repaired, nothing fitted at all, so I've sourced everything.

Best thing I've fitted has to be the bar risers, I'm 6ft1 and it's changed the riding experience totally.

Well worth it mate.

 

[CuzGS]

Whats this "going slow" thing you mention

Enjoy yr bike, they love being caned

Oh and on serious note, use gearbox to eng brake, fantastic at it

 

[robb]

You will find it strange to have almost zero steering through the footrests

Who moved the handlebars?

 

[Bendy toy]

Jump off a GS onto a Jap multi and you'll see what I mean.

I've always counter-steered my bikes but found those with normal forks steer a lot thought the footrests. Probably why they get all crossed up when things do go wrong.

 

[Pukmeister]

If you we're meant to steer the thing using the foot pegs they would stick out much further for extra leverage.

Try using the handlebars.

 

[Bendy toy]

Scoff all you like then try it.

Above 3 to 7mph, all bikes steer by counter steering even push bikes.

The TeleLever (and Hossacks) isolate steering from suspension so almost all the steering is via handlebars.

"Normal" forks don't isolate steering from suspension so shifting body weight has a much greater effect on the steering.

 

[adventuredon]

yep//all normal..gs riders not riding in inclement weather... only been off my adventure bike 2 days this winter...no wonder they are all so mint!

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Scoff all you like then try it.

Above 3 to 7mph, all bikes steer by counter steering even push bikes.

The TeleLever (and Hossacks) isolate steering from suspension so almost all the steering is via handlebars.

"Normal" forks don't isolate steering from suspension so shifting body weight has a much greater effect on the steering.

All this counter steering and through the pegs is hocum. My method is to ride to the corner, go round it and carry as normal. I think it's magic because it keeps on happening without me thinking too much about it

 

[robb]

All this counter steering and through the pegs is hocum. My method is to ride to the corner, go round it and carry as normal. I think it's magic because it keeps on happening without me thinking too much about it

Seconded just use the big levers in your hands

 

[pistolpete]

i with bendy on this one, and everyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle has used counter steering, everytime you turn a corner, you just dont know it

 

[robb]

i with bendy on this one, and everyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle has used counter steering, everytime you turn a corner, you just dont know it

Didn't say you don't but you use those great big bars for that not your footpegs.

 

[pistolpete]

Didn't say you don't but you use those great big bars for that not your footpegs.

oh yes your 100% right and on the gs i use a little to not knowing im using any countersteer, and on my race bike i use loads including putting all my weight on either peg to aid the turning, in fact so much that i have dents in the soles of my race boots, horses for courses, and a slight push on the opposing bar will do wonders for cornering on a GS

keep er lit