Paul Young was a fairly successful Aussie racer from a few years back.
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A Tosser; was at Dent. Still rides that 1150 and it gets along well.
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That made I larf. But its true. The only bike I've power oversteered without crapping myself. Not bad for a 1/4 ton behemouth. BTW, I still have my licence but that's in spite of (not because of) owning the GSA.
BMW club track day at Snetterton and David as one of the instructors. That bike had less than 300 miles on the clock that morning. Don't fear the front. The harder you push a telelever the more feedback you get.
Thanks Tannerman, I know its me not the bike so ordering tyres at weekend if I ever figure out which to get, going out at weekend and going to play with counter steer on a bend which I have a bit of trouble with and see what happens. Will look into the rider training at Cadwell as well. loads of good info! I know my whole style of riding has had to change and just seems a shock to be so back from what I was used to! but I will get there because I like the bike!
Tyres for a GS should be round and black. Take your pick, you can't go wrong. I have tried a few but stick to Michelin PR4 for some unknown reason. Maybe because I get them for a good price at Oponeo.
+1 for Michelin PR4 
Questionable proseYour bike is lighter and faster, but NOT superior
His bike is superior in handling (and yes I own an oilhead 1100 and have owned a hexhead 1200 etc...)
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Ive just about worn out a set of Conti Trail Attack 2. No funny moments in all weathers and it looks like the front will last 1-1/2 rears. They replaced a set of Conti TKC-70 that felt very quick handling on crappy back lanes and A roads, but unsure on fast roads.
Not sure which gixxer you had but I had a few only to find that the front end feel on the gixxer was more vague than the gs until you put some preload in the front to create some feel. The bm loves counter steer with those big bars and a new set of Metzler nex tyres sorted mine out. My friend has the Michelin and having no axe to grind found I the metzler gave more feel. Cracking bike (2011 30 year GSA) have it 1.5 years more than I kept any bike in the last 30yrs have faith
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I bought my 2008 in late 2012 with 32 K on the clock. Its now got nearly 70K on the clock and I'm not really tempted by any potential replacement. Posh shocks, remap, and a few wearing parts are more likely than a new bike. I might even treat it to a pair of Alpina wheels.
Had the K8 last of the lower gearbox model. Took a while getting the front end right but after all the tweeks I felt at home with my weight over the front wheel unlike sitting up on the GS.
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Awesome bikes, I had the K7 (just different graphics) as an introduction to Gixxer's and it was truly awesome if a little too easy to go fast, and slightly boringly competent at sane speeds.
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I was down the Teign Valley last evening after everyone had gone home. the GSA was stunning. At one point I lined up for a fast bend after a hump and found it was a short right followed by a LH bend. Correction was easy and I could feel the front tyre bite and turn. No drama what-so-ever at what was really a stupid error on my part. Doing anything remotely close to that on my previous bike would have been curtains I'm sure.
The only time i notice the weight is when going right/left. The sheer inertia makes itself felt.
Tyre types make a big difference. Standard Tourance feel like lead boots. Maxxis equivalents are rubbish though last for ever. Conti TKC-70 feels knife edge until you get used to them and not very stable on motorways. the TA2 is a good compromise for me with reasonable thread life. 5000 from the rear though it would be a lot less if I always rode it like last night.
The only time i notice the weight is when going right/left. The sheer inertia makes itself felt.
Tyre types make a big difference. Standard Tourance feel like lead boots. Maxxis equivalents are rubbish though last for ever. Conti TKC-70 feels knife edge until you get used to them and not very stable on motorways. the TA2 is a good compromise for me with reasonable thread life. 5000 from the rear though it would be a lot less if I always rode it like last night.
Looking at Metzler roadtec 1. If anyone has had any joy with them or has them fitted! Seen this while searching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1leVfe5EGg&t=9s
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Are they available in 19"?
I was down the Teign Valley last evening after everyone had gone home. the GSA was stunning. At one point I lined up for a fast bend after a hump and found it was a short right followed by a LH bend. Correction was easy and I could feel the front tyre bite and turn. No drama what-so-ever at what was really a stupid error on my part. Doing anything remotely close to that on my previous bike would have been curtains I'm sure.
The only time i notice the weight is when going right/left. The sheer inertia makes itself felt.
Tyre types make a big difference. Standard Tourance feel like lead boots. Maxxis equivalents are rubbish though last for ever. Conti TKC-70 feels knife edge until you get used to them and not very stable on motorways. the TA2 is a good compromise for me with reasonable thread life. 5000 from the rear though it would be a lot less if I always rode it like last night.
I have run standard tourances on my gsa for the nine years I've owned it, they are far from lead boots in my opinion,, great handling last well, I'm putting another set on in 2 weeks before I go up to the nordcapp and back down through Finland, I am confident they will also last long enough to do 5,000 miles in the 3 weeks we are away. Cheap to buy as well at less than 150 quid a pair.
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