Andrew C said:
I'm test riding an 1150GS tomorrow for the second time. A lot of you on this forum speak of things suddenly "clicking" or falling into place after a couple of hours on this bike. I have to say that on my first ride this didn't happen albeit that it was only for an hour in terrible weather. Is anyone able to explain what it is that clicks into place when it does happen. Are you talking about handling the bike in a certain way or........what?
Way back in the year 2002, after 15 years of sports bikes, countless trackdays, a 6 month ban for speeding on the Queens highway, and many times riding bikes and not really enjoying it, i decided a complete change of bike, riding style, and general attitude to two wheels was called for. After reading all the tests in the mags, i had my first test ride on an 1150 GS in June 2002, i'd ridden up to SPC on a 2001 CBR 600, having arranged over the phone to try one. The first ride was not good, it was huge, heavy, wide, handled like a super tanker, made all sorts of strange noises and the seating position didn't suit my one piece race leathers!. Three days later, i had another test ride. The rest, they say 'is history', would i go gack to a sports bike?, sure i would, but not as an only bike, the GS is the best single bike you could have. The moral of my story is if you don't get on with it on the first, second, or third ride, have another go, it will 'click', you won't regret it, your bank manager might!. After 18 months with my GS, i've ridden more miles, seen more of the countryside, (instead of blurred scenery), and enjoyed my motorcycling much more than i ever have before,.....i'm hooked!