Popular Post blue72beetle Posted July 1, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Verry nice!!! I'm curious how that one treats you. Looks like a good compromise between a Gixxer and Bandit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Congrats! Any issues with a jerky throttle at surface street speeds? There have been lots of complaints on the GSXS forum but the one that I test rode earlier this week was fine. It didn't feel much different than the throttle of my FZ-07 other than pulling a metric shit ton harder. I think that Suzuki quietly made an adjustment at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Woooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72beetle Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 11 minutes ago, Wojo72 said: Congrats! Any issues with a jerky throttle at surface street speeds? There have been lots of complaints on the GSXS forum but the one that I test rode earlier this week was fine. It didn't feel much different than the throttle of my FZ-07 other than pulling a metric shit ton harder. I think that Suzuki quietly made an adjustment at some point. I only noticed it being a problem when going over those stupid buckles on the highways, and really rough pavement. You know those mini speedbumps that happen every 100 feet from the road contracting and expanding, just big enough to jar you when you hit them unexpectedly. I'm going to get that revised throttle tube that lots of other people have installed on the GSXS forum, and I'm guessing that will take care of 90% of it. A lot cheaper than a power commander. Observations from the 150 miles ride home: It's very comfy. Stock seat is better than any other stock seat I've been on, but I'll still be buying a Corbin or Sargent when they decide to make one. More wind blast than I expected. But that windscreen isn't very big, may experiment with some bigger ones. Suzuki seems to have designed this bike with Americans in mind from the get-go. Comfy, good ergos, no need to upgrade the mirrors, you can actually see everything behind you. And the power.... this bike is a rocket ship. Course, I've never had a liter bike before. Oh, and on low beams, only the left headlight illuminates. Waiting for the "hey your headlight is out" comments to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 A solid buy. Heard a lot of good about these as well. And the headlight thing.....I'm a stickler for symmetry, and every dual headlamped bike I've ever owned always had dual element bulbs in both sockets. Never understood the single sided low beam deal, makes no sense to me. Bikers need to be seen, and need to see in the dark, so why not just wire both for low/high beam? It's an easy fix if you tether the right bulb in with the left and run dual element bulbs in both, but I believe one still shouldn't have to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'm not going to lie. I'm jealous as F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nice bike! I sat on one at the show and I thought it was comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudDaytonRat Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Well done. Very nice looking ride. Is Nick & Von's Rib Room restaurant still in business? They had good food at a decent price. I used to work the Ft. Wayne market in the mid seventies. I was snowed in Ft. Wayne during the Blizzard of 1978. I had a blast at the motel I where I was stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 you trade the SV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72beetle Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 43 minutes ago, BudDaytonRat said: Well done. Very nice looking ride. Is Nick & Von's Rib Room restaurant still in business? They had good food at a decent price. I used to work the Ft. Wayne market in the mid seventies. I was snowed in Ft. Wayne during the Blizzard of 1978. I had a blast at the motel I where I was stuck. Yep, still around. Now has a wine bar too. 27 minutes ago, 2talltim said: you trade the SV? No, I still have it. I made that mistake once. Although I'm sure it will get a lot less miles put on it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nice! I seriously considered the naked version of this bike for a while, but couldn't quite justify it. Looks like a lot of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 excellent choice, my MCADHD almost got me into one. Very very nice bike . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Hellmutt said: And the headlight thing.....I'm a stickler for symmetry, and every dual headlamped bike I've ever owned always had dual element bulbs in both sockets. Never understood the single sided low beam deal, makes no sense to me. Idiot blind drivers think close dual motorcycle headlights are a far away car and turn infront. I do like having spare element if one goes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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