Ryan_c_F Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Looks like my first bike with a Slingshot shoehorned into the frame, with a shaft drive.Anyone here ever owned one? Knew anyone who owned one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Despite having the wonderful Gixxer motor, it's an ugly and heavy beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Truth I heard it was like 600 lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptizo Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 At low speeds it has very heavy steering, the weight can be felt as soon as you take it off of the kick stand, and it has poor suspension. Not the best bike Suzuki ever built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 I had a friend with one and it was heavy feeling for sure while riding it. However, I had a XS1100 Midnight Special at the time and the Suzuki was a lot better than the Yamaha.The motor was a tamed down version of the GSXR, more like the Katana and I thought the motor was smooth. I actually looked at one a couple years back but the guy couldn't get it started so I passed on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motociclista Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 I've met a lot of "characters" with a lot of different personal and quirky obsessions in the motorcycle world over the years, but one of the hardest for me to understand was the guy who just loved GSX1100Gs. I think he had four or five of them. Not that it's the worst bike ever built, but THAT is the one you fall in love with? Really? And you really need more than one?In addition to the weight and heavy steering already mentioned, there's also the long wheelbase that contributes to the lack of agility. I guess it might be a good bike to have if you cross Kansas on a regular basis. Except for the lack of wind protection and luggage in stock form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 lol@charactersonly reason I was looking at this one is my own personal bike history... i started out on a VX800... this is essentially the same bike (stable, heavy, and comfortably raked out) with double the horsepower.i'll let it pass, though, because heavy steering isn't exactly what I'm looking into right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 GSX1150E. The ultimate 80's drag bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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