Modern Motorcycle most like a real 80's UJM ?

[GS1150Pilot]

I tend to prefer a paddock stand, and often delete centerstands as weight I don't need.

[glib]

I tend to prefer a paddock stand, and often delete centerstands as weight I don't need.

The most useless weight for me to drop is just above my belt!

[GS1150Pilot]

I haven't added a lot there over the years.

[thebrandonbeezy]

Lol when i was in my teens i couldn't gain weight, when i turned 21ish that changed. I was 170 and lean at 6 foot 1 now im holding 220 haha

[GS1150Pilot]

Exercise was invented because of food.

Merry Christmas, all.

[Deuce]

I've lost about 20 lbs in the last 5 months taking Belivag (Orlistat.) I get it in Mexico. No side effects. It's essentially a stronger version of over the counter Alli. Belivag is available here, but I only pay about 15 bucks for a 3 week supply. I eat like a pig at lunch, a little lighter at dinner, but I walk every day. Down to 195 from an uncomfortable 218 a few years ago.

[bobgroger]

I gained 40 pounds in a year while doing a contract job at Microsoft. Locked in a building 60 hours a week with a cafeteria on the first floor and free catered dinners if you stayed late..... That 40 pounds is gone but the 30 that followed remain. Hoping to lose a couple tenths before the season starts.
I went to cycle-ergo.com as suggested and the number of bikes with similar ergos to a GS is pretty small. I was really surprised to see the GS850 has a more aggressive riding position than a Bandit or a GS1100. Not sure I believe that. I love all my GS bikes, with the most comfortable being the 850. The Bandit 1200 was intolerable for me, and no amount of tinkering with the bars could fix it. According to the chart it is nearly identical to the GS1100e. They also list 80-83 1100e as the same, and that is definitely not true.

[earlfor]

I gained 40 pounds in a year while doing a contract job at Microsoft. Locked in a building 60 hours a week with a cafeteria on the first floor and free catered dinners if you stayed late..... That 40 pounds is gone but the 30 that followed remain. Hoping to lose a couple tenths before the season starts.
I went to cycle-ergo.com as suggested and the number of bikes with similar ergos to a GS is pretty small. I was really surprised to see the GS850 has a more aggressive riding position than a Bandit or a GS1100. Not sure I believe that. I love all my GS bikes, with the most comfortable being the 850.

The Bandit 1200 was intolerable for me, and no amount of tinkering with the bars could fix it. According to the chart it is nearly identical to the GS1100e. They also list 80-83 1100e as the same, and that is definitely not true.

I've had two 1100 E, a 1150E and now a Bandit 12S. The big difference between the 1100E and the B12 is the leg length/foot peg reach. The reach on the 1100 is longer and if you're tall, you'll find the 1100 more comfortable. Consequently, you're likely to feel cramped up a bit on the B12. At my 5' 9 1/2" height and 170lbs, the Bandit is much more comfortable than the 1100E. The 1150EF is near identical to the Bandit in peg and Bar grip placement and distances.

[Jedz123]

Man that 6th gear is tall...

Not a slouch... Traction control definitely helps with launching.

[earlfor]

Man that 6th gear is tall...

Not a slouch... Traction control definitely helps with launching.

The vid of the speedo shows a top speed of 235 kph. I'm underwhelmed.

[Jedz123]

The vid of the speedo shows a top speed of 235 kph. I'm underwhelmed.

Isn't 235 KPH around 150MPH? For a stocker 900cc bike that isn't bad... No slouch but no performance liter either.

[Boriqua]

Back in the day .. I had my old GS 750 up around a speedo reading of 115-120mph and hit the tiniest of tiny wee bumps in the highway. This was the early 80's at about 3am. My handlebars started going back and forth like they were possessed. I am not talking vibrating here .. I am talking literally going back and forth. I was absolutely sure I would die. I still don't know how I didn't. Since then .. I tend to get up to about 100 on a short blast and call it a day.

150 seems plenty high to me!

[Jedz123]

Ahh the Death Wobble... Happened to me once on a 78 GS750E. That is when I learned it is best to replace old tires even if they look ok... It had a Kenda Challenger that cracked and started to peel up while doing +100mph. Yeah they don't call it tank slapping for nothing...
I bet with some mods the Z900RS could go faster.

[GS1150Pilot]

Why do people need a retro to top 150? That's ridiculous if it is a determining factor. Get a Busa and slap a turbo on it if you want to be Ghostrider.

[Jedz123]

Why do people need a retro to top 150? That's ridiculous if it is a determining factor. Get a Busa and slap a turbo on it if you want to be Ghostrider.

Personally 150mph is too fast for what I need for my riding here in Vermont.

I guess I'm getting old but I'd much rather have a shorter geared bike with oodles of torque every where that handles awesome and I can rack miles by the hundreds.

Why the XSR700 is more desirable then the XSR900.

Why I landed on a XR. Plenty of retro inspired looks, heft for good touring, wheels and suspension that let me keep up with my sport bike buddies and an engine with a great amount of torque above 3K RPM.

Shame they don't make a modern version of that...