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I've been riding a GS1100g since 2014, which has 94hp, 564 lbs. and 64 ft. lbs. torque (I think?) This new bike is 70-80 lbs. lighter, 24 % more horse power and 21% more torque, all of which are smile-able qualities. ( 123 HP, 77 ft. lbs. 474 lbs. 5.2 gallon tank)The Corbin seat is much harder, but I've heard this before. I rode it over 1100 miles last weekend when I went up to Gustov's house in Oregon and the last 60 miles of my 367 mile trip there, my butt was starting to hurt a bit. More throttle was required to fix this......
See quote in my signature. No performance award certificates yet. I'm still learning this bike and I'm really not that hot of a rider either in skills or speed. I do like freedom when I ride, which I think of as "No one slowing me down in my developing a Pace" I will pass someone, when legal. I am a bit cautious sometimes on new roads on turns, especially in the mornings. It takes me quite a long time and miles to get comfortable with a new bike, maybe 5k miles.
It has lots of power well beyond what I've used and it will take me years, and maybe never to fully tap what it has. I has better brakes, duh, twin pots up front on larger discs. One finger stops for sure! Careful........Grip, yes...I don't know where it ends and not sure I want to find out. The front tire is almost as big as the back one on my GS1100g. The chicken strips are getting smaller but there are limits to my nerve.
On the way home last week on the 367 mile return in almost 100 degree weather, the day before the eclipse and my arse did fine. I slowly learned to move from the front pegs to rear, laydown on the tank and to seek a change in position. This is key in being comfortable for me, movement of the body. I stopped twice, once for fuel and once for a quick lunch. I have a Camelback pack, so I drink water as I go. Hydrate is a must. Mind you I've been in Physical Therapy for the last 6 weeks for my back and the bike didn't cripple me, make me sore the next day or anything.
I'm not sure I can do the 5-600 miles I did last summer on the 1100g but I'll give it a try as time allows. This 1050, triple cylinder water cooled, fuel injected motor , which uses 92 octane fuel is really nice!
I plan on keeping my other two running GSes and slow down on racking up their miles. I would still like to get my 750e up and going and lastly there is my second 1100g which I need to tear into to discover it's drive train/ transmission issues. Cheers for reading.
cg
I've been riding a GS1100g since 2014, which has 94hp, 564 lbs. and 64 ft. lbs. torque (I think?) This new bike is 70-80 lbs. lighter, 24 % more horse power and 21% more torque, all of which are smile-able qualities. ( 123 HP, 77 ft. lbs. 474 lbs. 5.2 gallon tank)The Corbin seat is much harder, but I've heard this before. I rode it over 1100 miles last weekend when I went up to Gustov's house in Oregon and the last 60 miles of my 367 mile trip there, my butt was starting to hurt a bit. More throttle was required to fix this......
See quote in my signature. No performance award certificates yet. I'm still learning this bike and I'm really not that hot of a rider either in skills or speed. I do like freedom when I ride, which I think of as "No one slowing me down in my developing a Pace" I will pass someone, when legal. I am a bit cautious sometimes on new roads on turns, especially in the mornings. It takes me quite a long time and miles to get comfortable with a new bike, maybe 5k miles. It has lots of power well beyond what I've used and it will take me years, and maybe never to fully tap what it has. I has better brakes, duh, twin pots up front on larger discs. One finger stops for sure! Careful........Grip, yes...I don't know where it ends and not sure I want to find out. The front tire is almost as big as the back one on my GS1100g. The chicken strips are getting smaller but there are limits to my nerve.
On the way home last week on the 367 mile return in almost 100 degree weather, the day before the eclipse and my arse did fine. I slowly learned to move from the front pegs to rear, laydown on the tank and to seek a change in position. This is key in being comfortable for me, movement of the body. I stopped twice, once for fuel and once for a quick lunch. I have a Camelback pack, so I drink water as I go. Hydrate is a must. Mind you I've been in Physical Therapy for the last 6 weeks for my back and the bike didn't cripple me, make me sore the next day or anything.
I'm not sure I can do the 5-600 miles I did last summer on the 1100g but I'll give it a try as time allows. This 1050, triple cylinder water cooled, fuel injected motor , which uses 92 octane fuel is really nice! I plan on keeping my other two running GSes and slow down on racking up their miles. I would still like to get my 750e up and going and lastly there is my second 1100g which I need to tear into to discover it's drive train/ transmission issues. Cheers for reading.
cg
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