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Old 12-14-2017, 09:28 PM   #1
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Setting the GZ aside for a while...

Former show bike. Nice ride. Baffles for the straight pipes show up tomorrow.
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Old 12-15-2017, 12:53 AM   #2
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Nice !! Quite a step up from the GZ. New baffles will make your eardrums happier.
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Old 12-15-2017, 08:03 AM   #3
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Congrats...Nice ride...Enjoy!!!
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Old 12-15-2017, 01:29 PM   #4
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Well, it looks like you have been a good boy for Santa. Beautiful bike. Enjoy and ride safe.
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Old 12-15-2017, 04:37 PM   #5
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Wow, what a beautiful bike, enjoy riding it.



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Old 12-15-2017, 10:40 PM   #6
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Thankies!
I have to admit there are a couple/few things I'm getting used to
as compared to the GZ I've been on for over 2 years.
Hard acceleration lifts the front end quite a bit. I caught a fizzy.
Hard acceleration in a turn spins the rear out. I almost poo'd myself.
When the cars can't figure out what they wanna do I can just
grab throttle and take the advantage. :evil:
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Old 12-15-2017, 11:44 PM   #7
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Thankies!
I have to admit there are a couple/few things I'm getting used to
as compared to the GZ I've been on for over 2 years.
Hard acceleration lifts the front end quite a bit. I caught a fizzy.
Hard acceleration in a turn spins the rear out. I almost poo'd myself.
When the cars can't figure out what they wanna do I can just
grab throttle and take the advantage. :evil:
Yep Shaft drive does that....My Yamaha was not as bad as some....Kawasaki's really tend to lift the rear under acceleration.
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Old 01-05-2018, 08:49 PM   #8
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This bike is gonna kill me.
Every bike I've ever owned has been a more precise and nimble creature.

This thing is like a new 1970 Cadillac ElDorado.
I got power and speed but... Control and feel is nebulous at best.

I've been sideways now 4 times. Yet to lay it down though.
Engine compression braking in the wet can cause the rear to drag.
Rear brake to sensitive.
Front brake fine but weight doesn't transfer well to the front like a
shorter bike so I just Poo'd myself again in a panic stop 4 hours ago.
Torque from the bottom easily makes things interesting if your not
careful.

I've had bigger and way more powerful bikes but this is harder to get
used too...
Is that normal???

Edit: I've been exploring this bikes limits as I've been getting used to it...
And it's bit back in places I didn't expect.
It's unlike any of the past 20+ seats I've had my butt on in a big way.
Otherwise......
I think I like it a lot

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Old 01-05-2018, 09:16 PM   #9
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Sounds like the bike has it's own personality and is just a matter of time in the saddle and experiencing what it likes and doesn't like. When comparing it to other bikes it may lack in some aspects but it does have strengths in other aspects.
I went through some soul searching after getting my CTX700 and expecting it to handle better than it does. I of course was comparing it to a Vstrom650 that I rode for 7 years and really bonded with as time went on.
Ride according to the bikes strengths and stay aware of what it won't do to make you smile. I gave up looking for perfection years ago and just ride or drive what is comfy for me. Being comfy may cost me a bunch initially but it is worth it.
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Sounds like you have one of those "Hang on, sit down, and shut-up" bikes. Enjoy, but be careful until you get used to it. If not, send it my way.
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