Do you feel guilty lusting over other bikes?

[Maduro Mistress]

My little faithful GS is the most awesome beast I could ever imagine. Her and I have put on 8000 miles in the last 3 months and yet, I know she will be reliable and stick with me forever.

I find myself, however, thinking more and more about my next bike. I don't think I will ever giver her up, but I also feel kinda guilty thinking about taking on another bike and just letting her "sit" in the garage when she's such a fantastic piece of equipment.

Does anyone else have such dilemas or should I down the dosage on my percocet? I realized all this on the way home last night after not having her for a week. I don't think I could ever trade her in, it just doesn't feel right.

[JamesG]

Thats a typical reaction.  There is just something about the GS.

New bike lust isn't just related to GSs though. Its a common ailment. On www.sport-touring.net its a constant topic of discussion. lol!

The state of the art in motorcycles moves so fast that as soon as you buy and break something in, it will be obsolete and "so last year" by next spring.

The cool thing about the GS is that it has a timeless appeal to it. Some days I would leave my YZF home and ride my wife's GS just for the fun of it. And when I get home I plan on building a track/play cafe GS.

Look all you want, your GS knows you will come back to it in the end.

[pandy]

If the new GS's had FI, there would be no question as to what my next bike would be.

I feel the same about my ol' boy, though. I don't ever want to give him up... just add to the stable.

[TarzanBoy]

As great as the GS is...   I just admit that I get a bit envious of the heavier, stronger bikes out on on the highway sometimes.  Too bad there aren't 'transformer bikes'.

I'd transform the bike into a GS for twisties, a GS or SV (haven't ridden an sv yet) for street riding, a superhawk for quick highway jaunts, and a VFR for long highway hauls.

[Onlypastrana199]

I dont feel guilty...but then again...I've already gotten another bike, my gs will definitely see more ride time than the zzr or the honda. It's time for the honda to rest, its old and tired and I rolled the odometer this summer. I bring it to car shows and what not though,  it has a four foot tall sissy bar on it at times. My lil bro is riding it around (when he rides ) The ZZR...while fun and fast and what not..isn't practicle for where I live. New Haven will try to kill you and 40mph twisties in NY will stunt its potential...though I'm not sure yet its still here in CT.

[dbNnc]

I'd love to have the V-twin power and sound of an SV. There's a used (80 miles) '05 SV1000 at the local dealer that calls to me whenever I'm there. Maybe later. My concern is that if I start wanting another bike a lot, I'll neglect the GS. The SM bars really got me interested in the GS again.

I also have a '67 Mustang that I've driven very little since I got the GS in May The car's gotten lonely.

[Narcissus]

The GS has enough power for me, I don't get my thrills from HP. I get my kicks from the sound the bike can produce. Luckily (IMHO) the GS is carbed so you don't have to hear the FI whirring away. I like the deep, throaty sound of a Vtwin, thats why a SV will definately be my next bike, and I heard that pre-2003 SVs were all carburated? In that case I'll just have to find one thats old enough :mrgreen:

[oppy00]

Does Pandy want a Fuel-Injected boyfriend? :dunno:

If the new GS's had FI, there would be no question as to what my next bike would be.

I feel the same about my ol' boy

Anyway, I love my GS, and if I can stop breaking it all the time (I'm a dumbass) I'll keep it forever, or at least have a GS of some kind.  Do I want another bike?  You bet your ass I do.  Will I buy another bike, once I have a real job, that pays money?  Yup.  Will it have a bigger motor and weight more? Yup.  If I can afford it, I'll probably get a Truimph Sprint ST '05 or later, if that ain't practical or affordable, I'll get an SV1000S, or FZ-1, or Z1000.  I have a funny feeling I'll ride the GS as much if not more than the big bike.  IMSBO (In My Severely Biased Opinion) the GS is the best bike for sale today for around-town/ backroad riding.  I think a lot of people can and will make that arguement for me, so I'll leave it to you guys.

[Badger]

I'd like to see something in the GS line between the GS500 and GSX-R600 that's not a Katana.  Better fuel economy than the Gixxer, more HP than the GS (but still <100), the same weight or lower than the GS, fuel injected, wider tires, still reasonably comfortable for longer distances, etc.  High speed in a straight line isn't important to me, but I could get excited about a bit more accelleration.  Something for people that like to ride aggressively, but don't feel the need for foolish power.  It seems a complete overhaul of the Katana is long overdue anyway...making it more like the GS in some ways and more like the gixxer in others (and generally less like a warthog) might make it much more appealing.  The SV just doesn't do it for me.

[My Name Is Dave]

I was also thinking about looking into an SV1000 next spring. It seems to be a good choice for a step up, and from what I have read and heard, it's not too much bike, whereas an R-1 would certainly be a huge leap.

I bought the GS new and plan to keep it forever, kind of just so that in 15 years I can say I'm the original owner. Something about that appeals to me.

Back to my first point. Am I correct in saying that an SV1000 is not a poor choice for a second bike? I plan on having at least 5K miles and over a year of riding the GS by then. The V-Twin is much more forgiving than the I-4, or at least from what I have read. Just kind of thinking ahead.

OK, peace out.

[Catcams]

I did lust after a TL1000S & got it.
But I still take the GS500 more often for Work & going to School.
I have no garage & this bikes stays outside.
It started & carried me to work today, even if the morning around here are around 40 Fahrenheit

[My Name Is Dave]

I did lust after a TL1000S & got it.
But I still take the GS500 more often for Work & going to School.
I have no garage & this bikes stays outside.
It started & carried me to work today, even if the morning around here are around 40 Fahrenheit

How do you like the TL? Just as its own bike, and in comparison to the GS.

[Roadstergal]

There are many ways in which a GS is preferable to a boy, one of them being that it doesn't get jealous if you look at other bikes.  

And if you break up with it and regret later, there are no histrionics when you go back.

[JMyrick]

There are many ways in which a GS is preferable to a boy, one of them being that it doesn't get jealous if you look at other bikes. Smile

And if you break up with it and regret later, there are no histrionics when you go back.

Why is it all the posts on this site end up this way??

[Roadstergal]

Why is it all the posts on this site end up this way??

With me talking about missing my F?  

[JMyrick]

ahhhhh I dont know anymore

 :dunno:

[The Buddha]

OK I have had 3 V twins (virago 1100, virago 535 and a vulcan 750) and have had 3 parallel twins GS, KZ 440 and an XS 650 ... and inherently V twins are flawed ... leave the fact that you have 2 valve covers and 2 CCT's and hence twice the BS you have to remove and the carbs are off 2 manifolds and the front cyl is so easy to get to and the rear is total PITA ... all that aside ... the 2 cyls never get the same air flow and hence they never run the same, and the manufacturers put different jetting in the 2 carbs to compnsate for it ... I have not had an easy time with any V twin motor ... the access is a nightmare ... and nothing is constant. The sane option from the GS to a sortier and powerfuller bike IMHO is the new 650 from kawi ... yea as much as I dont like the EX unfortunately the SV isn't going to cut it IMHO. V twin with water cooling is a shade better ... but still the rest of the problems remain.
Cool.
Srinath.

[Alphamazing]

I'd like to see something in the GS line between the GS500 and GSX-R600 that's not a Katana.  Better fuel economy than the Gixxer, more HP than the GS (but still <100), the same weight or lower than the GS, fuel injected, wider tires, still reasonably comfortable for longer distances, etc.  High speed in a straight line isn't important to me, but I could get excited about a bit more accelleration.  Something for people that like to ride aggressively, but don't feel the need for foolish power.  It seems a complete overhaul of the Katana is long overdue anyway...making it more like the GS in some ways and more like the gixxer in others (and generally less like a warthog) might make it much more appealing.  The SV just doesn't do it for me.

There is. It's called the Suzuki SV650.
Better fuel economy than the Gixxer? GSX-R gets 30ish, SV gets 45-50ish.
More horsepower than the GS, but still <100? GS has 40, SV has 70.
Same weight or lower? SVS weighs 372 dry, GS weighs 397.
Fuel injected? 2003+ are.
Wider tires? 160/60-17 in the rear and a 120/60-17 up front.
Comfort for long distance? Well yeah.

[Maduro Mistress]

Re: SV650 - but it's NEKKED! BLECH. I know you can get the body kits for them, I just don't like the look of the bike

[Roadstergal]

Re: SV650 - but it's NEKKED!

SVS - half-naked.