Realized just how slow my bike is...

[ivany]

Meh. I've got my GS and a GSX-R600. Both are great bikes, but in very different ways. The GSX-R is very quick and handles great at high-speeds. Out in the twisties, no doubt, give me the sportbike. However, for commuting (my commute is ~5 miles, city streets) the GS has the GSX-R beat. My GSX-R gets 28mpg on my commute, the GS is close to 50. The GSX-R has me HATING riding every time I get home - the GS is much more comfortable and, well, EASIER to ride. It's just much easier to handle.

Touring also. I rather like touring on my GS, getting close to (or sometimes, north of) 70mpg is great and the bike has very nice ergos. Super cheap running costs don't hurt either.

I thought that a sportbike was the way to go. After owning my GS for a year I sold it and bought my GSX-R. Fast forward one more year (roughly two weeks ago ) and I bought my GS back. Now I think I will keep both. They are very good, for their intended purposes.

[TonyKZ1]

I've wondered what it'd be like to ride a GSXR. I've thought about buying one but figured the drop in gas mileage, rise in insurance and complexity in maintenance wouldn't be worth it for the kind of bike riding that I do.

[AyeKay]

You ever adjusted the valves? PITA job compared to my old BMW, but at least there's only 4 of them. Try doing 16 on a 4 cylinder crotch rocket!
The GS is a good practical and economical means of transport, and fun as well. Fast enough for me, but if you want more there's lots of choice out there!

Yep, I bought the GS to get me around for cheap. That's what it will do for about 6months to a year.

But I must admit, I am hooked on the thrill of a newer bike after riding a k7 GSXR600.

I'll probably have a new bike sometime early next year.

But for now, zippy, 60Mpg, and cheap insurance, I'm cool.

[TonyKZ1]

Yep, pretty much the same reasons I bought my Ninja 250r, cheap, zippy (well okay not as zippy as a Ninja 500 or a GS500), cheap insurance, and it was all I could find somewhat locally (I had to travel a couple of hours or so to pick mine up) that I could afford. Plus it was a lot easier to find parts for than my then current bike a '75 KZ400.

[Jackstand Johnny]

I've had my GS for 4 or 5 months now and not a day passes that I don't think about how much I love it. It's probably the coolest thing I've ever bought next to my first drink at the bar. I plan on upgrading to a faster bike somewhere down the line, but I don't think I'll wanna let my GS go. Even if I did, who'd buy it all chopped up with a skull spray painted on the tank?

[tulebox]

Honestly, I'd love to take my bike to a track day... I'm probably going next May up to NewHampshire with TonysTrackDays.com . It's about an hour and a half from my house and they have classroom sessions and everything.

Dan, follow Rt 2 west to the other side of Greenfield into Florida then Adams to the hairpin. You'll love the ride. It's my favorite in the whole state. (Yes, i live in SC, but grew up in western Ma.) The GS will shine on that trip

[Danny500]

Honestly, I'd love to take my bike to a track day... I'm probably going next May up to NewHampshire with TonysTrackDays.com . It's about an hour and a half from my house and they have classroom sessions and everything.

Dan, follow Rt 2 west to the other side of Greenfield into Florida then Adams to the hairpin. You'll love the ride. It's my favorite in the whole state. (Yes, i live in SC, but grew up in western Ma.) The GS will shine on that trip

Dude, I go out there every other weekend when I get the chance. I only live about 40 mins from there... Plus I had a girlfriend out there who went to school at MCLA a couple years back when I had my Honda CM200... that thing barely made it up the mountain but my GS is KILLER up there. Very Very nice in the twisties. The North-Adams hairpin is about the most fun you can have in NE outside of some nice back roads down in Princeton around MtWachusett. I've got some good spots in my town (Athol) between Orange and Tulley.. But it's always too damn leafy this time of year.

Dan

[yamahonkawazuki]

Any monkey can twist the throttle and go fast in a straight line.

but it takes a skilled monkey to do that in the twisties, and even more skilled one to do motard

[tulebox]

Dude, I go out there every other weekend when I get the chance. I only live about 40 mins from there... Plus I had a girlfriend out there who went to school at MCLA a couple years back when I had my Honda CM200... that thing barely made it up the mountain but my GS is KILLER up there. Very Very nice in the twisties. The North-Adams hairpin is about the most fun you can have in NE outside of some nice back roads down in Princeton around MtWachusett. I've got some good spots in my town (Athol) between Orange and Tulley.. But it's always too damn leafy this time of year.

Dan
[/quote]   Good to hear! that ride is too fun to not know about!