The GS as a Touring Machine

[sotomoto]

I am 1.75 and the wind hits on the upper part of my helmet, but it depends on the riding style-if i aproach a little more the handlebars, no wind at all on helmet...

Check it. i believe you will have no problem. You can also put the windshield a little bit higher from the ''top'' of the headlight---in that way, you gain some cm of height.

I have problem when wind hits on my chest for a long time, that's why i took this shield but i love naked style too.

[madjak30]

I have a Split Fire windshield on mine and it keeps the wind off my body...my shoulders and head are in the wind (which I like), the windshield also helps to smooth out the steering and gives you somewhere to hide when you encounter rain...



I like it...

Later.

[Pigeonroost]

I think I haven't done more than 200km trips yet. The only problem I can see is the vibration around 6000rpm while driving 100km/h at sixth gear that makes my fingers tingle..

Grip Puppies are absolutely GREAT for touring, nice thick foam grip pads.  Very inexpensive and very popular with touring folk like GoldWingers and such.  BullDog at www.shinopples.com has the best ones.  Even on the Gs500 I use the large size.  On the Gs stock seat, the use of bicycle shorts can help with monkey butt.

prs

[pertt-UP-]

6000rpm in 6th at 100kph? Should only be sitting around 5000rpm in 6th at 100kph. 6000rpm in 6th is more like 120kph with stock sprockets.

It's been about half a year since the last ride before winter, so I'm not sure about the speed and rpms. But the speed I like to travel causes annoying vibration to handlebars. Maybe I should check the gearing and try those Grip Puppies..

[madjak30]

It's been about half a year since the last ride before winter, so I'm not sure about the speed and rpms. But the speed I like to travel causes annoying vibration to handlebars. Maybe I should check the gearing and try those Grip Puppies..

Mine's the same...I'm looking into gel or foam grips or a cramp buster...my right hand goes numb after about 1.5hrs and I need to stretch the fingers and flex my hand...if I didn't have to grip and could just rest my hand, I could go longer...

Just a suggestion...

Later.