Quote from: qwe....my question is this, are the majority of users here because they simply cant afford faster more powerful bikes, or are they here because they choose to ride a gs or hawk.....

I had a TLR for the street when I bought the GS as a track bike. I wanted another cheap track bike, one that I did not care if I tossed it down. It is fun to out turn the expensive bike. Yeah I can get past in the straights but any idiot can go fast in a straight line. Last time at Jennings I was turning the almost the same lap times as some of the big bikes.

I can afford faster.  I don't want faster.  I am not a beginner, either.

I want:
- Nekkid (looks good to me)
- Small (light, low bikes make me happy)
- Mechanically simple (no water pumps, can do 99% of maint myself)
- Inexpensive (so I can buy more toys)
- Good gas mileage
- Upright seating (with risers)
- Peppy enough to ride two up without sacrificing any of the above
- Fun to ride / handles well / fits me

But that is just me...

Quote from: seshadri_srinath... The GS is like a 8 girl that never stops trying to please you ...

I hope you didn't mean 8 year old girl here


but back to the question....for me GS was/is a cheap starter bike...at this point I can't ride it well enough to think i need something sportier...when thats going to be the case, i'll upgrade...whether or not I'll keep the GS for commuting purposes, I have no clue

Quote from: Slavik

Quote from: seshadri_srinath... The GS is like a 8 girl that never stops trying to please you ...

I hope you didn't mean 8 year old girl here

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Smarty pants ... eh ...  :guns:  :guns:  :guns:  ...
Cool.
Srinath.