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Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:30 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Been out for an hours ride at lunch time, it was cold.
I'd taken some preload out of the front forks and it feels better, it also feels a bit like a supermoto, but with 4 cylinders, a lot of weight and a very smooth engine, then you look down and the world's widest fuel tank is beneath you.
I've done a bit over 250 miles on it now, I'm tempted to reduce the tyre pressures for winter to give it a bit more grip.
I should get out on it tomorrow and Sunday as the weather here is supposed to be dry.
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:32 pm
by weeksy
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:30 pm
Been out for an hours ride at lunch time, it was cold.
I'd taken some preload out of the front forks and it feels better, it also feels a bit like a supermoto, but with 4 cylinders, a lot of weight and a very smooth engine, then you look down and the world's widest fuel tank is beneath you.
I've done a bit over 250 miles on it now, I'm tempted to reduce the tyre pressures for winter to give it a bit more grip.
I should get out on it tomorrow and Sunday as the weather here is supposed to be dry.
Nice work. I'm still warming back up from my lunch ride too !
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:42 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
I stopped for some chips half way round, so I didn't get that cold as I've a nice layer of fat to keep me warm
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:46 pm
by Yorick
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:42 pm
I stopped for some chips half way round, so I didn't get that cold as I've a nice layer of fat to keep me warm
So have I
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:46 pm
by weeksy
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:42 pm
I stopped for some chips half way round, so I didn't get that cold as I've a nice layer of fat to keep me warm
Now that sounds like a good plan.
No pics though. !
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:10 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Okay, tomorrow I'll take a picture of my lunch
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:24 pm
by Yorick
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:10 pm
Okay, tomorrow I'll take a picture of my lunch
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:03 am
by KungFooBob
You need to change the front brake MC to one that has an external res, then you could fit on of these...
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:34 am
by Mr. Dazzle
Cheesy must have a paddock jacket or three lurking in his wardrobe too.
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:03 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
No they all went in the bin years ago, I'm currently at a breezy Size well, photos later
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:43 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
I've now done nearly 300 miles on it, the more I ride it the more I like it, headed down to Shotley, then to Orwell Motorcycles, they've got the new Z650RS in stock in green, and the 2022 Z900RS, which looks nice but I don't think it's worth over £10K. Then round to Stowmarket, where I joined the A1120 to Yoxford, some of the sharp S bends were quite slippery, and it felt like the front end was sliding a little, a grippier front tyre would fix this. Then onto Sizewell for a cup of tea, then rode home via RAF Bentwaters.
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:44 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:45 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:46 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:47 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:48 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:49 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
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Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:50 pm
by KungFooBob
That red ZRX1200S with the green wheels, what was he thinking?
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:54 pm
by KungFooBob
The GSX-S is growing on me. I think I didn't like it initially because my next-door neighbour had a GSR750 which always looked a bit 'budget'. The GSX-S looks a bit more premium with it's radial brakes and GP paint scheme.
Re: GSX-S 750
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 2:07 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
It is a bit budget, the rear shock especially so, I also don't like any of the other paint schemes it comes in, they look a bit cheap.
But it's similar spec to the Z900 and costs 2 grand less.
It's a lovely bike to ride, I'm going along roads about 20mph faster than I was on my FZ.