Yamaha GTS 1000

[BMWST?]

browsing trademe (as you do) i came across this1995 GTS 1000 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers//auction-202813277.htm)
the internet didnt turn up much info...anyone have info or links to some more info.....looks kinda intersting!

[Sensei]

FZ 1000cc Exup motor & single arm front end . Didn't really take off but still something abit different .

[Ixion]

's weird. Hub centre steering.

[T.W.R]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=668892&postcount=8 :done:

[James Deuce]

FZ 1000cc Exup motor & single arm front end . Didn't really take off but still something abit different . Horribly detuned FZR1000 EXUP motor. 100 wheezy HP in a very fat chassis. Lovely to ride though. Very much an orphan.

[scracha]

Fuel injected and bullet proof as it's detuned exup. You're talking 100,000Km's before you even need to check the valves. Check for warped disks as they're heavy beasties.

http://www.listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=gts-1000&D=1&F=P&H=1

[NZsarge]

Headers look like they need some attention, it'd be a comfy bike to ride I reckon, not to mention quite possibly a collectable in the future.

[James Deuce]

The muffler grew a big-arse dent between photos 1 and 6.

[MaxB]

The FJ1200 was a better sports-tourer, more power, longer legs and better riding position. Plus fans were pissed off that the GTS replaced it and Yamaha dropped the FJ from its range. The FZR was a better sports bike. BMW had better front end technology.

Sales were not great. But because of that they are rare and probably going to be a collectors item and may be worth a look.

[Hitcher]

And then, along came the FJR1300! Good things do take time.

[not so evil]

14 yr old US import with 22K's......... interesting..... you would have to make sure parts will be available in the future (or present come to that)but yeah, not a bad looking machine

[GrayWolf]

Horribly detuned FZR1000 EXUP motor. 100 wheezy HP in a very fat chassis. Lovely to ride though. Very much an orphan.


The FJ1200 was a better sports-tourer, more power, longer legs and better riding position. Plus fans were pissed off that the GTS replaced it and Yamaha dropped the FJ from its range. The FZR was a better sports bike. BMW had better front end technology.

Sales were not great. But because of that they are rare and probably going to be a collectors item and may be worth a look.


browsing trademe (as you do) i came across this1995 GTS 1000 (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers//auction-202813277.htm)
the internet didnt turn up much info...anyone have info or links to some more info.....looks kinda intersting!

Was talking to a trainee at Weltech and they have a GTS there, loaded with electronic technology, his opinion is "too much, when it goes wrong"???
There was one for sale when I got the FJ, all the info I found agreed with what MaxB says. There was a serious kick back at Yamaha for replacing the FJ with an 'inferior' machine. There is a 135hp version I understand, it has a 'sub name' attached to the GTS I think there was one for sale on trade me a while ago. (would be like a Yoshi tune up).
I think the big 'IF' would be spares availability for bodywork, cycle parts etc in the event of the worst happening.