Yamaha GTS1000A

**Maha** · 14th February 2011, 08:45

A first for me, I have never seen one of these before.
At long last, a rear hugger that will actually work!
But, the bike needs to lay off the ugly pills....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-351303270.htm

**Crasherfromwayback** · 14th February 2011, 09:03

most sale proof bike Yamaha ever made.

**robinm** · 14th February 2011, 17:38

I actually like them, not that i have ever ridden one, or seen one in the flesh even, but the fact they are different, unique and radical for their time, appeals to me. A bit like the very fond spot I have for the RE5 I suppose, that was a sales disaster to, but very collectible now.

**blackdog** · 14th February 2011, 17:43

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

most sale proof bike Yamaha ever made.

reckon he'd get rid of AIDS quicker

**Crasherfromwayback** · 14th February 2011, 17:43

Originally Posted by robinm

I actually like them, not that i have ever ridden one, or seen one in the flesh even, but the fact they are different, unique and radical for their time, appeals to me. A bit like the very fond spot I have for the RE5 I suppose, that was a sales disaster to, but very collectible now.

I've ridden them, and they're actually really nice to ride. But unlike the RE5, I don't see them as ever collectible. Unless of course you own one...as like I said...they're near impossible to sell.

**kiwifruit** · 14th February 2011, 17:45

I like them

**Madness** · 14th February 2011, 18:04

From memory the Hutt Valley Polytech had (maybe still do) a couple of these things they let the apprentices loose on.

You'd probably have more success in selling a Bimota Mantra over one of these!.

**Mental Trousers** · 14th February 2011, 18:15

I like them. Even though they're incredibly over-engineered, not all that pretty and difficult to sell. They're an attempt to get something a little different into the main stream and they work.

**martybabe** · 14th February 2011, 18:24

Good bikes and a real innovative step from Yamaha when they dared to be different, highly rated by the owner operator of the FJ1200 club in the UK, high praise indeed but... It was relegated to a loaner bike because he couldn't sell it to anyone.

Not so bad looking in the flesh, maybe a bit radical for the punters tastes but the biggest nail in it's coffin from day one was it's astronomical price tag.