Yeah 'Twas I ... I'm the zippy hoon .. I do chop it down to pass ... it depends on how fast you want to pass ... In fourth gear the bike goes around the vehicle like it's a chicane ... bugger all time spent on the wrong side of the road ... I think (from memory) If I cut it down two gears at 100 klicks (or less) and open the throttle the speedo says something on the far side of 140 klicks as I pass the front of the car ... depending on how wide you open it ...
But I rode on the back of a friend of mines' 1250 and he was in sixth gear around town (50 klicks) and the bike had no problems .. I just ride a little differently - and the bike is so versatile it is not an issue.
Yup - it is that ... I just like waving the front wheel at cars as I go passed ... (But seriously ... I did that once accidently at 130 klicks .. I didn't realise I was still in second when I flicked the throttle open .. and the front wheel was about head high beside the driver of the car ... )
But as a Bandit-riding mate said one day "These bikes are great .. pick a gear - any gear and just go ..."
Yeah .. and if you're in third at 80 klicks and open the throttle ... hang on tight ...
It's not labouring the gears ... never said it was ... changing down just means you get around the car faster ...
And I've always run the bike on 91 ... it has no issues at all ..
"So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."
I just brought this to extend the rear mudguard
http://kewwibike.blogspot.co.nz/sear...max-results=11
brought from
http://www.bobsbikestuff.co.uk/oursh...da-050085.html
its a pyramid ductail, fits nice, attaches with a sort of double sided tape-needs to be clamped for the glue to set over 24 hours, the part overlaps the mudguard.
it will stop the top box from getting covered in yuck etc
Last edited by eldog; 24th May 2014 at 12:08. Reason: corrected link for GSX1250FA
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Interesting read...and in anticipating the power deficiency of the 1250 well in advance I went up one notch and got the real Suzuki sports tourer, the GSX1300RA...
Nice write up of the 1250 though. My brother had one, might be the reason I didn't buy one
can you elaborate on that. seems like most here run on 91, does it depend on supplier/brand?
How often do you recommend a tune up from new?
Is there anything to look out for regarding service etc?
once I get my crap together (next year) could ride it to Welly for you to look at if you want
been reading www.Kewwibike.blogspot.com its interesting reading too...
could this bike become classic?
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So to dredge this thread, I now have one of these.
Its a very good standard bike but needs so help to be better. Ive sorted the forks with springs and Gold Valves. O2 delete has been done and it has sorted the constant speed slight surge. Changing the mirrors to lower smaller ones has solved the buffeting. Pair has been blocked to stop the popping slowing down. Have changed the pegs into the lower position which has made it more cumfy. Renthal ultra lows has made the front end light.
It will be going to be dynoed to free up the top end power. I will probably remove the secondry butterflys that start closing at 7500 rpm. A Nitron rear shock will be ordered soon. Maybe go -1 on the front sprocket as well.
They are a very smooth bike to ride and to be fair handles better than I thought it would. GSXFA seems to be valved firmer and it has stronger springs.
Couple more decent rides on it now. Very comfortable and very easy to ride. Couple of adjustments to the suspension and she turns fine. Suspension being sorted helps the front brakes no end.
Will look at a screen extension as the stock one is to low. I like the look of the adjustable Givi one.
Looking forward to see what dyno time brings.
When you get the nitron do not be tempted to go cheap. Get the R2 with separate compression and rebound clickers and get the remote preload adjuster. From memory you take a pillion semi-regularly? If yes you will thank me for reminding you to do this. Much easier to dial in just what you need and maintain a happy bike even loaded up. I ended up getting the remote added afterwards, more hassle and cost a wee bit more. It would have been worse except RT cut me a deal on a second hand one.
Life is not measured by how many breaths you take, but how many times you have your breath taken away
That was my plan anyway. Part of the reason for this bike is I will be traveling for work doing training. So at times I will be carrying a decent amount of gear with me. Now I have to work out how to adjust the headlight.
On that note, what is a good touring windscreen for them?
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