Bike Review: GSF1200 well used

**Maha** · 21st July 2015, 18:48

Originally Posted by FJRider

It's only a suzuki ...

Suzuki's are adequate....

**FJRider** · 21st July 2015, 18:52

Originally Posted by Maha

Suzuki's are adequate....

apparently ...

**Largs Saint** · 22nd July 2015, 10:10

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

I have used PR2s PR3s and PR4s - in the wet I prefer the 3 and 4s ... they probably suit our roads here better ..

Recommended settings on mine are 38 front 42 rear ... The rear feels wrong at 36psi ... I might not notice the front 2psi down, but I would certainly notice the rear 6psi down ...

Maybe Michelins require different pressures. Haynes Manual recommends 36 front amd rear.

**Largs Saint** · 22nd July 2015, 10:46

Did a bit more digging on the tyre pressures. Michelin web site says refer to manufactures for pressures. So no help there. Some arguing that pressures quoted in the Haynes Manual relate to Original Equipment tyre which were Michelin Macadam (they were considered really poor tyres). I guess it's a case of it's your arse, you choose in terms of pressures then.

**mossy1200** · 23rd July 2015, 20:53

Luggage mounting and constructing bag supports at the moment.

Oil filter arrived. Guess 10/40 full syn is the way to go.

**nzspokes** · 23rd July 2015, 21:07

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Luggage mounting and constructing bag supports at the moment.

Oil filter arrived. Guess 10/40 full syn is the way to go.

Wow, could you find an older top box?

I would be lowering the bags as much as I can as well.

Oh and diesel oil.

**mossy1200** · 23rd July 2015, 21:18

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Wow, could you find an older top box?

I would be lowering the bags as much as I can as well.

Oh and diesel oil.

Its brand new.
Got to leave pannier up and high and back for wife room They look higher at the moment as I have to fold some ally at work yet before they are finished. They are sitting 50mm above pipe.

**BMWST?** · 23rd July 2015, 21:19

hard tyres not a good look in the winter with the wife on the back

**mossy1200** · 23rd July 2015, 21:25

Originally Posted by BMWST?

hard tyres not a good look in the winter with the wife on the back

My wife wont get on it until summer. It will have new tyres before then.
The PR2 on the back should get me 2 the Cold Kiwi and onto the burnout pad

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd July 2015, 23:54

Think you should've bough my GS1200SS with half the km's on it for the same price.

**mossy1200** · 24th July 2015, 06:01

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Think you should've bough my GS1200SS with half the km's on it for the same price.

You advertised it after I had bought the Bandit. Have had GS before. That would be like doing an ex.

**Banditbandit** · 24th July 2015, 13:28

Originally Posted by Largs Saint

Maybe Michelins require different pressures. Haynes Manual recommends 36 front amd rear.

It's the Suzi sticker on the side of the bike that says 38/42

I don't trust Haynes manuals since one told me the ring gap for a Triumph 650 (Meridan) so when I rebuilt he engine it seized - because the fucking manual was wrong - the gap was supposed to be twice what Haynes said ..

Originally Posted by Largs Saint

I guess it's a case of it's your arse, you choose in terms of pressures then.

YES. Tyres should always be the pressure the rider is comfortable with (unless the rider is a dick and rides with them at 15psi or something like tjat ..

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Think you should've bough my GS1200SS with half the km's on it for the same price.

Hey - I asked if you'd sell that - and you said NO.