Hi All
I took this little chappie out for a spin last Friday afternoon. I only managed just over an hour but did get to ride it on a variety of roads and think that I managed to get a good impression of what it is like.
I must add that I owned its forerunner, the GSX-S 1000F for a short while a few years ago and, whilst I loved most aspects of that bike, the snatchy throttle response eventually put me off keeping hold of it.
Firstly I can confirm that this one has a far better relationship between wrist, throttle and what the engine gives you in return. One of the best Ride-by-wire systems means that you get what you ask for and all in a nice smooth manner.
The engine felt remarkably similar to the F model - Not surprising really as they are the same motor only with the GT now tuned to get it through Euro 5 regulations. In other words it has grunt everywhere with increased revs simply increasing how wide open your eyes go as they search for the rapidly approaching vanishing point on the horizon
It is comfy though your legs (I'm 1.83m tall or 6'00" in old money) are quite bent. Nothing too extreme but I wouldn't want them bent any further. The screen is fine though a bit low for sustained touring rides and the electronics are simple enough to understand without having to resort to the handbook.
I suspect that I'll be buying one of these in the not too distant future and I'll be looking to enjoy the potential bike the 1000F got so close to being.
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