Wasp test rides the GN (and gets new tyres)

[Wasp]

On Tuesday morn my bike went into the shop for 2 new tyres and a few other bits and bobs (FORK SEAL FORK SEAL FORK SEAL - happy Bend-It?)

So, its drop the bike off, fill out the paperwork for borrowing the GN and off I go for the 5-10 minute commute from the bike shop to work.

Get a call after lunch saying "whoops - we forgot to order the front tyre" - oh well, these things happen and I don't really mind then I hear "You can keep the GN for the night if you want" - sweet, I get to properly test ride it now!

So I take it about the suburbian hills here a bit then down onto the motorway along to my hill then up the hill and home.

So...... what do I think of the GN you ask.....

Well first up I don't entirely agree that its a gutless peice of crap - its just not as powerful as other bikes. Other than that it goes fairly well - even managed to make me grin a bit and it's reasonably comfortable once you get used to it too.

After hearing people saying the engine in it was useless I was expecting that to be the case HOWEVER I found that the HANDLING was more of a problem than the power, it was as unstable as a coke can sitting on top of a fridge that was balancing on one edge with that edge sitting on a 40 degree hill covered in TEFLON.... ok so it wasnt THAT bad but you get my point.

So would I agree with those who say that the GN is the best learners bike? Hell no, I learnt on a Honda VTZ 250 - sure it was heavy but it was alot smoother, handled better and was a more enjoyable ride, or take a fxr 150 for example - good, cheap, reliable and realitively fast.

Anyways, a big thanks to the guys down at TSS in Alicetown - cheers for the great workshop work, the new leathers and all the help, advice and just generally friendly chatting. You Guys Rock!

[phoenixgtr]

Hmmm, I think I'll stick to the FXR. Slightly faster and waaaaay better handling. Nice post though Wasp. You'll be becoming an expert on 250cc cruisers.

[RantyDave]

big thanks to the guys down at TSS in Alicetown

Oh, I wonder if that's *the* GN. Hmmmm....

Dave

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh, I wonder if that's *the* GN. Hmmmm....

Dave

Hmmm, thats where my old GN went after I worte it off....

[GR81]

i had a GN loaner overnight once... i thought it went better than what most people say, but yea the riding position wasnt all that flash.
none the less... coulda been worse.

[Maha]

I agree about the GN not being the best bike to learn on, but i did, and mainly cos' of the price at the time, $2995 for a new bike?.... hell yes....
Good write up anyway wasp....

[Flyingpony]

Had a GN loaner once. Power was okay, ride position confortable but handling was terrible, especially when braking - gave me no confidence.

[RantyDave]

Hmmm, thats where my old GN went after I worte it off....

Really? IIRC Dreamer's bike was traded in for a Hyosung in much the same fashion. Perhaps TSS have not one but two sh!tter GN's to loan to people when they forget to order tyres.

Dave

[The Pastor]

gns are the good.

[Wasp]

The GN in question was an 86 and according to the guys there its more powerful than most.

[The Pastor]

The GN in question was an 86 and according to the guys there its more powerful than most.

LOL im sure thats an oxymoron!

[Bend-it]

I agree about the GN not being the best bike to learn on, but i did, and mainly cos' of the price at the time, $2995 for a new bike?.... hell yes....

Learning on a new bike? hmmm...

250 bandit's magical to learn on! plus some room to grow into!

[Bend-it]

On Tuesday morn my bike went into the shop for 2 new tyres and a few other bits and bobs (FORK SEAL FORK SEAL FORK SEAL - happy Bend-It?)

Again?? Still?? Yikes man! Tell ya what I have a great fork seal, which comes with the rest of the bike... Want it?

[Bonez]

A GN owner got a gsf1200 as a loaner at work.......................

[madboy]

A GN owner got a gsf1200 as a loaner at work.......................

Did they shit their pants on the way home?