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    SuzukiGSX1100G -

    The GSX1100G is a shaft drive inline 4 powered by a GSXR1100 motor
    its got a huge fuel tank and a somewhat raked out front end.
    I've owned 3 of these machines over the years and we always have a love/hate relationship.
    I love the suzuki shaft drive. Most of the time you just dont know its there and its only when you want to change direction suddenly or decide to trail the throttle a bit in a corner you remember. I've always ridden shafties so the dreaded wobble doesn't really worry me -drag a bit of back brake and she stiffens up again.
    I love the turbine like power delivery -Right on up to the 200km/h mark
    (I discovered on a racetrack somewhere) Mind you over 140 for any time is bloody uncomfortable with no fairing to protect you. Having smaller carbs, different cam settings and and a different CDI to the gsxr its power is focussed lower down made to lug loads up to 150km it feels like to me
    The seat it extremely well padded -it seems to be about 80mm thick and is so comfortable on a long trip.
    Passengers are well catered for -with footpegs positioned for comfort and that plush seat. -I have had a couple of complaints that the seat is TOO wide --sheesh ya can't please everyone.
    once up and running the bike is suprisingly easy to ride -flicking from side to side with no problems at all.It takes a heck of a lot to unsettle it so it handles gravel roads easily. If your primary riding was covering long distances and you like the naked look this would be hard to beat.
    Tyres are a 120 17 front and a 160 17 on the rear and the braking department is taken care of by twin pot calipers on the front.
    The brakes were --well up to the job but only just -My old xj900 from 1984 would frequently outbrake one of these but then it was carrying a lot less bulk.
    What I hate. -its so frigging tall I for once dont feel safe manuvering around in my bitch of a driveway on it,its also at the super low speeds you realise just how heavy it actually is. It certainly would suit a 1.8m type bloke
    This bike has a truck like turning circle and a small steering lock.its caught me out a fair few times -I've hit full lock doing a slow speed turn and gone -OHH shit as Ive slowly toppled on my side.
    The clutch is a non adjustable hydraulic unit -in itself not an issue but it just sits in the wrong place on my fingers
    The love/hate comes out in my daily commute -As Im buzzing along with instantly accessable power on hand -and a comfortable quiet ride its just perfect. As Im in stop .go traffic at 2km/h its hellish.
    Mr Suzuki almost got it right dambit --Now if we could start again with the bandit 1200 and fit an xj900 shaft drive unit you would have perfection---aww hang on --sorrry suzuki yamaha did it--the fjr1300.
    oh yea for the record-brake lever -$45 to replace -engine sidecover $125.00
    Shame factor 100 dropping a bike in a bloody carpark --Priceless
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    So is it easy to get replacement mirrors and sidecovers for?
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    Quote Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY
    I love the suzuki shaft drive. Most of the time you just dont know its there and its only when you want to change direction suddenly you remember.
    What happens? I've never driven a shafty...
    And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.

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    Ya get the dreaded wobble on -it aint much fun
    and Bob yep theyre cheap lol
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    ohh yea and yep I think I would prefer summat a lil smaller
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    Like a Moto Guzzi?

    Come to the dark side meesta frosty....

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    I have a mate in Nelson who has a set of standard zorsts for one of these -- carefully wrapped in greasy paper...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher
    I have a mate in Nelson who has a set of standard zorsts for one of these -- carefully wrapped in greasy paper...
    My bike is not very carefully wrapped in grease

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    What colour? I think you snuck down the inside of the Pajero today,took the left lane and went to the front of the Universal Drive lights....gone....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Motu
    What colour? I think you snuck down the inside of the Pajero today,took the left lane and went to the front of the Universal Drive lights....gone....
    Its a red-wine kinda colour. With pack rack.

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    Maybe not,this one was sorta brownish,didn't look like a Frosty helmet either.
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    Yep woulda been me --wearing my Hjc and a black leather jacket.
    My bike is now Nekkid--I took the butt ugly fairing off I just couldn't stand it a moment longer
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    Quote Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY
    Yep woulda been me --wearing my Hjc and a black leather jacket.
    My bike is now Nekkid--I took the butt ugly fairing off I just couldn't stand it a moment longer
    Ahh so no problems with all the mounts there then?

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    Nahh It wasnt a major --I used a set of universal mounts. It all screwed together fine. Just giotta get a set of front indicators now.
    it looks 100kg lighter now lol
    -looks are deceptive
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
    My bike is not very carefully wrapped in grease
    BS! It's the cleanest regularly used bike I've EVER seen.

    You big fat liar!

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