What can anyone tell me about the Yamaha GTS1000? I understand that they are a halfway decent bike? ABS, EFI, etc.? Has anybody had one or know anything about them?
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What can anyone tell me about the Yamaha GTS1000? I understand that they are a halfway decent bike? ABS, EFI, etc.? Has anybody had one or know anything about them?
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Quite rare but there are a few in the USA. Detuned exup motor in a frame that doesn't really work. Bombproof. Over-engineered. Heavy. Fantastic for high speed touring though.
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Is that the one with the centre hub steering??
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Hub steering front end as well. Don't know much about the design (yammies version), I'd say you'd want to talk to someone in the know about them
Hardcore Biker
Is that the one that had the radically different front steering?
FUN LOVIN CRIMINAL
100ps limited EFI FZR1000 donk. ABS was over kill . Omega chassis concept ( single sided front swingarm) 251kg dry weight. Comparable to BMW K1 but handled better.
Just like Hen's teeth here in NZ
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Found this....
Got a mate who has one to use for teaching at Weltec. He's off to Aucks tomorrow to learn all about ABS and stuff.
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Dredged this up for you Col
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Why thank you Te Wairau Rider!! The particular bike I was introduced to is a 'tec bike so is unlikely to ever be put back on the road (but ya never know....)
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Que?
I think I remember Weltec having two of those in a cream colour? Never seen one anywhere else. Weird looking things that were too far ahead of their time maybe?
Highway Biker
Hub centre steering, Bimota made one (Tesi) but Yamaha refined it considerably and put it into production. To good reviews, but lame sales figures. They were pretty heavy for the power, but sounded like they got along pretty well anyway.
I saw one at Daytona a few years ago, owned by a Yamaha rep, painted in blue/white colour scheme, cleaned up considerably with a much more sporty appearance, and it was a very cool looking bike, carbon all over the place, billet bits and pieces. I wish I'd taken a picture at the time, but of course, didn't. Always a bike that appealed to me, as something out of the ordinary, and this one was modified to make it less 'touring', and it worked.
Cheers
Barry
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I know of 2 in Auckland - Red Baron had one for sale a while ago.They attempted to race one around the IOM a few years back and, although it was really too heavy and a bit slow in the steering, the rider said it was the most comfortable ride around the island he'd ever had
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
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There is one sometimes at ardmore.. outside the helicopter school section downf rom main flight school. Seen it about twice. And thats the only time I have EVER seen one. Pretty unique front end.. me and another few bikey guys stood there going 'wtf' when we noticed the shock.
Outta it!
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I queried Yamaha (NZ & Aus) and this was all they gave me....
GTS1000A - 1993
Packed full of the most advanced technologies, the GTS1000 made its debut in 1992 as a new-generation sports tourer that achieved a fine balance of qualities that enabled enjoyment of both serious sports riding and comfortable touring. The liquid-cooled DOHC 5-valve parallel 4-cylinder 1,000cc engine featured electronic fuel injection and a 3 Way catalyzer for cleaner emissions. Also, a newly developed omega-shaped aluminum frame and a front wheel assembly separated sterring function and suspension function greatly improved handling stability.
Overall lengthwidthheight: 2,165 mm700mm1,255mm Weight: 251kg
Engine type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 5-valves DOHC 4-cylinder 1,002cc
Maximum power output: 100.6ps/9,000rpm Maximum torque:10.8 kg-m/6,500rpm
Intriuging beast... Beast being appropriate at 251kgs dry weight!! I did find something on the net about one being raced - looked quite sexy. Still I dunno about actually owning one - parts must be a killer to get ahold of.
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the evening,
we will remember them
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I saw one in the flesh in the Christchurch Harley store about 18 months-two years ago. I think Chch Dave did a review for Kiwi Rider when it used to have that tabloid pull-out section. Really weird looking in a sort of funky but agreeable kind of way.
Omigod. A month ago I couldn't even spell "Yamaha owner", and now I are one...
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
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