My first time...

**BASS-TREBLE** · 12th October 2008, 09:53

..riding the old mans 1100gs.

He let me go down a back road here in te puke which was a total of maybe 20km.
At the moment I have the mighty GN and a restricted license at 15 and apart from that I've had a go on a 250 zeal for a few km and a 650 around the backyard. Apart from growing up on the back of his bike I've been on the back of a FJR, GSXR and K1200R but never ridden anything big.

The bike is actually easier to ride than it looks, the hardest is moving around at walking speed.
Now I know that the bike has maybe 70hp at the back wheel but has a bit more torque than I expected.

Pulling out of our driveway he told me to take it easy so up into 2nd and a bit of throttle and oh shit oh shit, up goes the front so take it a little easy.

I can say that at 120 it doesn't even feel like it does on the gn, unless I looked at the speedo I wouldn't have known how fast I was going.

Rolling on the throttle in 5th isn't fast but it still pulls and pulls.

There were a few 45k corners which I did in 3rd and I decided to see what happened when I gave it some gas, firstly it had no hesitation even in the low rpms and then it just pushed me right back into the seat putting a big grin on my face. As I was about to change into 4th I saw 130 on the speedo which was the biggest surprise as my 3rd gear gets me up to about 80k near the redline.

So yer my first experience riding a big bike and I hope to do it more =D

Rant over
B-T

**YellowDog** · 12th October 2008, 09:59

Well done and well survived.

Sounds like a valuable experience for you.

**EJK** · 12th October 2008, 11:37

Haha nicely detailed review. Very nice man!

**TOTO** · 13th October 2008, 18:45

Way to go Dirk. next rime you should have a go on Pocketcracker's GSXR

We gotta do another tour at some point. hope to catch you then.

keep riding that big bike. sounds like fun.

**skidMark** · 13th October 2008, 18:47

Originally Posted by BASS-TREBLE

..riding the old mans 1100gs.

He let me go down a back road here in te puke which was a total of maybe 20km.
At the moment I have the mighty GN and a restricted license at 15 and apart from that I've had a go on a 250 zeal for a few km and a 650 around the backyard. Apart from growing up on the back of his bike I've been on the back of a FJR, GSXR and K1200R but never ridden anything big.

The bike is actually easier to ride than it looks, the hardest is moving around at walking speed.
Now I know that the bike has maybe 70hp at the back wheel but has a bit more torque than I expected.

Pulling out of our driveway he told me to take it easy so up into 2nd and a bit of throttle and oh shit oh shit, up goes the front so take it a little easy.

I can say that at 120 it doesn't even feel like it does on the gn, unless I looked at the speedo I wouldn't have known how fast I was going.

Rolling on the throttle in 5th isn't fast but it still pulls and pulls.

There were a few 45k corners which I did in 3rd and I decided to see what happened when I gave it some gas, firstly it had no hesitation even in the low rpms and then it just pushed me right back into the seat putting a big grin on my face. As I was about to change into 4th I saw 130 on the speedo which was the biggest surprise as my 3rd gear gets me up to about 80k near the redline.

So yer my first experience riding a big bike and I hope to do it more =D

Rant over
B-T

hehe caught by the classic GS bug....

come to the dark side...

**Pedrostt500** · 13th October 2008, 19:30

Ah the addiction of the Young man to Two Wheels and Speed, good on ya.

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th October 2008, 08:19

Originally Posted by BASS-TREBLE

..riding the old mans 1100gs.

You are talking about a BMW, not an old Suzuki??
You obviously enjoyed the power difference from your GN. Just remember that speed and power are all relative (not to mention addictive) and the old Suz.GS1100 would provide the same jump again.

**OutForADuck** · 14th October 2008, 08:30

Thank you for that.. there is nothing better than getting that first time experience of the power trip again, vicariously.

Well commented...... grin still pasted on?

**Jacko2** · 14th October 2008, 12:17

Well Done Dirk!

**BASS-TREBLE** · 14th October 2008, 16:08

Yer its a BMW, should've made that clearer. sorry skidmark

and yup grin is still on my face thinking about it.

Are all bikes so torquey down low or is it a boxer thing?