Doraemon
New member
As the weather is getting nicer here in Seattle area, I prefered to have my servicing done early. I figure to have it done now and then not have to worry about it thru the riding season. Ride West is the closest shop for me and overall has proven to be fairly accomidating. Puget sound BMW was the one that changed my clutch out for Dr. Pulley, for $100; my dyno guy has good repore with them. Anyhow, I recieved a loaner GT, and these are my impressions:
1. the lower fairing foot well is more narrow on the GT by 1/4" or so; on the riding around cool air was blown up my jeans where it never did on the sport.
2. the seating is WAY mor different than I thought. On the Sport my arms reach out with minimal elbow bending; on the GT they are almost 45 degrees.
3. As my sport is modified, I can still feel the decent amount of power available in the GT, it's still very good off the line; just not hitting the speed as fast. I think stock sport or GT is this way compared to mine anyhow.
Just an observation, even if there wasn't the sport available, I would take the GT over the Burg I had anyday. just something to think about. Were I th have the GT the biggest thing I can think I would do it to add the plastic wind fairings to the lower fairing to take the wind off my legs.
By the end of the day I was glad to get my baby back. the report showed at 5000 miles I was at 60% remaining on the tires, only just starting to show the center flatening; I try to avoid it by leaning whenever possible .
the front brakes will be good for a while, but I think I will need to change the rear out earlier, they were at 50%, I use for slow balance control.
they did the annual and the 6000 mile service early at my request, along with the sidestand and instrument recall. total damage was $330.
I know that as I have no stock parts left in the clutch and variator, I will opt to perform that service myself, but I don't mind them doing the rest.
1. the lower fairing foot well is more narrow on the GT by 1/4" or so; on the riding around cool air was blown up my jeans where it never did on the sport.
2. the seating is WAY mor different than I thought. On the Sport my arms reach out with minimal elbow bending; on the GT they are almost 45 degrees.
3. As my sport is modified, I can still feel the decent amount of power available in the GT, it's still very good off the line; just not hitting the speed as fast. I think stock sport or GT is this way compared to mine anyhow.
Just an observation, even if there wasn't the sport available, I would take the GT over the Burg I had anyday. just something to think about. Were I th have the GT the biggest thing I can think I would do it to add the plastic wind fairings to the lower fairing to take the wind off my legs.
By the end of the day I was glad to get my baby back. the report showed at 5000 miles I was at 60% remaining on the tires, only just starting to show the center flatening; I try to avoid it by leaning whenever possible .
the front brakes will be good for a while, but I think I will need to change the rear out earlier, they were at 50%, I use for slow balance control.
they did the annual and the 6000 mile service early at my request, along with the sidestand and instrument recall. total damage was $330.
I know that as I have no stock parts left in the clutch and variator, I will opt to perform that service myself, but I don't mind them doing the rest.