GSX-s1000GX

[nigel s]

 A computer on stilts?

[The Doctor 46]

There are an awful lot of things to go wrong, electric everything. The suspension is very adjustable but, I took my DL650 to an expert to set up for me and haven't touched it  since, I'm not going to play with the suspension if I could, I would set it to factory mode or have an expert set it up for me then leave it. If I was younger and could afford it I may lust for one but if I was younger I  would probably be naïve enough to think I needed it. Looks great though. 

[NeilM]

All manufacturers are going this way. I was watching a reviews of the latest Tracer 9 somethingoranother yesterday, that had all the electronic bells and whistles too.

My feelings are that these bikes are great if you buy them new, or maybe an ex demo, on finance and keep them just for a few years and then get the next 'latest / greatest'. I am sure it's a good bike and I really like the concept of a slightly taller sports tourer, but the more complex and computerised bikes get, the less I want to own them.

I must pop into my local Suzuki dealer though, just to assure myself I don't want one. 

[The Doctor 46]

I think the state of our roads and keeping up with the jones's on the electrical side is what is dominating the design of bikes now, not forgetting that they are not only made for the UK market.

Bikes with longer travel suspension and a comfortable riding position is of great importance on bumpy, potholed roads and the people who can afford to buy and insure them are getting older and don't want sports bikes anymore. I'm grateful though to the people who do want the latest sports bikes with all the technology, I would love to be able to ride a modern sports bike again but my back won't let me and my desire to ride very fast if I did own one would loose my licence, been there and done that.

All that technology feeds down to our type of bike and as long as they don't overload the tech onto our type of bike and just transfer the useful stuff that's a good thing. I do think manufactures should make a basic model of all their bikes, sell them cheaper and give us less of the crap that goes wrong. Gone are the days though when you could fix a bike on the side of the road or if you couldn't then some passing motorcyclist would stop and share your problem.

These statements show my age and I know that if I was younger I would be riding something like a Honda Fireblade. Track days would be such a treat. The last track day I did was on a BMW R100GS and even that could pass some of the fast bikes.   

[crump]

Tech worries me, I'm just not very good at trouble shooting problems. Prefer the bare minimum, as soon as the weather gets a bit warmer I'll be investigating why my instrument panel keeps disappearing intermittently, I'm not looking forward to it to be honest.
I can live with abs but anything else just seems over kill to me. don't know why a 90 bhp bike needs traction controls etc.
Each to their own but if you need tech to be able to ride your 180 bhp then it seems pointless to me...yes I'm a luddite.
As said earlier I guess most riders get a new bike on PCP and change it every 3 years, I like ro build a relationship with my bikes, my 'new' bike is 8 years old.

[2112]

I do like the look and the idea of the new GX but it seems to be a bit short of legroom ? They've jacked it up on longer travel suspension so why not lower the footpegs 20/30mm ? I just think they've missed a trick there and it will put off taller and less mobile riders. I can't wait for Powerbronze to make a beak for it...

[nigel s]

I don't mind ABS ,but the rest Mehh.
I just checked... and I am still alive after 150,000 miles on two Fazer 1000s and a Fireblade none of which had any rider aids at all bar the ones I was made with.
I may take one out early Feb when my 650 is in for it's 22,500 service,if only because CJ Balls have started charging £10 for a courtesy bike.
Go figure £10 for a CBX 500 or a £15,000 GSX-s for free.The '24 1050 std may get a thrap too?

[Tomfum]

HEADLAMPS.   that's what I don't like. yea they look great ..BUT...what are they like at night , just seen a video of the new 800 v strom riding at night the bloke said he's stopped going out at night it was dangerous , that cannot be right, a touring bike needs good lights you cannot always travel just in the day ??. FASHION  ...that's what's driving this latest trend . After spending upwards of 15k you shouldn't have to be fitting spotlights on any bike .

[Brockett]

Worried about the complexity of new motorcycles ? Meanwhile, government agencies plan the demise of motorcycling.  Six years left eh!   


 

[nigel s]

Bloody Hell Brockett,
I had been successfully ignoring this problem 
One ,
I must renew my MAG subscription.
Two,
https://insideevs.com/news/704871/china-betavolt-atomic-energy-battery/

Ho Hum

[The Doctor 46]

If it happens while I am still ridding and I have to stop then I'm afraid to say that for me it will be time to take up arms. 

[kwackboy]

This is for new vehicles ..

There's nothing stopping you from buying a young second hand vehicle a year or two before and then using it beyond 2035...

Let's face it, the government make billions in fuel revenue,  you think they'll just ban petrol and diesel after 2035 ... somehow I doubt it  ..

[nigel s]

Ban petrol....no.
They will just let the market get rid of it.
The supermarkets won't stock it ,even as a loss leader,if they aren't making money on it in the end.
And if the manufacturers pull out you are going to have to get spares from abroad.
ARRRGGGHHH

[UK_Vstrom650]

The whole ICE thing is standard across the EU too. More and more bikes will be released that are battery powered, and the governments may well change their position with lobbying from manufacturers to use e-fuels inc as an alternative or to replace petrol/diesel on older vehicles until private vehicle ownership becomes too difficult.
They'll realise we can't produce enough electricity to meet demand with everyone charging their cars, and we'll all be pushed towards 'active' transport. The car/motorbike manufacturers will lobby to make e-bicycles have their cut-out limits increased to 20 or 30mph and start selling them. Folks won't be able to afford cars, and we'll all end up in driverless ubers if we want to go anywhere further than our e-bicycles allow.

To ride a motorbike or drive a car, you'll end up having to use a race track (until they all get shut down for being too noisy).

Back on topic, I don't see the point in having headlights that don't light up the road so if that's what the GSX-S1000GX is like it would be a shame as it gets good reviews from what I've seen.

[porter]

No doubt a nice bike and I'd like a lighter, smaller bike next time with better handling, grip etc so this would be the logical step but for one thing, the inline 4, I don't want to chase the revs anymore and keep looking for 7th gear! Max torque is at 9k, 3k to high for me. I'd buy a Tracer9 first.

[Brockett]

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