Riding Away My Suzuki GSX-S1000GT
I picked up my brand spanking new Suzuki GSX-S1000GT today. I can't believe it. I think I must have started looking at the GT maybe two years ago. Then I went off it a bit as I checked out the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX, which seems pretty similar.
There were lots of factors in my buying decision, but the main one was that there are no Kawasaki dealers close to me, but there is a Suzuki dealer. This matters to me because I want to get my new bike serviced by an authorised dealer to keep the warranty intact. However, two Kawasaki dealers that were each an hour's ride away were running the same fantastic deal on the Ninja, which really swayed me. But then, would you believe it, they both started running an even better deal on the GT. My plan became to buy the GT from one of those dealers and service it at my local Suzuki dealer.
The office I work in is roughly half way between where I live and my chosen dealership, so I rode to work this morning, and then rode to the dealer in my lunch 'hour' (it turned into two!). I said goodbye to the bike I was part exchanging and then rode away the shiny GT.
The dealer was a bit tight with the petrol they put in the tank, I must say. As soon as I rode away the fuel warning light started flashing. Thanks very much! Not only am I stressed out because I should have been back in the office an hour ago, but I'm about to run out of petrol as I ride around this unfamiliar town looking for a petrol station. On an unfamiliar bike. Anyway, I found a petrol station and then started really enjoying the ride. The GT is a beauty! No buyer's remorse here.
It's got the power, it handles beautifully, and it felt solid as a rock on the motorway at (ahem) 70 mph. It looks sporty, too.
It was hard to focus on work this afternoon. I had to keep looking out the window to admire its looks as it languished in the car park.
Obviously, it's a new bike, so I'm still getting used to its character; where the clutch bite point is, how much throttle I can safely give it, how the brakes respond etc. But even after the short time I've ridden it, I do feel like I know the bike better.
Does My Bum Look Big In This
