I was reading one of the reviews more closely, and I think I know where at least 20lbs (if not more) of the weight comes from. The GT comes with a centerstand. IIRC, the centerstand was an accessory for the ST.
I was reading one of the reviews more closely, and I think I know where at least 20lbs (if not more) of the weight comes from. The GT comes with a centerstand. IIRC, the centerstand was an accessory for the ST.
If I could get both of my feet that close to the ground on my ST or any of the other bikes I like.. this would make me very happyBummed. Just saw the first serious downside (for me) on the new GT:
From Triumphrat.net ( http://www.triumphrat.net/sprint-forum/155647-first-impressions-2011-triumph-sprint-gt.html )
"1. The seat is too wide. I am five feet nine with inseam of around thirty one inches and when you make a stop my heels were barely for the ground because the seat is too wide."
I have a 30" inseam.
One of the things I found extremely irritating about the ST1100 was that when I put on a Russell Day-Long saddle, I could no longer flat foot the bike if I stopped on an uneven surface. At a stop on normal, flat pavement, I could just flat foot it if I scooted up toward the tank a bit and especially if I had some weight in the panniers. With the stock saddle I could flat foot it with no problem. Here's a pic I sent to Russell in the hope that they would tell me they could shave the saddle down and STILL retain the comfort (they said they probably couldn't and retain the comfort). The picture was taken in my driveway which is uneven due to soil movement:
I would NOT want to pay $13k+ for a bike that I could not flat foot. The Day-Long made for a VERY comfortable, all day ride on the interstate but when loaded up, I almost dreaded having to come to a stop from being paranoid about stopping at an uneven road surface and dropping the bike.
As soon as I can, I'm going to have a sit on a GT. I sat on one the other day but it was on the center stand. Here's hoping that this guy on Triumphrat.net is exaggerating.
Trying to figure out alternator output
Just got off the phone with the dealership.... Seems the electrical output at 6,000RPM is 38 amps/424 watts. Sales guy told me it was a similar output to the 800GS. He doesn't think the bike could handle 2 up heated gear, definitely not in town, maybe on the highways. I don't know much about electrical, but I know I want some additional lighting and the ability to run a heated vest for 2 people and heated gloves for me. Plus a J&M CB2003 + GPS or similar. What do you guys think?
This may have been resolved already but it's not an 8.2 gallon fuel tank - it's saddle bags with a capacity of 8.2 gallons. The gas tank is 5.3 gallons.
Good comparison.
That particular Suz model is not imported to the states tho.