peripateticmike Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Just picked it up last Saturday to add to the stable for mainly commuting and longer trips duty. I also have a '17 FZ10 and a '13 R1 track only bike. Glad to have found the forum to gather info and help from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Nice stable there @peripateticmike, welcome to the forum. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkeye Posted July 20, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 20, 2018 I never noticed before, but the FZ-10 looks downright diminutive next to the GT. Nice stable of bikes ya got there. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peripateticmike Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Thank you for the welcome. Yeah I thought the same thing when I first parked them side to side! Wouldn't it be amazing if they made an FJ-10/Tracer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkeye Posted July 20, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 20, 2018 Wouldn't it be amazing if they made an FJ-10/Tracer? If I could have the -10 with decent bags and a bigger tank, it would be my ideal bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peripateticmike Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Exactly why I got the GT, fuel light coming on after 120 miles and can't carry much of anything. My commute is exactly 60 miles RT. I had to fill up every other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtneer Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Exactly why I got the GT, fuel light coming on after 120 miles and can't carry much of anything. My commute is exactly 60 miles RT. I had to fill up every other day. Once you get some seat time on the new bike, as the owner of an FZ 10, I'd liked to get your impressions on the GT, I'm also looking at the GT to compliment the FZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peripateticmike Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Exactly why I got the GT, fuel light coming on after 120 miles and can't carry much of anything. My commute is exactly 60 miles RT. I had to fill up every other day. Once you get some seat time on the new bike, as the owner of an FZ 10, I'd liked to get your impressions on the GT, I'm also looking at the GT to compliment the FZ.Will do! Still in the break-in phase (460 miles so far), so I haven't even been near redline or pushing it at all yet. First impressions is it's nowhere near as fun to ride in general, I wasn't expecting the Tracer to be as fun of course. Personally, the FZ has been the most fun and enjoyable bike I've ever owned/ridden on the street. However, as far as utility reasons, it makes commuting and long trips more enjoyable, more comfortable, longer fuel range (getting a little over 200 miles to a tank instead of 140ish), and easier to carry things obviously. Stopping at the store on the way home for example, gym bag etc.. It'll be easier for 2 up riding. I removed the rear pegs from the FZ because they are pretty much just decorational! haha I did take it on a familiar twisty mountainous road, and I had to keep reminding myself to take turns a little slower than I would on the FZ. You can really feel the difference in the softer suspension, weight, and height difference, as well as corner tip-in with the 180/55 rear tire compared to the 190/50. The riding position and ergos are pretty similar though, It appears to me that the bars on both bike are the same or pretty close to it, so hopping from one bike to the other is an easy transition. Just sitting higher up on a more comfortable seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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