kilo3 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Good day, Looking to get into my first real bike. I've been slowly working my way towards to a street bike of sorts but thought I should get the cruiser mentality out of my head once and for all. Grew up on the dirtbike and thumpers graduated to middle weight cruisers where I've stuck for quite some time. Now it's time to to jump to a dedicated street bike for commuting and comfort. I'll be buying a 2020 GT this spring and can't wait much longer. I swear I've sat on the non gt version at my dealership for at least a good hour at this point waiting for the snow to subside. Just waiting for the GT to come in. Anyhow some previous rides because who doesn't like pictures: 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I still have my Virago 535 tucked away in the shed. Torn apart. One day it’ll be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted February 3, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, kilo3 said: Good day, Looking to get into my first real bike. I've been slowly working my way towards to a street bike of sorts but thought I should get the cruiser mentality out of my head once and for all. Grew up on the dirtbike and thumpers graduated to middle weight cruisers where I've stuck for quite some time. Now it's time to to jump to a dedicated street bike for commuting and comfort. Just waiting for the GT to come in. Welcome. The GT is a very nicely appointed bike, most here would agree that it is a great do-it-all motorcycle, it adapts easily to your needs with minor modifications. I use mine for twisty, mountain and canyon day rides as well as multi-day road trips. If you have any questions about setting yours up for your personal wants and needs, don't be afraid to ask, we are more than willing to steer you (and your Visa card) in the right direction.😎👍 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmark101 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Both of those cruisers are sharp bikes for sure. The Tracer is going to be a whole new world for you. If you have not yet ridden one I can only imagine the big grin you will have on your first ride!! 1 1 There is nothing like spending a day riding with friends in the grip of a shared obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABlast82 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Welcome from another newbie! The speedmaster is an awesome ride, was my last bike before my year and a half hiatus from riding. You won't be disappointed with the GT got myself a 2019 last spring, makes me grin everytime I ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 And just like that, my dealer has a 2020 on the way. Is buying in the spring ill advised? Seems like I'm wasting 4 months of warranty if i pick up in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersdark Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 The Yamaha warranty extends to count April - April as full years. I bought mine (2019) in November, and the warranty officially runs till April 2025 (5 year). Something like that, though I don't recall the exact details off hand. To be honest, though, my experience with warranties is that they're typically less useful than you'd imagine, either because you end up not needing them (it's a Yamaha; they're the most reliable MC manufacturer) or because they find some BS reason not to cover what went wrong. Generally speaking, it's easy to get stuff covered if it fails very quickly, then becomes very difficult over time. So, TLDR: I wouldn't worry about it. The GT is going to be a whole new world for you. I find this type of bike wildly more practical overall. I'd argue that a naked, or a sport bike, or a cruiser all look better aesthetically (depending on what you're after) but aside from that - there is a reason these sorts of bikes are eating cruisers lunches. They're more comfortable, they perform and handle significantly better with lower weight and handling focused geometry. Very much a "jack of all trades" machine - great for short commutes, long road trips, sporty canyon carving - basically, the only thing they don't do really well is look like a shiny chrome cruiser or fully faired sportbike. And the GT in particular, it's awesome. Really, really great. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Well i'm almost into a 2020 tracer gt. Just going back and forth with numbers and maybe toss in some accessories. Bike should be coming in towards the end of the month! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Sealed the deal this weekend. 11.7k USD + tax, title, license. Now we play the waiting game, sounds like they'll get delivery at the warehouse early march, then it's a matter of bugging them to ship I guess but with my down payment that usually helps speed it up a little. Edited February 17, 2020 by kilo3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, kilo3 said: Sealed the deal this weekend. 11.7k USD + tax, title, license. Now we play the waiting game, sounds like they'll get delivery at the warehouse early march, then it's a matter of bugging them to ship I guess but with my down payment that usually helps speed it up a little. Congrats! If I didn't already have my 2016 FJ all set up, I would be into a new GT myself. I have to put at least 50,000kms on it before I would even justify a new one...they're so damn good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincep Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Congratulations - good to get excited about a new ride, eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, vincep said: Congratulations - good to get excited about a new ride, eh! One can only watch so many review videos before the wife's nagging sets in. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Bike will be ready this saturday! Now the existential question, do I ride it home or hassle with loading it up into the truck? Lots of salt on the roads but it does look like it will be above freezing, 30 min ride home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Happy weekend! Drove my new bike 60 miles this weekend, just a little above freezing. Absolutely butter smooth. I was a little worried about some saying the fueling is jerky but I didn't notice any of that. Immediate thoughts are the display screen is a tad on the small side, but I honestly wasn't paying much attention to it. Windscreen is well, just like everyone else says, noisy. Quick shift is absolutely brilliant and low speed maneuvers are fantastic. So damn comfortable and heated grips is a godsend. Just as a reference, I'm 6'4" and 280 and snug as a bug, might add a riser but time will tell. I do wish the muffler was just a tad louder, honestly it's kind of hard to hear and I'm not used to shifting based upon a tach. Changed the oil as soon as I got home from it's maiden voyage, lots of shiney in there, glad I didn't wait till 500 miles. Edited March 2, 2020 by kilo3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted March 2, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted March 2, 2020 3 hours ago, kilo3 said: I'm not used to shifting based upon a tach. Changed the oil as soon as I got home from it's maiden voyage, lots of shiney in there, glad I didn't wait till 500 miles. What do you mean by "shifting based upon a tach"? Are you referring to some sort of break-in procedure or riding in general? I too changed my oil earlier than suggested, twice by the 600 mile mark and there was a lot of particles in there. Glad that you are loving the new bike!👍 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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