At 801 miles, still loving it as much as mile 1. I want to ride more but I've been busy servicing then selling my CBR650F (goodbye, friend... you've been good to me) and the temps have been rising so I'm not looking to go on long rides as much until fall.
Right before the GT's first service I had a tapping noise for about 3 seconds after starting it (warm), then once, after first service, it tapped again upon cold startup for about a second. That concerns me quite a bit, but I haven't noticed it any other time. I'll keep an ear on it. Aside from that...
It's comfortable, nimble, powerful, and luxurious. So far it's happily done whatever I want it to depending on however I've felt like riding.
I'm loving how it willingly falls into corners and holds a line without effort, yet feels smooth and stable on the super slab.
I'm not supposed to see north of 8500 rpm yet so I'll need to wait a bit longer to give my thoughts on that.
The quickshifting seemed to get smoother after the first service. It wasn't bad before, but I think it's even more buttery now. I frikin' love that feature. Necessary? Of course not. Enjoyable? Absolutely! Cruise control too, though I haven't used it much yet (break in).
As with most others, I find the throttle to be peachy in mode B. The dash is great and I love having all the info available.
The stock windscreen size is perfect for me at 5'8". I have the touring windscreen to pick up but that will be for the colder months (along with the heated grips).
It's only fair to give downsides, right? Other than the (IMO minor) things that we've heard 1000 times, hmm...
The 3 hour ride home from the dealer had my butt aching a bit, but since then on rides up to 90 minutes it's felt nothing but comfortable. TBD if it'll get better on long rides.
The GSX-R trans gearing isn't the perfect fit for this bike. First gear is a bit taller than I'd like, and 6th gear is way too short. 5th and 6th are nearly identical. If I can cruise at 30mph and pass cars with no effort on the highway at any time and any speed, all in 6th gear, then I need a taller 6th. It would save gas, vibe less (not that it bothers me, but it does others), and prolong engine life. Zack Courts said similar to this as well, but I don't recall hearing it from others. It's not a horrible issue, it's just that it could definitely be better. There's not much else bad in my mind. This thing is awesome.
Edit: There I go again. 🙄 Anyone think that's too wordy for most?
