Quick 5-month ownership review of my GSX S1000GT 10-22-23

[@18830dc]

This right here. I watched a ton of videos about this bike, but your review is what sold me. Today I purchased a 2024 Candy Daring Red GSX-S1000GT+.. Now I have to wait 4 months for winter to run its course. It's going to be a really long winter..lol

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks! I don't think that you will be sorry for your decision. But wait four months? I hope you can get out a little to enjoy your new bike. I really like the red color.

[@18830dc]

@@ParallelCamper This is NH. It snows in March here. In fact, it is blowing snow right now and it never even reached 32 degrees today.

[@ParallelCamper]

@@18830dc I look forward to some videos when you are able to get out and ride. I'm in south California and it's in the mid 60s today.

[@18830dc]

@@ParallelCamper got my GSX-S1000GT+ on the road for the season. What an incredible ride. If it would just stop raining (which it does a lot of in the spring) I might be able to get some miles on it. Video's coming soon.

[@ParallelCamper]

@@18830dc Fantastic! I've got my subscription and am anxious to see your videos. I'm glad you are able to enjoy your new ride.

[@OneOldManRiding]

My favorite Gixer Hooligan, Rob! - Frank

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks Frank!

[@spaztech]

FRANK!!!

[@Motoramblings]

Frank!

[@pilotdane1]

FRANK !!!!

[@richie4421]

Frank! ❤

[@Motoramblings]

Rob! So great when you have a bike that fits you, no better feeling than to get out and know you’re going to love the ride. Beautiful area too!!

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks Patrick! I do think that this bike fits the bill. There are many nice places to ride within an hour of my home but I do need the freeway ride to get there.

[@Motoramblings]

@@ParallelCamper great bike for getting there, and riding when you’re there!!

[@pilotdane1]

MOTOR !!!

[@ullithebully]

So happy for you that you having such a great time with your new bike , it's def a beauty !

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks! This bike does seem to be perfect for the riding I enjoy the most.

[@pilotdane1]

ULLI !!!!

[@ullithebully]

@@pilotdane1 Dane 💪👍🏻

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks! I did look at and sit on the MT10 but did not get a chance to ride it. When I bought the GSXS, the dealership that had an MT10 wanted an added mark up of $1800 over the MSRP. I was able to get the GSXS for $1000 below MSRP. I am still very happy with the GSXS.

[@vtrack1963]

Beautiful day and road. There is a lot of value in that bike for the money. I’d like to try one sometime.

[@ParallelCamper]

That is a great road and hopefully next spring it will be open for the full 66 miles of twists and turns. The weather was perfect. I hope you get the opportunity to ride one. Thanks for checking out the video..

[@PurpleOnThree]

You are blessed to have such a beautiful highway close to your home!

[@pilotdane1]

JODY & TOMMYG !!!!

[@ParallelCamper]

There are a few good mountain roads near to me that I run frequently. It is a blessing.

[@PurpleOnThree]

@@ParallelCamper 💜🤗🙏

[@spaztech]

ROB!!! Great area to ride.. and a helluva nice bike to ride it on. I’m so ready to get back at it. 👊🏽🍺

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks Carl! I hope that you are able to ride again soon but I know from my own experience that you can't rush it. For me the mental part of recovery was as much as the physical.

[@Motoramblings]

Spaz!

[@doc650adventures]

Cheers Rob! Great video and reasons you bought the bike! Like the video work also!

[@pilotdane1]

THE ONE, THE ONLY DOC 650 !!!!

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks DOC. It was a very nice day and a fun ride. Very little traffic because of the closure.

[@glenby2u]

I have the "touring" screen on mine.being 5; 6 it covers most of me most of the time. i wish it was adjustable but... I find it better than stock for noise, wind and comfort. as the man said. its fun when you want. its comfy and once you get used to "progressive" brakes.. pretty easy to throw around. Unless I want to hoon, riding at less than 6k is pleasure, easy and you still have plenty of torque without needing to play with modes. very happy with mine (58y here, so a spring chicken)

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks for checking out the video. I do still really like this bike and am making a couple of mods to increase the the comfort for longer distance rides. I am adding a Helibars setback riser that moves the bars about 1/2" up and back. I am also considering the comfort seat that is offered as an accesory on the GX version. I haven't made a decision about the wind screen but the touring varient might be in my future. The feedback and advice is much appreciated.

[@richie4421]

I took ownership of this bike in Triton blue a month or so ago and desperately waiting for a day when it’s not raining here in the UK. Great video thanks 😊

[@ParallelCamper]

I'm wishing you some good weather so that you can enjoy your bike as much as I enjoy mine. Thanks for the kind comment!!

[@thomasadkins1668]

I just bought one last weekend. I'm already to get my first oil change. My friends ask why a 56 year old man wanted witha sport bike with bags. I tell them I love to ride weather it's a cruiser, dual sport, sport bike, so I got the best of all three rolled into one. Great bike. I did put on a bar riser that brought the bars up and another inch closer to me. I am a little more upright now. I have a new windshield coming for it haven't got that yet but I'm still riding this everywhere. Like your vid.

[@ParallelCamper]

Congratulations! I don't need to praise the bike as you are finding out what a great bike it is yourself. I haven't done any modifications other than the addition of aux running lights. I have seen many recommendations for the bar riser and am considering it myself along with a windshield change. Thanks!

[@verbalwidget7267]

Very enjoyable ROB, what a beautiful ride. I hope they get the road open before it snows again?🤣I have to concur that the big cubic inches are fun. Power and rock steady riding down the road. I did an up and back to Tucson on Big Red yesterday thinking to myself what a comfortable way to see the world. Yesterday was the last 100 degree day in the 14 day forecast in AZ ... Thank God!

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks VW! I can feel a big grin every time I ride. There are a bunch of things I didn't talk about in my video like 45 MPG and the cruise control. And like every Suzuki I have owned the speedo reads about 4 MPH fast based on my GPS. Summer does appear to be over. It rained here last night and temps are running in the low 70's. I could ride to the desert, but the roads are all so straight.

[@Motoramblings]

VW!!

[@pilotdane1]

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND - THE MIGHTY VERBAL WIDGET !!!!!

[@verbalwidget7267]

@@pilotdane1 Boy! You think with an introduction like that I could put out some dang videos!!!! OBI-WAN great to see you stirring around the web.

[@mikeglick3507]

I absolutely love mine! I have been riding the street for 38 years and it is meat and potatoes, just a bike. Like riding a bike that lets you just ride it (like the old days). I have had many bikes with all the rider aids, and this is my favorite. It is fun fast and handles well. It can be a monster if you want it to be. It will do 153mph with the bags on (or so I have herd wink wink don't try this on public roads unless you are on Mt Emma road in So Cal). I am 5' 11" and 194lbs 205lbs with all my gear and it is comfortable for me. I have put a Suzuki seat upgrade and changed the lever locations for my comfort. I have found that while riding it hard the quick shifter has a issue while shifting from 4th to 5th. That may be me not shifting it hard enough. All in all a great bike.

[@ParallelCamper]

It is a great bike. I am quite a bit heavier than you but about the same height and find it comfortable too. No real issues for me with the bike and it is factory stock so far with only the addition of spools for a stand and a pair of running lights to enhance my visibility to others. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@dleebox2268]

You are 69yrs old , i am 56 years old, i thought i was too old for it, , always loved the concourse 1400 gt , but then this showed up, really nice bike 🙂👊🏼

[@ParallelCamper]

This bike is extremely well mannered if you keep it under 6000 RPM, has plenty of low end grunt and fine handling. When you are ready to wring it out, the power is available. I am still very happy with my purchase. Thanks!

[@dleebox2268]

@@ParallelCamper really like shaft driven touring bikes alot, will have to give up elbows & ankles for this chain driven beauty🙂👊🏼

[@MRTPR]

Great motor and reliability and fun to boot 😎

[@ParallelCamper]

Yes it is! Thanks for checking out the video.

[@dennishardy4402]

Nice to see someone my age still out there doing it. I have a Bmw s1000xr and a HD Lowrider ST and still clock up good miles here in NZ with my pillion in a million wife. We just came back from 6weeks riding around Spain and Portugal. When people ask when I will stop riding the answer is when I can no longer ride. Keep enjoying it mate while we still can.

[@ParallelCamper]

You've got a couple of great bikes and it's fantastic that your wife rides with you. My wife won't get near my motorcycles. I envy your travels. It is also my plan to ride until I just can't and then possibly just one more time. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@imranibnismail]

Hey from NZ as well! Share more about your portugal trip! Thinking of doing the same :D

[@imranibnismail]

Oh I too have the XR hehe

[@swedishrick377]

Rob!! Nice video and music choice. Although I'm not sure I'll ever get a street bike, that beast sure looks like a lot of fun! Beautiful countryside you got near your home👌

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks Rick! I do like this bike and it is perfect for the mountains and canyons near to me.

[@mrsmel269]

great time out on the scooter brother !!! i wish i was out there with you chasing

[@ParallelCamper]

I am really a laid-back rider. You won't have to ride hard to chase. Thanks!

[@nativeoutdoors1780]

Man they are a sweet bike, i threw a leg over one and i want it so bad but insurance far too high for me and the price is too high so ill get the vstrom 800 de they go for good deals if you find leftover stock

[@ParallelCamper]

The V-Strom looks like a great bike and all the reviews have been very positive. I was considering that bike when I found the GSXS at a great price. I'm happy and I think you are making a good choice too.

[@tips4truckers252]

This is exactly the bike I want to move into

[@ParallelCamper]

This bike and the Kawasaki 1000 with the same features are both great bikes according to the experts out there. The Kawasaki often comes in first in the head-to-head comparisons. But I do love the big Suzuki.

[@tips4truckers252]

Just sat on a red one in the dealership learned that color is new for 24. Maybe next summer I'll be ready for the "rocket with bags"

[@ParallelCamper]

I honestly believe that this bike will be as easy to control as your Ninja. I leave the throttle response set on the middle adjustment to keep the power application smooth. I would have bought the red color had it been available at the time.

[@PurpleOnThree]

I'm glad you are loving your bike, Rob! Can you ever put an age on fun??? Asking for a friend! 🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻💜💜

[@ParallelCamper]

No age limit.

[@PurpleOnThree]

@@ParallelCamper 😁😁😁

[@888jackflash]

Nice video. Can I ask, did you consider the Yamaha MT-10? I've got to make this choice coming up, and both bikes look awesome. I DON'T need the side cases, so that evens the score a little. Seems the MT-10 is a bit more Premium, (especially the "SP" model), and probably a bit stronger/sportier than the GT. Any experience with the MT-10? Thanks

[@green_genie]

To pick one you just need to be honest with yourself about what kind of riding you want to do and what you will mainly use it for. They are both awesome bikes but they are pretty different. The Yamaha is fast agile and loves to wheelie it is more of a hooligan bike. It is more sport than touring and won't be as comfortable for longer rides. The Suzuki is sport touring it's also fast but longer wheelbase makes it less agile and less willing to wheelie. Bit more wind and weather protection from the fairing and screen makes it more comfortable and enjoyable on longer rides.

[@888jackflash]

Thanks for that. I'm coming off a treasured, Sport-modded Bandit 1200 after some years, but I also own an FJR1300. So I'm looking for some "overlap" - I need an "overnight" Sport Tourer (wheelies? YES, please) to compliment the FJR Open Road Sport tourer. The MT-10 might be the one. Throw a rack on the back and a slightly taller shield and it should do nicely. Shame about that NOSE though...@@green_genie

[@RetiredtoRideSpain]

Excellent 👍🤓

[@ParallelCamper]

It's a great bike and as I am retired I have time to ride it. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@PurpleOnThree]

Beautiful there at the trailhead!

[@ParallelCamper]

It is pretty there. All 66 miles of this road is not likely to open until the spring.

[@PurpleOnThree]

@@ParallelCamper because of snow? Avalanches? Road work?

[@ParallelCamper]

@@PurpleOnThree It closes every winter for snow but is currently closed due to a large section washed out from last winter's flooding and still being repaired.

[@TSGEnt]

Why do you ride it?'Cause you can! Nice ride!

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks! It is a great bike and it was a very nice day to ride.

[@tips4truckers252]

We bought ours at around the same time

[@ParallelCamper]

Yes! I think that you have ridden more than I have in that time. I also think that we are both enjoying are bikes big time!

[@tips4truckers252]

@ParallelCamper a 2k mile trip helped but I'm at 4k miles so far coldest was 28°

[@AngelFaceMotoRider]

Mr. PC, I wanted to come and watch another video of yours and let you know how much it means to me that not only did you take the time to watch my latest video but to leave a Nice COMMENT.! That GSX s1000gt would be a DREAM MACHINE for little Moi.! 🏍

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks! I do enjoy your videos. They are unique and fun.

[@AngelFaceMotoRider]

I originally started making the same style MotoVids as everyone else, but I am not a good public speaker & Camera Shy. I decided to do something a bit different. 😺

[@ParallelCamper]

@@AngelFaceMotoRider Thanks for the entertainment! It looks like a lot of work to put together your productions.

[@AngelFaceMotoRider]

That part is very TRUE.! I am getting better at putting these together quicker. I already had a a growing List of the 40 American Male MotoChannels, I wanted to feature, so I worked to make them FLAGs (as I call them) I already had almost all the other FLAGs made from my past videos. This video was quick compared to my last video which took me 1-year. I started it on Sunday and put in almost 8hr days. I estimate it was about 40 hrs. I am not very good at editing & so I make a lotta mistakes and fixing them takes time. I see lots of Boo Boo's in the video of mine. The Flipping Analog Clock of Bike Models is an original concept of mine. (silly I know)

[@JoseDiaz-dj2hg]

How long have you ridden at once. How many hours spent. Looking to get one but I do state to state. Want something more fun

[@ParallelCamper]

About four hours with a singe 15 minute stop is as long as I have ridden on a singe day. I am good with a stop every couple of hours.

[@foldohack5687]

Great scenery, but not much of a review

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks for checking out the video. Lots of motorcycle journalists have done complete reviews of this bike.

[@pilotdane1]

ROB !!!!! "AT THE SPEED LIMIT" HAHAHAHAHA 🙂

[@ParallelCamper]

I did hesitate and think about that one. Traffic runs at 80+ MPH on the 15 North. Folks are headed to Vegas. I would never.

[@samuledarconi2927]

Went and looked at one....jeez, dealer wanted $17k out the door....cough, cough.....um, no.

[@ParallelCamper]

You might want to check some other dealers. The dealer I bought from has a new red GT+ advertised for $13K. The don't add any mark-up so it will be tax and other normal fees. I wouldn't expect that to be another $4000. It's a great bike so I hope you can find one for a good deal.

[@curlybill3966]

Ditch the music please! Bike people had rather hear the motor.

[@ParallelCamper]

Thanks for the input!