Should the GSF Line up be "officially added" to GSR?

[Jedz123]

Here's a Q for ya. Should we include the GSF (Bandit) lineup to the GSR fold? We added the gen 1 GSX-R which was a phenomenal and ground breaking machine but I would say its a bit distant in relation to a classic GS...

The GSF lineup may be more "New age" however the bikes do use a variation of the gen 1 GSX-R mill (minus the 250 and 400). More close to home with GS riders with its standard bars and up right seating positon. It is also a phenomenal lineup for any rider. When I upgraded from my GS750L the GSF1200S was the next logical step. So have at it GSR members and admins, should the the GSF be an official GSR bike like the gen1 GSX-R or should it be cast in the shadows with the other non worthy Zuk's?

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[bobgroger]

I would say it is a GS. But I am not sure this forum is a democracy.

[JEEPRUSTY]

I Thought we were an autonomous collective.

[Buffalo Bill]

Closely resembles arguments in the "Off Topic" section…meh

As for accepting GSF, and GSXF bikes, it's might be a choice of barbarian invasion or colonization…bring on your hoard of warriors and conquer us…please.

Doh…no hoards of GSF warriors at our gates?
Well then nobody really cares.

[GS1150Pilot]

There are plenty of Bandit forums, from Maximum-Suzuki to the UK's banditforum. No need to get all inclusive, since those bikes are not put down here. If we have to keep adding stuff, pretty soon someone will say, "Hey, shouldn't all air-cooled bikes of a certain vintage also be included," and pretty soon, the GSR becomes the UJMR.

[JJ]

There are plenty of Bandit forums, from Maximum-Suzuki to the UK's banditforum. No need to get all inclusive, since those bikes are not put down here. If we have to keep adding stuff, pretty soon someone will say, "Hey, shouldn't all air-cooled bikes of a certain vintage also be included," and pretty soon, the GSR becomes the UJMR.

Agreed 100%. Let's keep this forum as it is. We already have areas for other brands. GSF questions, comments, etc... can be put there.

[JEEPRUSTY]

All hail the conquering bandit HORDES not hoards

[Buffalo Bill]

All hail the conquering bandit HORDES not hoards

Doh! Got me.

[Phred]

The GS series of bikes are sleepers right now. We can all quietly pick them up for a grand or two, work on them and contribute to this absolutely fantastic conversation concerning them. Look at the newer bikes on the road today. Will they be around 35 years from now? It may be another decade or two, but I think the GS series will rise exponentially in value. I say keep this Forum as it is without diluting it with other series of bikes.

[GSCafe]

The GS series of bikes are sleepers right now. We can all quietly pick them up for a grand or two, work on them and contribute to this absolutely fantastic conversation concerning them. Look at the newer bikes on the road today. Will they be around 35 years from now? It may be another decade or two, but I think the GS series will rise exponentially in value. I say keep this Forum as it is without diluting it with other series of bikes.

Amen, said the choir. My GS550 is 36 and I expect it to outlive me.

[GS1150Pilot]

All hail the conquering bandit HORDES not hoards

Unless he was talking about collectors of Yamaha cruisers ...

[Jedz123]

The GS series of bikes are sleepers right now. We can all quietly pick them up for a grand or two, work on them and contribute to this absolutely fantastic conversation concerning them. Look at the newer bikes on the road today. Will they be around 35 years from now? It may be another decade or two, but I think the GS series will rise exponentially in value. I say keep this Forum as it is without diluting it with other series of bikes.

I only arose this question for I saw with no vote taken, that over night GSR included generation 1 GSX-R bikes. To me The GSX-R is more related to a GSF then as standard GS. So It would make sense to me since we now include gen 1 GSX-R's into our fold that we should fold in the Oil cooled Bandits.

BTW I have yet to see any questions or projects based off a Gen 1 GSX-R as of recent.

[GS1150Pilot]

The original GSX-Rs have an historical place here, perhaps. Even they were met with some skepticism among the members when they were added.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Slippery slopes everywhere!!!!
Beware the subtle sensible change
BEWARE!