How fast is is your old GS?

[sam000lee]

Before i got my cluster on i topped out 4th gear
80 gs1000g

Does the '80 GS1000 have 5 or 6 gears?

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Does the '80 GS1000 have 5 or 6 gears?

I believe the chain drive had 6 but my shafty has 5

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Im probably wrong

 

[hlh1]

I think they were both 5 speeds.

 

[Jedz123]

Only GS bikes with 6 speeds were the 550 and under. 650 and up were all 5 speeds.

 

[hlh1]

With all that torque they didn't need 6 speeds.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

I often wish my 1150 had another gear up top.

 

[storm 64]

I sometimes find myself trying to shift into sixth gear when riding my 1000e. I'm thinking about changing the gear ratio when I order new chain and sprockets this spring.

 

[TxGSrider]

I wish mine had a 6th gear for long highway rides. There are certain engine rpms that between the sound of the exhaust and the sounds from the carbs (another reason to keep your stock airbox if you have it) resonate inside my helmet and can really get bothersome after awhile. I've considered wearing earplugs but them Im afraid I wouldn't hear car horns and emergency vehicles.

 

[Burque73]

I wish mine had a 6th gear for long highway rides. There are certain engine rpms that between the sound of the exhaust and the sounds from the carbs (another reason to keep your stock airbox if you have it) resonate inside my helmet and can really get bothersome after awhile. I've considered wearing earplugs but them Im afraid I wouldn't hear car horns and emergency vehicles.

The same with my 850. I have the air box but the fairing and engine noise at 4k rpms in 5th gear, which is about 50mph, make one heck of a racket! The sweet spot is about 5500- 6k rps and 75-80 mph, soooo smoooooth! Sound reverberates off of the windjammer I'm sure. Ear plugs are a regular thing on highway rides for me. I can still hear other sounds and the ride is more enjoyable. If I forgot them then a piece of tissue stuffed in the ear canal works, just not as comfortable. The main thing I'm trying to block out is the wind noise.

 

[dorkburger]

Earplugs are the way to go. Reduces wind / mechanical noise. Cars / horns / sirens can still be heard, and even conversation to a degree.

 

[Guest]

I sometimes find myself trying to shift into sixth gear when riding my 1000e. I'm thinking about changing the gear ratio when I order new chain and sprockets this spring.

Me also, same bike!

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Earbuds and rockabilly/punk rock for me lol my gringo helmet with the clip on bubble lets a decent amount of noise in

 

[GS1150Pilot]

On long highway rides, I'm there with you, Brandon: iPod, ear buds, Arctic Monkeys and go.

 

[GSXR7ED]

Earplugs are the way to go. Reduces wind / mechanical noise. Cars / horns / sirens can still be heard, and even conversation to a degree.

I bought a $60 pair of ear plugs that were form-fitted--worked great and I will wear them again!


Ed

 

[Guest]

The wind noise.... Jimi Hendrix heard that noise while parachute jumping in the army. His famous guitar wails came from translating that noise to his guitar.

 

[Chaz]

Earplugs are nice.

Officially speaking, around 85MPH today. But 55MPH does seems to show as 70MPH or so using a GPS IIRC...

 

[exdirtbiker]

I had the first year Ninja 900 ( the Top Gun bike )... mild mods... took it to 120 and climbing, front wheel lifting... before I remembered my son was on back.
Sold it 12 hours later.
I have no intention of find Max MPH of the Beast.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

I know guys who have hit warp on their Hayabusas and ZX14s, but the fastest I went was just over 150 on my old FZ1. I've had several bikes up toward that speed before (probably 140ish on the VF1000R and thereabouts on the Turbo). The 1150 has seen 120 or so with me on it.

 

[TxGSrider]

Not really a "how fast" thing... but I went for an 80 mile ride this weekend and tried wearing earplugs. Wow! I should've started wearing them along time ago. It makes running down the highway at 85mph so much quieter and relaxing.