Cool video. Mine is same colour and has full OE panniers. It turns heads wherever it goes and it rides like a dream, i think i know what you mean about knee down, it has always inspired confidence. I've ridden out with lots of different bikes and for nearly 30 years old this bike still holds its own. Congrats man.
My '93 GTS 1000 was undoubtedly the best bike I have owned. Although the bike goes beautifully, the handling and braking really set it apart. The RADD suspension eliminates brake dive and fork compression in hard cornering. Thanks to the huge, center-mass Brembo on the front, NOTHING stops like a GTS. Wonderful bike. Availability of certain parts has become dicey - particularly the ABS module and the front shock.
I think it’s a great bike, super underrated. i know some parts are hard to find. I’ve heard people are starting to remanfacutre some of the harder parts.
Another owner here. When the GTS was introduced I was a disciple in the church of "funny front ends" and I wanted to see one on an out and out sports bike. That Yamaha put it on a stodgy sports tourer was a disappointment to me. Then I found myself in the USA, not only wanting to ride the best sports bike roads, but also to see some of what is obviously a very large country. Via a Kawasaki ZX10 I ended up with a GTS and have ridden one ever since (1997). I'm not saying it's better or even as good as more modern bikes, but it always feels special, the design has aged exceptionally well. Keep the chain oiler. I have a Scottoiler on mine and I have just replaced the original chain at 70k miles, probably three sets of sprockets, but one chain.
@@MCCJustMotos I've never used the GTS as a touring bike as such, never meandered around sight seeing. Over the course of several multi-day rides I've explored the best roads in Washington State, Southern BC, Northern Oregon and little bit of Idaho and Montana. The longest of those rides took us via Mts Rainier, St Helens and Hood, across North Eastern Oregon, through the LoLo Pass to Missoula. Then a mile or two of dirt road into the valley of the St Joe river (my personal favorite stretch). Through Coeur d'Alene and Spokane on to the Colville Reservation and Okanagan Highlands. Returning to the I5 corridor via the North Cascades Highway. A satisfying ride ends with your tires looking as if you've been on a track day.
it will fire up and roll any time I want! Mine looks just like yours... even the (yours looks like) Corbin Seat. I bought it strictly as a collectors item. Hasn't appreciated as much as I'd hoped tho. But I appreciate it! Wish they had done a single sided rear swingarm on it as well ala VFR. I remember when they came out I thought they were butt ugly but now I love the way it looks.
I bought one about 10 yrs ago. from original owner who had not ridden it in years. I mothballed it and still have it. 5400 miles. Was the luggage on yours factory?
That's pretty cool....are you going to get back up and running? These are NOT factory luggage. They were wrapped to match but they are generic panniers with Yamaha sticky logos and home made mounting lol. Thanks for stopping by the channel!
@@MCCJustMotos I bought it in 2013, it's a great bike, great ride and lots of oomph. No fiddling with carburetors and it's got abs. The wind screen is low although I'm only 5'8". I'll be selling it tho as it's too powerful for me and too many jackass drivers where I am. ride safe! 😊
I test rode this bike back in 1993 at Americade, Lake George NY. What a blast! I was very impressed with how well it handled. Congratulations
Thanks, yeah they really were ahead of their time huh? Very cool!!!
I remember seeing that in a magazine ad as a kid and was so amazed by it. Definitely a unique bike.
Yup, it’s pretty unique for sure! Thanks for stopping by the channel!
Cool video. Mine is same colour and has full OE panniers. It turns heads wherever it goes and it rides like a dream, i think i know what you mean about knee down, it has always inspired confidence. I've ridden out with lots of different bikes and for nearly 30 years old this bike still holds its own. Congrats man.
For sure and thank you!
so crazy that i stumble upon this video after buying my own gts1000 and turns out to be the exact bike in this video. small world
Wow..MI?
My '93 GTS 1000 was undoubtedly the best bike I have owned. Although the bike goes beautifully, the handling and braking really set it apart. The RADD suspension eliminates brake dive and fork compression in hard cornering. Thanks to the huge, center-mass Brembo on the front, NOTHING stops like a GTS. Wonderful bike. Availability of certain parts has become dicey - particularly the ABS module and the front shock.
I think it’s a great bike, super underrated. i know some parts are hard to find. I’ve heard people are starting to remanfacutre some of the harder parts.
Another owner here. When the GTS was introduced I was a disciple in the church of "funny front ends" and I wanted to see one on an out and out sports bike. That Yamaha put it on a stodgy sports tourer was a disappointment to me. Then I found myself in the USA, not only wanting to ride the best sports bike roads, but also to see some of what is obviously a very large country. Via a Kawasaki ZX10 I ended up with a GTS and have ridden one ever since (1997). I'm not saying it's better or even as good as more modern bikes, but it always feels special, the design has aged exceptionally well.
Keep the chain oiler. I have a Scottoiler on mine and I have just replaced the original chain at 70k miles, probably three sets of sprockets, but one chain.
What a great story and awesome news on that chain! Do you have any favorite long trips with the GTS?
@@MCCJustMotos I've never used the GTS as a touring bike as such, never meandered around sight seeing. Over the course of several multi-day rides I've explored the best roads in Washington State, Southern BC, Northern Oregon and little bit of Idaho and Montana. The longest of those rides took us via Mts Rainier, St Helens and Hood, across North Eastern Oregon, through the LoLo Pass to Missoula. Then a mile or two of dirt road into the valley of the St Joe river (my personal favorite stretch). Through Coeur d'Alene and Spokane on to the Colville Reservation and Okanagan Highlands. Returning to the I5 corridor via the North Cascades Highway. A satisfying ride ends with your tires looking as if you've been on a track day.
Awesome and those riders sound really good!
it will fire up and roll any time I want! Mine looks just like yours... even the (yours looks like) Corbin Seat. I bought it strictly as a collectors item. Hasn't appreciated as much as I'd hoped tho. But I appreciate it! Wish they had done a single sided rear swingarm on it as well ala VFR. I remember when they came out I thought they were butt ugly but now I love the way it looks.
Agree! a double single sided swingarm scenario would have blown even more minds!!
I had one. Miss it!
Yeah they are nice bikes! Thanks for checking it out on the channel.
Nice video, i am from Holland and have an 1995 GTS 68000 km, asome bike, grand tourer, its a bleu one😜
Greetings from Holland🤩
thank you! I was just watching a video of a blue one, beautiful!!!
I bought one about 10 yrs ago. from original owner who had not ridden it in years. I mothballed it and still have it. 5400 miles. Was the luggage on yours factory?
That's pretty cool....are you going to get back up and running? These are NOT factory luggage. They were wrapped to match but they are generic panniers with Yamaha sticky logos and home made mounting lol. Thanks for stopping by the channel!
Dude! That thing is WILD! Looks like a fun ride for sure!
Yeah, it’s pretty wild and definitely still holds its own!
Sweet! I own one too, same color, no panniers tho' 😊
whitepatch8 thanks awesome! How long have you had it and what do you think of it?
@@MCCJustMotos I bought it in 2013, it's a great bike, great ride and lots of oomph. No fiddling with carburetors and it's got abs. The wind screen is low although I'm only 5'8". I'll be selling it tho as it's too powerful for me and too many jackass drivers where I am. ride safe! 😊
the gts was produced all the way to 1998 in the rest of the world, and the brake caliper is made by sumitomo/advics
Epic
thanks!
I'd love to fit a r1 or maybe Hayabusa or H2 motor
That would be sick!
That time when Yamaha built a better BMW K-Bike than BMW did.
See also "FJR 1300"
Yuup!!! Haha FJR1300 are really cool too!
Maybe go full electric
You mean kinda like this? LOL
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