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Does the GS have a name?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:05 pm
by Shiv
I've looked all over google for this answer but can't find it.
I *thought* the GS was called a Bandit but wasn't the Bandit's production stopped a while ago?
So does the GS have a name? The GSX is the Katana, GSXR is the Gixxer, DL is the V-Strom, what's the GS?
Or is it just GS?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:17 pm
by Gadjet
Bandit is still being made.
Far as I know, the GS is just a GS.
you might want to check with the folks on
The GS Resources for more info
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:19 pm
by Shiv
Hmm...for some reason I thought I'd heard production was cancelled on it like, back in Novemberish.
Ok so what's the Bandit then? GSF? Or is the GSF just a GS with an extra F? I never understood how they decide what to label a bike as.
I know there's a GSE which is just a GS with an extra E on it.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:27 pm
by VermilionX
they still sell and make bandits on europe.
the wasy i see it that GS is a GSX w/o the X, since it has lower specs.
just like the GSX is a GSX-R w/o the R, since it has lower specs.
GSX-R > GSX > GS just rank based model name
having an X makes it better and having the X-R is the best.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:37 pm
by Ninja Geoff
VermilionX wrote:they still sell and make bandits on europe.
the wasy i see it that GS is a GSX w/o the X, since it has lower specs.
just like the GSX is a GSX-R w/o the R, since it has lower specs.
GSX-R > GSX > GS just rank based model name
having an X makes it better and having the X-R is the best.
There's no way in hell i'd ride a GSX-R 600 long distance. A GSX 600, yes. Each bike has it's own purpose.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:42 pm
by Sev
But I thought bigger is better?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:44 pm
by Ninja Geoff
Sevulturus wrote:But I thought bigger is better?
Not always.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:46 pm
by VermilionX
im just saying it has better specs performance-wise.
i wasn't referring to comfort, gas mileage, etc.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:53 pm
by Kal
Not really...
That would be like saying the CB is a non-racing CBR, and over there the CB is the Nighthawk?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:12 pm
by Sev
VermilionX wrote:im just saying it has better specs performance-wise.
i wasn't referring to comfort, gas mileage, etc.
But better is still a relative term, the GSX-R makes all it's power above 9000rpm, does that mean it's a better bike for around the city compare to a GS? I don't think so.