An ideal set-up has been left unaltered.

The GF170 uses the unique rectangular perimeter frame that lends itself as much to style as to function. The chassis boasts a very high level of torsional rigidity with no flex creeping into the equation. Chassis feedback levels are excellent and give you the confidence to throw her into corners with abandon, lean angles limited only by the side stand that sticks out like a sore thumb. Eliminate the side stand from the equation and the GF is capable of stupid angles of lean, the wider 100/90 MRF Zapper rubber at the rear providing more than sufficient levels of grip.

The suspension is well set up for an ideal balance between ride quality and handling. On the Road she feels slightly on the stiffer side (even with the rear preload on its softest setting) but the benefits are felt while riding two-up, the pillion never feeling like an extra bag of potatoes and also while traversing rough roads which she takes in her stride. And to top it the bike doesn’t wallow around bumpy corners.