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To be honest I haven't tried the original 360 controller with GP Bikes but I'm guessing there would be issues with using its triggers for steering due to the lack of resistance and shortness in the trigger pull as well the rather large dead zone? (so I've heard). Controller setup shows that the GPX triggers are completely progressive - no incremental steps. Btw the rest of the controller is quite flimsy and the overall quality of the controller is not as good as the standard 360 pad.

I'm using the d-pad for shifting and the right analogue stick for gas/front brake. I'm current posting a 1'44 time on the "Victoria" circuit using the Fireblade but then again I've only started playing since last night with the pad. 

I've just received my Thrustmaster GPX yesterday. It's basically a standard xbox 360 controller but with longer, more precise triggers that have a very small null zone. I've been using the triggers for steering and it feels pretty good.

My impression is that steering dampening is not realistically implemented in GP Bikes. The reason is because if you enable "direct steer" in profile.ini, the bike's handlebars will flop to opposite lock when the bike is stationary if given a single, quick steering input. This raises another problem actually, which is that front tire friction against the ground when stationary is not properly implemented either. In a real stationary motorcycle, the handlebars are actually quite stiff to turn even without the presence of a steering damper.