So torn...

[chinox22x]

I'm really torn...

I bought my bike *see sig* about two months ago...but i'm craving somewhat more

There isn't much in the aftermarket for the gs to get a little bit more out of it.

I love the bike dont' get me wrong, but there's just instances that you want extra power available on that special occasion. ie, trying to impress chics....hehe..jk  :nana:

Anyway,  If i were to sell this bike now i'm fixing to lose a lot of money from it from two months worth.  

I'd really like to get an sv650....i honestly thought that the 500f was enough for me, but i've gotten fairly profiecient with a bike...not expertly but fairly manageable.

What do you guys think?

[perfdrug]

keep it. only two months? how many miles? just this weekend i found a good hard circling on-ramp. i've always read people say "the bike will lean as far as you need. it'll always turn just a little more." so i took it out on that circle and gassed the hell out of it. when i thought i wasn't going to be able to make the turn, i leaned further than i've ever leaned, and the bike made the turn with ease.
there's always stuff to learn. i too want power every now and then, but what for? so i can get up to the speed limit faster? i'm not about to start rollin at 120 down the 55mph limited streets.

[cummuterguy]

my opinion, if you really want to impress the ladies, keep the bike, and learn to corner really well. then take your desired victim to a good twistie road, and impress her...   any fool with enough cash can buy a big bike and go fast, but you already have an excellent bike for cornering, and it's not too shabby for speed.

[cummuterguy]

hehe... perfdrug beat me to the point.... guess he has a faster keyboard...lol

[scratch]

Keep it.

Have you finished breaking it in?

If so, what rpm's are you 'hanging' around? I say wring the snot out of the throttle, treat it like a scooter, have some fun actually riding the thing, and keep riding it until you get your moneys worth out of it. Ride it like the underpowered scooter it is. It's a hoot.

This weekend I was the 'sweep' for the number one group of this month's Doc Wong ride. This is usually the fastest group. It consisted of a Triumph Speed Triple, R1, CBR1000, R6, R1150, YZF600, and a ZRX1200. I had no problems keeping up with them.

[chinox22x]

i actually did the "hard" break in indicated in that controversial page that that guy made?  

i never followed the regular break in.  I let this sucker rip from the very beginning.  all the way to 9k actually but never red lined.  No problems so far so i'm assuming nothing wrong was done  :dunno:

I have about 550 miles on it though...but i'm just craving more for some reason.  I know I have to keep it unless i wanna lose money.

-Chino

[cernunos]

chinox, I know where you're coming from. One of my first bikes was a '68 Triumph TR-6 single carb machine with about the same power as the GS500...probably about the same weight too. After awhile I wanted more power and a friend of mind demonstrated to me how that little machine had a lot more in it than I could get out of It. No, you can't do 30 or 50 mph wheelies on It, you can't run a 10 second quarter with It...but If you know what you're doing you can get as much legally out of It (and then some) as any machine with over twice the power. Tell you what, take It out somewhere there Is no traffic (private property) and really wring the cat's ass out of It, I guarantee It can spit you off quicker than you can say "sheeit". I guess I'm wondering what exactly the bike won't do that you are needing It to do. I love the little GS500 and this forum.

[JamesG]

i never followed the regular break in.  I let this sucker rip from the very beginning.  

Thats going to help the resale value if you decide to sell it here.
:lol:

Dude, unless you are over 6' 3" and 250 lbs. and you are dragging pegs and pipe thru the twisties then you aren't anywhere near exceeding the capabilities of that GS.

[Meighan]

I love the bike dont' get me wrong, but there's just instances that you want extra power available on that special occasion. ie, trying to impress chics....hehe..jk  :nana:

Hey, I'm a "chic" and I'm impressed by they gs500f !! And remember, a skilled rider is much more impressive on any bike, than just "some guy on a fast bike".  

[cernunos]

Maybe It's 'cause I'm an' ol' fart from the HD cruiser faith, but I'm really impressed with the little bike. Everytime I ride It I wonder just how far the thing really can lean before I low-side...with the Harley's there was never any doubt :lol:  (but I loved 'em). Gotta love this little bike and this forum.

C......

[JamesG]

Its just like HDs you can lean it over until hard parts start rubbing the ground.
The only difference is the 2 or 3 times as much lean it takes....

Hey chinox22x,

Tell ya what if you REALLY wanna move up to a big bike, I'll trade you for your GS +$1K for my YZF.

[cernunos]

Yeh, that's what I mean...on this little bike you feel almost horizontal and It's still no scrubbin'...like I say, I'm probably too old and chicken...or maybe 'cause of the memory of some of those lowsides on the Sportster. Ah I just love this little scooter and the forum too.

C.......

[mp183]

I have about 550 miles on it though...
-Chino

In that many miles and two months you became proficient.  Wow I'm impressed.  I did 550 miles in the first three days and I did not consider myself proficient.  I must be a slow learner.
:dunno: Keep it for a year.  You will live longer.  You have a lot of time to impress the chicks.  As far as loosing money, it's only money.  Better to learn it right and stay safe.  Like someone said "It's better to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow".

[tt_four]

some people are just meant for bikes, i've got this friend that learns everything rediculously fast, i'd be doing something for months, show him, and in like 2 weeks he was better at it than i was, it took him 2-3 months to be better at wheelies than i was after almost a year, and he's always been smoother on back roads

but anyway, if you want a bigger bike, the cheaper option is to find smaller tighter roads,

you're other option, is to get a giant rear sprocket, about $100 total and your front wheel won't stay on the ground

[tt_four]

ooh, and by the way, if you still really want a bigger bike, that yzf is looking real nice for just $1k more, remember the jump in insurance too

[chinox22x]

Its just like HDs you can lean it over until hard parts start rubbing the ground.
The only difference is the 2 or 3 times as much lean it takes....

Hey chinox22x,

Tell ya what if you REALLY wanna move up to a big bike, I'll trade you for your GS +$1K for my YZF.

heck if you lived closer..hehe

i've always been a fast learner...one of those people who adapt to things quickly.  sometimes its good..sometiems its bad , ie, u get bored with things quickly.  :dunno:

[Roadstergal]

Track days.

When I am so confident on my bike that I feel that nothing in the world can touch me, I will sign up for some track days and get taken down a few pegs.  Heck, it happened with my car.

[JamesG]

heck if you lived closer..hehe

It's only a couple hundred miles if we meet half way and exchange bikes and titles.
:mrgreen:

[davipu]

cummuterguy Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:07 pm    Post subject:  

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hehe... perfdrug beat me to the point.... guess he has a faster keyboard...lol

he may have a faster keyboard but mine corners better with my shorter space bar and lowered return key.  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

[davipu]

oh, and when you learn to ride fast and you start dusting 600's on twisty roads and you are waiting at the stop sign, going what took you so long? I'm on a 500,  it's even better with a luggage rack on the back and a pair of saddle bags.