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All hail the holy 1st ride on my '05 500F!

Started by JustinNoob, November 05, 2005, 11:38:52 AM

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JustinNoob

November 05, 2005, 11:38:52 AM
I picked up my new '05 yesterday and rode it for the first time last night.  I love it already.  It's a beautiful bike (black & red).  It's comfortable.  It rides smoothly.

Halleluja!  :cheers:
2005 GS500F: Fenderectomy.  I want to ride my moto

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NightRyder

#1
November 05, 2005, 12:00:46 PM
:mrgreen: thats good. I wish mine would randomly stop being stupid, and work right. Then I could go on a first ride that didn't end in disappointment.
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Cal Price

#2
November 05, 2005, 12:07:36 PM
Welcome, enjoy the bike, get the best gear you can afford, don't forget HiViz. Ride within your capabilities, practice practice practice will stand you in good stead. :thumb:
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#3
November 05, 2005, 12:13:29 PM
Quote from: Cal PriceRide within your capabilities. :thumb:

I would also like to add to the "ride within your capabilities" statement. This includes when you are group riding; do NOT try to keep up with experienced riders if you are not yet experienced yourself. This can lead you to a world of trouble.

Like it has been said many times before: ride your own ride  8)
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Caffeine

#4
November 05, 2005, 01:36:50 PM
Enjoy that break-in period!   :thumb:
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Roadstergal

#5
November 05, 2005, 01:39:11 PM
Quote from: CaffeineEnjoy that break-in period!   :thumb:

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You'll like it a lot more afterwards.

Badger

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November 05, 2005, 09:48:48 PM
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:?  I'd have figured you'd be through yours by now.  You've had it, what, like a couple of days.

NightRyder

#7
November 05, 2005, 10:00:52 PM
:? What is the taping?
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Badger

#8
November 05, 2005, 10:05:44 PM
Quote from: NightRyder:? What is the taping?
Foot tapping.  Impatience.  Break in taking too long.  Wanting to wind it up past 6k...yearning for the happy side of the tach.

That's my interpretation.

97gs500e

#9
November 05, 2005, 10:10:05 PM
congrats older brother!  Enjoy the break-in, and ride safe.
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Alphamazing

#10
November 06, 2005, 12:00:29 AM
Quote from: Badger:?  I'd have figured you'd be through yours by now.  You've had it, what, like a couple of days.

Hhaahhahahahahahahahahaha. Freakin' awesome.


Yeah Justin, ride safe. That's the most important thing. And remember, gear is an ALL OF IT ALWAYS type of thing, NOT some of it sometimes type of thing. The heat of being in your gear is better than the heat of the asphalt rubbing against your skin. Hospitals are EXPENSIVE. Skin grafts are ugly and expensive. Hand injuries can impair you for life. Jacket. Gloves. Helmet. Good sturdy shoes. Jeans. Minimum. Always.
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Blazinjr

#11
November 06, 2005, 02:05:40 AM
Congrats on the new bike.  

I bought my 04 GS in early March and took my test on it in late June.  It is the first bike that I have owned and ridden the most.  I passed my test with a perfect score.

Good luck with the bike and get some gear and take it easy.   :thumb:  :thumb:
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#12
November 06, 2005, 03:27:14 PM
w00t!!!

Another rider breaking in a new bike! YAY!!

I should have mine properly broken in by next Saturday! Perhaps I'll beat RG to it? ;) w00t!
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natedawg120

#13
November 06, 2005, 03:54:13 PM
yeah break in sucks.  Enjoy the bike, ride safe and welcome.
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streetsweeper

#14
November 07, 2005, 04:36:56 PM
Awesome bike you got Justin, I've got the same one.  :thumb: It took my 4 days to pass the 500 mile mark, but it's not FULLY broken in until 1000 miles, which I passed 3 days ago. I'm FRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!  :cheers:
'05 Suzuki GS500f (Red/Black/Silver)

gouacats

#15
November 07, 2005, 05:33:20 PM
After the 3.5 weeks at the dealer for a head gasket leak, I finished breaking it in last Friday and really enjoy the ride now!   :)

jbeaber

#16
November 07, 2005, 05:44:00 PM
Congrats on the bike.  Enjoy it, ride safe and ride in gear!!!

JustinNoob

#17
November 08, 2005, 02:39:34 PM
Thanks guys and gals.  I always wear my gear....even though no one around here even wears a helmet.

The break-in is kind of lame.  I only have about 100 miles.  I've been doing most of my practing in town.  It has been really windy lately so highway riding sucks.  The crosswinds scare me sometimes.  I did 10 miles of highway the other day and splatted 3 bugs on my helmet.  Do you guys have to wipe bug guts off your helmets every day?

Justin
2005 GS500F: Fenderectomy.  I want to ride my moto

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funwithtwins

#18
November 08, 2005, 04:09:28 PM
people actually follow breakin specifications  :?
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Grainbelt

#19
November 08, 2005, 04:11:05 PM
No bugs, they died in the first frost of mid-october....

But in the summer time, yes, bug guts all over the place. My jacket still smells like mosquito innards.
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