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GS500 better bike then I thought

Started by ccmbobcat, April 14, 2006, 08:08:57 PM

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ccmbobcat

April 14, 2006, 08:08:57 PM
bought a 1994 GS500 over the winter because I got it for a good price. Had a 750 sold it and bought a 600 sold it and got a atv over the winter. When spring was comming I got the bike fever again. Found a GS for a good price so I picked it up.I striped it down painted everyting, polished the rims,got small turn signals,new tires,bars, grips and tank pad.Started to worry the bike would be to small and slow.I guess I was wrong this bike is the best handeling bike I ever had and the speed really surprised me for a small bike. I hope everybody has as much fun on their bikes as I do. Ride safe and keep your right hand cranked.

Dwn4whadever

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April 14, 2006, 08:12:39 PM
Quote from: ccmbobcat on April 14, 2006, 08:08:57 PM
bought a 1994 GS500 over the winter because I got it for a good price. Had a 750 sold it and bought a 600 sold it and got a atv over the winter. When spring was comming I got the bike fever again. Found a GS for a good price so I picked it up.I striped it down painted everyting, polished the rims,got small turn signals,new tires,bars, grips and tank pad.Started to worry the bike would be to small and slow.I guess I was wrong this bike is the best handeling bike I ever had and the speed really surprised me for a small bike. I hope everybody has as much fun on their bikes as I do. Ride safe and keep your right hand cranked.
What kinda 600 and 750 did you have. I rode my friends yzf600r and i think his bike was kinda sluggish in turns and it need more of my input but the power the bike had compared, it was nice.
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ccmbobcat

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April 14, 2006, 08:55:50 PM
750 seca and a 600 radian

scratch

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April 14, 2006, 09:25:03 PM
Quote from: dwn4whadever on April 14, 2006, 08:12:39 PM
I rode my friends yzf600r and i think his bike was kinda sluggish in turns and it need more of my input but the power the bike had compared, it was nice.
Front tire pressure low?
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Dwn4whadever

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April 14, 2006, 11:12:54 PM
Quote from: scratch on April 14, 2006, 09:25:03 PM
Quote from: dwn4whadever on April 14, 2006, 08:12:39 PM
I rode my friends yzf600r and i think his bike was kinda sluggish in turns and it need more of my input but the power the bike had compared, it was nice.
Front tire pressure low?

Nope, tire pressure was fine. It just felt funny. Might have just been the i was not used to clips on and having my weight shifted towards the front end.
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof, is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools....

Thanks to advances in automation, Nike shoes will be made by robots. Unfortunately, the robots will be made by children in Malaysia.
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