New Bike (Finally!)

sharkfin25 · June 28, 2006, 03:32:26 PM

Well, today was the day. Showed up at the dealer around 10:30 this morning and the bike was ready to go. Gave them my cash, filled out some paperwork and I was on my way! The dealer I bought from is about 70 miles from my house, but the cool thing is there is a back way to go with some twisty roads. Of course, I took that route home instead of the freeway.

What a blast! I know I made the right choice starting on the GS. It gave me complete confidence, but not overconfidence. Even keeping the rpm's below 5500 I still had a great ride home. I drove my cage to work today, but starting tomorrow it's bike only!

The first group of motorcycles I saw on the way home didn't wave, but I saw 5 or 6 after that and they all did. Very cool! I feel like I'm part of the club now!

I'll post pics when I find my wife's digital camera. We just moved and aren't completely unpacked yet. The bike is an '06 Black and Silver.

Can't wait to get home and take it out for another ride!

makenzie71 · June 28, 2006, 03:41:33 PM

It's all lies and you're nothing but a fanny bandit...until pics.

sharkfin25 · June 28, 2006, 04:05:03 PM

Quote from: makenzie71 on June 28, 2006, 03:41:33 PM
It's all lies and you're nothing but a fanny bandit...until pics.

I know.

scratch · June 28, 2006, 04:45:06 PM

Congrats!

pandy · June 28, 2006, 07:22:33 PM

Congrats!!! And...I must....

domas · June 28, 2006, 09:22:08 PM

Congrats on your new bike. Ride safe and remember - all cagers are blind psycopath serial biker killers

Take it gently on break in period. Bike will thank you later.

annguyen1981 · June 28, 2006, 09:23:26 PM

MSF yet?

ets_gs500f2004 · June 29, 2006, 04:34:07 AM

congrats on the new bike and have fun riding....... ride safe and enjoy

sharkfin25 · June 29, 2006, 03:26:40 PM

Quote from: annguyen1981 on June 28, 2006, 09:23:26 PM
MSF yet?

You bet. Took it back in May and have my M1 endorsement. I'm no dummy!

fettcols · June 29, 2006, 05:38:54 PM

Quote from: sharkfin25 on June 29, 2006, 03:26:40 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on June 28, 2006, 09:23:26 PM
MSF yet?

You bet. Took it back in May and have my M1 endorsement. I'm no dummy!

Does that mean people who haven't taken the MSF are dummies?

sharkfin25 · June 29, 2006, 06:41:44 PM

Quote from: fettcols on June 29, 2006, 05:38:54 PM
Quote from: sharkfin25 on June 29, 2006, 03:26:40 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on June 28, 2006, 09:23:26 PM
MSF yet?

You bet. Took it back in May and have my M1 endorsement. I'm no dummy!

Does that mean people who haven't taken the MSF are dummies?

Of course, what else could it mean?

Personally, I wouldn't take a bike out on public streets without first taking the MSF. I know my own abilities and I didn't have a level of comfort just coming from a dirt bike/ATV background. Does that make people that don't do it dummies? Not at all. It's just that knowing myself, not taking it and getting comfortable before going out on the road would have made me a dummy.

annguyen1981 · June 29, 2006, 08:56:58 PM

Good man!

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