Holy F#*king S#!T

[anthonygs1000]

All you guys were right these gs500 are incredable my 1990 is now on the road . I have had it on for three days and allready have 200 plus miles my dad and I went for a ride tonight
about 50 miles and he took me through some twisties in northern pa  and i loved it super quick to turn handels incredible my dads is a 80 suzuki gs1100e in the straights he pulls me
but in the turns i am up his butt wow thanks everybody  ANTHONY

[dgyver]

Calm down... take a deep breath...


... and use punctuation next time. 

[Jon The Buddha]

...and then this one time at band camp...

[scottpA_GS]

 

I'm in Johnstown, PA  Lets ride 

[bucks1605]

Sounds like you had a good time. 

[zenn]

 

I'm in Johnstown, PA  Lets ride 

Drove trough Johnstown a few times on the way to Bradford, holy $%^& how do you breathe up there. 

anthonygs1000: congrats. must be having a blast on those back roads.

[anthonygs1000]

no dought  today my girl friend wanted to hang out I said I was sick  and then went for a ride  ( PS I got your band camp and a warm apple pie to boot  stu !!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Jon The Buddha]

 

[GeeP]

Calm down... take a deep breath...


... and use punctuation next time. 

Yup, the GS is heaps of fun.  Enjoy!   

[yamahonkawazuki]

Calm down... take a deep breath...


... and use punctuation next time. 

and or read phaedrus's post something about the grammar police can suck my pencil. , lol anyhoo, hes prolly in the throes of a "bikegasm" go easy lol , however if after say 400 posts, and no changes 

[08GSSteve]

LOL yea mate any light bike will eat those big 1000cc+ bikes round town or through the twisties.  we just get taken on the staights.

Have fun and enjoy your ride 

[pbureau69]

lol newbs and first impressions....

Funny how underated this bike seems to anyone that never rode one....
anyone hear the new 2008 Ninja 250R is now 38HP ? thats half the size engine...

I wonder how much work could be to swap a NINja 250R into the GS... be lighter...lol

[theUBS]

28 maybe...but I don't think 38.  And torque is 16 - 18 or so... 

[bucks1605]

Yeah they haven't even released a horsepower number on the '08 Ninja 250, but it has about 16 ft/lbs. of torque at 9,500 rpm. Yeah I checked one out at the dealer.

[theUBS]

There's actually a full test in the latest CycleWorld.  I know they have horsepower listed.  I actually considered one myself, but I just don't think the suspension would have been that great for my 250lb body.  They say it's been upgraded, and is adjustable, but still everytime I see an article written up the rider has been about 100lbs lighter than me.  Plus, the new bike is in high demand.  People were paying $3800 for them at the dealership--despite the MSRP of $3499!  I was looking to spend a bit less than either one of those numbers...

[theUBS]

This was the coolest Ninja 250:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Ninja_ZX-2R

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BxNUQr7vDg

Search this while you're at YouTube: zxrians

I bet it's tough to find a clean example nowadays though. 

OH, and to the new guy who actually started this thread?  Hope you continue to enjoy your new ride!!! Congrats!   

[905mike]

28 maybe...but I don't think 38.  And torque is 16 - 18 or so... 

i've tried a new CBR125R ... all 13hp ... is kinda sluggish carryin' my 200lb+ frame.
i'll stick w/ my GS even if it only has less than 50hp. she's all mine!

[theUBS]

My GS is treating me fairly well too!   

For any who wanted the specifics.  I used the restroom at work today and while on the throne, I checked the specifics on the 250R--CycleWorld is our potty reading!   Anyway, the dyno registered 27 horsepower.