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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Piper5177 on November 22, 2004, 09:09:29 PM

Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: Piper5177 on November 22, 2004, 09:09:29 PM
My GS is for sale, I thought the day would never come.  I will be graduating from college in 2005, I just bought a house in the Silicon Valley, and am planning on kids next year.  I'll still browse around here because it's one of my favorite sites, I just won't be a GS owner anymore.  Maybe down the road.  Anyway it's in the FS section.
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: GRU on November 22, 2004, 09:39:47 PM
welcome back...it's been a while...

are you buying a different bike or quiting riding? good luck with everything
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: MR_PINK on November 22, 2004, 09:51:34 PM
we should get together for a ride before u sell your gs im in santa clara also....lafeyette and hope to be exact  :)
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on November 22, 2004, 11:51:08 PM
Hey I was just kinda wondering what happened with you.  It has been a while and its good to hear all is well with you.  Did you catch the Cycle world show this year in San Mateo?  A couple of us went and met up there.

Any plans for a new bike or are you taking a break from riding?
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: pantablo on November 23, 2004, 12:58:34 AM
piper, glad to hear things are moving forward nicely for you. Bought a house in Silicon Valley! thats probably one of the few places that MORE expensive than my part of town.... :o  good for you!

so what are you going to buy to replace the gs?

might I suggest....
(http://www.gstwin.com/albums/member_bikes/avg.jpg)
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: Piper5177 on November 23, 2004, 07:19:14 AM
I'm actually taking a break.  My wife and I are planning on kids, and I made a deal with her that I wouldn't ride for a while during that time.  But while I'm not riding I'm going to be driving a pretty sweet 240Z that has a ton on drivetrain work done to it.  Won't be as fun as riding, but it'll have to suffice for now.  If I were getting a new bike the CBR 600RR would be the flavor of choice.  I stopped by the MC show and drooled.  Expensive is the word in the Valley, but the prices keep going up!  I made 15% on my place before I made the first payment!  How is everyone doing?
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: scratch on November 23, 2004, 08:50:47 AM
Right on! Welcome back! That's a pretty sweet ride. If you want, I'll post a link on BayAreaRidersForum.com and link it to your post in the For Sale section here.
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on November 23, 2004, 01:19:40 PM
240Z's are sweet rides man, so many options with those.  It's not Darius's infamous 240 is it? ;)  I think a small conversion would be a lot of fun but I hear you can get a lot of power using some other Nissan engines like a turbo SR20DE or the pumped up i6.  I'm not sure how those handle but I think they can rail with a little work

Things have been busy with me with school.  Other than that, not a whole lot going on.  The bike has been great and I think I've settled down quite a bit on it since that group ride.  Still not real fast in the mountains but definitely more comfortable
Title: Hey everybody, it's been a while.
Post by: Piper5177 on November 23, 2004, 04:07:01 PM
Right on Andy.  The Z has a bored .030 L26 straight six with the three carb manifold and 40mm Webers.  Crane ignition, Tokiko struts and Energy suspension.  It also has a ZX tranny and limited slip diff.  Should be fun and can still be added too.

Thanks Scratch, that would be cool!