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Title: CONGRATULATIONS
Post by: John Paul on July 01, 2003, 04:30:20 AM
to me, on my 96 gs500 I bought yesterday.   I picked it up from a local dealership for 1200 bucks, and spent about an hour on it yesterday, it was the first time i had been on a bike in a long time.  My first impressions of the are 1. it needs new fork springs 2. this thing is about as intimidating as a go kart and 3. man it is FUN!.  anyways id just thought id give you guys the heads up on my bike...........JP
Title: CONGRATULATIONS
Post by: snapper on July 01, 2003, 04:53:01 AM
YIPEEEEE! :mrgreen:

:cheers:
Title: CONGRATULATIONS
Post by: bbanjo on July 01, 2003, 05:36:48 AM
Nice. Treat the thing with respect though. Both Go-Carts and the GS can still do damage if you don't follow the three rules!
Title: CONGRATULATIONS
Post by: Pkaaso on July 01, 2003, 08:12:58 AM
Excellent!   :thumb:

I used to race go karts here in California.  100cc Yamaha on an Emmic kart.  What a blast but, they tip over too.

Sounds like you got a good price.  Enjoy, be safe, and get the progressive springs - I wouldn't even use the stock springs for my ball point pen.  Funny, that's what they look like.  Just a little bigger - But not by much.

Paul  :cheers:
Title: CONGRATULATIONS
Post by: pantablo on July 01, 2003, 09:37:58 AM
John Paul,
Congratulations indeed! That first ride feels so great doesn't it? Enjoy!

and, yeah-progressive springs for sure. Check my site for a really simple install how-to pictorial.
Title: CONGRATULATIONS
Post by: Cris on July 01, 2003, 10:06:58 AM
Welcome, congrats and ride safely!  :cheers: