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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Nikolas on April 07, 2007, 01:08:42 PM

Title: First ride!
Post by: Nikolas on April 07, 2007, 01:08:42 PM
After owning this POS for 3 months, I was finally able to take it for a spin around the block.  It's still not quite roadworthy yet (needs new chain, tires, battery) but it was nice to finally actually ride it.

It did feel a little down on power though.  Whould a really narly chain cause that?  My 200cc twosmoke vespa gives me more of a kick in the pants, though that's geared really low.
Title: Re: First ride!
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on April 07, 2007, 01:17:29 PM
Did you rev it? They don't hit the powerband until 5.5K, and it runs hard until about 9-9.5K
Title: Re: First ride!
Post by: Nikolas on April 07, 2007, 01:27:42 PM
I have no tach, that could very well be it though.  Lots of kids running around in my neighborhood so I didn't want to go all crazy.