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Title: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: pantablo on December 04, 2007, 10:18:29 PM
because it will make you a very good, smooth rider.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/pantablo/VP__3733.jpg)
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: 97gs500e on December 04, 2007, 11:31:59 PM
I concur ;)


(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h223/premierartist/IMG_1352sm.jpg)
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on December 05, 2007, 12:57:11 AM
Quote from: pantablo on December 04, 2007, 10:18:29 PM
because it will make you a very good, smooth rider.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/pantablo/VP__3733.jpg)
agreed  :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: Kasumi on December 05, 2007, 03:43:17 AM
Thats a valantino'esque lean you've got on there pantablo!
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: bobthebiker on December 05, 2007, 04:55:21 AM
very nice.   I firmly believe new riders need no more than a 500 to learn how to ride properly.  these bikes arent fast, so you gotta learn to flick it around into turns, which gets quite fun. 
what year is that RR anyway?
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: groff22 on December 05, 2007, 08:15:25 AM
Cool Pic Pablo ... I guess I need a CBR to get a lean like that :)

Is that the same CBR you've had since selling the GS? Race plastics? Nice looking bike.

Cheers,
J
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: pantablo on December 05, 2007, 09:53:37 AM
Quote from: bobthebiker on December 05, 2007, 04:55:21 AM
what year is that RR anyway?
its a 2004 (with 2005 race bodywork). I bought it new May of 2004.


Quote from: groff22 on December 05, 2007, 08:15:25 AM
Cool Pic Pablo ... I guess I need a CBR to get a lean like that :)

Is that the same CBR you've had since selling the GS? Race plastics? Nice looking bike.

Cheers,
J

You dont need a cbr like mine but DOT race tires help...

yes, same bike I bought new when I upgraded from the GS. Yes, I got race plastics from a neighbor for doing her a favor redesigning her kitchen. They're about a year old. I crashed them first time out a year ago so decided to paint them.
Here's what it looked like as of a few months ago. photos make it look much better than it is in person though. its all rattle can with pinstriping tape gold.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/pantablo/DSCN0932.jpg)
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: TragicImage on December 05, 2007, 01:54:43 PM
I'm faster than pablo........

some days.
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: Dan02GS on December 05, 2007, 04:47:53 PM
Humm I was going to say that the carbs muck up, the the stock settings teach you to rejet, the air filter has to be changed, the chain has no master link, the front forks need progressive springs, and the rear shock is a pain in the rear to adjust with the OEM spanner. I figure all these trials is what make the GS a great bike for a beginner.:thumb: Oh yes it is fun to ride too.
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: Rema1000 on December 09, 2007, 04:33:12 PM
...because I screw up sometimes, but still haven't crashed yet (4.5 years)?
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: dgyver on December 09, 2007, 08:13:31 PM
Still looking good and smooth...  :bowdown:

...even with a little extra gray on the chin.
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: The Buddha on December 09, 2007, 08:56:39 PM
Dude ... pablo dude ... you're looking scrawnier and scrawnier ...
You're eating right. I know you're trying to be a super model but starting to look a bit there like paris hilton.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: pantablo on December 09, 2007, 10:46:14 PM
thank you ....


srinath, thats what happens when you do 2 trackdays a month like I have been recently...thats hard work! lol...
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: Affschnozel on December 10, 2007, 04:11:45 AM
He he , better power to weight I say  :thumb:
Title: Re: why the GS is a good first bike
Post by: Domindart on December 10, 2007, 03:32:14 PM
very cool.