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Title: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: natedawg120 on June 14, 2008, 05:14:47 PM
I am proud to announce that I am going to be the owner of a new to me 2004 gsxr 750. I am picking it up as soon as i get off this pesky vacation on wed.  i'll put pics up once i have some being that i am 4 hours away from home and posting via my voyager lol.
Title: Re: new to me bike
Post by: lewismug on June 14, 2008, 06:30:03 PM
Congrats!!  Yeah, please don't forget the pics!!   :cheers:
Title: Re: new to me bike
Post by: frankieG on June 14, 2008, 08:26:50 PM
ya we need pics so that we can tell you how jelous we are and what a great ride u bought
Title: Re: new to me bike
Post by: laserred97gt on June 15, 2008, 08:23:46 PM
Awesome!  I bought my GS on my last vacation.

Have fun on it and be safe, and of course, post pictures!
Title: Re: new to me bike
Post by: natedawg120 on June 16, 2008, 10:39:09 AM
well wakw boarding is physical torture, i forgot since i hadn't done it in 8 years lol so i may not get to ride it for a couple days but as soon as i get back i'll post pics.
Title: Re: new to me bike
Post by: ohgood on June 16, 2008, 11:13:13 AM
cool, congrats on the new .....

ah heck, you gots no pictars ? bah ! humbug !

bring em !
Title: Re: new to me bike, with pics (56K Warning!)
Post by: natedawg120 on June 18, 2008, 06:44:09 PM
And with no more delays ...

(http://www.radford.edu/~nmtyler/pics/gsxr/gsxr0.jpg)

(http://www.radford.edu/~nmtyler/pics/gsxr/gsxr2.jpg)

(http://www.radford.edu/~nmtyler/pics/gsxr/gsxr4.jpg)

Initial thoughts : HOLY HORSEPOWER BATMAN :o :o :o, but its smooth and very controllable with instant throttle response, something I am still getting used to as the adjustment movement itself is miniscule in comparison to the GS.   

Shes smooth as a kitten when cruising down the road but if that dork beside you wants to drag race and won't get out of my "escape lane", which i like to have as often as possible, a small blip on the throttle yields appropriate passing speed to put a car between you and him :) :)

Sticks to the road like the tires are glues to it and is just so smooth. :) :)
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: natedawg120 on June 18, 2008, 08:21:35 PM
and here is the reason i couldn't put pics up until today

(http://www.radford.edu/~nmtyler/pics/gsxr/bass.jpg)

every thread needs a little Bass :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 18, 2008, 08:30:59 PM
That is a Damn Fine Bike My Friend ,
:thumb:
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: theUBS on June 19, 2008, 12:53:28 AM
Pretty fine largemouth as well!
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: Caffeine on June 19, 2008, 04:02:17 AM
Beautiful bike!  Looks like it's been treated well! 

The bass looks good too, but I wouldn't keep it in the garage.

Anyone else old like me that thinks of ONE thing when someone says "bass"?

BASS-O-MATIC!   --   "Wow!  That's GREAT BASS!"

I'm too lazy to link it, but I know you can go to U-Tube and search Bass-o-matic.

At any rate...enjoy the bike and the bass.  Not at the same time.   :thumb:
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: natedawg120 on June 19, 2008, 06:34:59 AM
Yeah the bass was tasty, the first one I've cough in a while worth keeping and skinning the fillet when butchering is well worth the trouble as it takes all of the overpowering fishy flavor out leaving the yummy meat behind and man was it good.

But, While the bass was a blast I think the GSXR has it beat  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: ohgood on June 19, 2008, 09:16:13 AM
purrrrrrrrrrrrdy ! congrats on some fun stuff ! life is good :)
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: natedawg120 on June 19, 2008, 04:36:38 PM
yay frame and swing arm spools on the way  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: oramac on June 22, 2008, 09:50:46 AM
Hey nate, just be sure to keep the GS for your yearly spring 'lay down' so you don't rash those pretty new plastics.   :icon_lol:

Seriously, though...Nice bike!   :thumb:   I'm planning on a new SV650sf or Ninja 650 next spring.  Decisions, decisions....


btw....everyone knows that the hottest bikes are YELLOW!!
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: Chef GS500f 06 on June 22, 2008, 10:58:23 AM
Nice Bike, love the color scheme! Nice Bass too.
Title: Re: new to me bike, now with pics (56K WARNING)
Post by: natedawg120 on June 22, 2008, 11:31:05 AM
Quote from: oramac on June 22, 2008, 09:50:46 AM
Hey nate, just be sure to keep the GS for your yearly spring 'lay down' so you don't rash those pretty new plastics.   :icon_lol:

Seriously, though...Nice bike!   :thumb:   I'm planning on a new SV650sf or Ninja 650 next spring.  Decisions, decisions....


btw....everyone knows that the hottest bikes are YELLOW!!

:laugh: :laugh: yeah hence the spools on the way.  But i will tell you one thing not having to shift is the best thing on earth and when cruising she is smooth, no more buzzy numb hands, and no matter what gear i'm in she will always just go if i twist just a little :laugh: :laugh: