I've been riding for 7 months now, and have clocked ~5k. I'm far from being at home in the saddle, but am starting to really enjoy it and feel comfortable in most situations. The GS and all it has to offer is a perfect fit for where i am now.
On the other hand though I'm beginning to have a hard time controlling the kid(squid??) inside of me. whenever I'm searching around the internet looking at bikes/parts, i find myself craving a high revving I4. then every single time i'm on my gs i have NO craving for more power.
So my question to my fellow Twinners - how do y'all deal with your inner squid wanting more power, when your brain is clearly saying, "this is more than enough"?
Track days
:dunno_white: My inner squid must be a nerd, because the logical list of reasons for me to stay with my GS are so overwhelming that my inner squid never rebels;
Firstly, I love my GS, and while I might 'upgrade' years from now, I'll still keep it. I don't want to pay for another bike right now. I don't want to pay ungodly insurance for another bike. I don't have the skill to ride a massively powered bike. GS parts are pretty cheap (buy a whole parts bike for $300). I still have a lot to learn and I'll only learn it well on a forgiving bike. I like riding twisties more than anything else and if I get a more powerful bike, I'd still go the same speed on those twisties- so what's the point. Meh, for me, the interest simply isn't there yet- I'm more than content with what I have now. If all else fails, I'll just watch more youtube squid-fail until I become sedate.
High revving I4s? My 919 sits around 4k at 100kph, the GS would be around 5k - the GS revs higher.
Like Adfalchius, I ride my 919 the same as my GS. Of course, overtaking is quicker and the like, but I'm not any more aggressive in the twists because I have a bike with more HP. Oh, I got my 919 cause I was putting so many clicks on the GS I'd have been up at 100k before four years were up, yet I wanted to keep the bike longer. Only solution was to buy another different bike to share the load.
My prerequisites were that is had to be comfortable and naked. I tested a lot of bikes from SV650 and up. Honda 919 ticked more boxes.
Michael
My inner kid takes a look in my outer wallet, and then I am ok with the performance I have on the GS.
I have heard a lot of people say and this is me included but also that no matter what bike you own you get the wondering eye. I am always looking at other bikes and thinking "ooooh, that's nice."
I watch True TV - Worlds Dumbest Drivers or Daredevils.
When I see squids smash up their GSXR1000 or I4 or whatever - popping wheelies, standing on them, etc. then the bike flipping all over the place down the highway for 1000 yards ending up in a pile of random parts:
I remember how I like life and how much I LOVE my GS500 that I would never do anything like that.
Youtube has a video of a proud, new squid with his GSXR1000 driving out of the dealer door and flipping it in the parking lot. At least he didn't need a tow to the dealer to get it repaired.
Another one was showing off to his girlfriend, doing wheelies. He was wearing his helmet and boots. He was ONLY wearing his helmet and boots. After flipping, he was only wearing 85% of his skin.
Seeing all that pain makes me cringe. Thinking what it would be like if it was me: that keeps me safe.
Quote from: tialloydragon on November 18, 2011, 12:35:53 PM
My inner kid takes a look in my outer wallet, and then I am ok with the performance I have on the GS.
This. :thumb:
Quote from: hawaiianGS on November 18, 2011, 04:03:40 PM
Quote from: tialloydragon on November 18, 2011, 12:35:53 PM
My inner kid takes a look in my outer wallet, and then I am ok with the performance I have on the GS.
This. :thumb:
:thumb:
And when I think about what would replace the GS for the money that I have in this one, I realize this is the perfect bike for me.
Quote from: adidasguy on November 18, 2011, 02:01:00 PM
I watch True TV - Worlds Dumbest Drivers or Daredevils.
When I see squids smash up their GSXR1000 or I4 or whatever - popping wheelies, standing on them, etc. then the bike flipping all over the place down the highway for 1000 yards ending up in a pile of random parts:
I remember how I like life and how much I LOVE my GS500 that I would never do anything like that.
Youtube has a video of a proud, new squid with his GSXR1000 driving out of the dealer door and flipping it in the parking lot. At least he didn't need a tow to the dealer to get it repaired.
Another one was showing off to his girlfriend, doing wheelies. He was wearing his helmet and boots. He was ONLY wearing his helmet and boots. After flipping, he was only wearing 85% of his skin.
Seeing all that pain makes me cringe. Thinking what it would be like if it was me: that keeps me safe.
the dealership drop can happen to anyone, i really dont call that one squidly. that was a tire ( new) with that damned coating still on it. a mistake many people will make. every time ive ever bought tires, id take a piece of sandpaper with me. and scuff em so THIS didnt happen. this video really was the main reason for me doing that
If you saw the video I saw - it WAS a SQUID. If it yells like a squid, drives like a squid, brags like a squid, hits the gas like a squid and crashes like a squid - it is a squid.
Wasn't just an accident due to tires.
Quote from: adidasguy on November 19, 2011, 12:09:42 AM
If you saw the video I saw - it WAS a SQUID. If it yells like a squid, drives like a squid, brags like a squid, hits the gas like a squid and crashes like a squid - it is a squid.
Wasn't just an accident due to tires.
guess i saw a deifferent one then hte rider said nothign. sorry, just took off, turned slightly and did a slow lowside lol.
Yea, there's lots of them squidly crashes on TruTV or Spike.
Must be nice to have enough money to totally shred your bike falling off of wheelies and stopies. I think their medical bills out weight the cost of a new bike, though.
Quote from: adidasguy on November 19, 2011, 01:05:37 AM
Yea, there's lots of them squidly crashes on TruTV or Spike.
Must be nice to have enough money to totally shred your bike falling off of wheelies and stopies. I think their medical bills out weight the cost of a new bike, though.
im trying to find the one i thought you were referring to. ( errm that i guessed? lol. Ahhhh here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zNUPDmnz4
Quote from: Twisted on November 18, 2011, 01:42:32 PM
I have heard a lot of people say and this is me included but also that no matter what bike you own you get the wondering eye. I am always looking at other bikes and thinking "ooooh, that's nice."
Yes, we are always in the market for another bike cause, at some time, we will need to buy another. So it make sense to have a wonder eye. Plus, it's just enjoyable.
Michael
i guess "squid" was the wrong term to use. i dont' think i'd throw out all the knowledge i've learned from gs500's and the twinners that ride them, go buy a liter bike and romp the throttle everywhere i go haha. just getting the itch for something different. snowboard seasons finally here, maybe that's the itch i was having troubling scratching?
Quote from: SAFE-T on November 18, 2011, 09:44:25 AM
Track days
great answer! i've already signed up for 2 days of "CLASS (http://www.classrides.com/_about/about.html)" a moto school they are teaching at the closest track to me. unfortunately its not until next July
Quote from: mister on November 18, 2011, 11:42:45 AMHigh revving I4s? My 919 sits around 4k at 100kph, the GS would be around 5k - the GS revs higher.
haha good one.. guess i should have "put that in quotes"
Quote from: Twisted on November 18, 2011, 01:42:32 PM
I have heard a lot of people say and this is me included but also that no matter what bike you own you get the wondering eye. I am always looking at other bikes and thinking "ooooh, that's nice."
wondering eye, that's exactly what i'd call it! i guess the thing that spurred me into wanting another bike is trying to find a track bike. wanting to get a gs for the track, but was having trouble finding a good close candidate. found a track ready sv650 w/ title for $1300. once i found out it was sold i buried myself in craigslist again haha.
after reading all the replies my mind is clear, and i've found a 2006 gsF with no title i'm going to pick up.
After all that all I've got to add is ride the GS as hard as you can. It will take it and you will have fun too.
But stay safe and legal... err yes legal...
Quote from: mister on November 19, 2011, 04:16:05 AM
Quote from: Twisted on November 18, 2011, 01:42:32 PM
I have heard a lot of people say and this is me included but also that no matter what bike you own you get the wondering eye. I am always looking at other bikes and thinking "ooooh, that's nice."
Yes, we are always in the market for another bike cause, at some time, we will need to buy another. So it make sense to have a wonder eye. Plus, it's just enjoyable.
Michael
True and there is nothing wrong with buying a bike that is not a GS. It doesn't make you a squid. As long as you do your time learning the trade on the GS and do plenty of research, test rides (if you can) and ask
LOTS of questions about the bikes that are
suitable (<--- being the key word) for the riding you do and your skill level when you want to upgrade.
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I deal with my inner squid by:
1. Being a group leader for a monthly ride teaching riders how to ride better, smoother and safer using proper techniques.
2. Realizing that it only takes 5hp to go through a turn really, really fast.
3. Remembering that insurance would cost $500 more per year, and tires would cost 50% more and last only 3000 miles (1/5 of the mileage I get out of tires on the GS) on a I4.
My inner brain says more more more then it gets into an arguement with my wallet :nono:. Guess who wins and away we go on my GS
Quote from: ghostrider_23 on November 22, 2011, 02:05:41 PM
My inner brain says more more more then it gets into an arguement with my wallet :nono:. Guess who wins and away we go on my GS
I think we already covered that angle.
:flipoff:
I wouldn't say this bike has more than enough power. I'd say it has just enough for it to be a good road bike. A little tiddler commuter bike could get by with less but it wouldn't be nearly as good an everyday bike as the GS is. Do I wish sometimes that this bike had more kick in the pants? Sure, but it wouldn't be what it is the rest of the time, a bike that fits my life very well. That said, if you want more power go for it but you know it'll cost a lot more bread and danger rises with speed. On the other hand, you could get more power for not much money if you can find a decent old GS750. If you did that the GS gods would be happy with you as well! :cheers:
Quote from: bill14224 on November 24, 2011, 06:14:53 PMI wouldn't say this bike has more than enough power. I'd say it has just enough for it to be a good road bike.
Precisely.
Quote from: bill14224 on November 24, 2011, 06:14:53 PMA little tiddler commuter bike could get by with less but it wouldn't be nearly as good an everyday bike as the GS is.
1983 Suzuki GN125 and 2007 Honda CBR125R ~ been there, done that
I had someone say to me the other day when I told him I bought a GS "Mine makes your feel like a posty bike" I thought "What a dickhead" Its a little faster than a posty bike. (he rides a hayabusa (cant spell it)
Quote from: codajastal on February 11, 2012, 10:56:04 PM
I had someone say to me the other day when I told him I bought a GS "Mine makes your feel like a posty bike" I thought "What a dickhead" Its a little faster than a posty bike. (he rides a hayabusa (cant spell it)
Busa riders need to belittle others who didn't be like them. Expect it. It comes with riding a Busa. just know this...
GS500, only for those who have nothing to compensate for
plus
There is nothing like riding naked twins
Some fuktards at work have tried to belittle my bike. Call it a moped and the like. Don't fight against them, agree with them and take away all their ammo.... Moped, are you kidding me, I dream of having the power of a moped. Moped pass me all the time. I'm barely as fast as a postie bike. I'd give you a ride but the power would underwhelm you. You get the idea.
Michael
Quote from: mister on February 12, 2012, 04:08:49 AM
Quote from: codajastal on February 11, 2012, 10:56:04 PM
I had someone say to me the other day when I told him I bought a GS "Mine makes your feel like a posty bike" I thought "What a dickhead" Its a little faster than a posty bike. (he rides a hayabusa (cant spell it)
Busa riders need to belittle others who didn't be like them. Expect it. It comes with riding a Busa. just know this...
GS500, only for those who have nothing to compensate for
plus
There is nothing like riding naked twins
Some fuktards at work have tried to belittle my bike. Call it a moped and the like. Don't fight against them, agree with them and take away all their ammo.... Moped, are you kidding me, I dream of having the power of a moped. Moped pass me all the time. I'm barely as fast as a postie bike. I'd give you a ride but the power would underwhelm you. You get the idea.
Michael
Haha I like that. What a great way to take the wind out of the sails.
Thanks Michael
Other thing is ask em how much their last service was.
Quote from: slipperymongoose on February 12, 2012, 04:27:49 AM
Other thing is ask em how much their last service was.
Yes true,
He also has to ride to Brisbane from here and leave his bike to be serviced.
They give him a GS to ride for the day while they service it.
Ha ha the ultimate revenge.
A quote i always enjoy is:
"If you think you've outgrown your bike, chances are you've out grown your helmet too"
I like that :thumb:
Quote from: bill14224 on November 24, 2011, 06:14:53 PM
I wouldn't say this bike has more than enough power. I'd say it has just enough for it to be a good road bike. A little tiddler commuter bike could get by with less but it wouldn't be nearly as good an everyday bike as the GS is. Do I wish sometimes that this bike had more kick in the pants? Sure, but it wouldn't be what it is the rest of the time, a bike that fits my life very well. That said, if you want more power go for it but you know it'll cost a lot more bread and danger rises with speed. On the other hand, you could get more power for not much money if you can find a decent old GS750. If you did that the GS gods would be happy with you as well! :cheers:
http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/mcy/2806706202.html GS750. Cheap, looks good to. I don't know whats wrong. :) Could always buy it, and I could help you ship it. :)
Some bikes look good, there's nothing you can do about that. I fall in love with 04-07 cbr600rrs every time I look at them all over again, but I know it's not the bike or me. I'd love to take one for a ride, and I think they're amazing looking bikes, but you've just gotta keep control of your brain and be logical about it.
There's more to bigger bikes than just HP. If that's all it was, superbike races would be done on 150hp bikes that still had the same frame/suspension/bodywork of the 1989 GS500. Anywhere from the superficial things like the styling, to the reduced weight, upgraded suspension, digital controls, fuel injection. They're just all around cool bikes. Thing about the EX250. The new ninja250 is the same exact bike as the old one aside from the newer bodywork, but it's definitely way cooler than the old one and it has nothing to do with HP. I guarantee you that if they made the GS500 look like a gsxr and put a 170 rear tire on it it would automatically be bumped up the desirability scale. Even my YZsumo only has 45hp and it's all the fun I could ever need, even if the GS never really did it for me.
^ People just need something flashy, I think if someone really worked on the GS500. bumped it to lets say, a safe 70 HP, threw some flashy fairings on it. digital clocks. People would be like. That's one hot bike. Now.. this is based off the same frame and everything the GS500f had. Just with new plastics maybe a new seat style and new engine. Nothing different. I say if you wan't a pretty bike. and want the GS500f, Go buy the pretty fairings you like. Slap them on the GS500. Of course you'd ruin what ever fairings you got for your bike. but its very well possible.
my gs IS one hot bike. dunno what people are thinking. i love its looks
Quote from: codajastal on February 11, 2012, 10:56:04 PM
I had someone say to me the other day when I told him I bought a GS "Mine makes your feel like a posty bike" I thought "What a dickhead" Its a little faster than a posty bike. (he rides a hayabusa (cant spell it)
You should have congratulated him for buying the ugliest bike ever made
Quote from: codajastal on February 12, 2012, 04:24:18 AM
Quote from: mister on February 12, 2012, 04:08:49 AM
Quote from: codajastal on February 11, 2012, 10:56:04 PM
I had someone say to me the other day when I told him I bought a GS "Mine makes your feel like a posty bike" I thought "What a dickhead" Its a little faster than a posty bike. (he rides a hayabusa (cant spell it)
Busa riders need to belittle others who didn't be like them. Expect it. It comes with riding a Busa. just know this...
GS500, only for those who have nothing to compensate for
plus
There is nothing like riding naked twins
Some fuktards at work have tried to belittle my bike. Call it a moped and the like. Don't fight against them, agree with them and take away all their ammo.... Moped, are you kidding me, I dream of having the power of a moped. Moped pass me all the time. I'm barely as fast as a postie bike. I'd give you a ride but the power would underwhelm you. You get the idea.
Michael
Haha I like that. What a great way to take the wind out of the sails.
Thanks Michael
LMAO agreed. i guess its slang of some sort. but never heard the term postie bike.
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki link=topic=58363.msg674176#msg674176
LMAO agreed. i guess its slang of some sort. but never heard the term postie bike.
It is what our mail gets delivered on here in Australia
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(http://shoesforplanetearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Shooz-Postie.jpg)
I saw a streetfighter busa today at my local dealership it was ummmmm interesting, in other news I saw a 1.11 plated GS as well.
Quote from: SgtBatten on February 13, 2012, 12:29:35 AM
(http://shoesforplanetearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Shooz-Postie.jpg)
Is this you SgtBatten?
1.11 plated GS?... I saw a 4.11 plated GS. Still had 2010 colors though. So it's really overstock and not a genuine 2011 model.
Continuation of colours?
Quote from: codajastal on February 13, 2012, 02:30:53 AM
Quote from: SgtBatten on February 13, 2012, 12:29:35 AM
(http://shoesforplanetearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Shooz-Postie.jpg)
Is this you SgtBatten?
Nah it's not me. It's my postie :)
Every now and again I get the odd postie that nods.
I nod but only because I forget what bike I on at the time, Oh yeah I'm a postie hence all the postie bikes in backyard
can you explain to this JAFO what a postie is?
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on February 14, 2012, 08:52:07 PM
can you explain to this JAFO what a postie is?
A postal worker.
We deliver the mail.
In Australia we deliver it on a honda CT110 motorbike.
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on February 14, 2012, 08:52:07 PM
can you explain to this JAFO what a postie is?
What is JAFO? An you must understand in Australia we shorten everything so we don't need to say the whole word.
Quote from: slipperymongoose on February 14, 2012, 11:42:04 PM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on February 14, 2012, 08:52:07 PM
can you explain to this JAFO what a postie is?
What is JAFO? An you must understand in Australia we shorten everything so we don't need to say the whole word.
Ironic!! JAFO is short for>>> Just Another f%$king Observer
Ahhhhhhh another piece of Internet lingo learned.
haha I think our postal workers would smile more if they got to ride those bikes!
I'm still getting itchy for another moto. I found an '06 drz super moto that needs a bit of work. Going to check it out tomorrow :thumb:
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on February 17, 2012, 06:19:33 PM
haha I think our postal workers would smile more if they got to ride those bikes!
I'm still getting itchy for another moto. I found an '06 drz super moto that needs a bit of work. Going to check it out tomorrow :thumb:
Yes I love my job when I am on the footpath at 60km/h passing the traffic that is at a standstill. :icon_lol:
Worst thing about being a postie in Australia... Orb spiders :o
Ride through a gap between fence and footpath tree and WAMMO, Orb Spider in the face.
Michael
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on February 17, 2012, 06:19:33 PM
I'm still getting itchy for another moto. I found an '06 drz super moto that needs a bit of work. Going to check it out tomorrow :thumb:
Do it! I love my supermoto. The weather is supposed to hit 50 few days in this next week so I'm hoping to get out a little bit. I borrowed my friends DRZsm for a weekend before I bought mine and it was a fun bike. It was very refined compared to my yz426sm. The DRZ is lighter than a street bike, and still has the long travel suspension, but it just seemed refined and run like a street bike. When I'm out on m YZ it's obvious you're riding a dirtbike, but the DRZ felt more like riding a streetbike with dirtbike abilities, if that made sense. It rode smooth, and the engine was smooth. My yz is a little more crass, but that's the price you pay for the extra power and having less weight.
I was doing stoppies on his bike all weekend. Just little ones because I've never really done many of them, but the bike was just begging for it. My yz still has the small offroad rotor on it so it's not as anxious to pick up the back wheel.
Quote from: mister on February 17, 2012, 10:23:41 PM
Worst thing about being a postie in Australia... Orb spiders :o
Ride through a gap between fence and footpath tree and WAMMO, Orb Spider in the face.
Michael
So very true :D
Got to test ride the drz today, and MAN MAN!! Its a really fun machine, needs a couple things. Biggest is a repaint on the tank. I would have test road a couple other bikes, but the guy was closing his shop. I'm pretty set on getting the drz, almost want it too much haha.
I know exactly what you mean ttfour!! street bike with dirt bike agility. I can't wait, the dream is to have sticky set of SM wheels/tires and a set of off road wheels/tires. The main reason i started looking into the drz is the offroad capabilities.
I've got a lot to learn and am stoked to have a new moto in the family.
Here's a cool video i found of a few drz's having fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YCe3mv7IAU
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on February 18, 2012, 09:39:02 PM
Got to test ride the drz today, and MAN MAN!! Its a really fun machine, needs a couple things. Biggest is a repaint on the tank. I would have test road a couple other bikes, but the guy was closing his shop. I'm pretty set on getting the drz, almost want it too much haha.
I know exactly what you mean ttfour!! street bike with dirt bike agility. I can't wait, the dream is to have sticky set of SM wheels/tires and a set of off road wheels/tires. The main reason i started looking into the drz is the offroad capabilities.
I've got a lot to learn and am stoked to have a new moto in the family.
Here's a cool video i found of a few drz's having fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YCe3mv7IAU
Great video but its a shame they are doing that kind of shaZam! on public roads.
I'm expirencing this now I had me a sit on quite a few bikes today at a bike show and I've got a top 3
Bikes? What bikes? All I saw were girls wearing next to nothing :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:
Typical
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Gee in a sexy beast on that Yamaha
Quote from: slipperymongoose on February 19, 2012, 12:54:41 AM
Gee in a sexy beast on that Yamaha
Thought you would like that one. :icon_lol:
Shoulda got a photo in the duke.
Where's the focused shot of the Shorai battery girl?
Actually, I was quite disappointed in the lack of promo girls. How can I have eye candy for my video if there is next to no eye candy?
Hey Cods, did you get a shot of the Dirt Bike girl. She was gorgeous. ;)
I talk to her.
Was she Card Worthy?
Half a deck worth
Haha I talked to her too and yes she was hottt. But alas no photo :cry:
Quote from: codajastal on February 19, 2012, 02:51:09 AM
Haha I talked to her too and yes she was hottt. But alas no photo :cry:
Fail! Hang your head in shame :tongue2:
Quote from: Twisted on February 19, 2012, 03:18:57 AM
Quote from: codajastal on February 19, 2012, 02:51:09 AM
Haha I talked to her too and yes she was hottt. But alas no photo :cry:
Fail! Hang your head in shame :tongue2:
:cry: :cry: :cry: