Hello Fellas and Gals!

Before everyone gets mad at me for taking a ride without all the gear for my passenger, we only went around the block.  I didn't go over 30mph and there was no traffic.   Also, we used go to school on a Honda-matic 400 when we were young AND PREGNANT. 

So enjoy the few pics my 2nd oldest daughter took.   She is too classy, as I wanted a pic from behind, but she wouldn't even do it by accident.

And one other thing, we are not light-weights, but the GS was able to handle us pretty well.

Looks like fun!   

Squids! 

QuoteI wanted a pic from behind...

Don't we all?   

Time to get her some gear and into the MSF.   

Thanks for the compliment GeeP, my wifey will be a little happy.

Is the GS up for two up riding? I took a passenger and it didn't feel nearly as composed as even my honda rebel did. Or do I just have to set my rear preload to 8?

Quote from: qwertydude on April 10, 2008, 06:50:25 PM
Is the GS up for two up riding?

I'm going to go ahead, make a wild guess, and say that's what the rear seat is for.

Looks just like my gs 

Just be careful! I almost broke my ankle two miles from home and not technically moving. But, I'm an idiot too! At least wear jeans.

Nice pics!

Mary S.

qwerty, I use my GS all the time to take mates around school. Granted, we're both pretty light (< 260 ... hang out with a lot of dancers). Seems to handle pretty darn well.

squids !

i guess she likes it then, being on the back ? cool, first time my wife ever got on a motorcycle she was pregnant with our son, laughed and smiled the whole way. that's pretty cool you're raisin the kids right - she knows what kind of shots aren't cool to do

enjoy the ride, got any pics of the cb still ?

Quote from: qwertydude on April 10, 2008, 06:50:25 PM
Is the GS up for two up riding? I took a passenger and it didn't feel nearly as composed as even my honda rebel did. Or do I just have to set my rear preload to 8?

not sure if you were joking about 8 or not, but ya, you'll want to set the preload to 7 on the rear spring. makes a huge difference for 2up.

i usually ride with it set to 3-4 and i'm around 210-215 depending on the fridge.

got any pics of the cb still ?

No, Not even any old pics.  This was 20 years ago, but I wish I did have some pictures.

One story about that bike, it was never titled.  My mother bought it for me for $75.00.  A bro-in-law wanted to learn to ride.  This is a Honda-Matic for crying out loud.  He got on the bike, while it was on.  I showed him the brakes, and that there was NO clutch.  He let off the brake, rolled a little, and saw a car and panicked. Full throttle across the street, which was about 10mph, I guess, and crashes into a stump on the other side of the street. 
My bike was in shambles.
My bro-in-law had a small gash in his shin.  My father-in-law poured alcahol directly on to the cut.  AGONY!  Then my father-in-law tried to pay for the damage to my bike, but I refused it. 

Again, my mother came to the rescue and bought me all the parts I needed to make it look good. 

Wish I still had that thing.

laterz

ed

were do you guys live? looks life florida to me.

We are in DEEEEEEP  South Texas.  A small town called Weslaco. 

About 60 miles to the beach.

About 4 miles to the border to Mexico.

laterz

ed