here i am

[diffluere]

here's a picture of my mom and me after drinkin some beers. =) pictures of me + bike coming soon.

[burkbuilds]

Very nice! Still waiting on you to post those pics of you washing your bike in your bikini too!

[diffluere]

lol it's actually cold right now in florida!! looks like you will have to wait until next summer. =P

[New GZ250]

Happy looking pair! Thanks for the mug shot, wish all would do. You Mom should get a bike too, think she would look great on one!
Looking forward to you sharing a picture of you and your bike! Doesn't even have to be a picture of you washing your new toy!
:whistle:

[burkbuilds]

Darn! :)

[bonehead]

Darn! :)
:plus1:

[diffluere]

My mom rides on the back of her friend's Road King all the time - without a helmet! She was terrified when I told her I wanted a motorcycle until I made her realize that I ride a lot 'safer' than she does! I'm a good car driver so she knows I'm even more careful on my babybike.

She wants to learn how to ride my bike when I upgrade to a bigger one. Probably in 2 years or so when I get my Jeep paid off. I can't wait to see that day, hehe!

[New GZ250]

My mom rides on the back of her friend's Road King all the time - without a helmet! She was terrified when I told her I wanted a motorcycle until I made her realize that I ride a lot 'safer' than she does! I'm a good car driver so she knows I'm even more careful on my babybike.

She wants to learn how to ride my bike when I upgrade to a bigger one. Probably in 2 years or so when I get my Jeep paid off. I can't wait to see that day, hehe!

Your Mom is a very smart person, wish she could talk to my wife! Haven't got her to jump on my passenger seat yet. Want her to enjoy of thrills of biking. Then I would give her my bike and I could upgrade. Or as a minimum show her how under powered the GZ is and let me upgrade. She only "allowed" me to get a small bike. Go figure, but being a second marriage and she bought me the bike, I can't complain much. I just hope I buy myself a 500cc or larger toy that we can play together with no struggle going up the hills. Any way the bottom line is I love my bike...but! You are fortunate your Mom will jump on! I only wish!

Amazing how many Guy on this site have said something about their wife and bike. I must say though second marriages are the BEST!
:mad:

[mrlmd1]

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Amazing how many Guy on this site have said something about their wife and bike. I must say though second marriages are the BEST!
:mad:[/quote]

Is she on here reading your posts? Think that will get you a bigger bike? :neener:

[diffluere]

Here's a picture of me on my bike and my friend Casey about to get on her Zuma.


http://www.postimage.org/Ts11giV9.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/)


And here's a picture of my bike at night. The previous owner put the reflective tape on the wheels.


http://www.postimage.org/Ts11gWPr.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/)

[burkbuilds]

It's nice to have somebody that you like to ride with!

[dannylightning]

i like the reflective tape on the wheels


p.s your kind of cute on that bike lol

[diffluere]

Why thank you sir. =)

[dannylightning]

your welcome, i dont think i ever put up a mugshot thread. maybe ill do that.

[Water Warrior 2]

Uh-oh Danny might be smitten from her smile. :roll:

[dannylightning]

gosh, give some one a compliment and next thing you know rumors start getting spread around. lol.

[Water Warrior 2]

Rumors can be fun as long as they are good ones. Besides, I am sure we got a blush from our fem member.

[diffluere]

Nah I think it takes a bit more than that to make me blush. Come on guys, I'm a biker remember? =P

[dannylightning]

Nah I think it takes a bit more than that to make me blush. Come on guys, I'm a biker remember? =P

bikers have feelings too, lol. are you saying that if you own a bike that makes immune to things like that :neener:

[shamyun]

cute bikes and cute girls, man, it dont get no better than that!

[RamAir]

Well I think the bike looks cute. Very cute the tape on the tires makes it look like those little kids with the light up shoes!!! HAHAHA

Hey how do you find it for power? Gets you around or after a month you wanted to move up? I find "safer" rides or slower as I call them dont mind the low power since they never really gun it.

[Krazy Kraut]

Hey! Here is a picture of me and my HOG! Thanksgiving 2009!


http://s1.postimage.org/TS_80.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxTS_80)
http://s2.postimage.org/T58lr.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsT58lr)
:whistle: And today a nice day April 2nd!

[Mercutio57]

Sehr schoen...

[diffluere]

I love the GZ but I wish I had a sportbike. I just like the seating position better, it feels like you have more control of the bike (to me). Here's me riding my friend's ninja in south carolina. It's still a 250 but man is that thing FUN! I'm going back up there in May and I can't wait to ride it again! Going 70 on that thing for some reason feels less scary than going 70 on the GZ. Maybe because I know if I have to, I can speed up to avoid something. Who knows.


http://s4.postimage.org/9GFAJ.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV9GFAJ)

[patrick_777]

Welcome to the club. :tup:

[frempath]

If you do grow weary of the top speed of your GZ, I wouldn't look at another 250. You won't get much more from any other of the same size. The women I have know who ride like the 500 cc class for having something that will do highway speeds, but fit the smaller female frame better than a lot of bigger bikes.

[Easy Rider]

If you do grow weary of the top speed of your GZ, I wouldn't look at another 250.

That is true EXCEPT for the Kaw Ninja 250......which will easily do 90, I have heard.
It does have a somewhat different riding position though.

[zenbutcher]

diffluere... wow, what a hottie... when are riding to Tennessee so I can buy you a drink?

[music man]

diffluere... wow, what a hottie... when are riding to Tennessee so I can buy you a drink?


That is the second comment you have made along these lines, you are probably pushing your luck a bit. This is not really a dating site.

[diffluere]

ROFL@ hotness comment!


If I get another bike, I really really want a Buell XB9SX. I know they quit making them, but I just think they look really cool. I like the seating position. I like multiple other things about it. I haven't had the chance to test ride one though. The seat height is 32 like all freakin' sportbikes so I'd have to lower it or find some magic platform shoes that still squeeze under the shifter...=P


http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/street ... colors.asp (http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/street/XB9SX/colors.asp)

I want the translucid red one. Hey zen, if I drive to Tennessee will you buy me a buell?! hahahahaha

[Easy Rider]

I want the translucid red one. Hey zen, if I drive to Tennessee will you buy me a buell?! hahahahaha

Hey, forget him. Next month I will show you a REALLY good looking RED Honda with a useable seat height. Might even let you ride it for a few feet !!

[dannylightning]

one reason i would never buy a sports bike is cus of the seat height, i dont know why they don't make sport bikes for short people

i like to touch the ground when i set on a bike. i see a lot of guys on those things at a light on their tippy toes.

[diffluere]

sweet!

[Water Warrior 2]

A gal I know is less than 5 feet and rides a S-40. Much like a GZ in appearance but with a 650 single and only 60 lbs more weight.

[zenbutcher]

diffluere... wow, what a hottie... when are riding to Tennessee so I can buy you a drink?


That is the second comment you have made along these lines, you are probably pushing your luck a bit. This is not really a dating site.


:roll:

[dannylightning]

s40 is a cool bike, got drag bars and every thing, supposed to have good power, some say it is still not great for highway riding, and it will max out around 85mph but you can easily get up to 85 and keep it going. i set on a s40 quite a few times, i think the gz feels better honestly but the s40 feels pretty good too. 250 up to a 650 is going to be a big upgrade,

my friend, short little girl not even 5 foot tall got a Yamaha 650 for her first bike and was fine with riding that. she was a little chubby so maybe she had enough weight to push those shocks down a little and be lower to the ground lol. i have set on the Yamaha 650 a few times, i liked it, i spoke to a guy that has one, i was getting something to eat and a guy pulled in on the bike, i liked it a lot, it was all flat back witch i really really like. told him i was thinking about getting a new bike. he said he can cruz at 80mph all day long on that bike, and it will top out right around 100mph but you would only want to run it between 70-80 mph so the rpm don't get really high, and he was kind of a big guy, i have also read a few reviews stating those bikes have a good top speed and plenty of power for being a 650

[diffluere]

I just really don't want another cruiser, especially one that looks essentially just like the GZ. If I have to ride around for more than 3 hours total (even when taking breaks) I'm miserable. I need a gel pad and a sissy bar, haha! Since I've only ridden my bike and 2 ninjas it's hard to tell if I'll like others. By far the ninjas were more comfortable for me, even riding around all day in the mountains, but I'm sure some fancy ass crusier bike with a gel seat and huge squishy grips and a ginormous windshield would be pretty sweet too.

I really like the SV650 but it's a TEENY bit too tall. If I lowered it an inch I'd be okay. I think dual sports are pretty sweet but those things are seriously TALL. 34.8" seat height on the DR650? Did they invent them for basketball players and Sasquatch? The guy at the dealer told me that lowering a bike will totally ruin its geometry and he's short, so he "just deals with it." I'm not sure how you deal with not being able to stop unless you're next to a curb, but ok....

Either way I probably won't get another bike until next spring when I graduate UF and my jeep is paid off. Then it's crunch time to figure out what I want! By then I should feel more comfortable taking test rides. Right now I'm scared I'll dump the thing in the gravel parking lot at our dealer (i know, wtf?) and have to pay for it.

[Mercutio57]

I've got the Ninja 250 on my mind as well. I love my GZ, but she's all alone in that garage and needs a friend...

Seriously, sometimes one wants to ride a cruiser, and sometimes one wants a sportbike. One bike, no matter how large (and expensive) could never meet both needs. If the budget won't really permit two larger machines, why not two small ones?

Eminently logical, as Mr. Spock used to say...

[patrick_777]

I really like the SV650 but it's a TEENY bit too tall. If I lowered it an inch I'd be okay.

An SV650 with shorter "dogbones" (lowering links) in the back will do that trick. You can lower it over an 1½" before affecting handling...any lower and you risk scraping in REALLY tight corners...this, however, is unlikely for a rider not going to the track or riding super-aggressively on the roads though. In summary, you could probably get away with an SV running just over 2" lower than stock and be fine.

BTW, don't listen to ANYBODY at a dealership. They're trying to sell something, even if they're "customers just looking around"...

[Water Warrior 2]

Diffluere, if you like the SV you might want to take a peek at it's cousin. The Gladius is similar in size but IIRC the seat is a touch lower. Not as sporty as the SV but still a fun ride. Same basic 650 cc engine as the SV and Vstrom which is known to be near bullet proof.The GS 500 is another semi-sporty bike to look at but I don't remember the seat height. It has older technology but still a decent buy at it's price point.

[BillInGA]

2009 Gladius - Seat height 30.9 inches, MSRP $6,899

Gladius Specs (http://suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/Gladius/2009/SFV650.aspx?category=standard)

[diffluere]

I've actually sat on both bikes, and the Gladius feels wrong for me. I don't really remember why but I didn't like it. I think it looks cool though, especially the white and blue one. I LOVE white bikes for some reason. I don't think my stealership has the GS. I love the Yamaha R6 but everyone has one, they're 10 grand, and the seat is 33.5 inches high. Ugh. If I had 10 grand I'd buy a used Buell and get myself some cool stuff for the GZ, haha!

I hate going to the dealership but sometimes I just get really bored and want to go look at the pretty-shiny-things. Plus, it's off of 441 so whenever I feel like taking a short solo cruise it's on my way out of town. I wish I could put on an invisibility cloak or something so all the guys would just leave me alone. They always make stupid comments about the gz too, like how it's so small and I need a bigger bike. *eyeroll* Yeah when my legs grow three inches or my bank account grows 6k... There is one guy my age(ish) that pretty much knows me, since I used to go in there with my ninja-owning friend all the time. He'll come over and talk to me about his bikes but otherwise he leaves me alone. If I ever decided to buy a bike there (unlikely) I'd buy it from him, which maybe is his secret plan all along.


Bill - It's been a while since I've messed with bbcode but I think you type [*url=www.google.com]Google[/url*] but take the asterisks out.

Google (http://www.google.com)

Thanks for reading yet another one of my rambling posts.

[BillInGA]

That did it - thanks for the assist. I remembered seeing is somewhere, but I just couldn't find it.

My local dealer doesn't sell Suzukis anymore, so I haven't been able to sit on any of them lately. I like the V-Strom 650 a lot, but at a seat height of 32.5 inches it's just a little too tall for me - I'm a 30-inch inseam. The SV650 looks like a lot of fun as well and it's an inch lower, so that might be doable. I've always liked the Honda Shadow, but I'm not sure I'd go with the cruiser-style seating geometry again.

[Water Warrior 2]

That did it - thanks for the assist. I remembered seeing is somewhere, but I just couldn't find it.

My local dealer doesn't sell Suzukis anymore, so I haven't been able to sit on any of them lately. I like the V-Strom 650 a lot, but at a seat height of 32.5 inches it's just a little too tall for me - I'm a 30-inch inseam. The SV650 looks like a lot of fun as well and it's an inch lower, so that might be doable. I've always liked the Honda Shadow, but I'm not sure I'd go with the cruiser-style seating geometry again.

You can easily lower the WeeStrom about 1 to 1.5 inches on each end. I did have the rear end of mine lowered 1 1/8 inches and about 1 inch in front. Went back to stock in the rear and about 3/4 inches down in the front. The rear required different links and the front is free, just slide the forks up a bit.
I actually lowered the front of Lynda's M-50 1 inch just yesterday to give her a little more foot grip at a stop. Also had my yearly ride on her bike.

[diffluere]

I like the V-Stroms a lot too, I don't think my dealer has one though. Maybe the Ocala one does...might have to take a personal road trip one day.

[mrlmd1]

The Kawasaki Ninja 250 has a seat height of 30.5" unladen, so it's not at all high. And it's a blast to ride, quick, nimble, and economical with the same gas mileage as the GZ 250. Harder to fit any bags or luggage on, small windscreen, no real engine bars, just frame sliders to try and protect the plastic fairings from drop damage.

[diffluere]

The transmission on it is really nice too. You barely have to think about shifting and *click* its in gear for you. The gz seems like it takes a little more effort. Maybe its the way your foot is angled when you shift on the ninja. I really like it but I don't think I'd buy one for myself. I'll just keep driving to South Carolina to ride my friend's bike!

edited to prevent possible innuendo =P

[alantf]

edited to prevent possible innuendo =P

Innuendo please! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Sarris]

Innuendo .. the Italian suppository.

:whistle: O_o

[BillInGA]

I'm guessing the word "bike" was added. :)

[diffluere]

You are correct sir. =P

[RamAir]

Just wait till you hit 87miles on the GZ if you think 70 is scary :rawk: !! The gz is ok fast! Or am I the only one who hit that speed on this forum? Or the only one to addmit it?? (Wanna guess why I dont wanna get a sport bike!) (Also I just love cruzers)


:2tup:

So whats new with the GZ?

Also dannylighting I thought you where about my hight I am sure you will have no problems on a sport bike I see ppl taller then me tippy toeing it its just another reason why crusers are better then sport bikes! But they are ridable! :cool:

[Water Warrior 2]

On my travels lately I spotted a Ninja 400. New for the 2011 year. Looks like Kawasaki is bucking the trend for bigger faster is better and making a more sane bike that doesn't go 160 MPH. It's about time too.

[Easy Rider]

On my travels lately I spotted a Ninja 400. New for the 2011 year. Looks like Kawasaki is bucking the trend for bigger faster is better and making a more sane bike that doesn't go 160 MPH. It's about time too.

But how much plastic body work does it have ??

What we really need is an Eliminator 400 standard.
.......or bring back the Eliminator 600.

I still am kicking myself for letting that one go.
With a seat change, it might have been the perfect street bike. SIGH. :cry:

[Water Warrior 2]

Bingo, I found an article on it. Google Cycle Canada for ride report. Just found it and haven't read it yet so that's all I can say. Hope this 400 hits the U. S. market too. Fills in the big gap between the 250 and too much bike.

[UH40]

Easy - I had a Suzuki Madura V4 700 to this day I wish I never had let go of that bike. That was my favorite bike I owned!

-=UH40=-

[mole2]

mom is better than her daughter in the first photo haha sorry no offense..

What was the purpose of you making the statement above? As far as I'm concerned :fu: :fu: :fu:


:fu:

[dannylightning]

mom is better than her daughter in the first photo haha sorry no offense..


yeah what a dick

:fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu: :fu:

[Mercutio57]

If you want more power and height & weight are issues, consider a Triumph Bonneville. I just picked up an '09 SE and it handles as easily as my GZ (much better, actually), and has plenty of power. The seat is only a liitle higher than that of the GZ (I don't recall the exact height at the moment), and weighs 480 lb. dry.

It's reported to be very new rider and/or vertically challenged person friendly, and, as I said, handles like a dream. You'll want the SE with the 17 inch mag wheels, though, not the T100 with the 19 inch spoke jobs. Those smaller mags are what help make the SE handle so well, especially for the wee ones amongst us.

[mole2]

The transmission on it is really nice too. You barely have to think about shifting and *click* its in gear for you. The gz seems like it takes a little more effort. Maybe its the way your foot is angled when you shift on the ninja. I really like it but I don't think I'd buy one for myself. I'll just keep driving to South Carolina to ride my friend's bike!

edited to prevent possible innuendo =P

I know you haven't been on in a while. If you and your fried should want to come to bike week here in the North Myrtle Beach Area between May 13th and May 22nd then let me know and we can meet up. I'll let you test drive my V-Star 650 Classic. You'll find the seat with the back rest I added to be quite comfortable on long rides. Height would be perfect for you. PM me if you're interested. By the way, I'm old enough to be your father/grand father so you don't have to worry about me chasing you around. lol

http://www.yamahamotorcycleforum.com/gallery/files/1/5/0/3/4/2009_v-star_650_classic_right_frontsmall.jpg


:)

[CMS]

On my travels lately I spotted a Ninja 400. New for the 2011 year. Looks like Kawasaki is bucking the trend for bigger faster is better and making a more sane bike that doesn't go 160 MPH. It's about time too.

A Ninja 400, in Canada and US or Canada only. What style is it? CMS

[Water Warrior 2]

A Ninja sport bike. Would be a great ride in the twisties. Goggle " Kawasaki Power Sports Canada" and you should be able to find it.