Iowa Newbie

Jer · 08-10-2008, 09:32 PM

Hello All!

My name is Jeremy "Jer" for short.

I'm 35. Just got a 2002 GZ250.

Why? Some fun and commuting in these days of $4.00/gal.

For the most part its my first motorcycle. I had a Honda CBR900 very briefly when I was 29. It scared the hell out of me. Friends talked me into buying it.

250cc seems just right!

rusty rider · 08-10-2008, 09:44 PM

Welcome to the forums, see you out there :cool:

Sarris · 08-10-2008, 09:57 PM

Welcome brother. We won't hold that "Iowa" thing against you.

Ride safe.

:2tup:

Jer · 08-10-2008, 10:12 PM

"Hi I'm from Iowa... I'll kick my own ass later."

Easy Rider · 08-10-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

We won't hold that "Iowa" thing against you.

Speak for yourself. My wife is from Iowa.
Some things are just unforgiveable!!

:lol:

Sarris · 08-10-2008, 11:43 PM

So was my ex-wife.

:oops:

Jer · 08-12-2008, 09:53 AM

Getting my plates tonight. Whooooo hooo!!!!!

Got the helmet, gloves, & boots.

Still shopping for a jacket.

For now its just practicing for the riding test out in front of the house. I borrowed my 4yr old daughters sidewalk chalk and have stepped off and marked the necessary lines to simulate the tests I'll have to take. I love this bike. I can do u-turns in the street just fine. Easy to stop on a dime. Easy to do the cone weave, etc..... The test should be no prob at all. Just gotta find the time to do it. Until then it sits in the garage.

Jer · 09-06-2008, 03:19 PM

WHOOO HOOO!

Passes my test this morning. Hit one cone with the back wheel doing the swerve.

Moedad · 09-06-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jer

WHOOO HOOO!

Passes my test this morning. Hit one cone with the back wheel doing the swerve.

Good goin'! Ride safe!

Jer · 09-06-2008, 04:01 PM

Thanks!!!!

WIll do!

08-10-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Iowa Newbie Hello All! My name is Jeremy "Jer" for short. I'm 35. Just got a 2002 GZ250. Why? Some fun and commuting in these days of $4.00/gal. For the most part its my first motorcycle. I had a Honda CBR900 very briefly when I was 29. It scared the hell out of me. Friends talked me into buying it. 250cc seems just right! __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!" Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-10-2008, 09:44 PM	#2
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Welcome to the forums, see you out there :cool: __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live.
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08-10-2008, 09:57 PM	#3
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Yo Welcome brother. We won't hold that "Iowa" thing against you. Ride safe. :2tup: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-10-2008, 10:12 PM	#4
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	"Hi I'm from Iowa... I'll kick my own ass later." __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!"
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08-10-2008, 11:43 PM	#6
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	An Iowa Kinda Thing So was my ex-wife. :oops: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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08-12-2008, 09:53 AM	#7
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Getting my plates tonight. Whooooo hooo!!!!! Got the helmet, gloves, & boots. Still shopping for a jacket. For now its just practicing for the riding test out in front of the house. I borrowed my 4yr old daughters sidewalk chalk and have stepped off and marked the necessary lines to simulate the tests I'll have to take. I love this bike. I can do u-turns in the street just fine. Easy to stop on a dime. Easy to do the cone weave, etc..... The test should be no prob at all. Just gotta find the time to do it. Until then it sits in the garage. __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!"
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09-06-2008, 03:19 PM	#8
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Re: Iowa Newbie WHOOO HOOO! Passes my test this morning. Hit one cone with the back wheel doing the swerve. __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!"
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09-06-2008, 04:01 PM	#10
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Re: Iowa Newbie Thanks!!!! WIll do! __________________ "There's many who tried, to prove that they're faster, but they didn't last and they died as they tried!"
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