Forum: Beginners
07-01-2009, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,918
Re: Motorcycle Repair 101?
Speaking for myself, I'm bold enough to try some fixes/mods on my own, but I'm also keenly aware of my lack of inate mechanical ability and won't attempt anything out of my league.
If I were to...
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Forum: Beginners
07-01-2009, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,918
Re: Motorcycle Repair 101?
INBikerChick, thanks for the post! Now that I've been riding more and more, my concerns about helmet hair, etc, have dwindled down to just about zero. I'm not a "high maintenance" gal, don't even...
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
06-17-2009, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,812
Re: group riding
Try to have a map of the general area with you (if you are not already familiar with the area) in case you do decide to bow out.
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-05-2009, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-05-2009, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
Okay, I tried figuring this out but am clueless: what the heck "does" IIRC stand for?
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
06-04-2009, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,179
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
06-04-2009, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,040
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-04-2009, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
Thanks for the info, Water Warrior! I saw a bike the other day with a breaklight modulator and thought it was a great idea! Now I see it's far from a new or unique, the web is crawling with units...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-03-2009, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
Headlight modulator? I'll have to Google that!
Armored gear: check! Leather jacket has armored back, shoulders & elbows.
I own "under" armor but confess that I almost never wear it under my...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-02-2009, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
Yes, my GZ turned into "my" GZ the moment hubby signed the Honda papers. :-) And I made no bones about how good it felt to be able to call her "mine". Thanks Water Warrior for your advice...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-02-2009, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
Foot boards! OMG. My memory sux! What was I just saying about feeling young? Ugh
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-02-2009, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
If you're calling me a "kid", THANKS! If not, don't correct me :-)
I spent the weekend in the company of my hubby's kids, their friends and their friend's parents (high school graduation...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-02-2009, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
Water Warrior: Holding back?! Noooooo. I just like to maintain a certain level of ... mystery. ;-) No, no, seriously: Hubby rides a Honda Shadow 750. We bought the GZ together to share but...
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Forum: Member Introductions
06-02-2009, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,297
Re: Welcome to GZ250bike.com
dxn1999, welcome aboard!
I'm a relative newbie here online and at 45 I seem to be squarely between the youngster group and those w/experience & wisdom to share.
Don't need to tell you how great...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-28-2009, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 10,089
Re: just need to vent
Easy, Kind of difficult to follow the thread, actually ... not sure what alan meant by "No I didn't".
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-28-2009, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,129
Re: hi form Poland
Welcome, orzeszek303! Water Warrior is right, the GZ250 does have some limitations (which I haven't noticed yet because I'm such a new rider), and I expect in time I will upgrade to a larger bike. ...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-28-2009, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 10,089
Re: just need to vent
Water Warrior, thank you for your words of wisdom and sanity ("Always Ride Safe in conditions you are comfy with"). I find that I will push myself juuuuuust outside my comfort zone to get a taste,...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-26-2009, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 10,089
Re: just need to vent
alantf, very good! One of my favorite quotes (attributed to several authors): "Youth is fleeting. Immaturity lasts forever." :) May we never grow old!!!
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-26-2009, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 10,089
Re: just need to vent
Easy Rider, way to go! My hat off to you! :plus1:
alantf, you're the youngest child in your clan, aren't you? :tongue:
Rayzuki, I'm with YOU! Riding for the fun of it, not just to get from...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-23-2009, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,144
Re: 600 mile service check
I was pleasantly surprised with the service, friendliness, thoroughness ... but the price was way more than I expected ... about $225 (90% of it being labor). But oh does she purr like a kitten. ...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-22-2009, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,144
Re: 600 mile service check
Thanks guys, I feel better. Not that I was reeeeally stressing ... just a little concerned about putting undue stress on my baby ... of which I've been referring to as "Susie" lately.
Easy...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-22-2009, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,144
Re: 600 mile service check
:plus1:
You SHOULD be concerned about what the farmers, landscapers, OLD trucks, livestock, wild critters, etc might drop in those corners though. Wouldn't want your fun to end with a slide...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-22-2009, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,144
Re: 600 mile service check
Ack!!! I knew it! Oh woe is me, I totally farckled up my bike ... maybe I should trade it in before it starts nickel-and-dime'ing me to death!! :-)
Oh, it's such a great little bike, I know it...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-22-2009, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,144
600 mile service check
I just dropped my bike off @ the dealer for my first (600 mile) service check.
I've been riding it to work (about 25 miles each way) on very interesting back roads ... tight turns punctuated with...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-19-2009, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,209
Re: Have Bike Now What??
OMG, that is PRICELESS!!
"Disney concocted love-pit", huh? Patrick_777, based on your posting history, you sure don't seem to mind it. Awww, come on ... you're a love-in kind of guy, aren't...
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