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bikerangel · 03-02-2010, 05:32 PM

This isn't my first post here, but it is my first post under my own membership. My husband is plskthompson1. Aside from riding behind him on our Gold Wing, I am new to biking and looking forward to the learning experience. I have a 2006 GZ 250 with just over 12,000 miles on it. :2tup:

:banana:

alanmcorcoran · 03-02-2010, 06:57 PM

Practice, practice, practice and have fun! The GZ is a perfect bike to start out on.

burkbuilds · 03-02-2010, 08:41 PM

Welcome to the forum bikerangel. I hope your GZ serves you as well as mine did!

Water Warrior 2 · 03-02-2010, 09:17 PM

Welcome Angel. Alway good to have a new member and especially fine to have another Gal join us. You will grow to love the GZ for it's ease of riding and user friendly size. My SO(Lynda) got her 06 GZ in late 06 and was thrilled with it. Took a rider training course in the following spring. Lynda had never ridden before the GZ and I only taught her enough to get her going. We both agreed that I am not an instructor and a real professional was best. The GZ is a great confidence builder and is not an overwhelming first bike for a new rider. The GZ carried Lynda half way across Canada and back without a whimper in 2008.
We had a sad day when the bike was delivered to it's new home but a new M-50 was waiting to come home from the dealer.

blaine · 03-02-2010, 10:48 PM

Welcome,have fun.

Maggie · 03-03-2010, 03:21 AM

Woohoo, Doris! I love my GZ and, despite getting a couple of bigger bikes, I still like to play on my little workhorse. Hope you enjoy riding your own mount.

mole2 · 03-10-2010, 01:56 AM

Welcome Bikerangel. I'm a newbie here also with a 2007 GZ250. The weather here has been warming so I'm finally getting seat time each day. Part of the time is spent working on the skills taught in the MSF and part of the time is just crusing the neighborhood. It's a great bike to learn on.

k1w1t1m · 03-11-2010, 09:42 AM

Welcome aboard Doris. My wife usually rides behind me on my old Goldwing but also wanted her own bike. She too has recently bought a GZ250. I know your husband from the Goldwing forum, I think our Goldwings are about the same age.

plskthompson1 · 03-12-2010, 05:11 AM

What's up k1w1t1m? My GW is an 80' so it's pretty old, but it gets me where I want to go.
I rode the Geezer to a parking lot Monday night and the boss finally got a start on learning how to ride. Take offs are still a little shaky and we haven't been able to get out of first gear yet, but baby steps. She has never driven an five speed vehicle in her life, so getting the hang of taking off with a clutch is the big issue at the moment. She had one incident where the little thing just about fell over with her, but she had the where with all to keep it up right. I'm so proud. :2tup: :kneel:

:chop:
I feel sorry for the bike though. With my big rear end on it, I had it wide open throttle and couldn't get above 50mph. :haha: :horse: :facepalm:

mrlmd1 · 03-12-2010, 09:45 AM

I wish all of you newbies/gals would take an MSF course instead of having your husbands try and teach you how to ride. It would be done in a more systematic structured form and, guaranteed, you would be better off for doing it. Meanwhile, welcome to the club and stay safe while you enjoy the ride.

03-02-2010, 05:32 PM	#1
bikerangel Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goodspring, TN Posts: 4	New Member This isn't my first post here, but it is my first post under my own membership. My husband is plskthompson1. Aside from riding behind him on our Gold Wing, I am new to biking and looking forward to the learning experience. I have a 2006 GZ 250 with just over 12,000 miles on it. :2tup: :banana: __________________ Doris T. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-02-2010, 06:57 PM	#2
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: New Member Practice, practice, practice and have fun! The GZ is a perfect bike to start out on. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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03-02-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: New Member Welcome to the forum bikerangel. I hope your GZ serves you as well as mine did! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-02-2010, 09:17 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: New Member Welcome Angel. Alway good to have a new member and especially fine to have another Gal join us. You will grow to love the GZ for it's ease of riding and user friendly size. My SO(Lynda) got her 06 GZ in late 06 and was thrilled with it. Took a rider training course in the following spring. Lynda had never ridden before the GZ and I only taught her enough to get her going. We both agreed that I am not an instructor and a real professional was best. The GZ is a great confidence builder and is not an overwhelming first bike for a new rider. The GZ carried Lynda half way across Canada and back without a whimper in 2008. We had a sad day when the bike was delivered to it's new home but a new M-50 was waiting to come home from the dealer.
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03-02-2010, 10:48 PM	#5
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: New Member Welcome,have fun. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-03-2010, 03:21 AM	#6
Maggie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 135	Re: New Member Woohoo, Doris! I love my GZ and, despite getting a couple of bigger bikes, I still like to play on my little workhorse. Hope you enjoy riding your own mount.
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03-10-2010, 01:56 AM	#7
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: New Member Welcome Bikerangel. I'm a newbie here also with a 2007 GZ250. The weather here has been warming so I'm finally getting seat time each day. Part of the time is spent working on the skills taught in the MSF and part of the time is just crusing the neighborhood. It's a great bike to learn on. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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03-11-2010, 09:42 AM	#8
k1w1t1m Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Centerton AR USA Posts: 36	Re: New Member Welcome aboard Doris. My wife usually rides behind me on my old Goldwing but also wanted her own bike. She too has recently bought a GZ250. I know your husband from the Goldwing forum, I think our Goldwings are about the same age.
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03-12-2010, 05:11 AM	#9
plskthompson1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Goodspring, TN Posts: 26	Re: New Member What's up k1w1t1m? My GW is an 80' so it's pretty old, but it gets me where I want to go. I rode the Geezer to a parking lot Monday night and the boss finally got a start on learning how to ride. Take offs are still a little shaky and we haven't been able to get out of first gear yet, but baby steps. She has never driven an five speed vehicle in her life, so getting the hang of taking off with a clutch is the big issue at the moment. She had one incident where the little thing just about fell over with her, but she had the where with all to keep it up right. I'm so proud. :2tup: :kneel: :chop: I feel sorry for the bike though. With my big rear end on it, I had it wide open throttle and couldn't get above 50mph. :haha: :horse: :facepalm: __________________ People ask us why we ride a motorcycle. For those who have experienced the joy, no explanation is necessary; for those who have not, no explanation is possible.
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03-12-2010, 09:45 AM	#10
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: New Member I wish all of you newbies/gals would take an MSF course instead of having your husbands try and teach you how to ride. It would be done in a more systematic structured form and, guaranteed, you would be better off for doing it. Meanwhile, welcome to the club and stay safe while you enjoy the ride.
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