Greetings from WI

BonnieBlack · 05-08-2014, 10:20 PM

A good friend just bought a new 2009 gz250 barely minutes ago. So, I need to poke around and see what to watch for, what mods folks do, etc, so I can enjoy the new bike by association

I ride a 2008 Triumph Bonneville myself, but I have great love for the small bikes. My friend called it a starter bike, but I hate that term. It's the bike she wants today. Maybe she'll want something else later, who knows. But for bombing around town, what is better?

I'll see if I can't get her signed up over here too!

Hmmmm, I don't have many pictures of me. Here I am with my wife on the left, with some riding buddies:

And my ride (spoked wheels) and my wife's:

blaine · 05-08-2014, 11:43 PM

Welcome to the family.

chromedome195 · 05-09-2014, 12:22 AM

Welcome!
Hope you enjoy your stay.

gz4me + · 05-09-2014, 02:09 AM

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking bikes.

mole2 · 05-10-2014, 12:12 AM

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe.

**jonathan180iq** · 05-12-2014, 10:49 AM

Classic.
Glad to have you.

Lil Merle · 05-12-2014, 10:02 PM

I love my GZ250, it's my first bike and at age 45 I'm taking it slow and easy. I can't wait to get skilled enough to start exploring!

PS, I named my bike Lil Merle after Merle Dixon on The Walking Dead (the one and only Michael Rooker *swoon*)

BonnieBlack · 05-12-2014, 11:21 PM

Yay! Job 1, saddlebag options. I bet the folks around here have ideas along those lines.

Here are the kids playing together:

And on the training range:

Lil Merle · 05-16-2014, 09:37 PM

I have to say that my major disappointment is the reactions of 95% of the people that I tell about my new bike. I wasn't aware of just how many people hate motorcycles. So, now I don't even tell people because it just brings me down…..and that sucks.

I love my bike and will take every precaution to ride safely.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-21-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil Merle

I have to say that my major disappointment is the reactions of 95% of the people that I tell about my new bike. I wasn't aware of just how many people hate motorcycles. So, now I don't even tell people because it just brings me down…..and that sucks.

I love my bike and will take every precaution to ride safely.

Don't sweat the 95%. Many are secretly jealous and many don't know what they are missing. Many are just too cheap to pay for a fun machine. And there are many who think you are crazy but would try BASE Jumping in a New York minute.
Live your life without the approval of others. You are #1 and that's what counts. Live your life for happiness. If you are happy then the people in your life that really count will be happy for you and with you.

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blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Welcome to the family. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Greetings from WI Welcome to the forum. Nice looking bikes.
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mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Lil Merle Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 3	I'm Bonnie Black's friend! I love my GZ250, it's my first bike and at age 45 I'm taking it slow and easy. I can't wait to get skilled enough to start exploring! PS, I named my bike Lil Merle after Merle Dixon on The Walking Dead (the one and only Michael Rooker swoon) Last edited by Lil Merle; 05-12-2014 at 10:04 PM.
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05-08-2014, 10:20 PM	#1
BonnieBlack Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fountain City, WI Posts: 4	Greetings from WI A good friend just bought a new 2009 gz250 barely minutes ago. So, I need to poke around and see what to watch for, what mods folks do, etc, so I can enjoy the new bike by association I ride a 2008 Triumph Bonneville myself, but I have great love for the small bikes. My friend called it a starter bike, but I hate that term. It's the bike she wants today. Maybe she'll want something else later, who knows. But for bombing around town, what is better? I'll see if I can't get her signed up over here too! Hmmmm, I don't have many pictures of me. Here I am with my wife on the left, with some riding buddies: And my ride (spoked wheels) and my wife's: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2014, 10:49 AM	#6
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Classic. Glad to have you.
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05-12-2014, 11:21 PM	#8
BonnieBlack Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fountain City, WI Posts: 4	Yay! Job 1, saddlebag options. I bet the folks around here have ideas along those lines. Here are the kids playing together: And on the training range: __________________ I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused.
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05-16-2014, 09:37 PM	#9
Lil Merle Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 3	My major disappointment…. I have to say that my major disappointment is the reactions of 95% of the people that I tell about my new bike. I wasn't aware of just how many people hate motorcycles. So, now I don't even tell people because it just brings me down…..and that sucks. I love my bike and will take every precaution to ride safely.
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