Greetings and Hallucinations! - Page 2

Balynar · 03-19-2010, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the welcomes everyone!

Alan - Good to know that it is something with the bike and not me. Did frighten me a bit, but I have noticed, even after only a few days, that I am not so scared of it anymore. I have proficient motorcycling on order from Amazon, should be here shortly. Both me and my wife just got in to riding, although she is in to scooters. She has a 125 Genuine Buddy.

This time of year is glorious. Nothing like a brisk ride to work to get you moving in the morning. Even better then coffee.

alanmcorcoran · 03-19-2010, 03:59 PM

I rode a Peugeot and an American (POS) moped for a time in the late 70's but it had a top speed of about 40 (45 downhill.) Even though the GZ only goes about 20 mph faster, makes a big difference in the trouble you can get into. Plus there is the shifting and all...

mrlmd1 · 03-19-2010, 06:28 PM

Check your tire pressures, especially the front if the bike seems wiggly.

blaine · 03-19-2010, 06:33 PM

Welcome,your bike will feel much more stable once you ride a while.Have fun,ride safe.

Fish Baseball · 03-19-2010, 09:37 PM

Welcome aboard, sounds like your already having plenty of fun on the bike. Personally I found ditching the high-vis vest and wearing a denim vest with a bunch of band patches on it sorted out most of the cage beasts, and lets face it, if your gonna be a biker, may as well look the part. In regards to the whole 50mph thing, give it a little time brother, cause if its brand spankin new its really still learning to be a bike. :roll:

patrick_777 · 03-19-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Baseball

...cause if its brand spankin new its really still learning to be a bike.

That's a very astute statement.

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Originally Posted by Fish Baseball

Personally I found ditching the high-vis vest and wearing a denim vest with a bunch of band patches on it sorted out most of the cage beasts, and lets face it, if your gonna be a biker, may as well look the part.

Then again, you could get one of these and completely freak out the kids in the minivan in front of you.

Fish Baseball · 03-19-2010, 09:59 PM

[quote=patrick_777][quote="Fish Baseball":3npo0ts5]...cause if its brand spankin new its really still

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Originally Posted by "Fish Baseball":3npo0ts5

Personally I found ditching the high-vis vest and wearing a denim vest with a bunch of band patches on it sorted out most of the cage beasts, and lets face it, if your gonna be a biker, may as well look the part.

Then again, you could get one of these and completely freak out the kids in the minivan in front of you.

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so. much. win. This is also an option....[attachment=0:3npo0ts5]504x_dark_knight_motorcycle_suit.jpg[/attachment:3npo0ts5]

Balynar · 03-19-2010, 10:06 PM

Oh hell yeah. I want to wear the batsuit with the Troll helmet. That rules.

Fish Baseball · 03-19-2010, 10:16 PM

and do this to the bike... :2tup:[attachment=0:2yugmoxu]predator-nouvo.JPG[/attachment:2yugmoxu]

patrick_777 · 03-19-2010, 10:22 PM

Predator FTW!

03-19-2010, 03:05 PM	#11
Balynar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 5	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! Thanks for the welcomes everyone! Alan - Good to know that it is something with the bike and not me. Did frighten me a bit, but I have noticed, even after only a few days, that I am not so scared of it anymore. I have proficient motorcycling on order from Amazon, should be here shortly. Both me and my wife just got in to riding, although she is in to scooters. She has a 125 Genuine Buddy. This time of year is glorious. Nothing like a brisk ride to work to get you moving in the morning. Even better then coffee. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2010, 03:59 PM	#12
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! I rode a Peugeot and an American (POS) moped for a time in the late 70's but it had a top speed of about 40 (45 downhill.) Even though the GZ only goes about 20 mph faster, makes a big difference in the trouble you can get into. Plus there is the shifting and all... __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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03-19-2010, 06:28 PM	#13
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! Check your tire pressures, especially the front if the bike seems wiggly. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2010, 06:33 PM	#14
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! Welcome,your bike will feel much more stable once you ride a while.Have fun,ride safe. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-19-2010, 09:37 PM	#15
Fish Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: melbourne vic Posts: 116	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! Welcome aboard, sounds like your already having plenty of fun on the bike. Personally I found ditching the high-vis vest and wearing a denim vest with a bunch of band patches on it sorted out most of the cage beasts, and lets face it, if your gonna be a biker, may as well look the part. In regards to the whole 50mph thing, give it a little time brother, cause if its brand spankin new its really still learning to be a bike. :roll: __________________ Beneath the Southern Cross I stand. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2010, 10:06 PM	#18
Balynar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 5	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! Oh hell yeah. I want to wear the batsuit with the Troll helmet. That rules.
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03-19-2010, 10:16 PM	#19
Fish Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: melbourne vic Posts: 116	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! and do this to the bike... :2tup:[attachment=0:2yugmoxu]predator-nouvo.JPG[/attachment:2yugmoxu] __________________ Beneath the Southern Cross I stand.
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03-19-2010, 10:22 PM	#20
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Greetings and Hallucinations! Predator FTW! __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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