Traded my GZ today

rusty rider · 09-10-2008, 11:34 PM

I've been thinking about it for a couple of weeks now, and finally found the deal that works for me. They gave me trade of just a few hundred less than what I paid for the bike minus the windshield and the engine guard. I guess the small bikes new or used usually only last about a week on the show room floor. I purchased my GZ in April and was almost to 6,000 miles when I traded.

I traded for a 2008 Yamaha V-Star Custom, black with white ghost flames. I tried taking a picture of it my garage when I got home, but you couldn't see the bike in the picture. I'll try taking some tomorrow. I plan to continue being an active member of the thread, I've made friends with Easy, and I enjoy the crap out reading Sarris, Alans, and Patricks writings. So until next time, see you out there :cool:

Jer · 09-10-2008, 11:36 PM

Man, that sounds awesome. Cant wait for the pics!!!!

primal · 09-10-2008, 11:41 PM

There was a Suzuki SV650 parked beside my bike when I left campus today... I might just convert if I could ever come up with enough cash next summer. It was a slick looking bike. First one I'd seen in person, too.

patrick_777 · 09-10-2008, 11:41 PM

As others have proven (with emphasis on Dupo), it's not required to have (or even have owned) a GZ to be a contributing and respected member here.

Edits for quicker posters:

Primal, the SV is a great bike, and will likely be my next "new bike" purchase. Did you see the sport version with the full-fairing or the nekkid one?

Sarris · 09-10-2008, 11:44 PM

Yamaha Star motorcycles are a great ride. I had a Roadstar 1700 Midnight Silverado, and it was a super bike. Did you get the V-Star 650?

Good luck brother, and keep on the forum.

:rawk:

rusty rider · 09-10-2008, 11:52 PM

Thanks guys, and it is the V-Star 650, I know I won't get as good mpg as the GZ though. They had to order the windshield for the V-Star and when I got on the highway this am, I quickly remembered why I like having a windshield. The low and mid-range power are incredible even though I'm in the break-in period. It runs very smooth @ 60 mph, and little effort. I liked the uniqueness that I felt on the GZ, but I imagine I'll get used to this bike as well.

Graydog · 09-10-2008, 11:55 PM

Rusty,

I really miss my V-Star. I sold mine just a while back. Needed the money as I am living on my savings account right now. I had the classic instead of the Custom. Loved the direct drive.

Easy Rider · 09-11-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty rider

I've been thinking about it for a couple of weeks now, and finally found the deal that works for me.

Hey man, that's great. Now that you have a bigger bike, you can meet me MORE than half way..... :biggrin: ...if we ever get it timed right. I was hoping to get a chance to sit on your revised seat.

primal · 09-11-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by patrick_777

Primal, the SV is a great bike, and will likely be my next "new bike" purchase. Did you see the sport version with the full-fairing or the nekkid one?

I saw the sport version, but I'm a sucker for nekkid bikes. I either want an SV650 or a streetfightered Katana 600 as my next bike.

rusty rider · 09-11-2008, 12:42 AM

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Now that you have a bigger bike, you can meet me MORE than half way

You know it will cost me more than you in the mpg area O_o :lol:

Seriously we do need to meet up before it get's to cold. I've got the numbers, just got to get the time and I'll get in touch.

09-10-2008, 11:34 PM	#1
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Traded my GZ today I've been thinking about it for a couple of weeks now, and finally found the deal that works for me. They gave me trade of just a few hundred less than what I paid for the bike minus the windshield and the engine guard. I guess the small bikes new or used usually only last about a week on the show room floor. I purchased my GZ in April and was almost to 6,000 miles when I traded. I traded for a 2008 Yamaha V-Star Custom, black with white ghost flames. I tried taking a picture of it my garage when I got home, but you couldn't see the bike in the picture. I'll try taking some tomorrow. I plan to continue being an active member of the thread, I've made friends with Easy, and I enjoy the crap out reading Sarris, Alans, and Patricks writings. So until next time, see you out there :cool: __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2008, 11:36 PM	#2
Jer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Des Moines IA USA Posts: 310	Re: Traded my GZ today Man, that sounds awesome. Cant wait for the pics!!!! __________________ "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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09-10-2008, 11:41 PM	#3
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: Traded my GZ today There was a Suzuki SV650 parked beside my bike when I left campus today... I might just convert if I could ever come up with enough cash next summer. It was a slick looking bike. First one I'd seen in person, too. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2008, 11:41 PM	#4
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Traded my GZ today As others have proven (with emphasis on Dupo), it's not required to have (or even have owned) a GZ to be a contributing and respected member here. Edits for quicker posters: Primal, the SV is a great bike, and will likely be my next "new bike" purchase. Did you see the sport version with the full-fairing or the nekkid one? __________________ ]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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09-10-2008, 11:44 PM	#5
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Traded my GZ today Yamaha Star motorcycles are a great ride. I had a Roadstar 1700 Midnight Silverado, and it was a super bike. Did you get the V-Star 650? Good luck brother, and keep on the forum. :rawk: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2008, 11:52 PM	#6
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Re: Traded my GZ today Thanks guys, and it is the V-Star 650, I know I won't get as good mpg as the GZ though. They had to order the windshield for the V-Star and when I got on the highway this am, I quickly remembered why I like having a windshield. The low and mid-range power are incredible even though I'm in the break-in period. It runs very smooth @ 60 mph, and little effort. I liked the uniqueness that I felt on the GZ, but I imagine I'll get used to this bike as well. __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live.
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09-10-2008, 11:55 PM	#7
Graydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 123	Re: Traded my GZ today Rusty, I really miss my V-Star. I sold mine just a while back. Needed the money as I am living on my savings account right now. I had the classic instead of the Custom. Loved the direct drive. __________________ Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
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