Hi, from Umatilla, FL

David3A · 04-05-2011, 11:12 PM

Ive just purchased a 1999 GZ250. Its my first street bike, Ive rode offroad ( motocross ) for a good part of my life and figured it was time to hit the road. Ive still got to take my training corse, but Ive herd as long as you have common sense and a good ear for listening its not hard to pass.

blaine · 04-05-2011, 11:35 PM

Welcome to the forum.How many miles on your 99?
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Water Warrior 2 · 04-06-2011, 12:37 AM

Welcome David. You will find your off road experience an asset when you get on the street. You already have the basic muscle memory. The forum may be one of the smaller ones on the web but it is also one of the friendliest and full of good folks with knowledge to share.

burkbuilds · 04-06-2011, 05:49 PM

Welcome to the forum and the streets. I think you will find a lot of guys, and girls, on here that once rode exclusively off road and switched to street bikes later in life. I work with a couple of guys that were serious dirt track competitors 20-30 years ago and now they are pretty much street only riders. One of my friends blew his knee out so bad racing for Yamaha that they had to do a complete knee replacement on him 20+ years ago. He's had that one done over in the last 5 years and about 2 years ago they finally did his other knee. I guess all that jumping and crashing takes it's toll. Anyway, you can pretty much ride on the street for as long as you are able to swing your leg over the seat

mole2 · 04-09-2011, 11:59 PM

Welcome aboard from South Carolina. Taking the course will be one of the best things you can do for your riding career. Ride safe.

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David3A Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Umatilla,FL Posts: 1	Hi, from Umatilla, FL Ive just purchased a 1999 GZ250. Its my first street bike, Ive rode offroad ( motocross ) for a good part of my life and figured it was time to hit the road. Ive still got to take my training corse, but Ive herd as long as you have common sense and a good ear for listening its not hard to pass. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-05-2011, 11:35 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Hi, from Umatilla, FL Welcome to the forum.How many miles on your 99? :??: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hi, from Umatilla, FL Welcome David. You will find your off road experience an asset when you get on the street. You already have the basic muscle memory. The forum may be one of the smaller ones on the web but it is also one of the friendliest and full of good folks with knowledge to share. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-06-2011, 05:49 PM	#4
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Hi, from Umatilla, FL Welcome to the forum and the streets. I think you will find a lot of guys, and girls, on here that once rode exclusively off road and switched to street bikes later in life. I work with a couple of guys that were serious dirt track competitors 20-30 years ago and now they are pretty much street only riders. One of my friends blew his knee out so bad racing for Yamaha that they had to do a complete knee replacement on him 20+ years ago. He's had that one done over in the last 5 years and about 2 years ago they finally did his other knee. I guess all that jumping and crashing takes it's toll. Anyway, you can pretty much ride on the street for as long as you are able to swing your leg over the seat
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04-09-2011, 11:59 PM	#5
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Hi, from Umatilla, FL Welcome aboard from South Carolina. Taking the course will be one of the best things you can do for your riding career. Ride safe. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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