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new (to me) bike. - Posted on 2007-03-31 09:03:06

bear
1300cc Superstar

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picked up the gpz 500 last night, its a bit small and hence i wobbled off up the road due to not being able to get my feet on the pegs easily. once id got myself seated right all was well. What a hoot this wee thing is really easy to hustle it throught the bends nips up to the ton fairly easily ( though runs out of steam after it gets there) looks like a wreck but it all works just fine, the 16 inch front wheel is gonna take some getting used to though. plus i'll be getting near 60mpg riding normally so thats a bonus. The 900 is having a well earned rest and refit so the 500 will be the daily transport for a while..... once the 900 is back on the road the 500 will get a spray job (matt black as i happen to have a few tins of it knocking about in the shed, and im getting some pinstriping brushes so will use the 500 as a practise piece. saving up for another cheap bike now , have heard of a CB900 going for less than 400 quid, will need to be MOT'd ect but at that kinda price i should be able to make a profit on it easy enough....

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	new (to me) bike. - Posted on 2007-03-31 11:25:48
daisyduke 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, February 04, 2006 Posts: 4574 Location: Bolton United Kingdom	Nice one bear, can imagine it looks a lot smaller than a 500 with you sat on it though pmsl, (and i mean that in a nice way). a nice comfy fit lol

	new (to me) bike. - Posted on 2007-03-31 12:29:03
flyin2wheeler 1100cc Pro Racer Joined: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 Posts: 345 Location: Norn Iron United Kingdom	Good luck with the gpz.They are a nice light wee bike and it shouldnt give trouble. As for the 16 front,I wouldnt worry about it one bit.Ya soon get used to it. Dont paint it matt black though!A nice little spot of ford radiant red would look much better on it,stick with the original gpz colors.

	new (to me) bike. - Posted on 2007-03-31 19:00:43
hungry_hippo 1300cc Superstar Joined: Monday, November 07, 2005 Posts: 840 Location: warrington United Kingdom	ive got a matt black gpz500,well i say have i did have till i cut it up with a sthill saw lol

	new (to me) bike. - Posted on 2007-03-31 19:18:16
bazzoka 750cc Boy Racer Joined: Thursday, November 11, 2004 Posts: 175 Location: . United Kingdom	sounds like fun bear.....dnt be upsetting us pocket rocket boys to much when ya waste us on the twisties....( and yes i really do mean that!)lol.. enjoy buddy.

	new (to me) bike. - Posted on 2007-04-01 11:20:20
bear 1300cc Superstar Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 5790 Location: cumbria United Kingdom	nahhh it will be matt black for the time being to paint it in proper colours would be pointless as id then have to make the rest of it look good as well. gonna take it for a blast this aft around the back roads to get used to it and see how it copes with corney fell and some other choice twisties....

	new (to me) bike. - Posted on 2007-04-01 11:24:22
daisyduke 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, February 04, 2006 Posts: 4574 Location: Bolton United Kingdom	oooooooh bear be careful on that corney, you know its the devils back road lol

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