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rickster54 · 03-11-2005, 07:03 AM

recently found this site on the internet and liked what i saw. my ride is a 2003 sv 1000s (silver) . had it about 18 months and 12000 miles later all smiles. went from harleys to a sport bike at 54years old. and i love it. been riding motorcycles since age 8. lot of saddle time. love the camraderie of cyclists as opposed to cagers. its not what you ride but if you ride.

**Trapper** · 03-11-2005, 07:27 AM

Gixxerdale · 03-11-2005, 08:31 AM

Rick I did a similiar thing a few years back, went from sportbike to Harley to sportbike. I'm staying with sportbikes! Now on year 33 of riding!Enjoy the forum! Good group of folks here!

SuzukiGirl1 · 03-11-2005, 08:35 AM

Welcome!!!!

stevie c · 03-11-2005, 10:08 AM

rickster54 · 03-14-2005, 06:13 AM

really appreciate the welcome.look forward to reading and contributing to the site.

Pay_The_O · 03-21-2005, 09:48 AM

how do you get it so ur prof. looks like everyone elses (by everyone elses i mean everyone but me)

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: manhattan ks
Posts: 2
Bike: 2003 sv 1000s (silver)
thats Ricks,

newboy · 03-21-2005, 03:05 PM

Hi my name is Damian, im from Derby in England. ihave just decided to buy a bike, i have never riden before but kinda fell in love with a Suzuki bandit, can any one tell me what they ride like. ps haven't taken my test yet so would like some advice on the bike

**Louis** · 03-21-2005, 03:25 PM

newboy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pay_the_O

how do you get it so ur prof. looks like everyone elses

To add your bike and location to your profile:

Go to User CP at the top of any page. Select Edit Profile under Settings & options on the left most column.

Voilà!

newboy · 03-21-2005, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the welcome,

themeatmanlandry · 03-21-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newboy

Thanks for the welcome,

I have the 600S (2002 model year). My Bandit has been a great bike so far (20,000 miles). The only negative thing I really hear folks say about the Bandits is that the front (and rear?) suspension(s) need a little bit of upgrading. I'm only 5'6", and about 160 pounds (give or take), and this is my first bike, so I haven't noticed anything wrong with the suspension and I have nothing to compare it to really.

All I can say is I love mine. Are you looking at a 250, 400, 600, 650, 1200?

newboy · 03-21-2005, 03:44 PM

any advice on the choice of bike

newboy · 03-21-2005, 03:45 PM

im looking at the 650, im of similare hieght and weight to you so it was the only bike that felt right when i sat on it

Pay_The_O · 03-22-2005, 08:49 AM

im only about 5"5, not too sure though, and every bike i see is too big for me, it looks like the bike is driving me instead of vice versa. No ones bigger than their bike, i can guarnteee you that, unless your a fatass

Pay_The_O · 03-22-2005, 08:51 AM

that is specifaclly talking about weight

LayinLo · 03-22-2005, 03:27 PM

Welcome

EastCoastMotion · 03-22-2005, 04:59 PM

Hey all....well lets see im from NJ but i go to school in Vermont (Norwich University Corps of Cadets), Just recently bought an RM250 over my spring break so im a noob when it comes to riding dirtbikes, but ive been riding ATV's for a while now. Its good to finally get back into riding cause they have made it close to impossible to ride anywhere in NJ near where i live! Running from the cops is def. not much fun

See ya all in the forums!

LayinLo · 03-22-2005, 08:46 PM

Welcome

finchy's princess · 03-27-2005, 10:17 PM

Hey everyone this is Sarah. My boyfriend, finch63gs500f, is a member on here and he told me to join so here I am. I live in Minneapolis, just starting to get into bikes. I am more into cars at the moment because I know how to drive them. I don't have a bike yet, but once I take the class and get my license I will probably get one. I go to the University of Minnesota for Retail Merchandising and my BF and I want to open our own bike and car shop.

Pinhy · 03-27-2005, 10:21 PM

welcome sarah.

03-11-2005, 07:03 AM	#181 (permalink)
rickster54 Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2003 sv 1000s (silver) Location: manhattan ks Posts: 4	new guy recently found this site on the internet and liked what i saw. my ride is a 2003 sv 1000s (silver) . had it about 18 months and 12000 miles later all smiles. went from harleys to a sport bike at 54years old. and i love it. been riding motorcycles since age 8. lot of saddle time. love the camraderie of cyclists as opposed to cagers. its not what you ride but if you ride. Last edited by rickster54; 03-11-2005 at 07:08 AM.

03-11-2005, 07:27 AM	#182 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 8,665	__________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

03-11-2005, 08:31 AM	#183 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Rick I did a similiar thing a few years back, went from sportbike to Harley to sportbike. I'm staying with sportbikes! Now on year 33 of riding!Enjoy the forum! Good group of folks here! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

03-11-2005, 08:35 AM	#184 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	Welcome!!!! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

03-11-2005, 10:08 AM	#185 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	__________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

03-14-2005, 06:13 AM	#186 (permalink)
rickster54 Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2003 sv 1000s (silver) Location: manhattan ks Posts: 4	thank you really appreciate the welcome.look forward to reading and contributing to the site.

03-21-2005, 09:48 AM	#187 (permalink)
Pay_The_O Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX 600 Katana Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 664	how do you get it so ur prof. looks like everyone elses (by everyone elses i mean everyone but me) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: manhattan ks Posts: 2 Bike: 2003 sv 1000s (silver) thats Ricks,

03-21-2005, 03:05 PM	#188 (permalink)
newboy Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: will be Bandit 650 Location: Derby, England Posts: 4	Hi my name is Damian, im from Derby in England. ihave just decided to buy a bike, i have never riden before but kinda fell in love with a Suzuki bandit, can any one tell me what they ride like. ps haven't taken my test yet so would like some advice on the bike Last edited by newboy; 03-21-2005 at 03:09 PM.

03-21-2005, 03:31 PM	#190 (permalink)
newboy Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: will be Bandit 650 Location: Derby, England Posts: 4	Thanks for the welcome,

03-21-2005, 03:44 PM	#192 (permalink)
newboy Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: will be Bandit 650 Location: Derby, England Posts: 4	any advice on the choice of bike

03-21-2005, 03:45 PM	#193 (permalink)
newboy Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: will be Bandit 650 Location: Derby, England Posts: 4	im looking at the 650, im of similare hieght and weight to you so it was the only bike that felt right when i sat on it __________________

03-22-2005, 08:49 AM	#194 (permalink)
Pay_The_O Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX 600 Katana Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 664	im only about 5"5, not too sure though, and every bike i see is too big for me, it looks like the bike is driving me instead of vice versa. No ones bigger than their bike, i can guarnteee you that, unless your a fatass

03-22-2005, 08:51 AM	#195 (permalink)
Pay_The_O Wants Better Weather Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSX 600 Katana Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 664	that is specifaclly talking about weight

03-22-2005, 03:27 PM	#196 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Welcome

03-22-2005, 04:59 PM	#197 (permalink)
EastCoastMotion Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2002 RM250 Location: Bordentown NJ Posts: 95	Hey all....well lets see im from NJ but i go to school in Vermont (Norwich University Corps of Cadets), Just recently bought an RM250 over my spring break so im a noob when it comes to riding dirtbikes, but ive been riding ATV's for a while now. Its good to finally get back into riding cause they have made it close to impossible to ride anywhere in NJ near where i live! Running from the cops is def. not much fun See ya all in the forums! __________________ "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever" NUCC '07

03-27-2005, 10:21 PM	#200 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	welcome sarah. __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

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03-22-2005, 08:46 PM	#198 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Welcome

03-27-2005, 10:17 PM	#199 (permalink)
finchy's princess Stiffler's Mom Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: The back of Finch's GSX-R 600 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 191	Hey everyone this is Sarah. My boyfriend, finch63gs500f, is a member on here and he told me to join so here I am. I live in Minneapolis, just starting to get into bikes. I am more into cars at the moment because I know how to drive them. I don't have a bike yet, but once I take the class and get my license I will probably get one. I go to the University of Minnesota for Retail Merchandising and my BF and I want to open our own bike and car shop. __________________ AKA Stiffler's Mom

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