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**Uncle Bob** · 12-10-2003, 11:10 AM

Welcome to the site.

Glad to know you took MSF and got your first fall out of the way without injury.

Grimm · 12-10-2003, 11:25 AM

Thanks, Uncle Bob.

And i can't honestly say that my first fall was without injury. I had a bit of "road rash" where the gravel ate through my jeans like it was tissue paper. Also, my leather gloves got tore up and the heel of my hand paid the price. Nothing some gauze and BandAids couldn't cure.

But, when i see guys in shorts, tank top and no helmet as they cruise along in heavy traffic, i just have to sadly shake my head.

**Uncle Bob** · 12-10-2003, 11:48 AM

Let me rephrase that to without serious injury ( although roadrash is certainly no fun to live with while it heals ).

Totally agree that you gear up 100%, dress for the crash not for the ride.

Ramsey_001 · 12-10-2003, 02:31 PM

well said, the right gear is tha top priority... but i learnt a valuable lesson a few months back. Never ever use damaged equipment no matter how safe you think it is.
i was under-taken by some fool one night and pushed off the road at about 100k's, a few trees lated saw the end of my 98 cbr250rr and almost mine... i made the mistake of using a second hand helmet with a faulty viser clip, the visor ripped off and left me victim to countless branches rocketing towards my face.
Luck was on my side though, with everything else still intact the worst injury was a friction burn on my arm, or maby my pride.

any who...
safe riding to all

sime · 12-16-2003, 11:18 PM

Hey, 'nuther newbie here. Been riding for 10yrs, 3 on the Bandit 6. Great to see so many new riders.

Hope everyone has a safe xmas/holiday etc.

Cheers,
sime

YS XX · 12-28-2003, 05:26 PM

Another newbie! Just got my full licence, and am riding a 97 Bandit 600. Love her to bits!
Live in the South Island of New Zealand, where all the best roads are just waiting to be ridden.

Looks like a great forum, well done guys

permalink · 12-29-2003, 08:42 PM

Welcome YS XX! Good t'ave yer, Mate!

**Uncle Bob** · 12-29-2003, 09:38 PM

Welcome from the unElite moderator.

What does Koala meat taste like ?.

YS XX · 12-29-2003, 10:40 PM

What does Koala meat taste like ?.[/quote]
Mmm don't know. . . they live on the other side of Tasman.
Just as well I am thinking about being a vegetarian

How deep is the snow?? Great day here, 22 C in the shade!
Later, Mr nonElite

**Uncle Bob** · 12-30-2003, 09:02 PM

Since beginning of december we've had over 36 inches of snow fall.

( Seems I've made Admin so Mr Elite moderator is now behind me lol maniacally )

How many points does a snowflake have ?

Kev-bo · 01-02-2004, 11:11 PM

Hello, everyone! I'm glad I found this site. I have just purchased a strange little Suzuki that I will probably need tips working on. It is a 1982 GS450A "SUZUKIMATIC". It was kept indoors it's whole life so it is in pretty good shape

The best part is that the bike only cost $100 and started up with just new plugs and fresh gas! One great thing about an automatic bike is it makes a great training tool. In the 3 months I've had it, I have taught 4 people how to ride. My main bike is also a classic, a 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport. I've won 2 trophies w/ it this past year. I am hoping to get this 450 ready for a show or two as well. If anyone has info on it, please let me know. I'll get some pics on here soon!

Jonathan · 01-05-2004, 09:13 AM

Welcome to the site.

Can you post some pics of that bike? Would like to see just what you are talking about.

Kev-bo · 01-05-2004, 06:40 PM

I don't have any pics of my bike yet, but I found some old Suzuki ads from '82 for it. The bike does not look quite this good

but someday it might.

bike luvin nut · 01-17-2004, 03:55 PM

Been watchin the site, and a buddy of mine is already on (chad)..you guys have good advice, good posts... My name is leah, i work in victoria bc and am just picking up the 2001 sv650, with aftermarket aftermath!!!! Lookin forward to another season of fun, and a bit of motard slipped in there for spice!!!

**Uncle Bob** · 01-17-2004, 06:19 PM

Welcome to the site.

Chad has buddies, will wonders never cease !

5150 · 02-08-2004, 01:27 AM

I watch this site daily and have for quite some time.

At first it was for information on oils, tires, maintenance and general questions on my '03 SV-650S. Now you people are like my nightly fix. Thank you for hundreds of laughs. I feel like a peeping tom finally confessing to his actions.

I work in a motorcycle shop, some there call my SV a girls bike, mostly jokingly, mostly. Yes I live in Utah but I am not mormon. Rode 230 miles this week and all of it was @ below freezing. 'letric vest and sled (snowmobile) gear baby. I've put 5k+ miles on my SV since June of last year, I am a freak

about my bike, absolutely love it. However I plan on upgrading to the Blue SV-1000 or V-Strom when available this spring to enable longer overnight tour type adventure. Sitting on the fence, and its got sharp posts, but I am definitly sticking with the Suzuki Twin. Not big on talking bout myself but I feel better.

Also, I am forum retarded, H I'm a forum virgin, so if I screw this or any other message up horrribly I appologize, just let me know what I did wrong and I'll try to not repeat.

Thanks Again,

**Uncle Bob** · 02-08-2004, 03:48 PM

Welcome to the site.

Don't worry we'll still respect you in the morning.

bike luvin nut · 02-08-2004, 07:32 PM

I WON"T LOL........still no bike....grrr...have to buy a dirt bike in the interim........

permalink · 02-08-2004, 10:05 PM

The season's still early, nut.

There's time.

bike luvin nut · 02-08-2004, 10:27 PM

Sweet Avatar...is that you?????? God i luv dirt ridin.....

12-10-2003, 11:10 AM	#41 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 98	Welcome to the site. Glad to know you took MSF and got your first fall out of the way without injury. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

12-10-2003, 11:25 AM	#42 (permalink)
Grimm Newbie Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3	Thanks, Uncle Bob. And i can't honestly say that my first fall was without injury. I had a bit of "road rash" where the gravel ate through my jeans like it was tissue paper. Also, my leather gloves got tore up and the heel of my hand paid the price. Nothing some gauze and BandAids couldn't cure. But, when i see guys in shorts, tank top and no helmet as they cruise along in heavy traffic, i just have to sadly shake my head. __________________ Right and Wrong never stood in the way of a good butt kicking!

12-10-2003, 11:48 AM	#43 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 98	Let me rephrase that to without serious injury ( although roadrash is certainly no fun to live with while it heals ). Totally agree that you gear up 100%, dress for the crash not for the ride. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

12-16-2003, 11:18 PM	#45 (permalink)
sime Seat Tester Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 70	Hey, 'nuther newbie here. Been riding for 10yrs, 3 on the Bandit 6. Great to see so many new riders. Hope everyone has a safe xmas/holiday etc. Cheers, sime __________________ 97 bandit 600s

12-28-2003, 05:26 PM	#46 (permalink)
YS XX Newbie Joined: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 19	Another newbie! Just got my full licence, and am riding a 97 Bandit 600. Love her to bits! Live in the South Island of New Zealand, where all the best roads are just waiting to be ridden. Looks like a great forum, well done guys __________________ Lesley 97 Bandit 600S

12-10-2003, 02:31 PM	#44 (permalink)
Ramsey_001 Newbie Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Royal Aust Navy Posts: 2	well said, the right gear is tha top priority... but i learnt a valuable lesson a few months back. Never ever use damaged equipment no matter how safe you think it is. i was under-taken by some fool one night and pushed off the road at about 100k's, a few trees lated saw the end of my 98 cbr250rr and almost mine... i made the mistake of using a second hand helmet with a faulty viser clip, the visor ripped off and left me victim to countless branches rocketing towards my face. Luck was on my side though, with everything else still intact the worst injury was a friction burn on my arm, or maby my pride. any who... safe riding to all

12-29-2003, 08:42 PM	#47 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome YS XX! Good t'ave yer, Mate!

12-29-2003, 09:38 PM	#48 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 98	Welcome from the unElite moderator. What does Koala meat taste like ?. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

12-29-2003, 10:40 PM	#49 (permalink)
YS XX Newbie Joined: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 19	What does Koala meat taste like ?.[/quote] Mmm don't know. . . they live on the other side of Tasman. Just as well I am thinking about being a vegetarian How deep is the snow?? Great day here, 22 C in the shade! Later, Mr nonElite __________________ Lesley 97 Bandit 600S

12-30-2003, 09:02 PM	#50 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 98	Since beginning of december we've had over 36 inches of snow fall. ( Seems I've made Admin so Mr Elite moderator is now behind me lol maniacally ) How many points does a snowflake have ? __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

01-02-2004, 11:11 PM	#51 (permalink)
Kev-bo Newbie Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Posts: 10	New member Hello, everyone! I'm glad I found this site. I have just purchased a strange little Suzuki that I will probably need tips working on. It is a 1982 GS450A "SUZUKIMATIC". It was kept indoors it's whole life so it is in pretty good shape The best part is that the bike only cost $100 and started up with just new plugs and fresh gas! One great thing about an automatic bike is it makes a great training tool. In the 3 months I've had it, I have taught 4 people how to ride. My main bike is also a classic, a 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport. I've won 2 trophies w/ it this past year. I am hoping to get this 450 ready for a show or two as well. If anyone has info on it, please let me know. I'll get some pics on here soon!

01-05-2004, 09:13 AM	#52 (permalink)
Jonathan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: MIA Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida Posts: 1,149	Welcome to the site. Can you post some pics of that bike? Would like to see just what you are talking about. __________________ Noticing small changes early, helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come. - Anonymous

01-05-2004, 06:40 PM	#53 (permalink)
Kev-bo Newbie Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Posts: 10	pics I don't have any pics of my bike yet, but I found some old Suzuki ads from '82 for it. The bike does not look quite this good but someday it might.

01-17-2004, 03:55 PM	#54 (permalink)
bike luvin nut Newbie Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5	HI ALL!!!!!!!! Been watchin the site, and a buddy of mine is already on (chad)..you guys have good advice, good posts... My name is leah, i work in victoria bc and am just picking up the 2001 sv650, with aftermarket aftermath!!!! Lookin forward to another season of fun, and a bit of motard slipped in there for spice!!! __________________ It's not what you ride, but how you ride it!!

01-17-2004, 06:19 PM	#55 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 98	Welcome to the site. Chad has buddies, will wonders never cease ! __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

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02-08-2004, 01:27 AM	#56 (permalink)
5150 Newbie Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Ogden, Utah USA Posts: 17	I feel like a Freak. I watch this site daily and have for quite some time. At first it was for information on oils, tires, maintenance and general questions on my '03 SV-650S. Now you people are like my nightly fix. Thank you for hundreds of laughs. I feel like a peeping tom finally confessing to his actions. I work in a motorcycle shop, some there call my SV a girls bike, mostly jokingly, mostly. Yes I live in Utah but I am not mormon. Rode 230 miles this week and all of it was @ below freezing. 'letric vest and sled (snowmobile) gear baby. I've put 5k+ miles on my SV since June of last year, I am a freak about my bike, absolutely love it. However I plan on upgrading to the Blue SV-1000 or V-Strom when available this spring to enable longer overnight tour type adventure. Sitting on the fence, and its got sharp posts, but I am definitly sticking with the Suzuki Twin. Not big on talking bout myself but I feel better. Also, I am forum retarded, H I'm a forum virgin, so if I screw this or any other message up horrribly I appologize, just let me know what I did wrong and I'll try to not repeat. Thanks Again, __________________ Good bad.....I'm the guy with the gun. Army of Darkness It's better to have it & not need it then need it and not have it. Lonesome Dove/McMurty

02-08-2004, 03:48 PM	#57 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 98	Welcome to the site. Don't worry we'll still respect you in the morning. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

02-08-2004, 07:32 PM	#58 (permalink)
bike luvin nut Newbie Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5	I WON"T LOL........still no bike....grrr...have to buy a dirt bike in the interim........ __________________ It's not what you ride, but how you ride it!!

02-08-2004, 10:05 PM	#59 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	The season's still early, nut. There's time.

02-08-2004, 10:27 PM	#60 (permalink)
bike luvin nut Newbie Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5	Sweet Avatar...is that you?????? God i luv dirt ridin..... __________________ It's not what you ride, but how you ride it!!