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Re: Two wheels good.
Went for a tootle on the cheapo divvy. Only did about 40 miles.
Took 5 mins before the left most cylinder fired. Possibly the lead to the plug. Might put new plugs in anyway.
First impressions are it's not much faster than a GS500.
Quite tappety when I got home.
The new bargain basement gear I bought gets mixed reviews. Jacket and trousers kept the cold out, gloves didn't. It was 4 degrees and falling before I set off.
I did enjoy it though. Looking forward to some slightly warmer weather and better road conditions.
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First impressions are it's not much faster than a GS500.
Quite tappety when I got home.
The new bargain basement gear I bought gets mixed reviews. Jacket and trousers kept the cold out, gloves didn't. It was 4 degrees and falling before I set off.
I did enjoy it though. Looking forward to some slightly warmer weather and better road conditions.
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Re: Two wheels good.
That should feel significantly faster than a GS500. Heated grips are the answer to cold hands. I won’t go to the end of my road without them.
Also if you’re enjoying it now just you wait till the summer
Also if you’re enjoying it now just you wait till the summer
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Re: Two wheels good.
My memory of the GS is very old, so probably is faster.brandersnatch wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:04 pm That should feel significantly faster than a GS500. Heated grips are the answer to cold hands. I won’t go to the end of my road without them.
Also if you’re enjoying it now just you wait till the summer
The last bike I had on the road (legally) was a fireblade which might be skewing my expectations.
I'll get something better for the summer, finances permitting.
Being slow is a good thing until I get a few more miles under my belt.
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Re: Two wheels good.
The GS500 only exists to give GPZ500 riders something to laugh at.
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Re: Two wheels good.
A26 is closed ..man on a motorbike hit a deer . Air ambulance attending ..
Way too many deer , bring back hunting with hounds
Way too many deer , bring back hunting with hounds
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Re: Two wheels good.
Can anyone name a decent four stroke middleweight twin?Warren t claim wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:24 pm The GS500 only exists to give GPZ500 riders something to laugh at.
TDW disclock and killswitch champion.
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7 large to have to do twice weekly oil changes!
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We used to openly laugh at these back in the late 80s.
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Re: Two wheels good.
SV650?Warren t claim wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:02 pmCan anyone name a decent four stroke middleweight twin?Warren t claim wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:24 pm The GS500 only exists to give GPZ500 riders something to laugh at.