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JoeDougieDoug... World Chat Champion
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Nice GPZ
I've always wondered about them, hows the riding position? Looks like a good choice for fairly long distance journeys. ____________________ CBT Passed - 22 / 10 / 11 >> Theory Passed - 16 / 02 / 2012 >> Mod 1 Passed - 07 / 03 / 2012 >> Mod 2 Passed - 18 / 05 / 2012. |
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Blackwolf Burgerfist
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Well, welcome to the forum. Hope you have very thick skin...
They seem to be really quite populat those GPZs..
Never liked them personally but each to thier own! ____________________ Current: Ducati Multistrada 1200s |
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Kawasakigirl L Plate Warrior
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I,ve only had it since september, so not had any real chance to get out on a long ride yet, but the few short rides i've done on it, i've had no probs at all. although i've not had a bike for over a year i didn't feel any ache's or pains when i started to ride again.... and for £400 it was't a bad buy I'm looking forward to getting a proper feel for it this summer though |
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Kawasakigirl L Plate Warrior
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I,ve only had it since september, so not had any real chance to get out on a long ride yet, but the few short rides i've done on it, i've had no probs at all. although i've not had a bike for over a year i didn't feel any ache's or pains when i started to ride again.... and for £400 it was't a bad buy I'm looking forward to getting a proper feel for it this summer though |
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Posted: 16:33 - 09 Jan 2012 Post subject: |
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I have very fond memories of my time with my GPZ... a great bike for me
Good reliability, very comfortable, and certainly capable of spirited riding and/or touring
Welcome to the forum!! ____________________ 1st bike (Sept'06 - May'10) : 1991 GPZ500S / Current bike (since Nov 2009) : 2003 Suzuki Bandit 600N
Word of the day : DILLIGAF
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For the money its pretty tidy Only a few bits and bobs to do on it to get it looking better. nothing major though |
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Kawasakigirl L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 16:42 - 09 Jan 2012 Post subject: |
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Dazbo666 wrote: | I have very fond memories of my time with my GPZ... a great bike for me
Good reliability, very comfortable, and certainly capable of spirited riding and/or touring
Welcome to the forum!! |
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blurredman World Chat Champion
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Posted: 16:56 - 09 Jan 2012 Post subject: |
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Twin discs this one too! Mine's a single
Congrats and welcome! ____________________ CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (bored to 295cc) - 38k, 1990 MZ ETZ251 - 49k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. |
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mickfulton Nova Slayer
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Posted: 21:37 - 09 Jan 2012 Post subject: |
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Snap.
Got myself one of these i September as my first big bike. Im 6ft and think its just a little bit too cramped after 1-2hrs riding and i think the screen was meant for smaller japs :0
Great bike so far, but what do I know, its a million times better than a ybr as that's all i know so far he he
Not wanting to bash bfc, but maybe have a look at ex-500.com, its got some great advice on the wiki for new owners and has a list of what needs done to keep it sweet. Ive managed to replace the rear brake caliper myself following the advice there and Im a sausage fingered loon at mechanics.
Welcome to the forum and the exclusive GPZ 500 owners club.
TBH, I think they are a bit ugly myself but I am the only person who can't see the bike when i ride so who gives a rats !!!!! I have ambitions (that will never happen probably) of re-spraying it white to tart it up a bit. I saw pictures of one and it looks reet swish imho ____________________ Current half-cars :2004 SV650, VX535 1991
Exes: YBR 125 2007,GPZ500S 1998 |
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Bomberman World Chat Champion
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I have one too (see sig) Looks like you got a real deal there! ____________________ 'Allo! My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!
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Kawasakigirl L Plate Warrior
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 12 years, 103 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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