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buckenclaergh...
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 18 Nov 2015    Post subject: Passed mod 2! Reply with quote
Sorry if this sort of thing is considered clutter on the forum but am chuffed so had to announce it!

Got through category A mod 1 and mod 2 with 1 minor each Very Happy now to replace my trusty 125. Know someone selling a gpz500 so considering that.

Any advice regarding the gpz/anything other wisdom to impart to a new rider?
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NJD
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 18 Nov 2015    Post subject: Re: Passed mod 2! Reply with quote
Cumberland sausage wrote:
other wisdom to impart to a new rider?


Layer up and get used to the cold.

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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 21:23 - 18 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice one. Well, bikes should be cheap this time of year. Wink

GPZ500s are fine and can be fun, but they're all getting on a bit. Brakes aren't great, rear shocks are slacker than a tart's knickers. Mirrors are useless and need extended. It'll be a step down from your training bike.

However, insurance and running costs are cheap and you're unlikely to lose anything on it. Handling is fine and they're perfectly decent as a commuter or leisure bike if you're not all about big torque or license losing speeds.
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buckenclaergh...
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 18 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers both! Yeah I'm not expecting anything close to the cbf600 I trained on. This particular gpz has less than 7000 miles on it and the guy is after £500 for it (mates rates). Yeah not after a bike that does anything to extremes really, I'll just be happy to get out onto the road
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PostPosted: 23:06 - 18 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 19 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cumberland sausage wrote:
Yeah not after a bike that does anything to extremes really

That's pretty much the definition of a GPZ500. It's got a powerband of sorts, but a truncated one. It's not too sitty-uppy, not too leany-forwards. It's a good bike for helping you decide what you want next.
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buckenclaergh...
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PostPosted: 11:47 - 21 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the advice, sounds like I'd be happy enough with the gpz for the time being then
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