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  • cowboyup3371
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    • Apr 2010
    • 13996
    • In Ohio Now

    #10831
    It’s nice to see you out and about Trevor; how are you feeling?
    Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

    1981 GS550T - My First
    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

    Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
    Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
    and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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    • trevor
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      • Oct 2011
      • 18576
      • Victoria bc

      #10832
      Originally posted by cowboyup3371
      It’s nice to see you out and about Trevor; how are you feeling?
      Thanks Scott, I feel not bad...the hip and leg get sore...I can't walk very far...there is more "clicking" in my clip now...still waiting to hear when I go in for a hip replacement....I'm getting a call Thursday from a "navigator" to talk about the surgery.
      I am so looking forward to it....life seems to be on hold.
      Cheers

      Oh, and Happy Birthday!
      No signature :(

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      • cowboyup3371
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        • Apr 2010
        • 13996
        • In Ohio Now

        #10833
        Thank you Trevor
        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

        1981 GS550T - My First
        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
        and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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        • Eli69
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          • Aug 2005
          • 4848
          • Wyoming County, New York

          #10834
          Rode home last night and enjoyed a bit of snowiness. It's definitely exciting. Hand warmers were on full blast but my thumbs still froze.

          Back to a warming trend for the next few days. Yayyy!
          2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
          1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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          • Rich82GS750TZ
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            • Jun 2018
            • 5540
            • Mifflinburg, PA / Land of Tar & Chip

            #10835
            It was sooo nice today. We were having family for Easter so I was kind of bummed I wouldn’t get to ride on such a beautiful day. Low and behold my 10 year old niece really wanted me to take her for a ride (her first). And mom was OK with it so it worked out great for both of us. We both had a blast.

            Safety briefing:


            then off we go(this was just her getting on, she knew not to hold on to my shoulders):
            Links

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            • Rich82GS750TZ
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              • Jun 2018
              • 5540
              • Mifflinburg, PA / Land of Tar & Chip

              #10836
              After the family left I was able to get in a short evening ride to a local graffitied covered bridge. Very different massages tagged on opposite sides.



              Links

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              • GSXR7ED
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                • Dec 2012
                • 10130
                • DE via L.A.

                #10837
                Your bike is gorgeous Rich. Love that blue on the tank. Looks like you still have the original rear shocks and dual exhaust (you do, actually).

                EDIT: And I see you have single-braided front line.

                Ed

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                GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
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                my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                • Jedz123
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                  • Jul 2009
                  • 5682
                  • Centeral, Vermont

                  #10838
                  Rich
                  I love the pictures as of recent!
                  Your GS750 is looking fantastic these days!

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                  • Rich82GS750TZ
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                    • Jun 2018
                    • 5540
                    • Mifflinburg, PA / Land of Tar & Chip

                    #10839
                    Aw, thanks guys. I have a friend/neighbor who owns a body shop. The paint was done about 15 years ago. It was some left over color from a custom job he did. In certain lights it really does pop. Upgraded the brake line to a Venhill braided SS about 2 years ago. The rear shocks are original and holding up. Though I have nothing to compare it to. They may be weak but my butt doesn’t know any better. Pipes are original and in good condition except the PO drilled a bunch of raggedy-a$$ holes in the baffles. Pi$$es me off every time I look at it. May stop at an local exhaust shop I’ve used before and see if the guy can do anything with it.

                    As all our bikes are, this one has been a labor of love, blood, sweat and tears. But it’s mine. And I like it. Thanks for the kind words.
                    Links

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                    • Jedz123
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                      • Jul 2009
                      • 5682
                      • Centeral, Vermont

                      #10840
                      No images of the bike just me hitting a turn faster than I should have on the Tracer...



                      That video will land on YouTube tomorrow.

                      Best,

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                      • roeme
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                        • Jul 2015
                        • 1206
                        • Switzerland

                        #10841
                        Originally posted by Jedz123
                        No images of the bike just me hitting a turn faster than I should have on the Tracer...
                        (...)
                        That video will land on YouTube tomorrow.
                        "than I should have" ? - So you went down?
                        #1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread        New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
                        #2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread     Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
                        #3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
                        #4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chill

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                        • Jedz123
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                          • Centeral, Vermont

                          #10842
                          Originally posted by roeme
                          "than I should have" ? - So you went down?
                          Oh no.., More like I may have accidently went a bit over the speed limit on the turn. Well within the comfort and safe operational parameters of the motorcycle.

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                          • Hayabuser
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                            • May 2013
                            • 1134
                            • Sidney BC

                            #10843
                            Meow.

                            2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
                            2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
                            2015 BMW RnineT


                            Dave

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                            • trevor
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                              • Oct 2011
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                              • Victoria bc

                              #10844
                              Originally posted by Hayabuser
                              Meow.

                              What tank bag is that Dave?
                              No signature :(

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                              • Hayabuser
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                                • May 2013
                                • 1134
                                • Sidney BC

                                #10845
                                Originally posted by trevor
                                What tank bag is that Dave?
                                SW-MOTECH/BAGS-CONNECTION City Bag... it used to live on my B-King(s). Attaches with a ring that bolts to the gas filler surround... Katana has a plastic tank cover so no-go for magnetic bags.

                                Suzuki actually sells the same bag as an accessory now but has Suzuki logos embroidered on it. Tank ring is sold separately also through Suzuki.

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                                Funny, the Suzuki branded bag is over $100 cheaper than the SW-MOTECH version:

                                https://fortnine.ca/en/sw-motech-qui...BoC1ogQAvD_BwE

                                I know I paid well over $300 for the bag and the ring back in 2012 from A Vicious Cycle (now Twisted Throttle) in Ontario... great bag though.
                                Last edited by Hayabuser; 04-06-2021, 11:14 PM.
                                2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
                                2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
                                2015 BMW RnineT


                                Dave

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