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About a year and half ago my son suffered a pretty nasty “off”from his dirt bike, lots of road rash and evidently some underlying mental scarring as well. I haven’t pushed him. Apart from a very short ride to a local Bike Night event, he hasn’t ridden since. So yesterday as I was working on the GS, he asked me if we could go for a ride Sunday. How could I say anything but “absolutely”. Stator joined us very nice, if a bit chilly, afternoon Fall ride.
My riding Buddies.
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That's great RichAbout a year and half ago my son suffered a pretty nasty “off”from his dirt bike, lots of road rash and evidently some underlying mental scarring as well. I haven’t pushed him. Apart from a very short ride to a local Bike Night event, he hasn’t ridden since. So yesterday as I was working on the GS, he asked me if we could go for a ride Sunday. How could I say anything but “absolutely”. Stator joined us very nice, if a bit chilly, afternoon Fall ride.
My riding Buddies.
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Years ago having been through the same situation as your son, Rich it's great to see that he's moving forward towards the return to riding.2@ \'78 GS1000Comment
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Hoping he was comfortable and enjoyed it.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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When I had my accident 5 years ago I never once thought about not getting back on a bike...not once. And thankfully my wife never said "I don't want you to ride anymore". She knows that would kill me...
When I did take my first ride after 3 months I was still on crutches....first thing I did was ride to the intersection that I was hit in and rode through it.
Maybe I'm just too dumb to have not had any feelings of not riding again...lolLast edited by trevor; 10-27-2025, 10:34 AM.No signature :(Comment
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I've always got back on the hoss. Once or twice it's been quite a while later.Dave
'79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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Last edited by Redman; 10-31-2025, 08:38 PM.http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl
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35degF this morning. Didnt take bike for morning coffee shop jaunts.
ANd got some errands done . . . . and MORE leaf raking.
Near 50 this afternoon.
Did go for about hour ride.
Stopped at this township park to look for fall color (only some) and watch water flow in a creek and , yah, get some pics.
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Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl
https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4Comment
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I took the 81 GS1100 to my favorite industrial road for some air fuel gauge readings. It has a quarter mile of 8' fence on one side, two small food product factories and a storage unit in front of a railroad on the other side. I wanted some wide open readings so I was rolling in second and went wide open, I checked the meter and noticed something moving next to me, I looked right and there was a young 6 point buck white tail deer apparently racing me. I won the race, turned around and came back to where I could watch him. I got one photo and missed 6 more while he was running past. He looks a lot smaller in the pic than he did in a side view running.
Thank goodness he didn't decide to turn in front of me.Last edited by Don R; 11-13-2025, 12:17 AM.Comment
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Ha, ha: Yes I had one run into the side of my Bandit about 4 years ago, They can make a mess of a bike. cute but not too bright.jpg1986 1150EF
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Today, took my last ride at age 72.
42degF this afternoon and sunny.
So took the opportunity for my last ride at age 72.
S'pose to be colder and rainier the next few days, and is also that 4 letter word is in the forecast.
So I took that ride today.
Maybe back to mid 40s by the weekend, so maybe take a ride then. THen I'll be 73.
>>Later Note 1:
I'll appologize for the corny joke if you have seen it before.
>>Later Note 2:
I see the selfie photo shows the effectivness of the black tape on bottom of visor making a good sunblock.Last edited by Redman; 11-17-2025, 03:49 PM.http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl
https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4Comment
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I took the GS on a tour of a couple local counties through former strip mined areas, hit my favorite old Mom and Pop bike shop, and visited a friend who wasn't home.Comment
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Haven't been on here in ages (old username GSJim). Rode the old girl out to Cross Creek (North Central, FL) today.GS1000 @ Cross Creek.jpgComment
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