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  • limeex2
    Forum Sage
    Past Site Supporter
    • Dec 2012
    • 1498
    • Stillwater, Mn.
    #16
    Its an addiction that will never be cured. Any attempt at finding a cure has proved futile. I have driven sport touring bikes my whole life. I am 6-1 with a 35 inch inseam and arm length to match. My first was a GS1000S. As long as your legs are not in a sport bike position, most handle bar issues can be remedied. Nothing better than rolling on the throttle of a big bore and it just keeps accelerating....
    Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple:twistedevil:, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
    Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
    Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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      • ddaniels
        Forum Guru
        • Aug 2009
        • 5591
        • Dayton, OH
        #17
        Originally posted by Frank Z.
        You'll love your ZX-11; i have a C model acquired from original owner who parked it 20 years ago w/ 1500 miles on the clock. Usual maintenance and new tires revived her to present glory. Haven't convinced myself to run 'er up to capable 175 yet, but hitting silky-smooth 160 is a snap on local toll roads. Of course, having owned an FZ-1, the power will be no surprise to ya... but man, hearing that whistle of forced air induction is pure music!

        I do have a set of 1" bar risers if you're interested. Tried them for about a month, and really didn't feel a difference in ergos. Let me know if you're interested.

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        Hey, thanks. I'll let you know, but if there's no difference in ergos, I doubt i'd like them either.
        Current Bikes:
        2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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          • ddaniels
            Forum Guru
            • Aug 2009
            • 5591
            • Dayton, OH
            #18
            Scott Kempton from the forum just left my house. He bought the GSX1100G from me. Life is good.
            Current Bikes:
            2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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              • ddaniels
                Forum Guru
                • Aug 2009
                • 5591
                • Dayton, OH
                #19
                Pics of my new ride.
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                Current Bikes:
                2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                  • ddaniels
                    Forum Guru
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 5591
                    • Dayton, OH
                    #20
                    Another one
                    00w0w_90LVAgqaSNc_600x450.jpgmy
                    Current Bikes:
                    2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                      • dorkburger
                        Forum LongTimer
                        Past Site Supporter
                        • Jan 2013
                        • 10782
                        • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ
                        #21
                        Looks great. Enjoy.
                        sigpic
                        When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                        Glen
                        -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                        -Rusty old scooter.
                        Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                        https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
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                          • Redman
                            Forum LongTimer
                            Past Site Supporter
                            Super Site Supporter
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 13764
                            • Michigan, west Michigan
                            #22
                            Dave, You are fine, okay, no problem......
                            ... if you get in with the right group, then is no problem because all seems normal ......


                            Originally posted by ddaniels
                            ..................I had been considering what it would be like to break down, act my age, and maybe get a goldwing. ..................
                            That would be a different problem.


                            (Although I have been pondering what bike would be most appropriate for me for the next few/several year.)
                            (Only conclusion so far is that the R1150RT aint it.)
                            Last edited by Redman; 03-18-2018, 04:12 PM.
                            Bikes​
                            Had 650G & 850G. GK since 2005. BOTM 850G 6/2024 , GK 9/2015​

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                              • Guest
                                #23
                                What a bunch of enablers!

                                Nice bike, congrats.

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                                  • Jedz123
                                    Forum Guru
                                    Past Site Supporter
                                    • Jul 2009
                                    • 5686
                                    • Centeral, Vermont
                                    #24
                                    Welcome to the club. Nice ZX!

                                    Don't feel disheartened, the bug hits allot of us! I'm trying to land that perfect primary everyday runner and I can't seem to find it... I had my go with a Brand new Harley last year in which I brought back to Harley and they gave me a XR-1200... In which now after 3 breakdowns and 5 failures that affected safety I'm done and moving on, again... (Did I mention I have only had the bike for 6 months and put 4K miles on it?).

                                    I've owned ALLOT of bikes but I buy them (most of the time) to gain an experience and once I do I sell for some sort of profit. I do it so much that I have recently acquired a dealer's licence and business name...(Jedz Moto was born out of necessity)

                                    I love it... I love Motorcycles... I don't try to curb the addiction, rather embrace it and let it pay for itself

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