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Hi all..............from Essex....

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Hi all.........my name is Rik....

looking forward to gleening and hopefully helping out where possible.:o

my new/old steed......

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Welcome Rik, looks like a nice clean bike you have there. I like the MIcron fork brace.
 
welcome to the forum Rik,quite afew of us brits on here now,a great site with loads of info and willing members.
 
ohhhhhhhh..........chromed side stand...VERY nice looking bike. You European's get such nice paint schemes. Welcome to the sight. Sure would like to hear a sound clip of that Motad exhaust.
 
Thanks all for the welcome.......

great link to cliffs reference page....just bookmarked it.....azr....you wouldnt have Wanted to hear the exhaust this afternoon, it was like a bit of swiss cheese.....i was going to scrap it and splash out on a black marving.....but a young lad at work has just used it as a welding excercise......and made a grand job...looking forward to exchanging knowledge and chit chat with you all.....
 
Welcome to great site! Very nice looking bike! Just follow the link Brendan W posted and should be good to go.
 
Beautiful machine Rikkd and welcome to the site. Is it me or does it seem like the Euro bikes got all the cool paint schemes? :O)

Mike
 
Essex County

Essex County

Hey Rik, nice bike! Definitely like the paint scheme.

I lived in Braintree during the early 90s. One of the towns I party'd in was Colchester. Beautiful area for riding.

Ed
 
you right Ed.......there are some lovely roads and villages around there.........

Finchingfield is still popular.............

but feel you may have less cramped roads over there..........I'm jealous.
 
Memories

Memories

Yes! Finchingfield!!!

I was stationed at RAF Wethersfield in 1989 and I remember how quaint this village was/is. Who can forget a town called Steeple Bumstead? It would be challenging to ride there not seeing what's coming around the bend.

Thanks for giving me that quick run down memory lane.

Ed
 
Hey welcome to another Brit with a GS. We are growing in number all the time.

My intention is to one day have a UK GS Owners meet somewhere. Would be great to meet up. I was in Essex a few times recently. Firstly my Aunt lives there so I go and visit (it's about 1:15 to Billericay) and then I've been going over there as I had my crankshaft sorted out at Chris Applebee Engineering in Thundersley. And I bought my GS1100G Road Runner bike from a guy over there.

Keep in touch with the UK gang by joining the UK GS Facebook Owners Group - the link is in my signature.

Greetings

Richard
 
nice to see a few UK GS owners on these boards! Are any of you SOC or VJMC members - never seems to be any activity over on their forums, and appeals for info seem to fall on deaf ears (or should that be non-tapping keyboards?). Hoping to get a bit of info for my own GS from here - its an ex-USA bike, so where better to ask? :)

nice bike, Rikkd - and a good investment for the future, perhaps?

(also, very rare to see a pre-1980 GS on the roads around West London nowadays ... somebody must be storing them away somewhere!)
 
I joined the SOC and went to a few local meetings but none of the guys (some of whom had been SOC members for 20 years plus) had Suzukis. Seemed odd to me. Was just another bunch of bikers meeting for a coffee on a Sunday morning talking about how the country is going to the dogs. I think my East Kent section has pretty much folded now - too much red tape about run outs and insurance and wot not.

Also a member of the VJMC - Kent Section. I will be going to some of their meetings this year.

The most lively forum is of course this one (which is the best bike forum period) but next best for shooting the breeze with like minded UK GS Owners is the Facebook group (see my signature). If you are not a FB member - it's worth joining just to be part of this group. Daily pics and technicals discussions. Can't beat it.

Greetings
 
I Love England!

I Love England!

Rikkd said:
you right Ed.......there are some lovely roads and villages around there.........

Finchingfield is still popular.............

but feel you may have less cramped roads over there..........I'm jealous.
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I would agree with you on this...if I was in Southern New Mexico. But densely populated cities leave a trail of unpredictable drivers who ONE has to anticipate their selfish decisions that impede OUR direct line of vision. (I can't believe I just spit that out).

My riding days began in 2011...and I started on this conveyance:
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I learned to drive on the opposite side of the road with the steering wheel on the right. Can't imagine what it would have been like riding a motorcycle in England...I probably wouldn't be here.

She's long gone...I shed a tear. Anyway, glad to have you on board here. It's a nice place with plenty of knowledgeable people.

Here's what I ride now in case you haven't noticed: (Pic is from southern New Mexico)


Ed
 
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Funny that Ed.........I had a 750Y from brand new as well................used to do lots of trackdays on it.........was by far the best track bike......nimble as a 600.......and nearly as fast as the 1000......

Richard, as you know have joined the facebook group...........and look forward to all us GS Suzuki owners meeting up................I am going to join the VJMC, when I get around to posting of the cheque (remember those)...........it would be a lot easier if you could join up online and payp*l the fee..........

ps.....I have a soft spot for Kawasaki's as well..........
 
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londonboards - looked in on your FB group, too - looks very good. Will need to sort myself a FB account!

and GSXR7ED - I'm feeling very old tonight after reading "My riding days began in 2011." ;) - I started back in 1972..:(, maybe that's why I never owned bikes like your GSXR - my poor ol' back couldn't take it! Nearest I got to that style was a 1977 GT380A with Rickman fairing and ace bars - happy days! Regularly got my knee down with that one - problem was it was only when I parted company from the bike as the centre stand dug in for the umpteenth time!

At least age has brought a level of sanity, and respect for my bikes, so its nice 'n steady and sitting upright nowadays - early GS750's are perfect for that.
 
Age is just a number

Age is just a number

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and GSXR7ED - I'm feeling very old tonight after reading "My riding days began in 2011." ;) - I started back in 1972..:(, maybe that's why I never owned bikes like your GSXR - my poor ol' back couldn't take it! Nearest I got to that style was a 1977 GT380A with Rickman fairing and ace bars - happy days! Regularly got my knee down with that one - problem was it was only when I parted company from the bike as the centre stand dug in for the umpteenth time!

At least age has brought a level of sanity, and respect for my bikes, so its nice 'n steady and sitting upright nowadays - early GS750's are perfect for that.
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I just didn't get around to riding as a teenager in the mid 80s before my military career started, then marriage, kids. By the time I finished 25 years of service, I finally realized it was time to do something for me.

Not the best bike to start on but fear was limiting my shear enjoyment of that bike. It made me want to lose weight as well...and riding a sports bike takes core strength...as you know.

Anyhow, the GS is definitely tamer and fun to ride. Thx for the reply...and age is just a number...at least, that's what my 72 year old mother tells me.

Ed
 
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