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New to forum. Love my GS450

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Hi folks!

My name is Lee. I live in N. Illinois near Winnebago. I have owned a GS450L for nearly a year. Bought last June with 8,000 miles managed to put nearly 6,000 miles on her before the snow hit. I love the handling, how nimble it is and how fun it is to drive. It is my first Suzuki. Though I am 46 I only started riding 5 years ago. A family member was killed on a motorcycle when I was 10 and the whole family sold their bikes. Before I got a chance to ride they were taboo in the family.
When I reached 40 I figured I was old enough to do what the heck I want so I took the safety course offered through the State Of Il. What started out as a way to save gas on the way to work has turned into a passion. This is my third bike and the only one I own currently. I live on a farm in Winnebago and commute to Freeport Il which is about 30 miles one way. I can either take a 4 lane state highway or a twisty 2 lane road. Both are surrounded by cornfields. Other than deer I love riding in the country. Thanks for this forum. I got lots of help and met some nice people in the CX500 Forum. I this one seems just as good. Thanks again,

Lee

Honda Nighthawk 250
Honda CX500
Suzuki GS450
 
Welcome

I too love my 4 1/2 as well. I have found it to be an endearing bike.

I continually meet people who have been attacked by deer around my parts so please be careful.
 
Welcome Aboard!!!
Another twin to join!!! Awesome! I understand about the bike taboo. My uncle nearly died in an MC accident ridding a brand new (then) 86 GSX-R1100. Spooked the whole family and as I grew up was told MC's were stupid and dangerous... I got into about 9 years ago when I was 22 and staterd out on a GS750L. I ride about 20K miles a year now but still keep to my roots and have my GR650 to remind me of the good ole' days of first ridding on a classic Zuk.
Glad you broke the mold too and are on 2 wheels. Great bunch of guys on here. Be sure to post pics of your bike for we all love looking at each others machines. I know this winter has been extremely long but we are finally seeing some breaks!!!!
I had a CX500 too, nice commuter rig but it was too boring. I find the GS twins to have a little more personality (and weigh a bunch less). I also had a CM200 Twin Star. That was a blast! I ended up selling it for twice as much as I bought it for. Whats your primary ride?
Welcome again! Look forward to seeing your bikes!
-Jedz
 
Welcome Lee, I'm new too and I'm also loving my gs450! Like you, my main threat is not traffic, but a surprise deer leaping out of a cornfield.
 
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