[ShannonG]

Decisions, decisions. I love my GS500f just the way it is, but am doing upgrades mostly for the stickers so that I can make it look like a race bike. I am buying new grips with my next paycheck based on which brand comes with stickers. So far all I have is a Yoshi sticker, but I am waiting on my Dynojet kit and K&N air filter.
If you are happy with your bike, spending a few hundred dollars on upgrades doesn’t seem crazy to me. Just remember it is a 250, so there will be limit as to how much power you’ll be able to wring out of it.

[ShannonG]

I just bought a pair of BMW Motorrad boots and oh my gosh were they worth the money! They feel like slippers on my feet. My only complaint is that I was in a gravel parking lot yesterday and couldn’t crab walk my bike back because they get no traction on loose surfaces.

[ShannonG]

I shall now get on my GS500 soapbox and preach its utter ridabilitly. Because, you know, I have so much experience and stuff.

[ShannonG]

Welcome!

[ShannonG]

I got that too. I think they get blamed when someone outgrows a 250 and has to ‘buy up’ fairly soon.

[ShannonG]

I like the look of that bike (the GSX) but the weight would scare me off. Plus, I love my GS so much it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

[ShannonG]

There really isn’t a huge markup on bikes as a general rule. The shops make their money on service and accessories. I find not being obnoxious and just being upfront is the best approach. “What’s your best price?” And make it clear you’re willing to spend your accessory dollars there.

[ShannonG]

Now that’s cute!!!

[ShannonG]

I wear all my gear, all the time. My summer riding pants are cooler than jeans anyway.
I can’t chew gum in my helmet, it’s that tight.

[ShannonG]

Holy crap that’s a heavy bike!

[ShannonG]

Happy riding!

[ShannonG]

I wouldn’t dream of rejetting my own carb. Fortunately I have a friend who’s brilliant with bikes and loves to tinker. My jet kit is on the way from Dynojet.

[ShannonG]

I’m a tach freak; every standard vehicle I have ever owned I have relied heavily on a tachometer. However, on my motorcycle I really find I ride better without even looking at the tach. Maybe it has something to do with being astride the engine?

Wow, that sounded kind of dirty.

[ShannonG]

I really, really like your bike. The pictures on the Suzuki website really don’t do it justice.

[ShannonG]

Who did you kill to get a Ninja 250 this year?
I like the blue. Although I admit I have a weakness for the green :-0

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