The GOOSE

**SpankMe** · 5th December 2002, 18:19

I've ridden this bike a couple of times now and it is a bloody fun bike to ride around the city on. Coleman's lend it to me as a courtesy bike when I take my bike in for servicing. When they told me today that my bike will not be ready until tomorrow, all I thought was that I get to ride The Goose for another day

I love riding café racer singles. It's only a 350 single, but it has enough power to hoon around the traffic. Well if ya a short bastard like me anyway. It also goes well with the girlie on the back, but she weighs next to nothing as well.

If it wasn't for the stupid 250cc laws, it would make an excellent learners bike.

2272 x 1704

**wari** · 5th December 2002, 18:26

I'll second that ....

**Kiwibiker** · 6th December 2002, 01:45

Smart looking lines for a 350,
wish they would have courtesy bikes here in the UK, pain the backside when u have to take the bus or taxi back home

**angle** · 6th December 2002, 13:04

They don't usually provide courtesy bikes here either, I guess you have to know the people really well if they are to give you a courtesy bike.

**wari** · 6th December 2002, 13:17

Or ask maybe ...

**FROSTY:Me** · 15th August 2004, 22:07

I saw a goose the other day and I thought- shit wat a neat beginners bike.
its a single cylinder with what looks like a low seat height
Anyone ridden one??

**gav** · 15th August 2004, 22:14

Never ridden one, but its a shame Suzuki never fitted an electric start DR650 motor in one, instead of the 350cc motor as standard

**SPman** · 15th August 2004, 22:14

I've fallen off one! :confused2

**NordieBoy** · 15th August 2004, 22:18

There's a nice worked one in Nelson.

**FROSTY:Me** · 15th August 2004, 22:48

knew it was too sexy to be true--bugger its a 350

**James Deuce** · 15th August 2004, 23:03

They are lovely and I actively considered a yellow one to get back into bikes with, but it was a lot of money for no straight line performance. Goes round corners like an Aurora AFX slot car though.

**moko** · 16th August 2004, 02:01

DR350 motor,only got them as imports here but the bike press loved them.Depends what you want really,Supermotos aren`t fast in a straight line either but they`re a blast and really popular over here,there`s more to biking than speed and not everyone can afford to run a sports bike.

**moko** · 16th August 2004, 02:07

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Never ridden one, but its a shame Suzuki never fitted an electric start DR650 motor in one, instead of the 350cc motor as standard

Did you get these in N.Z? XTZ660 trailie motor in a cafe-racer frame,bombed here but has got a cult following so the rare ones that come up for sale fetch decent prices

**NordieBoy** · 16th August 2004, 07:47

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Did you get these in N.Z? XTZ660 trailie motor in a cafe-racer frame,bombed here but has got a cult following so the rare ones that come up for sale fetch decent prices

Never seen one.

If the tail-piece was put on a diet it would look very nice.

However it only looks very nice.