New (returning) Kiwi Biker from Wairarapa

[AMDAC]

Hi there everyone and greetings from the Wairarapa. I recently purchased a (barely) used 1988 GSX1100F after a spell of about 20 years of deprivation. (I last owned a m'bike in the late '80s.) Back in 1996 my wife and I hired an XJ900 Diversion and did a two-week tour of the South Island. Absolutely loved it. I mistakenly thought that would cure me once and for all, but of course it just made things worse. Anyway, a few years and two kids later and I'm back in the saddle, pushing 40 this year (some claim I'm going through a mid-life crisis), and feeling like a newbie. Looking forward to stretching my GSX's long legs on the Wairarapa's fantastic roads, and hoping to gain a little insight towards safe riding and competent bike care along the way through this forum. Any other GSX1100F owners out there?

[Dadpole]

Welcome. Your story sounds like an echo of mine. New here myself, but the people on here are good. Finding a little insight towards safe riding and competent bike care might be pushing it at times, judging by some of the posts here - but entertaining though.
Ahh, the old GSX1100F, last big bike I had was one of them. Heavy, but would go all day at a good rate of :ride: knots. Took me ages to sort the handling out. Aftermarket rear shock worked wonders together with stiffening the front end. probably has been done to your one by now.

[Gremlin]

Welcome to KB, glad to see the itch never faded.

As to safe riding ideas... weeell there might be a few people somewhere (where did we put them??) Bike care, well other than some simply hating to leave a corner behind, there is plenty of advice on bike maintenance etc.

[LB]

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Hello AMDAC, welcome to the KB gargre.

Might catch you on the hill or at the Flying Fish (Martinborough) some time. I'm the quiet shy one with no Ducati accessories......
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[zadok]

Welcome to the site young fella. :motu: :ride:

[vifferman]

Anyway, a few years and two kids later and I'm back in the saddle, pushing 40 this year (some claim I'm going through a mid-life crisis), and feeling like a newbie.
More of a mid-life revelation/rejuvenation than crisis!

Welcome to the Kiwi Biker gargre, AMDAC. :wavey: :spudwave:

[DemonWolf]

Welcome AMDAC.. lots of info in these ere forums.. enjoy =)

[pyrocam]

welcome!



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[Jabez]

Welcome....:)

[Biff]

Welcome :drinkup:

[sels1]

Anyway, a few years and two kids later and I'm back in the saddle, (some claim I'm going through a mid-life crisis),

Welcome aboard AMDAC, you are not the only one in that situation - think of it as getting back to what you were doing, before you were so rudely interupted by kids/mortgages etc

[MSTRS]

Hi there everyone and greetings from the Wairarapa. I recently purchased a (barely) used 1988 GSX1100F Looking forward to stretching my GSX's long legs on the Wairarapa's fantastic roads, and hoping to gain a little insight towards safe riding

Welcome along - nice bike, but remember you are never too old for an 'R' !!!
I have it on good authority that most of Welly regions' cops are on patrol your side of the hill so take it easy