It's arrived

[DingoZ]

28th Febuary - Wet, Cold, Blowing like a barsteward. But you could not wipe the smile from my face even if you had :bash: me with a ten foot pole..:)

Reason.........My new steed arrived...:scooter:

So it was off to the shop to see it uncrated.

Thanks to Pete from WMC for taking the time out to do this. Was just like christmas.

Gotta like the way they are packed up and transported nowadays.

Some pics included. Only took the boxing off, and a layer of wrap. Rest of it is being done by the lads in the workshop on Monday....


Sorry about the quality of the photo's is only a rubbish digital camera, with a mostly flat battery.....:)

[LBD]

Nothing like the excitement of a new bike....enjoy the moment and the bike...

[aer0]

contrats bro :) looks good

[Hitcher]

Hmmm. New bike smell.

[Grizzo]

Excellent! Look how shiney it is:clap:

Well done dude!

[nighthawk]

Well done DingoZ.....the only way to get a new bike, straight out of the box.........happy riding

[Sharry]

Congrats, nothing like unwrapping a new bike:niceone:
She looks so beautiful and shiny:drool:

[Slyer]

Is it true that it weighs 241kg?
http://www.suzuki.co.nz/Motorcycle/Street/GSX650F/
Seems like a rather lot for a 650.

Anyway, awesome bike.
(Suzuki NZ's new website is heaps better as well)

Edit:
Ah, I just read, the other weights are all dry weights while this one was curb weight. Consistency?

[Bonez]

Good one. Enjoy!

[Fatjim]

Make sure Pete doesn't ride the sucker. Enjoy.

[Nasty]

Congrats .. can't wait to see it ... when you coming over for a ride?:soon:

[Trudes]

Can't get much newer than that eh? Wicked, congrats!!:banana:

[Cosmo]

You must be a very wise and intelligent man to get a bike like that.:cool:

[vifferman]

Ooh! Nice!
Wottizzit? A Kawasuckme?

No wait - it's not Kermit Green - must be a Honda then. Hope you've taken your anti-gheyness tablets then (and remember - they're suppositories; DON'T swallow them! :nono: )

I like the special steel safety bar thingos - they should stop it falling over and like that there. Might make lanesplitting problematic though... :confused:

[sammcj]

Beaut! Enjoy.

[Harvd]

Ooh! Nice!


I like the special steel safety bar thingos - they should stop it falling over and like that there. Might make lanesplitting problematic though... :confused:

Looks like theyve already had a bit of work at the front. lucky they were there

[Blackshear]

Awww... I want a new bike!
Hope you baby her!

[Lucy]

Ohhh congratulations. right out of the box, that is cool!

[The Baron]

Congrats. Very nice. Looks fast and its not out of the box yet. Enjoy.:banana::banana::banana:

[Insanity_rules]

That is sexy, enjoy mate.

[vifferman]

Awww... I want a new bike!
Yeah, I wouldn't mind either - I've never had a new bike or car.:(

[AD345]

Congrats!

I've never seen the shipping cases (cartons!!) that bikes come in before.

I admit to being a little underwhelmed
(NOT by the bike)

[Slyer]

Congrats!

I've never seen the shipping cases (cartons!!) that bikes come in before.

I admit to being a little underwhelmed
(NOT by the bike)
But but but STACKS of bikes!

[AD345]

But but but STACKS of bikes!

Stacks of bikes = good

Cartons of bikes stacked up = unnerving

[quallman1234]

Nice choice dingoz.

:shifty:

[Mikkel]

Very nice, congratulations! Now is the time to get out the primer and other spray cans and make it your very personalised custom jobbie :yes:

[DingoZ]

Cheers all for the comments.

Yup was a good day.

Now if only the weather will play nice :Pokey:



Congrats .. can't wait to see it ... when you coming over for a ride?:soon:

Hopefully if the paperwork arrives on time Pete will get it all completed and will be delivering it Monday afternoon...:drool:


Ooh! Nice!
Wottizzit? A Kawasuckme?

No wait - it's not Kermit Green - must be a Honda then. Hope you've taken your anti-gheyness tablets then (and remember - they're suppositories; DON'T swallow them! :nono: )

I like the special steel safety bar thingos - they should stop it falling over and like that there. Might make lanesplitting problematic though... :confused:

Nope looked at a Honda VFR800, would have bought that if it did not come down to a matter of dollars, as I wanted a VFR for a long time.

And yeah thought might be a bit of a problem splitting, might take a lot of mirrors with me if it stayed on.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Stacks of bikes = good

Cartons of bikes stacked up = unnerving

They're designed to be stacked several high mate!

[Pussy]

Hmmm. New bike smell.

My sentiments exactly!

Congrats on the new bike, DingoZ

[portokiwi]

:drool::drool::drool: mmmmm New bike:drool::drool::drool:
Looks nice mate:2thumbsup

[tigertim20]

absolutely gorgeous mate, congratulations, enjoy her mate, and lets us know how big the smile is on your face after the first ride. enjoy dude!!!

[AD345]

They're designed to be stacked several high mate!

yeah yeah - I get that.

Its just a bit unnerving to come face to face with the realisation that our pride and joys, the centre of our lives, our bewdiful bikes........

are pretty much stacked up like microwave ovens

[hang0ver]

I hope Jim isn't getting it out of the crate tomorrow, he'll still be drunk from the weekend...

[MyGSXF]

Congrats on the new arrival!! :2thumbsup Have you decided on a name yet?? :rolleyes:

[Burtha]

Congrats! Was it a boy or a girl?

[Hitcher]

So have you got it yet?

[BMWST?]

Its a buzz isnt it!.I have had the plasure of seeing my ductai 900 s2 and K100 RS come out of their crates.

[Crasherfromwayback]

So have you got it yet?

I had it delivered to him at home at 4.30 today...and I have an feeling he's right now out on it!!

[Harvd]

Nice! Better ther than sittin on here...

[DingoZ]

Oh Oh Oh Oh My Gawd....!!!!!.....:)

I just came in my trousers.......:devil2:

Left work at 4:00
Rode like a demon (albeit a Hyo demon) home
Pulled into the driveway
Saw the WMC Ute with my shiny beastie on the back of it at the end of the driveway.....:clap:

Off comes the jkt and helmet, out comes the camera. Off the ute comes the bike.....:drool:

Paperwork and a run down on the bike from Jim.....Slipped some :apint: $ to the man, and for the crew at WMC.

Waved goodbye with one hand as he was dissapearing out the drive, while slipping the jkt, helmet, gloves on with the other hand....

Started the bike, and I swear I got half a mongrel.....anyways jumped on and it's off, to scrub the tyres in.

Well what better road to do this on than the coast road.

First impressions on the bike.....

1. Comfy
2. Gotta remember I actually have a THROTTLE now, and it does not take much persuading to get up and boogie.
3. Cornering is like a dream. Sits over nicely and takes the corners like they are not there.
4. Brakes are awesome..
5. Riding position is brilliant. Not hunched over. Seems like it is just right.
6. In case I didn't mention it before....."OH my gawd, the throttle.", the tinniest twist and it's wanting to boogie......No longer do I have to keep the throttle on, cornering. Can take the edge off before the corner and it's got plenty of kick out...Will take me a wee while to get used to this, but was expected...:yes:

Back home to have a coffee. Perve at the bike. Say Hi to the other half, coffee, the obligatory how was your day, write this up. And now it's back out for another blat.........:done:


Big thanks to Pete at WMC and the guys in the workshop....More photo's coming

[Slyer]

Wicked wicked.
What did you upgrade from?

[DingoZ]

Wicked wicked.
What did you upgrade from?

2007/08 Hyosung GT250R. Was a brill bike to start with.

[kiwifruit]

Congratulations :niceone:

[DingoZ]

:cool:.......Still grinning........:)

[Hitcher]

You're home early. I thought you may have gone for a ride around the block or something?

[DingoZ]

You're home early. I thought you may have gone for a ride around the block or something?

Yup was an 80km block. Coast road, then over the hill to Eastbourne, back out the coast road and back home again.

Roll on the weekend. I feel a ride coming on......:rolleyes:

:cool:

[DingoZ]

Here's couple of pics of it on the back of the swish ute from WMC...

Will take some better ones, on the weekend....

[Sharry]

Sooooo you know what heaven is like now:2thumbsup

Your poor missus will not get to see you on the weekend.....:msn-wink:

Is a new bike in order for her soon:ride: or does she get the Hoysung?

[chazza404]

Big congrats mate you must be stoked :)

I hope to see it out this wednesday at the ride so you can show it off to all of us ;) happy clocking up the k's in the meantime

[Hitcher]

Oh noes! It's got Bridgestones on it.

[DingoZ]

Sooooo you know what heaven is like now:2thumbsup

Your poor missus will not get to see you on the weekend.....:msn-wink:

Is a new bike in order for her soon:ride: or does she get the Hoysung?

No unfortunetly the Hyo is on the market. My partner is not (at this stage) interested in getting her licence. Is happy to be my pillion...:)



Big congrats mate you must be stoked :)

I hope to see it out this wednesday at the ride so you can show it off to all of us ;) happy clocking up the k's in the meantime

Yup am stoked. And bugger it all, won't be there on Wednesday as I am working. Will be out and about on the weekend though.. Note to self :check weather map for Sunday...:)



Oh noes! It's got Bridgestones on it.


Okay's seriously Hitcher is this a bad thing...?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Okay's seriously Hitcher is this a bad thing...?

Nothing wrong with the stock tyres mate! Glad you're loving it...and a massive thanks for doing business with us and myself...you're a total pleasure to deal with!

May you have many happy and safe km's with your new partner!

Pete.

Oh yeah....you're way to generous with the beer money. I owe you a few!

[Hitcher]

Okay's seriously Hitcher is this a bad thing...?

They'll wear out soon enough, then you can get some Storms on it.

[Slyer]

Bridgestones are pretty good for a stock tyre..

[BugSmasher]

Hi DingoZ, congrats on your purchase and good choice! Good to see you got the faster blue model as well :) There's much discussion on this over at www.gsx650f.biz which is a pretty good resource if you haven't already found it.

I've had mine since November and just love it to bits, so hopefully you'll be happy with yours too. I can't make tomorrow's Wednesday ride but should be up for the next one, or might tag along with the Sunday 250 ride if the weather is OK. Be good to see another one on the road anyway.

Cheers...

[Griffin]

How do ya like that... a bike that comes in a cage...

Nice one Dingoz, safe riding!!!

[DingoZ]

:drool:........:cool:

:banana:


:whistle:......Is it Ride time yet.....:)

Rock on Days off...

[Road Warrior]

DingoZ,
Nice!! The best day is new bike day..by far :headbang:
I have got my last 2 new bikes with 0.0 miles, but never been there when they get uncrated :(
Great work.
Gary

[robertydog]

Nice bike. Well done.

[nivram]

Nice bike well done, will keep an eye out for you the weekend, if only I could get the boss\wife to approve the purchase of a new bike which it bloody unlikely at the moment. :)

Have you got the Hyo on Tardme?

[DingoZ]

No the HYo is not on Tardme (yet). Wanting to avoid that if at all possible. Have a couple of people interested in it. JUst waiting for them to make up their minds....:)