finally got myself a bigger bike

**skidMark** · 15th February 2006, 14:44

wonder if itll beat indy's fxr

**skidMark** · 15th February 2006, 14:46

Originally Posted by John Banks

With the weight of two people, the bike will die far before the guy being dragged.

have you actually ever ridden one...

they do go pretty damn well my motard can carry people.....and it's a damn 50 the gn could drag a person + a pillion......+ err something heavy ish

**bigbadwolf** · 15th February 2006, 14:51

Originally Posted by markauckland

but what to name her that is the question

La Bestia!!!
(Italian for "The Beast")

I think it suits the style of the Ginnie, don't you?

**skidMark** · 15th February 2006, 14:56

Originally Posted by bigbadwolf

La Bestia!!!
(Italian for "The Beast")

I think it suits the style of the Ginnie, don't you?

italy = lamborghini and ferraris.....= fast things...

i think ill need to make the gn faster to fit that description

lol

very cool name

wats italian for "the piece"

**bigbadwolf** · 15th February 2006, 15:14

Originally Posted by markauckland

italy = lamborghini and ferraris.....= fast things...

i think ill need to make the gn faster to fit that description

lol

very cool name

wats italian for "the piece"

HEY!!! My bike (Honda Xelvis) ain't exactly fast, but I called it Diavola Rosa (Red Devil)... it sounds awesome!

And remember, Italy = Fiat Bambino as well...

The Piece = La Parte
The Shit = La Feci
Speed = Velocità
The Machine = La Macchina

My vote still lies with La Bestia though.

You can tell non-biker people it's called that and they will then think that GN250E stands for:

"Giant Normally-aspirated 2.5 Litre Engine"

Because it does.

**slob** · 15th February 2006, 15:17

Originally Posted by markauckland

they do go pretty damn well my motard can carry people.....and it's a damn 50 the gn could drag a person + a pillion......+ err something heavy ish

Most people in western countries may sniff at bikes like the GN250, but back when I was a teenager in Nepal, I used to lust after my mate's GN125. It was waaay faster than my Indian-made 'Hero' Honda CD100 and had a front disk brake to boot! Still, I did manage to carry a pillion quite easily, despite only having less than 10 hp!

When I was going to uni in Auckland, I finally achieved my dream of owning a GN125. Had a great time with it too - even riding on the motorway is an adventure when you have to brace yourself against the push-pull aerodynamic effect of a passing lorry!

No doubt you'll have plenty of laughs with your new steed too, Mark.

**burn-out gurl** · 15th February 2006, 15:19

have fun on your bike-ride hard

**burn-out gurl** · 15th February 2006, 15:22

Originally Posted by markauckland

this is the 1990 gn250 i just bought.....

i'm so glad ive finally got a bigger bike

have fun on your new bike-ride hard

Al · 15th February 2006, 15:57

Well done!
Better than any mini chopper shit that is available nowdays...

Al

**El Dopa** · 15th February 2006, 17:57

good work mate.

**erik** · 15th February 2006, 18:06

Congrats on the bike. I hope you enjoy it

**mr me** · 15th February 2006, 18:07

Sure you can handle the power of the mighty gn,hope you have lots of fun

**Smorg** · 15th February 2006, 18:17

Originally Posted by gareth_d

Have fun at 110kmh, for me it was scarier on a GN250 at 110 than on the R6 at 260kmh

You do tend to be a bit of a pussy though

Nice bike btw i think i used to ride one of them to school when i was 12....is it a Mongoose or a Malvin Star??

Just kidding mate enjoying it till you get sick of it.....my puppys up for sale soon