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    Quote Originally Posted by Big McJim View Post
    Yep - the 150 2 strokes can certainly hold their own - in the twisties they make the heavier 250s look slow and unweildy - as with most things rider skill is what sorts us all out from each other.
    What about 125's? Will they be able to keep up? (Not that I'd be able to come anyway, working on Saturdays, but would like to go on rides sometime)

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    Quote Originally Posted by musicman View Post
    What about 125's? Will they be able to keep up? (Not that I'd be able to come anyway, working on Saturdays, but would like to go on rides sometime)
    I would say a 2 stroke 125 ridden properly could give some of the 250s 'the learn' in the twisties.
    In space, no one can smell your fart.

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    Its not like the slow group will be going that fast anyway, might be a bit of an ask to keep up with the fast group perhaps

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maverick View Post
    Its not like the slow group will be going that fast anyway, might be a bit of an ask to keep up with the fast group perhaps
    Once we get our slipstream going we'll be leaving the faster group behind

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    I may have to postpone my attendance untill the next one... still haven't managed to head out into traffic yet, and i'm fair sure my clutch is on the out

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    Good to meet Maverick this evening, and hopefully i'll see the rest of yas on Saturday...

    A highlight had to be him letting me feel the bite on his clutch and be like 'Whoa!' as i'm releasing it and it's STILL not biting, then him tell me i've got it in neutral

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett View Post
    If you boys are afraid of being done...feel free to swap me for one of my zxr's for the day!!!
    Last ZXR i rode tried to kill me every time i rolled on the gas ... was a damn nice ride tho ... lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by toymachine View Post
    Good to meet Maverick this evening, and hopefully i'll see the rest of yas on Saturday...

    A highlight had to be him letting me feel the bite on his clutch and be like 'Whoa!' as i'm releasing it and it's STILL not biting, then him tell me i've got it in neutral
    Yes I tried not to smile too much

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jsn View Post
    oo make it three korean bikes.
    ..

    nice!!! ... we'll just be flash bastards ... ha ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big McJim View Post
    I would say a 2 stroke 125 ridden properly could give some of the 250s 'the learn' in the twisties.
    Haha, not that I'd be out to give anyone 'the learn', but I'm more concerned about the straights... I've taken it on the motorway and going at 100~110km/h when the ground's flat is close to the redline in top gear, and hardly any more power to accelerate, any sort of incline and the speed drops... *sigh* wish I had a bigger bike...

    EDIT: Does anyone else here ride a 125? I don't think I've seen anyone on this forum with one...

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    The forcast has already been downgraded for saturday from heavy rain to just rain, Satellite images look hopeful, the big stormy crap coming in from Oz appears to be dissapaiting a bit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maverick View Post
    The forcast has already been downgraded for saturday from heavy rain to just rain, Satellite images look hopeful, the big stormy crap coming in from Oz appears to be dissapaiting a bit.
    Dissipating....hmm - good choice of vocab dude. ;-)
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    Man, if only I had a bike, I would love to go on one of these things. I'm definitely getting a bike within the next week. Or two. Max.

    PS. What's a Ginny? I've heard good things...

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    Ginny = Suzuki GN250 - $3300 new (see Haldanes/Colemans) economic but not the fastest tool in the shed. Accesible entry to motorcycling but you will outgrow it quickly.
    In fact, post what your budget is and what you want to get from the bike and I'll let you know what I think (I've recently been through the whole "hmmm what bike shall I buy?" phase!)
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    Sweet!

    I've got a 7.5K cap - including helmet, jacket & gloves.

    I'm looking for something new-ish... fast-ish... reliable-ish and something that I will grow into as a rider. I may have this bike for a while so I want one that has some - "capacity."

    At the moment, I'm waiting for the Kawasaki GPX250R to come in so I can see it in action, take it for a test. Yse it's 80s but apart from that, it seems to have everything I'm looking for.

    I DID actually have a look at the GN250 but I decided to forgo that as It doesn't have the "capacity" that I am looking for.

    I read and read and looked about and I am still of two minds about the Hyosung series.

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