Happy memories of my ginny

[Blueskies]

Hi KB'ers well the new bike is almost here and it's time to think of selling my great little Suzuki gn. I have had loads of fun and lessons on this little bike and hate to see her go but no use leaving her standing in the garage.
I have just put her on Trade Me and will advertise on this site ( soon as I find out how to upload photos ).
Doesn't seem like almost a year since I first started riding.
I plan on some long distance riding this summer, so hopefully I will get to meet up with some of you out there. Looking forward to it . . .

[Hitcher]

So have you got a replacement yet for the Mighty GN?

[Blueskies]

Yes. I settled on a Vulcan 900. Low centre of gravity so I can lift it easily - and that means plenty for starters. Yeah, I know it's a vast jump from the ginny. But am going for it. Grannies can do anything - or so this granny believes ! !

[Hitcher]

You've chosen well, grasshopper. If it weren't for the spokes, I am sure Mrs H would have a Vulcan 900. Not that she has any complaints about her Mighty Marauder! And Mrs H also went straight from a 250 (in her case an EL250 Eliminator) to an 800 Marauder. No worries! A bigger bike is in many ways easier to ride than a little one.

[Blueskies]

Thanks for the positives Hitcher. I appreciate it. Will post my adventures on the Vulcan.
And good on Mrs H.

[apteryx_haasti]

On ya, blueskies! ENjoy the upgrade. And let us hear all about the new bike!

[jealously counts months until own upgrade....]

[Blueskies]

Will do apteryx haasti, am excited, nervous and just plain can't wait.
Have you decided yet what your own upgrade will be to ?

[slinky]

I also had a big jump
from a 250RR to a 900 fireblade..... though i had a year and a half of no riding.
just got my 'upgrade' 2 weeks ago
was a bit worried about the extra weight, and whether i could push it around ok. im doing alright so far!!

[Blueskies]

I rode the Vulcan this morning. It was fine tho my feet occasionally wanted to go back to GN position.

[Hitcher]

It was fine tho my feet occasionally wanted to go back to GN position.

It will take you about two days riding, tops, to get out of that habit.

[Edbear]

I rode the Vulcan this morning. It was fine tho my feet occasionally wanted to go back to GN position.

Piccies of the new bike? They are getting some good write-ups around the world. What's it like for pillioning?

[Blueskies]

Yes Edbear, I have read many of the writeups re the Vulcan and they seem pretty good. I have ridden it only 145 k's so far and am taking it very carefully but enjoying it heaps.
Pillioning ? Anyone who would pillion with me right now would be brave indeed - so I don't know, but it is a really smooth machine to handle, even for newb like myself. As for piccies . . . errr yes. I have them but have not discovered how to upload them yet ! ! I will keep trying.