First Ride..WOOT!

**ital916** · 8th December 2007, 20:23

great dude

thats awesome to hear..just eb careful, i've found out three times the hard way what not to do, and make sure you check your tires. Have fun.

**zoom** · 9th December 2007, 15:25

I just got a bike and yea its not the greatest 250cc around but it scares the shizaz out of me but excites me just as much. I havn't been out yet still getting up the nerves going up and down the long driveway..any advice for hitting the roads the first time??

**ital916** · 9th December 2007, 15:28

Yeah mate, make sure you have all the gear and check your bike! Check the tires, brakes and lights. After that take it easy and don't push yourself. Chucking yourself into traffic prob isn't the best idea. I've learnt lessons in my first month the hard way..so take it easy and have fun

**zoom** · 11th December 2007, 10:34

Thanks, i went for my first ride this morning, MY GOD, yea its kinda diff to the scooter i used to have, so frikn exhilerating though, i cant explain the feeling of pulling the throttle and feeling the bike jumping to life and i have a crap bike...oh man it addicting... Damit im regretting getting a GN250 now because i ALREADY want more power, i ALREADY want more speed...anyone out there thinking of getting a GN250, youll get over it in a day...

**ital916** · 11th December 2007, 19:03

Mate we will go riding cos a gn has heaps of power i've seen some very proficient riders doing great stuff with the old ginny*nods to the guy who had the gn on the bin ride we just had a couple days ago...man that gn was burning up*

**Choco** · 12th December 2007, 20:36

Originally Posted by zoom

I just got a bike and yea its not the greatest 250cc around...

WHAT?!?! GN's rock!
It may not have the most power in the world but what is important is that you have wheels! Have your mistakes on the Gn first (I already have) and then upgrade later on to something a little bit more expensive.
Ride safe!

**zoom** · 17th December 2007, 07:10

YEa man i am comming to really dig the good old gn. Its deff a good first bike to have and when im ready ill upgrade to something with a lot more oomph, but as far as power the GN isnt too bad actually, even my friend with a CBR who used to be totally against GNs says they arnt nearly as gutless as he always thought. Oh i need some avice tho, i think its just me being a noob rider but every time i change from 3rd to 2nd or any other downshifts my back wheel squeels and steps out on me a little bit. I think it my clutch but i swear im letting it out as slowly as i can, i dont think i have the throttle open and i am definately not braking. Any advice for the clutch? how to avoid this, its pretty bad like almost sliding out sorta stuff...?