gn250 Hell NO/CBD anger.

[Dean]

To all noobs do not buy a gn250, not an old one not a new one get a scorpio, and I do not encourage violence
Storytime:
So need to go to Auckland CBD today meet up with a mate, want to take my zeal oh wait thats right its getting fixed. So I ask around last minute my stepdad offers me his Gn250, my first response was hell no because I owned it about a year ago when I was yb16 and made an oath to not go on one. Last minute alright then I will have to bear with it, off we go. WHAT THE??? I open it up and nothing happens, no pull, I see the needle going up but my speedo climbing like a old man on low dose of viagra. Im in 3rd gear trying to make it to 60kph with revs very high go, go, go, get it up I say get it up!. Then I find myself in 5th gear with half revs (7rpm) cruising at 70kph, my body position is like the little kids on the plastic trikes. Oddly enough suzuki made a bike with a high seat height for a 6ft guy but handlebars, pegs, seat position for a 5ft midget. I get on the motorway, yay im free like a range cowboy oh wait whats that in the distance, no it cant be, oh bollocks standstill traffic. Alright I can work with this so I pull in to lane split the usual. WTF!!! this bike is hard to keep upright at such slow speeds the cramped position is uncomfortable and the mirrors are so big to fit through the gaps. So I made it out of the battlefeild and im struggling to keep to 100kph on near redzone, again with the old man with low dose of viagra context, get it up I say get it up. So the rain comes along and im in CBD and Im pissed off so if anyone pushes my buttons.......a guy in a black holden commodore (police look a like) started coming right up behind me I told him to get back so he came even closer, I changed lanes he changes into that lane. I start pulling certain hand gestures he pulls it back with both hands so I made a detour to the docks carpark and he follows. I get to a stop, hop off my bike " you ****** *** the **** are you doing you wanna dance lets dance " we "dance", a lady hops out of her merc tries to stop us "dancing". I leave with a satisfied smile, justice served. Thats my rant for the day.
Dean, 1
Guy in commodore, 0
Gn250, -5

[PirateJafa]

Cool story bro.

[Trudes]

Beggars can't be choosers.

[Dean]

Beggars can't be choosers.

What is that supposed to mean?

[Gubb]

How's Whangaparaoa Mall coming along?



Oh wait........

[R6_kid:Me]

Are you seriously that much of a loser?

I suggest you get counselling.

Old GN250's are fine, new ones aren't so great - perhaps if you learnt to ride within the limitations of the bike your on then you won't get so angry.

Also, it may pay to get in touch with you 4th Form English teacher and get some tutoring. I've seen better creative writing from 10 year olds.

[Nasty]

What is that supposed to mean?

I thought it was simple ... you didn't have a bike .. you begged/borrowed one ... and then complained about it ... its an old saying.

[R6_kid:Me]

What is that supposed to mean?

It means when you're in the shit you should be grateful for any help you can get.

[Trudes]

What is that supposed to mean?

Your stepdad loans you his bike so you can go socialize and then you moan about how crappy the bike is. Simple. Take the bus next time if you can't handle the jandal.

[Dean]

How's Whangaparaoa Mall coming along?



Oh wait........

Its not called Whangaparaoa mall its called the Peninsula Plaza.

[Dean]

Your stepdad loans you his bike so you can go socialize and then you moan about how crappy the bike is. Simple. Take the bus next time if you can't handle the jandal.

Im giving a warning to all noobs not to buy one, yes if my zeal isnt fixed im taking the bus.

Are you seriously that much of a loser?

I suggest you get counselling.

Old GN250's are fine, new ones aren't so great - perhaps if you learnt to ride within the limitations of the bike your on then you won't get so angry.

Also, it may pay to get in touch with you 4th Form English teacher and get some tutoring. I've seen better creative writing from 10 year olds.

Thats very offensive and I dont respect you for that.
Gn250 is slow as hell, test ride one and you will see for yourself, also try taking it on the motorway.
English you say? So the Excellence on visual/oral text is bad? The Merit for extended written text is bad?

[BASS-TREBLE]

I can sit here and read your story and I can tell you that the clutch is slipping for you to do 7k at 70kph, or your trying to talk shit.

What does it say about you if you didn't get a hint that your clutch is slipping, and a person reading a story can?

I did 20k on 12 months on a 05 GN, More reliable than my Fizzer.

[Gubb]

Its not called Whangaparaoa mall its called the Peninsula Plaza.

[R6_kid:Me]

Thats very offensive and I dont respect you for that.
Gn250 is slow as hell, test ride one and you will see for yourself, also try taking it on the motorway.
English you say? So the Excellence on visual/oral text is bad? The Merit for extended written text is bad?

Cry me a river?

I've ridden both sorts of GN250's before. I rode a new 2006 model and I'm well aware that it's top speed is in the region of 115kmh with me on it (6ft2 and 100kg+). I took it on the motorway and it was fine, I stuck to the left hand lanes so as not to be burden on anyone who wanted to go faster than the bike would allow. An older GN250 (I believe they were originally made 1983-1990) are capable of up to 140kmh in a good state of tune and with the correct gearing. Yes scorpio's are better bikes, but they aren't for everyone.

Congrats on your excellence/merit credits, too bad it would seem you left them at school.

I've ridden nearly 100,000km on all sorts of different bikes, each one has had it's gripes. The only times that I've ever been that pissed off with a bike was when working on them. As I said, I suggest you get counselling - would you be telling the same story if the guy you pulled the fingers at was Jake the Muss? I think not. It pays to keep your problems to yourself, because one day you'll come out second best.

If the purpose of your post was to tell 'noobs' not to purchase GN250's you get a Not Achieved. If your intention was to portray yourself as a moaning, ungrateful teenager that think's he's a tough guy then I'll give you a Merit, your grammar needs work.

I'll give you a green bling if you can guess what my intention is?

[Ronin]

Im giving a warning to all noobs not to buy one, yes if my zeal isnt fixed im taking the bus.

Thats very offensive and I dont respect you for that.
Gn250 is slow as hell, test ride one and you will see for yourself, also try taking it on the motorway.
English you say? So the Excellence on visual/oral text is bad? The Merit for extended written text is bad?

I think you will find that no one gives a rats arse if you respect them or not.

Nothing wrong with GN's. They have been the stepping stone into biking for a lot of people.

Now don't you have some 4th form study to do or something?