Let the test riding begin... Passed Full Licence

[oscarnz]

Well off to test a bike this morning if anyone is keen to join me.
Heading over to Feilding about 10ish.

Will check back here about 9.30 if anyone is keen

[Meanie]

Have fun, keep it long enough you can do the friday night ride on it

[Owl]

Well off to test a bike this morning if anyone is keen to join me.

Ok what's the bike and how did the test ride go? Are you the proud owner of a new bike?

[sinfull]

Have fun, keep it long enough you can do the friday night ride on it

These things safe to ride in yet ?

[oscarnz]

Ok I know you all have been waiting for my test ride report, so here goes (bear in mind I dont know all the tech stuff)

2008 GSX650F
Awesome bike, very comfortable riding position (as this is top on my list of musts)
Great power, very torquey off the bottom, nice smooth mid range, and didnt really trouble the top end to find out.
The compression and rebound damping in the front felt alittle spongey, and the rear spring preload will need some attention but I am sure Pauly will sort that for me

But comparing this to the 2006 GSX750F, (of which there is still 5 new ones in NZ) for the $2000 in price difference, I have decided to go with the 2006 model.

Just need now to sell my bike (all tho have been tempted with a good trade price) and have a 2006 model secured in Auckland to come down as soon as I say the word.

[oscarnz]

These things safe to ride in yet ?

What do you mean safe?? It has always been safe.

[cowboyz]

What do you mean safe?? It has always been safe.

right over top of my head.

zero bin history on the friday night ride. Went on the one last night and even in the wet and a couple of 'younger' guys on the ride everyone was very well behaved and was a good night.

[Bonez]

Ok I know you all have been waiting for my test ride report, so here goes (bear in mind I dont know all the tech stuff)

2008 GSX650F
Awesome bike, very comfortable riding position (as this is top on my list of musts)
Great power, very torquey off the bottom, nice smooth mid range, and didnt really trouble the top end to find out.
The compression and rebound damping in the front felt alittle spongey, and the rear spring preload will need some attention but I am sure Pauly will sort that for me

But comparing this to the 2006 GSX750F, (of which there is still 5 new ones in NZ) for the $2000 in price difference, I have decided to go with the 2006 model.

Just need now to sell my bike (all tho have been tempted with a good trade price) and have a 2006 model secured in Auckland to come down as soon as I say the word.

Good girl. Well done.

[ynot slow]

Can't complain with the 750 for the bucks,proven technology which although some say older,is still fine today,tommorrow,next year.