Nervous about test riding new bikes..

[Gone Burger]

My new baby is.... a 2009 Suzuki Boulovard M50z Limited Edition (I just like saying that last part). It's a gorgeous Black and white. Picked it up on Saturday and what an incredible few days I have had! When I left the dealers, very very white with nerves, I headed out to see a bunch of my new friends (you all know who you are) at the Shortstraw cafe in Whitemans valley, and was very warmly welcomed. I manged to get about 100ks on the clock before heading home to do some things that I needed to tend to.

Sunday was a ride up to Feiliding for the training the next day, and came back home today. Not too many k's on the clock, nearly 500. Ha, might have to get my first service after one week.

Will do a full write up when I have a little more time. But I love it to pieces. She have a lovely low rumble that almost sounds like a purr as you crusie along at a very comfortable speed. The weight really helps you sit into corners, and feel like you are firmly on the road. I am soooooo happy and can't wait until my next ride.

Have no idea how to attach phots to this thread but will try to figure it out soon, and complete a full write up about what a fantastic week this has been for me.

For all of you who were hoping that I would choose a sports bike, I did get to test ride a demo Suzuki SV650 at Manfield and really loved that too. I had a good blat around the track, and enjoyed the corners so much. But my ride it chosen for my long trips up to Auckland, and I think I have chosen very well. Plus, I'm a girl that is a sucker for bling. Now I have some big bling to look after.

Full update soon - but I am one happy chick!!!

[jasonzc]

Congrats!!!

frekin awesome choice.. thats gonna be my next bike.. with Vance and Hines Cruzers... hmm

one more year... lol

glad ur having fun

[Eyegasm]

Nice Katie (Cept that now I have no 250cc friends!!!)

And Jasonzc, I feel your pain. Although I only have till the end of the year till I get my Trumpet!

[sels1]

My new baby is.... a 2009 Suzuki Boulovard M50z Limited Edition !!!

Yay, congrats Katie, look fwd to seeing it

[Smifffy]

It looks awesome - love that paint job, - and you get to get some pro pics of it all nice & new & shiny!!

[Gone Burger]

It looks awesome - love that paint job, - and you get to get some pro pics of it all nice & new & shiny!!

Thanks, yes I think the paint job is nice for something a lttle different. Just seen the pics and love them. The pipes are a bit shiny and give some glare haha! There is one shot where you can see me smiling under my helmet. See, this must be the right bike for me. I only stoped smiling once, and that was to feel sorry for myself (I'm sure those who were there know why that was).

Cheers Eyegasim! I hope you still come along on the rides, now being the only 250 you have become extra special. Don't worry, I'm still tagging along at the back of everyone and will be for quite some time. She is a huge bike for me and it will take me months to settle in on it so I'll be taking it nice and gentle.