Don't knock GNs

[GrayWolf]

What.... That's like saying I'd rather eat baked beans than fillet steak.

So your saying that you would'nt eat baked beans? Just because you have fillet steak?

nothing wrong with a Ginny if you just accept it for what it is, and treat it as such.

[FJRider]

What.... That's like saying I'd rather eat baked beans than fillet steak.

As a rider of an FJ1200 ... and having ridden a GN on many occasions ... many times I have preferred the plate of baked beans ... (exhaust issues though )

Cheap to buy, cheap to fix, quick to prepare and use.

[ducatilover]

What.... That's like saying I'd rather eat baked beans than fillet steak.

No

So your saying that you would'nt eat baked beans? Just because you have fillet steak?

nothing wrong with a Ginny if you just accept it for what it is, and treat it as such.

This.

As a rider of an FJ1200 ... and having ridden a GN on many occasions ... many times I have preferred the plate of baked beans ... (exhaust issues though )

Cheap to buy, cheap to fix, quick to prepare and use.

Baked beans are rather easy, and gives you practice for riding in the wind

[superjackal]

Cool! Congrats. Hope she will always get you everywhere safely.

Be sure to post pics tonight

How do you post pics? Keeps asking me for a URL address?

[oneofsix]

How do you post pics? Keeps asking me for a URL address?

when replying scroll down past the text window and you will find a manage attachments button, give it a go. Look forward to seeing the pics.

[superjackal]

when replying scroll down past the text window and you will find a manage attachments button, give it a go. Look forward to seeing the pics.

Ah-ha! Thank you.

[slofox]

Quite often ... one (short) ride on a possible replacement bike will do more to put you off it. Take it away for a weekend ... and clock up a few km's on it.

I dunno, I must be easily pleased - 20 minutes on the gixxer six was enough to hook me completely.

[FJRider]

I dunno, I must be easily pleased - 20 minutes on the gixxer six was enough to hook me completely.

I know of an R series BMW rider who traded up to a K series (similar cc's) ... the first weekend ride was Paradise to Greymouth via the south island east coast and over the Arthurs. He moaned all the way up at each stop how bad it was ...

By Greymouth ... it was ... OK ... I guess ..

Monday on the way home ... nothing but praise.

New bikes are often very much "different" to your old one. Experienced ... and regular riders, are usually quick to see what the advantages of the "new" will be. (in time)

[slofox]

I know of an R series BMW rider who traded up to a K series (similar cc's) ... the first weekend ride was Paradise to Greymouth via the south island east coast and over the Arthurs. He moaned all the way up at each stop how bad it was ...

By Greymouth ... it was ... OK ... I guess ..

Monday on the way home ... nothing but praise.

New bikes are often very much "different" to your old one. Experienced ... and regular riders, are usually quick to see what the advantages of the "new" will be. (in time)

The GSXR kinda clamped itself onto me as soon as I got on it..."CLICK!" That was it really...

Having said that, my SV took a while to feel right.

[GrayWolf]

The GSXR kinda clamped itself onto me as soon as I got on it..."CLICK!" That was it really...

Having said that, my SV took a while to feel right.

My MT-01 was like that, rode it back from the 'Tron to Welly. Felt right at home almost immediately. by the time I got to Welly, crossed to Picton/Blenheim, and rode it over the Kaikoura's the next day< I was happy following a couple of Duc's going at a 'reasonable' pace back towards Blenheim.

[GDOBSSOR]

I am one of those who wont hear a bad word against the Ginny, yes they are slow, they are low powered, but as a beginner bike they are nigh perfect.
Sure you can outgrow the performance quickly, but then again,, a Ginny is as fast(er) than some of the old BSA 250's that were very popular (C15 etc).
of course they handle well?? they weigh nothing, on the downhill of the Wainuiomata hill going towards the Hutt, I could get down there at higher speeds and definitely 'quicker' on Vicky's GN than either my old FJ1200 or the ZZR1100....

I won't be ready to move on for a wee while. My GN is a Japanese one (1987) and I love her to bits. When I'm ready to either go overseas or get a new bike, I'm lending it to a good friend of mine who wants desperately to learn to ride. Thing is, because of her age, she's not worth all that much now, but she still runs almost like new and she costs almost nothing in insurance and petrol and is a cheaperish rego, so I'd say that even after getting a higher-performance bike, she'd be good to keep as a run-around for around town or along the beach as well as for teaching my friend to ride. I don't think I'd want to do a long trip on it without a break though... Perhaps it's just the fact that I'm not very experienced, but we were both quite tired after doing Wellington to Martinborough.

[bosslady]

I won't be ready to move on for a wee while. My GN is a Japanese one (1987) and I love her to bits. When I'm ready to either go overseas or get a new bike, I'm lending it to a good friend of mine who wants desperately to learn to ride. Thing is, because of her age, she's not worth all that much now, but she still runs almost like new and she costs almost nothing in insurance and petrol and is a cheaperish rego, so I'd say that even after getting a higher-performance bike, she'd be good to keep as a run-around for around town or along the beach as well as for teaching my friend to ride. I don't think I'd want to do a long trip on it without a break though... Perhaps it's just the fact that I'm not very experienced, but we were both quite tired after doing Wellington to Martinborough.

It's fine for long trips. I did 1400kms++ over Easter weekend

[huff3r]

It's fine for long trips. I did 1400kms++ over Easter weekend

Thats impressive! But yeah, definitely fine for long trips. I did 400 odd ks from Whitby to Martinborough, over the saddle road, and back to whitby on mine. Just not so good when you get stuck behind a truck in a headwind. No chance of passing.

[Grashopper]

Lol, yeah, as soon there is something in front of you that only goes 80 or so you're stuck. Unless there is a really really long passing lane or it goes downhill for a while (and the truck or camper van don't accelerate at the same time )

[bosslady]

Lol, yeah, as soon there is something in front of you that only goes 80 or so you're stuck. Unless there is a really really long passing lane or it goes downhill for a while (and the truck or camper van don't accelerate at the same time )

Nah, you can still pass shit, you just gotta plan how to, an hour in advance, joking, lol. Can pass, not easy though but I don't know that I could do it on your one.

Forgot to add, that's one thing I fucking hate. You finally get a safe place to pass and the bastards bloody speed up!

Most embarrassing for me though, is when people pull a little to the left so I can pass them but because I can't get up to speed quick enough, or rather am going as fast as I can, I can't pass them safely...