Hello from Indiana

rusty rider · 04-17-2008, 09:11 AM

Hello, I'm from west central Indiana. I haven't owned a motorcycle since 1990, thats when I got married. Until then I had owned motorcycles since I was 8 years old. When I first started riding I raced motorcross, hare scrambles, and rode in trials. When I got my license in 1976 I got a Yamaha RD350 I rode that bike everywhere I just carried extra spark plugs in case I didn't keep the RPM's up enough. In the 80's I owned a Kawasaki KZ400 I liked this bike but it was a little cumbersome and the handling wasn't there. When I bought my KZ250 last week I didn't really know much about this bike and I have already ran 200 miles on it and love it. :neener: Most of my riding will consist of urban and back roads. Well that's about it see you out there.

**jonathan180iq** · 04-17-2008, 12:23 PM

Did you mean GZ250?

If so, welcome aboard.

rusty rider · 04-17-2008, 10:26 PM

Sometimers :oops: Yes, I meant GZ250.

Water Warrior 2 · 04-18-2008, 08:52 PM

Rusty Rider, welcome to the forum. Nice to have another sometimer on board. So tell us, new bike , used, color, accessories if any ?? Any plans in mind to make it even better ??

rusty rider · 04-18-2008, 09:46 PM

Blue 2007 completely stock GZ250. Had 1 mile on it last week when I bought it, now has about 350. At this time don't really see any changes that I want to make. It is the smallest road bike I've owned, but it is a blast to ride. Plenty quick for me and what I want. I plan using it to commute to work, and for some longer rural rides on my days off. Thanks for the welcome :2tup:

davidc83 · 04-30-2008, 08:40 AM

hey rusty rider, i live between Scottsburg and Salem Indiana, we have to hook up some time and ride.

rusty rider · 04-30-2008, 02:21 PM

David that would be great, :cool: I live in Terre Haute.

davidc83 · 04-30-2008, 03:16 PM

That is where I bought my C50, Thompson's Powersports last October.

rusty rider · 04-30-2008, 10:07 PM

I thought that I had read that somewhere. Thompsons is also where I bought my 250. My commute to work is only about 6 miles, but with the current gas prices it looks like buying the bike was a good decision, whether my wife thinks so or not. :neener:

Water Warrior 2 · 05-02-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty rider

I thought that I had read that somewhere. Thompsons is also where I bought my 250. My commute to work is only about 6 miles, but with the current gas prices it looks like buying the bike was a good decision, whether my wife thinks so or not. :neener:

Part of the big picture is saving the cage from wear and tear. It will last longer and be cheaper in the long run. Sometimes a bike is hard to justify to a wife or SO but you gotta have fun too.

04-17-2008, 09:11 AM	#1
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Hello from Indiana Hello, I'm from west central Indiana. I haven't owned a motorcycle since 1990, thats when I got married. Until then I had owned motorcycles since I was 8 years old. When I first started riding I raced motorcross, hare scrambles, and rode in trials. When I got my license in 1976 I got a Yamaha RD350 I rode that bike everywhere I just carried extra spark plugs in case I didn't keep the RPM's up enough. In the 80's I owned a Kawasaki KZ400 I liked this bike but it was a little cumbersome and the handling wasn't there. When I bought my KZ250 last week I didn't really know much about this bike and I have already ran 200 miles on it and love it. :neener: Most of my riding will consist of urban and back roads. Well that's about it see you out there. __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-17-2008, 10:26 PM	#3
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Sometimers :oops: Yes, I meant GZ250. __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-18-2008, 09:46 PM	#5
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Blue 2007 completely stock GZ250. Had 1 mile on it last week when I bought it, now has about 350. At this time don't really see any changes that I want to make. It is the smallest road bike I've owned, but it is a blast to ride. Plenty quick for me and what I want. I plan using it to commute to work, and for some longer rural rides on my days off. Thanks for the welcome :2tup: __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-30-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	David that would be great, :cool: I live in Terre Haute. __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live.
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04-30-2008, 10:07 PM	#9
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	I thought that I had read that somewhere. Thompsons is also where I bought my 250. My commute to work is only about 6 miles, but with the current gas prices it looks like buying the bike was a good decision, whether my wife thinks so or not. :neener: __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live.
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04-17-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Did you mean GZ250? If so, welcome aboard.
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04-18-2008, 08:52 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Rusty Rider, welcome to the forum. Nice to have another sometimer on board. So tell us, new bike , used, color, accessories if any ?? Any plans in mind to make it even better ??
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04-30-2008, 08:40 AM	#6
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	hey rusty rider, i live between Scottsburg and Salem Indiana, we have to hook up some time and ride.
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04-30-2008, 03:16 PM	#8
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	That is where I bought my C50, Thompson's Powersports last October.
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