Hello from Staten Island, NY

ecr959 · 07-30-2011, 02:39 PM

Hello everybody. Another middle-aged guy here who got bit by the motorcycle bug. I sold my car 2 days ago 'cause I couldn't afford the insurance payments. I got my permit, I paid for the safety course, I get it in 10 days. And I already almost have a 2009 GZ250. I saw it in a used car lot. It only has 412 miles on it, and the guy only wants $2500. (UPDATE) paid it. I'll ride it home the day after the course. Aug 11.

I'm excited, this will be my daily commuter (to work and back) until I get a bigger one. But this bike can fill my transport needs , and maybe I will just keep it indefinitely.

I welcome your good advice and friendship.
Eddie

blaine · 07-30-2011, 03:00 PM

Welcome to the family.Ride safe.

:2tup:

Rionna · 07-31-2011, 12:41 AM

Hi Eddie, welcome to the forum & congrats on your new bike. Have fun & ride safe!

geezer · 07-31-2011, 11:17 AM

RUN DONT SPEND THAT MUCH!! get on craigslist and get you a perfect example for hundreds less

Rookie Rider · 07-31-2011, 02:15 PM

Welcome nieghbor, im from Queens.

alantf · 07-31-2011, 03:31 PM

I believe a new one is less than $3000. Suzuki knocked $1000 off the price, not long ago. :2tup:

ecr959 · 07-31-2011, 08:32 PM

Thank you, everybody. Hey Rookie Rider, maybe we can meet someday. I paid a down payment on the bike today, It will be mine completely in about 3 days. I am going to use it daily, so Rookie Rider, if you have any tips about riding over the bridges or rush hour do's and don'ts , I'm listening.

Rookie Rider · 07-31-2011, 08:43 PM

Im a newbie too, so i cant give you advice except for take it slow and keep coming on this forum. You will learn alot, and dont be afraid to ask the same question a hundred times like i do. lol

Water Warrior 2 · 07-31-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ecr959

Thank you, everybody. Hey Rookie Rider, maybe we can meet someday. I paid a down payment on the bike today, It will be mine completely in about 3 days. I am going to use it daily, so Rookie Rider, if you have any tips about riding over the bridges or rush hour do's and don'ts , I'm listening.

Wind gusts can be a little unnerving. Frost on bridges later in the year. Any steel decked bridges on your travels ?

mavrix · 08-01-2011, 11:34 AM

Welcome to the forum!

07-30-2011, 02:39 PM	#1
ecr959 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Happy in Raleigh,NC Posts: 155	Hello from Staten Island, NY Hello everybody. Another middle-aged guy here who got bit by the motorcycle bug. I sold my car 2 days ago 'cause I couldn't afford the insurance payments. I got my permit, I paid for the safety course, I get it in 10 days. And I already almost have a 2009 GZ250. I saw it in a used car lot. It only has 412 miles on it, and the guy only wants $2500. (UPDATE) paid it. I'll ride it home the day after the course. Aug 11. I'm excited, this will be my daily commuter (to work and back) until I get a bigger one. But this bike can fill my transport needs , and maybe I will just keep it indefinitely. I welcome your good advice and friendship. Eddie __________________ Eddie Colon -- Raleigh,NC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-30-2011, 03:00 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Welcome to the family.Ride safe. :2tup: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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07-31-2011, 12:41 AM	#3
Rionna Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 176	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Hi Eddie, welcome to the forum & congrats on your new bike. Have fun & ride safe! __________________ Rionna Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2011, 11:17 AM	#4
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY RUN DONT SPEND THAT MUCH!! get on craigslist and get you a perfect example for hundreds less __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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07-31-2011, 02:15 PM	#5
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Welcome nieghbor, im from Queens. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-31-2011, 03:31 PM	#6
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY I believe a new one is less than $3000. Suzuki knocked $1000 off the price, not long ago. :2tup: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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07-31-2011, 08:32 PM	#7
ecr959 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Happy in Raleigh,NC Posts: 155	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Thank you, everybody. Hey Rookie Rider, maybe we can meet someday. I paid a down payment on the bike today, It will be mine completely in about 3 days. I am going to use it daily, so Rookie Rider, if you have any tips about riding over the bridges or rush hour do's and don'ts , I'm listening. __________________ Eddie Colon -- Raleigh,NC
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07-31-2011, 08:43 PM	#8
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Im a newbie too, so i cant give you advice except for take it slow and keep coming on this forum. You will learn alot, and dont be afraid to ask the same question a hundred times like i do. lol
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08-01-2011, 11:34 AM	#10
mavrix Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northfield, MA Posts: 38	Re: Hello from Staten Island, NY Welcome to the forum! __________________ -Mavrix
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