Putting it into perspective...

Mercutio57 · 03-03-2010, 08:19 AM

I just returned from my bi-annual trip to Guatemala, my first as a rider. As the weather was characteristically perfect down there I casually commented to a friend that I wished I had my bike with me. He asked what I had, and when I said it was a GZ250 he immediately said,

"vaya, una moto grande."

Believe it or not, in much-- arguably most-- of the world our little GZ is in fact a large bike. In Guatemala one will rarely see anything larger than a 125cc. Given that they pay more than we do for gas (from salaries that are a fraction of ours), it is of course no surprise.

Now I'm looking at my "Poderosita" with new respect and affection!

blaine · 03-03-2010, 08:35 AM

We sometimes forget how good we have it.Thanks for the reminder.

bikerangel · 03-04-2010, 10:24 AM

If he thinks the 250 is a large bike, he'd probably faint if he were told about my husbands 1100.

Water Warrior 2 · 03-04-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerangel

If he thinks the 250 is a large bike, he'd probably faint if he were told about my husbands 1100.

Just imagine this fellow throwing a leg over Alan's Stratoliner. His heart would probably burst with excitment.

alanmcorcoran · 03-04-2010, 02:43 PM

Hey, my heart bursts with excitement evertime I throw MY leg over. It's a thing of beauty.

Water Warrior 2 · 03-04-2010, 02:52 PM

Climbing up the side of the Vstrom almost bursts my heart. With a driver's backrest and hard luggage my old hips need a special technique or much pain develops.

alanmcorcoran · 03-04-2010, 03:17 PM

I don't have the driver backrest but I do have the rider backrest. Fortunately, it's snaps on and snaps off so it's mostly off. I can still actually lift my foot up and over directly to get on if need be, but years of bicycle riding conditioned me to "saddle up" horse style, sweeping the right leg over the backend.

Maybe you can get one of those things they used to have to hoist the knights on to their mounts.

patrick_777 · 03-04-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Hey, my heart bursts with excitement evertime I throw MY leg over.

You sure that's your heart?

...IT'S THE VIBRATION! :smoke:

alanmcorcoran · 03-04-2010, 07:54 PM

Dude, I have a Yamaha, not a Harley. There's no vibration. Just the purr of 1850cc's of neck snappin', asphalt chewing power!

patrick_777 · 03-04-2010, 09:08 PM

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03-03-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
Mercutio57 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 95	Putting it into perspective... I just returned from my bi-annual trip to Guatemala, my first as a rider. As the weather was characteristically perfect down there I casually commented to a friend that I wished I had my bike with me. He asked what I had, and when I said it was a GZ250 he immediately said, "vaya, una moto grande." Believe it or not, in much-- arguably most-- of the world our little GZ is in fact a large bike. In Guatemala one will rarely see anything larger than a 125cc. Given that they pay more than we do for gas (from salaries that are a fraction of ours), it is of course no surprise. Now I'm looking at my "Poderosita" with new respect and affection! __________________ "What are you rebelling against, Johnny..?" Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-03-2010, 08:35 AM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Putting it into perspective... We sometimes forget how good we have it.Thanks for the reminder. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-04-2010, 10:24 AM	#3
bikerangel Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goodspring, TN Posts: 4	Re: Putting it into perspective... If he thinks the 250 is a large bike, he'd probably faint if he were told about my husbands 1100. __________________ Doris T. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-04-2010, 02:43 PM	#5
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Putting it into perspective... Hey, my heart bursts with excitement evertime I throw MY leg over. It's a thing of beauty. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-04-2010, 02:52 PM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Putting it into perspective... Climbing up the side of the Vstrom almost bursts my heart. With a driver's backrest and hard luggage my old hips need a special technique or much pain develops.
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03-04-2010, 03:17 PM	#7
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Putting it into perspective... I don't have the driver backrest but I do have the rider backrest. Fortunately, it's snaps on and snaps off so it's mostly off. I can still actually lift my foot up and over directly to get on if need be, but years of bicycle riding conditioned me to "saddle up" horse style, sweeping the right leg over the backend. Maybe you can get one of those things they used to have to hoist the knights on to their mounts. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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03-04-2010, 07:54 PM	#9
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Putting it into perspective... Dude, I have a Yamaha, not a Harley. There's no vibration. Just the purr of 1850cc's of neck snappin', asphalt chewing power! __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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03-04-2010, 09:08 PM	#10
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Putting it into perspective... www.viberider.com __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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