Newbie From Pennsylvania

jslatts · 05-12-2011, 10:16 AM

Hello from Pennsylvania

I Just bought a 2005 GZ250 From a local dealer on tuesday. got my motorcycle permit on wednesday. Picking the bike up today.
Ive been riding dirtbikes from age 7 to about 15. Got to big for my bike and didnt have the money to buy a new one so I stopped riding.
Recently decided I wanted a motorcycle but since it was my first motorcycle I didnt want to go to crazy, so I decided to get a GZ250. Read alot of good reviews on it.
Taking the Motorcycle safety riding class starting next week, and once its completed and I pass I automatically get my Motorcycle License

blaine · 05-12-2011, 11:20 AM

Welcome to the forum.You will find the G.Z. a very reliable bike.Good luck with your course & ride safe.
:cool:

Water Warrior 2 · 05-12-2011, 02:13 PM

Welcome jslatts. You will find your dirt bike experience is valuable for street riding. The GZ is a great way to get onto the street and hone your skills to survive the half blind cagers.

dvsDave · 05-12-2011, 08:39 PM

Just remember not to stick your feet out in a turn. A friend of mine did that the first time on a motorcycle instead of a dirt bike, popped up about 5 feet in the air when his foot caught pavement and came down hard, face first.

Welcome to the forum. Coffee's in back, make a new pot if it's empty, and avoid the poppyseed bagels

mole2 · 05-12-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Welcome jslatts. You will find your dirt bike experience is valuable for street riding. The GZ is a great way to get onto the street and hone your skills to survive the half blind cagers.

What do you mean "half blind cagers"? All of them are blind except those that ride motorcycles. lol

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-13-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mole2

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Welcome jslatts. You will find your dirt bike experience is valuable for street riding. The GZ is a great way to get onto the street and hone your skills to survive the half blind cagers.

What do you mean "half blind cagers"? All of them are blind except those that ride motorcycles. lol

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe.

I stand corrected. I will also further correct my statement by adding the "Only" cagers who do notice bikes are LEOs who ride or have ridden. I have actually been pulled over because a LEO was wanting to see my bike a bit better since it was on his short list and wanted my opinion.

dvsDave · 05-13-2011, 08:46 AM

help me out here, what's a LEO? (am assuming it's an acronym and not a reference to his astrogical sign)

alantf · 05-13-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dvsDave

help me out here, what's a LEO? (am assuming it's an acronym and not a reference to his astrogical sign)

Law Enforcement Officer

dvsDave · 05-13-2011, 09:57 AM

ahh, gotcha!

jslatts · 05-16-2011, 01:07 PM

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome, I had to cancel my riding class for next week because I had a test for For Hazmat operations for the fire dept. BUT i did sign up for another class during the week hopefully I can get off.

05-12-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
jslatts Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 4	Newbie From Pennsylvania Hello from Pennsylvania I Just bought a 2005 GZ250 From a local dealer on tuesday. got my motorcycle permit on wednesday. Picking the bike up today. Ive been riding dirtbikes from age 7 to about 15. Got to big for my bike and didnt have the money to buy a new one so I stopped riding. Recently decided I wanted a motorcycle but since it was my first motorcycle I didnt want to go to crazy, so I decided to get a GZ250. Read alot of good reviews on it. Taking the Motorcycle safety riding class starting next week, and once its completed and I pass I automatically get my Motorcycle License __________________ 2011 Shelby GT500 2007 F150 XLT 4x4 5.4 (Daily Driver 1) 2005 Black GZ250 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Daily Driver 2) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2011, 11:20 AM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Newbie From Pennsylvania Welcome to the forum.You will find the G.Z. a very reliable bike.Good luck with your course & ride safe. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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05-12-2011, 02:13 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Newbie From Pennsylvania Welcome jslatts. You will find your dirt bike experience is valuable for street riding. The GZ is a great way to get onto the street and hone your skills to survive the half blind cagers. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2011, 08:39 PM	#4
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: Newbie From Pennsylvania Just remember not to stick your feet out in a turn. A friend of mine did that the first time on a motorcycle instead of a dirt bike, popped up about 5 feet in the air when his foot caught pavement and came down hard, face first. Welcome to the forum. Coffee's in back, make a new pot if it's empty, and avoid the poppyseed bagels
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05-13-2011, 08:46 AM	#7
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: Newbie From Pennsylvania help me out here, what's a LEO? (am assuming it's an acronym and not a reference to his astrogical sign)
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05-13-2011, 09:57 AM	#9
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: Newbie From Pennsylvania ahh, gotcha!
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05-16-2011, 01:07 PM	#10
jslatts Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 4	Re: Newbie From Pennsylvania Thank you everyone for the warm welcome, I had to cancel my riding class for next week because I had a test for For Hazmat operations for the fire dept. BUT i did sign up for another class during the week hopefully I can get off. __________________ 2011 Shelby GT500 2007 F150 XLT 4x4 5.4 (Daily Driver 1) 2005 Black GZ250 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Daily Driver 2)
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