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Post  Theov39 Sun 29 Jan 2012, 4:11 pm

Hi! My name is Theo (Theov39 here) in Sydney and I have been following this forum for about six months now and finally got a GSX1250FA in sliver, 2010 model.

I have been riding Suzukis since I was 17. The first one I bought was a second hand GT185 for $600 in Ballina on the NSW North Coast.

The bike shop owner took me to a quiet backstreet and taught me to ride in a couple of hours. A bit later I popped down to the local police station, did a lap of the block while an officer waited on the kerb and got my licence! How times have changed!

After that I bought a GS650E which no one ever seems to talk about but it was a great bike and really taught me a lot. Rode that for a few years and then I got a GSX1100E which was a great bike but unfortunately got stolen. I guess I wasn't the only one who thought it was a great bike Smile

In fact, having that bike really inspired me to get the GSX1250FA in silver. In some ways it seems to be the direct descendant of that bike, although the handling is obviously much better. I'm amazed the prices second hand GSX1100s go for these days!

Unfortunately my GSX1250FA has a bit of a major problem straight after picking it up. I was the guy who posted the question about coolant in the sump and the bike running hot. Hope I can get this sorted as it is otherwise a great bike!

Current bike: Suzuki GSX1250FA.

Previous bikes: Suzuki GSX1100E, Suzuki GS650E, Suzuki GT185



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Post  paul Sun 29 Jan 2012, 4:30 pm

welcome to the forum Theov39 / sounds like you should be ok with warranty anyway Very Happy

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Post  Ewok1958 Sun 29 Jan 2012, 5:16 pm

Welcome to the forum Theov39. Hope you get that problem sorted.
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Post  2wheelsagain Sun 29 Jan 2012, 7:28 pm

Welcome aboard mate.
Post a pic asap

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Post  madmax Sun 29 Jan 2012, 7:35 pm

Welcome mate, and good luck with your GSX.

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Post  Boatz Sun 29 Jan 2012, 9:44 pm

Welcome Theo,
I have the same bike(blue), Hope this doesn't become a common problem. Hope you get it sorted and report back.

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Post  Reardo Sun 29 Jan 2012, 9:48 pm

Welcome to the forum.

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Post  gus Sun 29 Jan 2012, 9:57 pm

Ah ,the GT range . I had a 550 .
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Post  Hammy Mon 30 Jan 2012, 8:33 am

Hi Theo and welcome aboard. Sorry to hear about the prob' Hope it gets sorted quick. Enjoy.
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Post  Kiwisteve Mon 30 Jan 2012, 12:55 pm

G'day Theo, Hope you get your Bandit sorted. I am another that had a GT, mine was a GT380, I had 2 of them to be honest.
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Post  Four40 Mon 30 Jan 2012, 5:39 pm

Welcome fellow GSX rider. Cool
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Post  Ross. Mon 30 Jan 2012, 5:45 pm

Welcome Theo. Now how about some carbon for the bike Oh Gus we have a new one for you. lol!

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Post  geekay007 Thu 02 Feb 2012, 11:04 pm

Welcome Theo, I got one myself. You aren't Greek by any chance? cheers

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Post  gsxfa Sat 04 Feb 2012, 8:57 am

Welcome Theo

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Post  Baz Sat 04 Feb 2012, 9:24 am

Welcome Theo Very Happy

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Post  quizguy Sat 04 Feb 2012, 9:29 am

Welcome.. I have the same year, and model, but no probs so far.. let us know how you go with it
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Post  Grover Sat 11 Feb 2012, 9:43 pm

Gday theo, welcome. You'll get it sorted. that 2 year warranty is a great thing.

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