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My New Bike
glennmcc Thu 23 Aug 2018, 9:24 am
Hi all,
Just bought a new (to me) 2011 FA Monday.
So far loving it, mostly commuting, which it does quite well, not much wider than my GS500.
Did a quick lap of the hills yesterday, very happy, still a bit cautious though, probably a lot faster on my GS.
I'm over 50, so not much bravery to be had!
Site looks good from what I have seen
Just bought a new (to me) 2011 FA Monday.
So far loving it, mostly commuting, which it does quite well, not much wider than my GS500.
Did a quick lap of the hills yesterday, very happy, still a bit cautious though, probably a lot faster on my GS.
I'm over 50, so not much bravery to be had!
Site looks good from what I have seen
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Re: My New Bike
Ewok1958 Thu 23 Aug 2018, 9:53 am
Welcome to the forum Glenn - I'm sure you'll find a big difference between the GS500 and the GSX. Lots of fun to come! 
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Re: My New Bike
paul Thu 23 Aug 2018, 11:20 am
Welcome to the forum Glen ............you can be sure that the FA will certainly have a lot more torque than the GS 
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Re: My New Bike
truck Thu 23 Aug 2018, 12:26 pm
Welcome to the Forum glennmcc!
Don't have many hills to ride here in Townsville, well none that I've found to be worth mentioning leastways.
Don't have many hills to ride here in Townsville, well none that I've found to be worth mentioning leastways.
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Re: My New Bike
Chook Fri 24 Aug 2018, 5:16 am
Welcome aboard glenmcc!!
Enjoy the bike and enjoy the forum, which part of Australia are you from?
Enjoy the bike and enjoy the forum, which part of Australia are you from?
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Re: My New Bike
madmax Fri 24 Aug 2018, 10:19 am
Welcome to the forum Glenn
I too moved from a GS500F to the GSX1250. At first, just like you I was cautious in the twisties. The extra weight of the bandit was not what I was use too.
You soon get use to it, and soon you'll be scrapping the pegs in the twisties like the rest of us.
I found with the 500 I was constantly dropping down a cog or two to climb some of the Victorian hills. You wont need to with the Bandit, it'll do it without any effort.
Enjoy your new ride
I too moved from a GS500F to the GSX1250. At first, just like you I was cautious in the twisties. The extra weight of the bandit was not what I was use too.
You soon get use to it, and soon you'll be scrapping the pegs in the twisties like the rest of us.
I found with the 500 I was constantly dropping down a cog or two to climb some of the Victorian hills. You wont need to with the Bandit, it'll do it without any effort.
Enjoy your new ride
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Re: My New Bike
Chook Fri 24 Aug 2018, 3:12 pm
Which part, I'm from near the Airport, Paul is down South.glennmcc wrote:Thanks for the welcomes people.
I am from Adelaide
Need to catch up for a ride one day
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Re: My New Bike
Chook Mon 27 Aug 2018, 5:54 pm
glennmcc wrote:North East, Walkley Heights
The old prison farm, I lived across the road in Ingle Farm when I first moved ton adelaide in the early 80's, then worked at the old Highways derpt weorkshops next dfoor in the early 90's
We'll have to catch up for a ride one day
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Re: My New Bike
glennmcc Tue 28 Aug 2018, 11:14 am
Sounds good
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Re: My New Bike
Chook Tue 04 Sep 2018, 9:41 am
Outside the Colnel Light Hotel, Light Square
Your bike has the same "Fat Arse" as mine when it's fully loaded
That pic is taken about 5km from home for me
Your bike has the same "Fat Arse" as mine when it's fully loaded
That pic is taken about 5km from home for me
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Re: My New Bike
glennmcc Fri 07 Sep 2018, 10:55 am
I work near Light Square
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Re: My New Bike
2wheelsagain Fri 07 Sep 2018, 11:03 am
I'm late to welcome you but I'm sure you'll have a smile on your face for a long time. Lots of info available here.
Enjoy the ride.
Enjoy the ride.
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Re: My New Bike
Chook Tue 12 Feb 2019, 2:42 pm
I'm doing a shout out to the newer SA members in case they missed this on the event thread
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t6762-south-aussie-catch-up
We've got 2 from Adelaide confirmed
One making the trek from Whyalla
2 riding all the way from Melbourne
+ Cal in Strath who is without a ride atm
It'd be nice to meet a couple more locals for the ride and/or the overnight stay
cheers
Chook
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t6762-south-aussie-catch-up
We've got 2 from Adelaide confirmed
One making the trek from Whyalla
2 riding all the way from Melbourne
+ Cal in Strath who is without a ride atm
It'd be nice to meet a couple more locals for the ride and/or the overnight stay
cheers
Chook
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