Hello from 2 day old gsx1250fa rider (Nowra NSW)

propagandhi Sat 19 Mar 2011, 10:53 pm

Hey Guys,

I went full license on the 8th March 2011 at the age of 27, so I'm not a veteran rider or anything. I did my provisional period on the GSX650FU and as I kept telling everyone whilst I was on probation, I loved everything about the 650 and would buy the same bike again with more power and no restrictions. Well it turns out I effectively did, I got the GSX1250FA on Thursday afternoon.

Unfortunately my poor luck has her sitting in the garage for her first weekend as it is absolutely bucketing down here in Nowra.

Although I had told my wife I wouldnt upgrade straight after getting my unrestricted license, I guess I lasted about 8 days with that plan. The most surprising thing is, it was her that was mad keen on the idea. You see somehow I managed to get her onboard as a pillion passenger and it looks like it was love at first ride.

Now we're planning trips away together and it looks like this bike is going to rekindle some adventure for us. Its an amazing feeling getting to show her what I've been loving for the last year and a half.

Initial impressions of the 1250FA is that its pretty much the perfect bike for me. I'm not mad keen on the full sports bikes, and know they'd be trouble for me with speeding etc, and I love the upright riding position on the 1250FA. The power is more than ample for me and with the wife on the back, you'd hardly even know she is there it is that smooth.

Somehow the suspension feels better than the 650, although maybe the 650 was never adjusted right???

All in all both my wife and I are in love with this bike. Glad to be sitting here on this forum as a proud new owner!

Reardo Sat 19 Mar 2011, 11:26 pm

Welcome to the forum mate

2wheelsagain Sun 20 Mar 2011, 7:14 am

Welcome to the forum and a very capable bike.
What you have to do now is put the bride on the 650 Wink

You'll get sick of pillioning soon enough.

gus Sun 20 Mar 2011, 7:27 am

Its a FA takeover. Very Happy

Nice intro made me all warm and fuzzy.

Big Al Sun 20 Mar 2011, 8:32 am

Welcome along! Very Happy

propagandhi Sun 20 Mar 2011, 9:47 am

Cheers guys, I do feel welcome!

We've discussed the possibility of getting her on a bike, she says she wouldnt mind something like the Burgman 650 to start out, as she doesnt want to worry about gears.

Fingers crossed I will get her on a bike real soon.

Mars Sun 20 Mar 2011, 9:50 am

Welcome to forumn. Very Happy

What colour is she. The bike that is?

propagandhi Sun 20 Mar 2011, 10:11 am

ha ha ha, she's the dark blue colour. I just couldnt quite commit to the silver colour...

Four40 Sun 20 Mar 2011, 11:55 am

Yay, another dark blue FA. Mind you, we can't ever meet up, it would look too weird Shocked

Welcome aboard

propagandhi Sun 20 Mar 2011, 12:31 pm

Four40 wrote:Yay, another dark blue FA. Mind you, we can't ever meet up, it would look too weird

Welcome aboard

Actually one of my first rides will be to the ACT to visit relatives... I'll let you know so you can leave town Wink

Badger Sun 20 Mar 2011, 3:40 pm

Hello, & welcome
Enjoy your new ride

Ewok1958 Sun 20 Mar 2011, 6:03 pm

Welcome - You're going to have a lot of fun with the big Bandit. Just don't do what I stupidly did yesterday. Thought I'd check out the Nerriga Rd. Was going OK until the dirt turned to mud and I just could not keep the bike upright - it just fell out from under me. I was hardly moving at the time but it busted an indicator , a piece of fairing and applied the usual range of scratches (must have been something hard under the mud). So a few bruises for the poor old beast - now looking considerably more second hand than before although I had a can of black spray paint on hand and at least covered over the scratches on both the fairing and the sidecovers. When I get a new indicator, it won't be too obvious.

But I have vowed to keep away from the Nerriga Rd forever!

Badger Sun 20 Mar 2011, 6:15 pm

Ewok.
did you come from braidwood? if so your a brave man with this wet weather

Ewok1958 Sun 20 Mar 2011, 6:18 pm

Thanks Badger - I know you really mean stupid and that's exactly how I feel!! Embarassed

Can't think what possessed me.

**Cameron** Sun 20 Mar 2011, 7:31 pm

welcome to the forum mate.

Baz Sun 20 Mar 2011, 7:59 pm

hello & welcome.
Yippee! another FA owner

Thof Sun 20 Mar 2011, 8:41 pm

Welcome to a really good mixture of infotainment, at 27 tho, suzuki missed its FA demographic...thankfully!

Saikhan Sun 20 Mar 2011, 9:43 pm

Welcome to the forum. Smile

grumpy60 Mon 21 Mar 2011, 8:11 pm

welcome to the forum................I'm in Bermagui.............post if downthis way...............Grumpy

matt Mon 21 Mar 2011, 8:38 pm

welcome aboard another fa at least mines silver there a great bike

b12mick Tue 22 Mar 2011, 11:05 am

Welcome, I trust you're not too wet.....

propagandhi Tue 22 Mar 2011, 11:20 am

grumpy60 wrote:welcome to the forum................I'm in Bermagui.............post if downthis way...............Grumpy

I used to live in Bega/Tathra and am taking the wife down there in in June to show her around. I will let you know closer to the time, see if we cant catch up.

propagandhi Tue 22 Mar 2011, 11:21 am

b12mick wrote:Welcome, I trust you're not too wet.....

Nope I sadly left the bike in the garage the last three days but I cant describe the feeling when I woke up with sun coming through the window!!

grumpy60 Wed 23 Mar 2011, 8:10 pm

propagandhi wrote:
grumpy60 wrote:welcome to the forum................I'm in Bermagui.............post if downthis way...............Grumpy

I used to live in Bega/Tathra and am taking the wife down there in in June to show her around. I will let you know closer to the time, see if we cant catch up.

done ! ...............................................Grumpy

Pops Wed 23 Mar 2011, 10:01 pm

Hi & welcome, I'm sure you will get heaps of enjoyment out of your new scoot.

Pops

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Hello from 2 day old gsx1250fa rider (Nowra NSW)