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new to exup
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:48 pm
by orgis
hello all!
im new to this im a 1978 suzuki gs750 rider im 38yrs old and been riding for 2years i am buying tomorrow for the first i,e a exup first modern bike my first bike was a z200! any way i think il be on here a lot as i want to stretfighter it and want to know everythin about it!
just thought id say hello
so go easy on a old gs rider!
so tell me whats it like to ride this bike?
here is pic of bike im buyin
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:16 pm
by NoItsNotAnR1
Hey Orgis. Welcome! Looks like a fun bike. How many miles and what not? Learn to love the "search" function on these forums, they offer a wealth of knowledge.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:30 pm
by djalbin
orgis wrote:so tell me whats it like to ride this bike?
Endless Fun
BTW -
The basics:
1. Get all the scheduled maintenance up to date (front to back, top to bottom)
2. Learn the bike's handling characteristcs (it's a 500 pound sportbike but easy to handle once you get it setup correctly).
3. Get the controls and suspension adjusted for your size/weight, comfort, tire combination, and style of riding. May require swapping in a different length of dogbones (tie rods located under your rear shock).
4. Find the tire air pressure that works best for your riding and tires.
Then decide what, if any, customizing/upgrades you want to do for appearance or performance (engine, suspension, brakes, etc ...)
Don
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:48 am
by orgis
hi
NoItsNotAnR1 wrote:How many miles and what not?
as far as i know its just under 36000 miles and a G-reg
djalbin wrote:(it's a 500 pound sportbike but easy to handle once you get it setup correctly).
as far the heavy bike bit im used to heavy bike i currently ride a 78 GS750 at 500lbs and handles like a shopping trolley!
thanks for info
im going to pick it up later today cant wait
Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:02 pm
by straygator
Welcome,
I think you ought to do as Don says ... set it up right and learn how to ride it to it's full potential before you start to chop it up. After 2yrs ownership, I've just reached the limits of my tire, fork and rear shock combination and am looking foward to the necessary upgrades to start track days. Here in S.FL its easy and safe to attain the breathtaking speeds that these things do.
Good luck and enjoy.
Paul
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:13 am
by orgis
thanks for input guys
im keeping standard for now as i want to work on my GS and get her to where i want then ill street fighter the exup
