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leelee
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new kid on the block

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hi all new to the site. have been into bikes since i was 3 when i got a monkey bike am 42 now have owned various bikes 50cc 125cc and since passing test in 91 have owed gsxr 750,s bandit 6-1200s,gs500(sorry). have now got 97 firestorm and have to say it very different to all my fours. not very quick but pulls like a train from nothing. will get pics up when weather lets me get outside. ride the bike in all weathers so not a minter but clean and well serviced. :thumbup:
ride it till the tires fall off then keep going !!!!!!!
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Hello mate . Good choice of bike :thumbup:
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Hi, was your old GS500 a twin ? no need to say sorry for it, they may not be fast but they handle ace ;) (or was it an old GS500 four ?)
As you say vtr very differnt again, enjoy :thumbup:
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Hi lee welcome to the club.
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hello and welcome aboard lee............. :thumbup:
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Hello and welcome :-)
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HI mate,
Fast enough to get you in to or out of trouble but can be ridden at a pace that lets you remember where youve been :thumbup:
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Welcome aboard :thumbup: matey.

Great choice of bike

Nothing wrong with the trusty old GS500

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Hi ,welcome to the Forum.
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Welcome aboard buddy
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Welcome aboard leelee :thumbup:

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Welcome to the team, have fun with the bike
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can be ridden at a pace that lets you remember where youve been
:lol: I like that.


Welcome to the madhouse Lee :lol: :lol: V twins are deffo different from the IL4's and may take a bit of getting used too. But waht fun you can have with them.

Have a good read through the workshop knowlagebase.

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leelee
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thanks all for the kind welcomes.
ride it till the tires fall off then keep going !!!!!!!
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Hi there & welcome.
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