I've gone and bought one...

I'm now the proud owner of a new Hyosung GV650 Classic.

OMG, what have I done!?!?


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Onya bike

Gerry

 

tee hee, biker scum! ;-) Oh Gerry, you'll have such a fabularse time -
I'm envious!

betty

 

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

I'll put some up tomorrow after I've picked it up. But you've got to
promise not to laugh. I'm sensitive. ;-)

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Onya bike

Gerry

 

It's just Korean shit... It'll shit itself in a month... I'll be
sorry...

They said that about Japanese stuff in the seventies. They said that
about our Chinese front-loading washing amchine when we bought it. A
Retravision guy said "it won't last six months." That was nine
faultless years ago... Still going strong... But I digress...

Getting aback to the bike topic, I really will need to adjust to the
cruiser's riding position. During the test ride I found it very
strange indeed.

Love the low-ness of the seat though.

Not sure about the footboards or the heel/toe gear changer, or how
easy it is to _not_ find the rear brake pedal in a hurry...

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Onya bike

Gerry

 

If you can't find the pedal in a hurry, it'll make you think more about
what you're going to do with your foot when it does find the pedal, and
you'll probably be less likely to just stomp on it and more likely to
apply it with a bit more care.

Nev..

 

Yep, I had that experience on the test ride. I was thinking that if I
had trouble locating the pedal, I might have lost valuable time, and
then, over-reacting, stomp on the pedal.

That's my fear at the moment. I noticed during th ride that I kept
re-positioning my right foot to make sure it was right near the pedal.
With the footboard it is easy for your foot to wander well away from
the pedal.

I'll get the hang of it... I mean, Harley riders can get the hang
of it, so how hard can it be? ;-)


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Onya bike

Gerry

 

Welcome to the Korean family, you'll find they're much more fun than the
Japanese.

 

Considering of course a lot of what he has said previously was a lie

how much do you trust the claim ?

 

I see you're still being a prize idiot, wtf77...

Brain damage, is it?


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Onya bike

Gerry

 

You're a shit stirring bastard, Deevo.

I love elements of both the Japanese and the Korean cultures.

I used to know a guy from Geraldton when I was in the army, last
century. His name was Steve Fitzgerald. Say hello to him from me if
you know him. ;-)


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Onya bike

Gerry

 

I wish you much joy of it, Gerry.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Well, THANK you, Cam.

I'm now going through a phase of thinking "What have I done? A
cruiser? I'm mad! I'll grow out of it in no time flat! I'm an idiot!
And why did I buy a new one? I'll lose a bundle the moment I ride it
away from the bike shop (at noon today) ?" etc. etc.

See, I don't only abuse others... I'm quite even-handed.

Looks like a goood day, I think I'll ride home via
Kurrajong/Bell/MtVic/Katoomba. Scrub the tyres in. Take lots of
pics along the way to shove it right up wtf77.


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Onya bike

Gerry

 

Congrats Gerry. Hope you get many years of pleasure from it.

N/

(whose new helmet and gloves suddenly don't seem /quite/ as exciting as
they did five minutes ago).

 

http://diogenes999.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-new-steed.html


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Onya bike

Gerry

 

Thank you, Nigel. Fingers crossed.

"If you compare your bike bits with others, you may become vain or
bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser bike bits than
yours."

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste...

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Onya bike

Gerry

 

Looks comfy. Not my style of bike but it looks nice. Hope you get many
funs out of it err her!

 

Think of it as Gerry Attric's mobility device.

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Onya bike

Gerry

 

Nice name

I'm assuming it was named after DQ's steed and not John Steinbeck's
camper. Not so sure about the spelling Rosinante/Rocinante.

Anyway - wgaf - enjoy it.

N/

 

<Insert large grin here>

N/