Qman

That, my friend was PURE sarcasm! However, raising the gas tank will add fuel pressure and enrich the air/fuel mixture....and make more power!

Cooling the gas will make a denser charge, thereby making more power!!!

Sent my shock in to http://go-race.com/ for a higher rate spring and internals re-built on my WR250R, to help support my fat ass and lotsa luggage.

At least now you'll know how to sexually harass someone properly.

Welcome! Jacket/pants/gloves, etc. should be able to extend that riding time to at least 8 months.

Probably the main reasons the GSXR is not so easy at slow speed maneuvers is the low rake angle and short wheel base. That and the power curve tuned for hi rpms.

Yeah, the gsxr and similar race rep bikes are absolutely the last bike I'd suggest for a beginner street rider. Well, perhaps I'd also not recommend the chopper/cruiser scrap heaps like the HD 883 Sportster and similar knockoffs

Could be good, might be too much too soon! Certainly not the easiest bike to ride slowly!

That'll be Danimal in a year!

2015 GSA. Of What forum do you speak?

Well, you pretty much gotta have people to have murders!!!

They have the "advanced course" where you can take your own bike... http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/advanced_rider.stm But they are few and far between. Once you get a few more miles under your belt, the best place to learn is to take a beginner instructional track day! Seriously.

Do you carry HELD gloves??

Welcome! I would advise the 'state class' as mentioned above. I assume he means this: http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/basic_rider.stm A great place to start, although you won't get above 30 MPH during the class! :-)

After coming off of sporty bikes ...VFR, R6, CBR1100blackbird, FJR, etc, I would fully agree, and add that my giant 1200GSA is fun to chase sportbikes with, if a bit much to toss from side to side. Then sit back, press the suspension soft mode button, hit the cruise and it becomes a highway machine. Then pull off onto a gravel road, press the "enduro" mode, stand up, and suddenly you're dual-sporting. And I can continue that for nearly 300 miles before needing gas!

With all this positive talk about the 1200VFR, makes me wonder why they've sold next to none. I'd say one big negative is how costly it would be when you lay it over. All that beautiful and intricate plastic is surely expensive. Have you priced insurance?

Grand National??

I will add that it seems to me that triumphs have more than their share of problems. Seems everyone ive ever known to own a triumph has had something serious go wrong with theirs.

The old Sprint ST 1050 people seemed to like. Ive never had the pleasure, but did ride the speed triple. That motor was pretty sweet!

As long as the cement is chrome plated, its all good!

Someplace else...like out looking for a left mirror????

While riding my Harley, I swerved to avoid hitting a deer, lost control and landed in a ditch, severely banging my head. Dazed and confused I crawled out of the ditch to the edge of the road when a shiny new convertible pulled up with a very beautiful women who asked, "Are you okay?" As I looked up, I noticed she was wearing a low cut blouse with cleavage to die for... "I'm okay I think," I replied as I pulled myself up to the side of the car to get a closer look. She said, “Get in and I’ll take you home so I can clean and bandage that nasty scrape on your head.” "That's nice of you," I answered, but I don't think my wife will like me doing that! "Oh, come now, I’m a nurse," she insisted. "I need to see if you have any more scrapes and then treat them properly." Well, she was really pretty and very persuasive. Being sort of shaken and weak, I agreed, but repeated, "I'm sure my wife won't like this." We arrived at her place which was just few miles away and, after a couple of cold beers and the bandaging, I thanked her and said, "I feel a lot better, but I know my wife is going to be really upset so I'd better go now." "Don't be silly!" she said with a smile, while unbuttoning her blouse exposing the most beautiful set of boobs I’ve ever seen. "Stay for a while. She won't know anything. By the way, where is she?" "Still in the ditch with my bike I guess."

Nah! ...Ya gotta GO before you need to STOP!

Got some new ceramic brakes installed...

...Unless it's YOUR goat!