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New GS Owner in San Diego
Proud to be a new junior member of the family! Started with a love for old Honda CBs, saw the GS1100ES and fell in love, and then the mischievous muse that is the GS1150E enraptured me.
The bike was in Sacramento and I tried to ride it to San Diego. The bike was very under powered and there is a bit of oil coming out the top end. I finally decided not to risk the rest of the journey and uHauled her down the rest of the way. Rather, the choice was made for me when the bike wouldn't start at a gas station; it wouldn't even attempt to turn over. Lights are bright but she decided she'd had enough of my antics.
Before the uHaul; looked down while riding down Highway 99 and saw the key rattle out of the ignition while going 60mph. I stalled the bike so it wouldn't overheat and spent the next 15 minutes searching for the key with cars flying buy. Right before giving up, I spotted it out of the corner of my eye right in the middle of the highway. I proceeded to stop all traffic (I think the closet car thought I was trying to hold them up!) and ran out and got the key. Had several offers for help, which was nice
After the uHaul: The bike leaned hard in the uHaul and put a little dent in the tank and broke the clutch handle. Nothing too bad. That gas tank ding, though
Currently reviewing and re-reviewing "Top 10 Newbie Mistakes," BikeCLiff's website, "Help! Your bike won't start," "The GS Deadly Sins," and "Help! Your Bike Won't Run Well."
Here she is; she has no name yet:
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More with her older (younger) sibling, a 2005 KLR650:
The bike was in Sacramento and I tried to ride it to San Diego. The bike was very under powered and there is a bit of oil coming out the top end. I finally decided not to risk the rest of the journey and uHauled her down the rest of the way. Rather, the choice was made for me when the bike wouldn't start at a gas station; it wouldn't even attempt to turn over. Lights are bright but she decided she'd had enough of my antics.
Before the uHaul; looked down while riding down Highway 99 and saw the key rattle out of the ignition while going 60mph. I stalled the bike so it wouldn't overheat and spent the next 15 minutes searching for the key with cars flying buy. Right before giving up, I spotted it out of the corner of my eye right in the middle of the highway. I proceeded to stop all traffic (I think the closet car thought I was trying to hold them up!) and ran out and got the key. Had several offers for help, which was nice
After the uHaul: The bike leaned hard in the uHaul and put a little dent in the tank and broke the clutch handle. Nothing too bad. That gas tank ding, though
Currently reviewing and re-reviewing "Top 10 Newbie Mistakes," BikeCLiff's website, "Help! Your bike won't start," "The GS Deadly Sins," and "Help! Your Bike Won't Run Well."
Here she is; she has no name yet:
IMG_20170813_123732.jpg
More with her older (younger) sibling, a 2005 KLR650:
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