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Got twins now. Cracked out the compressor again.
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:06 pm
by bonester
Wanted a bright colour for my GN250s. Guess I got it. Easy to paint with only a tank and two side covers each. What did the second GN do in gratitude for all the loving preparation and painting? Shat the stator for the second time in one year, and of course as soon as I fitted the newly painted sidecover to the bike, one mounting tab broke off- couldn't happen before I painted it.
Bloody Suzukis!
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:10 pm
by Neka79
oh my god there hideous...
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:50 pm
by bonester
Yeah well it is hard to polish a turd, let alone two turds. The second GN was maroon when I got it, except the poof that painted it got the mix a bit pink. Was great when someone crashed the GN hard recently- gave me the motivation to paint it.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:03 am
by Felix
Hmmm...maybe I should borrow that compressor while I've got the ER in bits...I can see it some wild electric pearl blue with silver highlights...
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:49 am
by bonester
Hmmm...maybe I should borrow that compressor while I've got the ER in bits...I can see it some wild electric pearl blue with silver highlights...
Yep do that! BTW pearls and metallics can be a bitch to paint- that's why I went with clear over a solid colour this time. I did buy a better spraygun this time, though which did make a difference.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:46 am
by Felix
Cool, I can't wait to see them!
You'll have to drop round the new place sometime...
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:42 pm
by Nanna10r
As turds go they look very pretty to me mate
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:06 pm
by ZZRCHIKKY
there ugly !!!!
Why would u paitn them that color :S
its discustin' :S
why
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:47 pm
by kermitzx9r
why are you even playing with toys like them...
Re: why
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:12 pm
by ninja9
kermitzx9r wrote:why are you even playing with toys like them...
I am sure they help you appreciate the ZZR (hopefully!)
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, but they look respectable.
Re: why
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:36 pm
by Felix
kermitzx9r wrote:why are you even playing with toys like them...
Bonesters full time job is as a riding instructor
You wouldn't want learners crashing something decent, now would you?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:52 pm
by hoffy
why oh why?
Re: why
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:53 pm
by Gosling1
Felix wrote:kermitzx9r wrote:why are you even playing with toys like them...
Bonesters full time job is as a riding instructor
You wouldn't want learners crashing something decent, now would you?
exactly, and as a beginners bike, well they are pretty good. After learning on one of these, there is only 1 way for beginners to go.........
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:15 pm
by ZZRCHIKKY
yer on sunday i had my p test adn i was riding a cbr 250 rr and i couldnt do the u turn on it then i tryed one of them and they were great
so easy to move
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:52 am
by bonester
Yep Felix will do- can you PM me your new addy? I went past your place in Toowoomba the other day and wondered if you still lived there.
I don't think much of the GN, but they are an excellent learner bike. I am informed though that when they were designed, Suzuki put 'performance first'- look out ZX12R owners, the 17Hp GN will leave your bike behind...