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« on: June 24, 2008, 05:40:47 AM »
So it took almost a year, but I finally took it out and around the neighborhood on Sunday afternoon.  It is (OBVIOUSLY) very different in many wasy from the GS500 but the smaller/lighter bike made gave me much more confidence.  Also, have added frame slider and 14 tooth on the front so I"m getting more and more comfortable with it. 

Since I'm planning on riding it to Indy in September, that gives me just about 3 months to figure out exactly how to handle it on a long haul. 
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2008, 05:46:17 AM »
YAY! Congrats on your maiden voyage with the Monster! Keep the progress reports coming  waytogo
Frame sliders are a Godsend; I haven't even ridden my bike yet and they've saved it twice already  Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2008, 01:11:08 PM »
Congrats dolci! waytogo Grin
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 04:32:16 PM »
Kudos for you!!!  It's scary at first, but you'll come to LOVE it! 

We went for a 'spirited' ride last night.  When I was leading, it felt like a horse hitting it's stride while galloping.  The world is going by just fast enough, the senses are razor sharp, the adrenaline flows and it's just an awesome feeling!! 

God I love my bike!  Lookign forward to hearing you say the same thing.  It'll happen!
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2008, 05:38:33 PM »
Congrats!  BTW, is the GS really lighter than the 620?  By how much?
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2008, 06:07:20 PM »
Quote from: Ducatista on June 29, 2008, 05:38:33 PM
Congrats!  BTW, is the GS really lighter than the 620?  By how much?

Not certain exactly, but it definitely feels lighter.  Much easier for me to throw it around than the 620.
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2008, 06:24:15 PM »
My 695 is definitely smaller/lighter than my GS was, but I had an '04 GS500F with full fairings.
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2008, 06:47:00 PM »
Woo hoo!! You go girl!
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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2008, 12:33:50 PM »
Congrats on the maiden voyage. waytogo [moto]

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