Maybe found a replacement.

[MattL]

Well i've managed to go through three Suzuki GS500 bikes all because of other idiots on the road. My most recent was 2 weeks ago when i was filling up my tank, go in to buy a bottle of water only to walk out and find some cager drove over my bike and was *currently filling up his tank like nothing happened* I go over to him I say "dude.. you just ran over my bike." and the guy has the NERVE to respond "well it was a dumb bike anyway".

Absorb that.. "Well it was a dumb bike anyway."


Anywaysss..... I get everything done, straightened out, insurance totalls the bike. Hey! I'm getting pretty used to this!


Well today I began to email stealerships and used bike places. It must be no one wants my buisness because only one responded. The guy I was talking to was extremely honest with me. He asked me if I was a new biker, I politely told him I've gone through three of these same bikes and have no current interest to go with any other bike and I am not a new biker. This amazes me! Guess what he said? "Well if you were a new biker I was going to have you sit on the 250cc ninja over there. It's a bit more forgiving for new riders." My! I couldent believe my ears!

I go look at the bike, its brand new blue/white 06 gs500r and he tells me about their additional fees. I again, politely tell him I was not interested in paying his fees. So he says OK that's fine, most people aren't. What were you looking to get this bike for? I say 5 even out the door cash and he says OK.

Only thing is I don't have quite all the money yet!

[skoebl]

*currently filling up his tank like nothing happened* I go over to him I say "dude.. you just ran over my bike." and the guy has the NERVE to respond "well it was a dumb bike anyway".

Absorb that.. "Well it was a dumb bike anyway."

I commend you for your reserve in that matter. If it were me he would have ended up with that gas nozzle shoved up his arse. Man...the nerve...

I go look at the bike, its brand new blue/white 06 gs500r and he tells me about their additional fees. I again, politely tell him I was not interested in paying his fees. So he says OK that's fine, most people aren't. What were you looking to get this bike for? I say 5 even out the door cash and he says OK.

That's cool...I'm in the market for a 2k6 GS as well (decided I wasn't too confident in the current state of my '97)...and I never even thought of treating it like a car dealership and trying to run the price down a bit.

Did you just say "well I don't care to pay the fees"? (I'm really not very good at barganing at a moment's notice)

[VermilionX]

Well i've managed to go through three Suzuki GS500 bikes all because of other idiots on the road. My most recent was 2 weeks ago when i was filling up my tank, go in to buy a bottle of water only to walk out and find some cager drove over my bike and was *currently filling up his tank like nothing happened* I go over to him I say "dude.. you just ran over my bike." and the guy has the NERVE to respond "well it was a dumb bike anyway".

Absorb that.. "Well it was a dumb bike anyway."

that sucks dood, glad you'll have it covered by insurance.

i think it's time for you buy a GSX-R600.

everytime im stopped at intersections, i always get looks. earlier today, a guy almost bumped into somebody else bec he was chekcing my bike as he was crossing the street.

people notice them easily, so your bike will be more safe, theoretically.

[MattL]

i think it's time for you buy a GSX-R600.

everytime im stopped at intersections, i always get looks. earlier today, a guy almost bumped into somebody else bec he was chekcing my bike as he was crossing the street.

I have love for the Gixxer6 but I have no need to go with somthing like that at the present time. Theres a reason I am getting a fourth gs500. Theres a lot you can learn on a smaller bike. I've really come to respect that over the years.

[VermilionX]

Theres a lot you can learn on a smaller bike. I've really come to respect that over the years.

i agree.

i would love to have an '06 RS125 R as a full time track bike.

[CNF2002]

go in to buy a bottle of water only to walk out and find some cager drove over my bike and was *currently filling up his tank like nothing happened*

Um...did you call the police or did you watch him gas up and drive away?

[MattL]

After a few choice words, we called the police. Everything got straightened out with insurance.