Hello From Chicago!
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Truth
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Hello From Chicago!
Brand new rider, and new member from chicago suburb. I just bought an 82 Suzuki GS650G. After a lifetime of drooling over other peoples bikes I finally, at the ripe old age of 36, bought my first bike. I have a full compliment of gear, and waiting for MSF course next month so I've only ridden around the neighborhood, empty parking lots, and in the town where I live. REALLY wanting to stretch my legs on this bike, but not going to do it without a license.
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Truth
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
Pic of my new (to me) bike...
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Gummiente
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
Welcome to TMW and congrats on your first bike!
Mike 
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blues2cruise
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
to TMW from Your new to you bike looks to be in good shape. Congratulations!
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Truth
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
Thank you! It's got a couple issues but I wanted something cheap so I wouldn't care too much if I dropped it. So far so good. Hasn't been dropped, and only needs a valve cover and fuel petcock.
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
Hi and 
I hope the weather is good for your MSF course. It will be great for you to get some miles on your bike early in the Spring!
I hope the weather is good for your MSF course. It will be great for you to get some miles on your bike early in the Spring!
Andrea 
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
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Social Distortion
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
welcome from Naperville....shoot me a PM
theres a great vintage bike event coming up in the next few weeks!
lets connect
theres a great vintage bike event coming up in the next few weeks!
lets connect
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
Welcome
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Truth
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Re: Hello From Chicago!
Social Distortion wrote:welcome from Naperville....shoot me a PM
theres a great vintage bike event coming up in the next few weeks!
lets connect
That sounds great! I just hope it's not too far. My bike still needs some work. Especially before I get it on the highway for the first time.