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Re: [ST] Running in NEU
- Subject: Re: [ST] Running in NEU
- From: Kevin.Dicks@xxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 19:09:49 -0500
OK....just seen your sig. I guess we both agree then, you had a GP100U :)
I think the U also had a rev counter as well as other 'luxuries'
-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eoin Kirwan
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:40 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Running in NEU
On Wednesday 08 March 2006 23:19, Dkamest110@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hey, how many of you out there ever set your timing with a piece of
> cigarette paper ??
Me. And I don't even smoke.
~cue wavy lines~
- on my first bike - a Suzuki GP100 two stroke - produced 1986, bought by
me
1995.
It also had a kickstart, useless 6V magneto electrics, lighting that
combined
low output with short bulb life, indicators that flashed sometimes, a horn
that was almost audible, and a carb that would ice up solid (sticking the
throttle open) at the slightest provocation
Mine did have the 'luxury' of alloy wheels and a front disc though, most
versions didn't :)
It would do stoppies and, if you sat on the pillion seat rather than
contorting yourself into the midget-sized 'proper' riding position, you
could
do rather good wheelies off the throttle.
In retrospect it was fun, but at the time all I wanted was a CBR600. I did
get
one, 3 years later... with a GS500 in between.
Eoin
'04 ST955i
'90 GPz900R
ex '93 Trophy3
ex '98 CBR600F
ex '95 GS500E
ex '86 GP100U
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