Comments on: 2008 Suzuki GSX650F – Finally! http://www.solobiker.com/bikes/2008-suzuki-gsx650f/ A Motorcycle Blog for the Solo Traveler Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:25:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bostondann http://www.solobiker.com/bikes/2008-suzuki-gsx650f/comment-page-1/#comment-81 bostondann Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:25:08 +0000 http://solobiker.com/?p=53#comment-81 Hullo there -- I just blundered upon our site while researching accessories for my '08 GSX650F. Last year I got back into motorcycling after nearly 20 year hiatus and picked up an '85 GS700 that was almost exactly like the last bike I owned in the early 1990's. This was the perfect way to not only get back into the saddle but also to introduce myself to the fabled GS engine and gearbox. After a year of very hard riding (I commute daily) the old GS just couldn't be maintained anymore. With my wife's blessing and encouragement I started shopping around for a daily driver replacement that could also keep up with the young ones on their racers. It did not take me long to discover the GSX650F and only one test drive to seal the deal. Talk about the perfect commuter/light tourer/sportbike. I picked up an '08 model at one heckava price and couldn't be happier. I am using a set of old Fieldsheer saddlebags and added a few items on the cheap + MRA Touring Windshield + Suzuki Tank Bra + Set of gel grips + and had the seat redone by Spencer - http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php If you are ever in the Tampa, FL area give me a shout through the GSX650F forum. Hullo there —

I just blundered upon our site while researching accessories for my ‘08 GSX650F. Last year I got back into motorcycling after nearly 20 year hiatus and picked up an ‘85 GS700 that was almost exactly like the last bike I owned in the early 1990’s. This was the perfect way to not only get back into the saddle but also to introduce myself to the fabled GS engine and gearbox. After a year of very hard riding (I commute daily) the old GS just couldn’t be maintained anymore. With my wife’s blessing and encouragement I started shopping around for a daily driver replacement that could also keep up with the young ones on their racers.

It did not take me long to discover the GSX650F and only one test drive to seal the deal. Talk about the perfect commuter/light tourer/sportbike. I picked up an ‘08 model at one heckava price and couldn’t be happier. I am using a set of old Fieldsheer saddlebags and added a few items on the cheap
+ MRA Touring Windshield
+ Suzuki Tank Bra
+ Set of gel grips
+ and had the seat redone by Spencer – http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php

If you are ever in the Tampa, FL area give me a shout through the GSX650F forum.

]]> By: Luke Eberbach http://www.solobiker.com/bikes/2008-suzuki-gsx650f/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Luke Eberbach Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:33:56 +0000 http://solobiker.com/?p=53#comment-80 Hey, I'm from Melbourne, Australia. I just picked up my new GSX650F a week or so ago, and I agree... in 15 years of riding and a bunch of bikes this is the one I've been waiting for! It's all kinds of perfect! I'm just investigating what type of luggage system to put on it now. We also picked up my wife a GS500F, which is a lovely little bike, and will set that up with some luggage too. Cheers, Luke. Hey,

I’m from Melbourne, Australia.

I just picked up my new GSX650F a week or so ago, and I agree… in 15 years of riding and a bunch of bikes this is the one I’ve been waiting for!

It’s all kinds of perfect!

I’m just investigating what type of luggage system to put on it now.

We also picked up my wife a GS500F, which is a lovely little bike, and will set that up with some luggage too.

Cheers,

Luke.

]]> By: Chris Shockley http://www.solobiker.com/bikes/2008-suzuki-gsx650f/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Chris Shockley Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:45:50 +0000 http://solobiker.com/?p=53#comment-77 Hey, I just noticed that seat on the "F". Did you ride the factory one and then replace it or just straight to it? I am curious of your thoughts of a comparison. I start to get a sore butt at about 3 hours. It doesn't get much worse than that, but if I could postpone it to 4 or 5 that would improve things a lot! Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts Hey, I just noticed that seat on the “F”. Did you ride the factory one and then replace it or just straight to it?

I am curious of your thoughts of a comparison.

I start to get a sore butt at about 3 hours. It doesn’t get much worse than that, but if I could postpone it to 4 or 5 that would improve things a lot!

Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts

]]> By: Joao http://www.solobiker.com/bikes/2008-suzuki-gsx650f/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Joao Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:32:37 +0000 http://solobiker.com/?p=53#comment-50 Hi There Mike!! I'm from Portugal... a little country near Spain in Europe. I've bought my GSX 650 F 2 weeks ago. I'm still in the break in period... but i already love this bike! I trade her for my FZ6 S2 from 2007. I agree with you with the notes about this bike, and about riding alone... it's safer! :) Best regards, João Hi There Mike!!

I’m from Portugal… a little country near Spain in Europe.
I’ve bought my GSX 650 F 2 weeks ago. I’m still in the break in period… but i already love this bike! I trade her for my FZ6 S2 from 2007.
I agree with you with the notes about this bike, and about riding alone… it’s safer! :)

Best regards,
João

]]> By: Mike Long http://www.solobiker.com/bikes/2008-suzuki-gsx650f/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Mike Long Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:10:31 +0000 http://solobiker.com/?p=53#comment-38 Hi Chris, It's a mix really. The last trip was supposed to be half hotels and half camping, but by the time I was ready to go, it had morphed into only one night of camping out eight. I didn't want the extra load of the tent and sleeping bag for only one night, so I left it at home. It really just depends on my mood at the time and where I'm going as to whether I hotel it or pitch a tent. :) As far as riding alone, I really don't like the group thing. That's how this site was born. :-) But I do find it fun sometimes to ride with one other person whose riding style is similar to mine. In other words, when I can find one other rider who isn't in a big hurry, or trying to show off, and just wants to enjoy the ride - that's someone I don't mind riding with. Hi Chris,

It’s a mix really. The last trip was supposed to be half hotels and half camping, but by the time I was ready to go, it had morphed into only one night of camping out eight. I didn’t want the extra load of the tent and sleeping bag for only one night, so I left it at home.

It really just depends on my mood at the time and where I’m going as to whether I hotel it or pitch a tent. :)

As far as riding alone, I really don’t like the group thing. That’s how this site was born. :-)

But I do find it fun sometimes to ride with one other person whose riding style is similar to mine. In other words, when I can find one other rider who isn’t in a big hurry, or trying to show off, and just wants to enjoy the ride – that’s someone I don’t mind riding with.

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