Age of Riders

[LilBeaver]

  Ndiaz said:

I owned five GS Suzuki motorcycles from 1986 thru 2008. Four GS850Gs and my favorite, the GS1100GK. The latter I rode for 9 riding seasons, and sold it in 2008 with 133,000 miles. I still participate in the GSResources website, as I have fond memories of all those GS years. www.thegsresources.com

 

The GK was my all-time favorite motorcycle. I sometimes regret having sold it, but "the boss" said one bike only -- which is fine, given what a good bike the Venture is.

 

Nick Diaz

Middletown, MD

 

We've got a few folks on this site that have had or still have a GS or two. I'll have to check out that site. Thanks!

As of right now I am fortunate lucky enough to have a boss that is fine with my toys

[Chaharly]

  chabicheka said:

hey chaharly......

 

i really think you should at your age, start with something a wee bit smaller and lighter for a couple of years, anyway. this is just my opinion. please do not take offense to this. its just a fatherly instinct in me saying this. what ever you decide, wish you a safe and enjoyable life.

i admire your guts, though.

Haha, thanks for the concern, my family's been riding the big tourers like that ever since before i was born, so i know my way around them. My first bike was a yamaha 80, then a Honda Helix 250, then a Kawasaki KZ 650, and now my Venture!

[Chaharly]

and thank you for all the posts, its nice to meet everyone, I'll have pictures on a thread soon!

[CrazyHorse]

  Chaharly said:

Okay, so I am new to this site. I am 16 and ride a 1985 Yamaha Venture Royale. I was just thinking that I am probably one of the youngest kids out there who actually have bought one of these themselves.

If your son or daughter has purchased a Venture, and they're 16 or younger, let me know:080402gudl_prv:

 

They gave you a license for a big motorcycle at 16? Have to be 18 in Illinois for anything over 150cc.

[LilBeaver]

  Jimbob5 said:

... Have to be 18 in Illinois for anything over 150cc.

 

Unless you take and pass an approved MSF course (in Illinois) and have explicit written permission from a parent or legal guardian.