New to steet, and this site.

**steed2** · 02-22-2012, 08:04 AM

Hey guys, just wanted to introduce myself. I am new to the street bike riding scene, just picked up a 2003 suzuki gsxr 1000 last august, this will be my first year on the street. The bike is in real nice shape with only 18 k on it. Very excited to ride this year and maybe come to some meets. I am 30, live in keswick, and will probablybe doing a fair amount of toronto riding. cheers-scott.

**boooya** · 02-22-2012, 09:12 AM

Hey welcome to the scene, and congrats on the bike.

**cbcanada** · 02-23-2012, 01:43 AM

Thats not your first bike though right???

**steed2** · 02-23-2012, 06:57 AM

I grew up riding motocross bikes, my last bike (god do i miss her) was a 2006 CRF450R. I rode a couple 600's and just wanted a little more. I have taken this bike out a couple times just for a try, it is pretty crazy, but im not going to go out and start blasting threw the gears all over town, and highside it into a parked car (well hopefully not...lol

). I accell at most things I do and am usually a patient learner. I will say though that i have picked up bad habits riding dirtbikes, not skill wise, but safety wise on the street.

**Taleb** · 02-23-2012, 07:16 AM

Welcome! Lots of power.. Be safe! Congrats on the purchase!

**bww77** · 02-23-2012, 07:43 AM

Welcome to the forum. Ride safe and enjoy the new ride. Cheers

**rich6969** · 02-23-2012, 08:34 AM

welcome to the site.....

**steed2** · 02-23-2012, 09:26 AM

wow. a forum where people are nice?,,,,awesome. thanks guys. I am very mechanically skilled and have a transmission shop, so if you guys have any q's feel free to ask away. heres my bike after i finished the restoration.