mymax04
Well-Known Member
I never caught if you were looking at a gen 1 or gen 2? I probabally had the same experience as you when I bought my Gen 1. growing up on dirtbikes and such.. Im not going to lie & I chuckle to (at) myself when I remember the the day that I went to pick it up... I was scared to death.. I believe there is only one way to do something in life..thats to do it. I agree with everyone that you have to treat it with respect no doubt. I got a talking to when I first got it from 2 guys that bought their 85's brand new. Their exact words were, treat it with respect cuz that one time you dont it WILL "get you" so with all that being said, the first thing I thought about when you asked the question was Gen 1 or 2 cuz I can touch the ground better on a 1 with no mods than a 2... now that ive got my suspension done I can touch the ground flat footed & a new seat will only make it better.. Being flat footed (I havent been for 3 years) is HUMUNGOUS!!! Ive sat on a couple of gen 2's and they are a much bigger bike... when my dad got his we pulled them side by side.. the 2 is longer & taller but in the long run the 1 will always be the "original", the record breaker, the head turner, and so on