Your first bike?

[Meighan]

Is your GS500 your first bike?

This was my first motorcycle :lol:



After riding that thing around for a year or so, I decided to get a real bike!!! (my 2002 gs500)

[chinox22x]

you're too cute  

[jag69]

My 1997 GS500 bought a year ago is my first bike.  I am addicted.  I am shopping around for bike #2.

[scratch]

This GS is my 11th motorcycle; it is my second GS500.

Edit: Oops, sorry, my first bike was a big, heavy 1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim inline 4 cruiser.

[perfdrug]

this trouble-ridden pile of garbage is my first and only experience owning a motorcycle. so far... it sucks.


not really, when it's at least rideable i love it. but like today, i started to get it ready for "ride to work" day, then notice yet another oil leak, and have been stressed about it ever since.

[Meighan]

this trouble-ridden pile of garbage is my first and only experience owning a motorcycle. so far... it sucks.


not really, when it's at least rideable i love it. but like today, i started to get it ready for "ride to work" day, then notice yet another oil leak, and have been stressed about it ever since.

That sucks :/ What year is your gs? Are you going to get a different bike?

[96gs]

Well the GS is my second bike. My first was a 2001 Kawasaki Eleminator 125.

[tdan553527]

1st bike was a Yamaha MR50 when I was 6 years old, have had 6 bikes total, including my new Yellow GS500F.

[jnosal]

My yellow 99 GS500E is my first bike. And I must say this is a perfect first bike.

I must also share my getting into bikes story.

18 months ago, my wife said that she would leave me if I even thought about getting a bike. On the 4th of July last year(2003), I had a friend over and asked him to bring him bike and he talked my wife into going for a ride to see what it was like. Needless to say my wife's intrest increased at this point.

In May this year she finally warmed up to allowing me to take the MFS corse. Three weeks after the MFS class the un-named GS and I started our adventure.

Now the best part, my wife now kicks me out of the house to go ride. OK, she isn't mad at me, she just knows that I enjoy it and after a hard day at the office (in my house) and watching the kids that it helps lower the stress level.

I also have the kids started on their bike addiction. Anytime they see a bike while riding around in the cage, they are yelling "hey there is a bike, sweet". I also think my son has checked out every book on motorcycles from the library. Not bad for a 7 year old.

jnosal
Yellow 99 GS500E

[Kerry]

Yep, my first bike.  Got it when I was 37.

Bought a second GS500 a year and a half later, but sold it two years afterwards to richard.

[Stephen072774]

I started on a 1980 Honda CM200T, the pre-rebel Honda.  I once got it going 65 downhill with the wind helping. :lol:   I think everyone should start on a bike like that then we wouldn't have 18 year olds whining about how slow the GS is.

[pizzleboy]

This was mine:
1984 Honda Nighthawk 450

[dgyver]

I started on a 5 hp mini bike and then had a 79 Yamaha YZ100. My first street bike was a 86 Kawasaki ZX1000R Ninja. The only pics I have are after it was crashed. I was towing it to the beach when the trailer came unhitched. 3 weeks old with 3000 miles. Then here are the rest of the bikes:
1986 Kawasaki ZX1000R (totalled)
1987 Kawasaki ZX1000R (totalled)
1988 Kawasaki ZX-10 (sold)
1992 Suzuki GSXR-750 (sold)
2000 Suzuki GSXR-750 (totalled)
2000 Suzuki TL1000R (own)
2002 Suzuki SV650R (sold)
1991 Suzuki GS500 (own)
1997 Honda XR400R (own)
1994 Suzuki GS500 project track bike (in pieces)

[The Antibody]

It's my first and only. We've been through alot together.

 -Anti  :kiss:  (Me and my GS)

[Meighan]

2000 Suzuki TL1000R (own)

Awwwwwww Talon looks like he wants to go for a ride

[70 Cam Guy]

this trouble-ridden pile of garbage is my first and only experience owning a motorcycle. so far... it sucks.


not really, when it's at least rideable i love it. but like today, i started to get it ready for "ride to work" day, then notice yet another oil leak, and have been stressed about it ever since.

Sorry to hear that.  My '90 GS is my first bike purchased a year and a half ago.  It had been sitting in a garage for 3 years so I bought a battery, tires, and a choke cable and have myself a great bike.  In the few thousand miles I put on it, no oil leaks, and no problems except the starter button needing replacement.  Its even been through a lowside last year and some modding by me

[perfdrug]

i was definatly exaggerating. i replaced the head gasket, did a crummy job (my first time. i just wanted to get it done) and now i've gotta re-do it it looks like. i'm actually kinda looking forward to re-tearing it down. just sucks cause i'm always so strapped for time.

it's a 96. i'm probably getting something new next spring, but the gs will be in great working order when i get rid of it. i wouldn't wish my frustration on my worst enemies. i may keep it tho, if i decide to invest in an autox car instead. otherwise i'm looking at everything from a sv650 to a speed four to something with a fairing (but insurance would suck balls).

i know i would have fixed it all up by now if there was any motivation. it was the worst rainy summer ever (serious, it's official). so i'd prolly be leaving my bike home most days anyways.

[johncam4]

gotta 95 gs500
and an 04 xr250

[BlueByYou]

My GS is my eighth bike, following:

Honda CB360 of some seventies vintage
'78 Honda CM400T
'86 Honda VF500F
'77 Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans
'86 Honda VF500F (the bike so nice I bought it twice)
'72 BSA B50T roadracer
'89 Kawasaki 250 Ninja roadracer

I love my GS.

[dgyver]

2000 Suzuki TL1000R (own)

Awwwwwww Talon looks like he wants to go for a ride

He loves to ride in my truck but always tries to bite my motorcycle tires.