Newbie... :)

[Bobby2k]

Hey everyone, just got out of the military, and just got a devorce, so I bought a 95' GS500, needless to say, it's had quite few owners I knew what I was getting myself into when I bought the bike, quite a fixer-uper,  I bought new parts for the carb, and tac-cable few odd's and ends...well...I've yet to ride it because of the carb not work'n right and a gasket from the old tac-cable leaking, I have it running now and the time I spend on it, takes my mind off of other things,  it's a great hobbie and I'm quite addicted to it now, my bro has a gsxr 600 and thats how I ended up with my 500, can't wait to ride this summer, never rode a  bike before, other than dirtbike, any suggestions from the vets out here they might have for a newbie? Thanks in Advance, any advice will help. haha

[mastrind]

.....use that GI Bill.....I've got another year and a half and I'll be done with mine....are you officially out.....or on terminal leave.....I ask because if still on terminal leave you can dump an additional $600 into the GI bill, and get back an extra $150/mo for 36 mo.....

....you've got a good first bike that won't strain your wallet....enjoy it!!!

[SS 3030]

Congratulations!
You may want to attend an MSF course to help you learn the right street skills.
Enjoy your bike

[Bobby2k]

I'm out out, I got my DD Form 214

[OhioSteve]

You will have a great time on the bike.  Its incredibly fun and cheap to ride.

[MstrsLilBrat]

Enjoy riding!!

But please wear proper gear!!!

[starwalt]

MSF, yes! Do a search on the posts. Maybe one of the admins will give a direct link to their national site. Motorcycle Safety Foundation has links for almost every state. Excellent training. Price varies widely from state to state.

If you want to see a DIY story in progress, check out my thread "Just picked up my GS 500 project" on this section of the forum.

Welcome aboard!

[Kerry]

MSF, yes! [...] Maybe one of the admins will give a direct link to their national site.

http://www.msf-usa.org/