just got my first bike.... a GS, of course

[daneilah]

My bike came yesterday!  It's an '04 GS500F with about 5200km on it.  

This is my first bike.  I've had it out on the street a bit, but I'm saving the big rides for after the training course next weekend.

I've been spending a lot of time reading this forum.  I think it's great.

[sys49152]

daneilah, congratulations and welcome!  The bike looks gorgeous.. almost as gorgeous as my blue 04F!  Only kidding  

I see you're from Waterloo!  I spent the better part of five years there, completing my second (and painfully difficult) degree -- Computer Engineering.  Any chance you're also a Waterloo grad?

Definitely wait until you've completed the course before you start to *really* ride your bike.

[cernunos]

Beautiful in black. Enjoy and be safe. Welcome to the forum, I love it...and I love my little GS too.

C.......

[daneilah]

daneilah, congratulations and welcome!  The bike looks gorgeous.. almost as gorgeous as my blue 04F!  Only kidding  

I see you're from Waterloo!  I spent the better part of five years there, completing my second (and painfully difficult) degree -- Computer Engineering.  Any chance you're also a Waterloo grad?

Definitely wait until you've completed the course before you start to *really* ride your bike.

Yes, I finished my University of Waterloo Math degree in Computer Science in 1989..... many moons ago!

[sys49152]

Yes, I finished my University of Waterloo Math degree in Computer Science in 1989..... many moons ago!

Cool!  I did my first degree at U of T in '93.  However I quickly realized that a B.Sc in Human Biology wasn't going to help me get paid anytime soon, so I applied and accepted a position in the comp eng program, and graduated in '98.

Hopefully we'll get a bunch of KW/Toronto riders out in the summer.   Good luck with the course.

[scratch]

Welcome!

Bike looks great (love the reflection in the tank cutout, shiney; and for some reason I like the contrast of the swingarm over the sprocket)!

[Recreational_Anxiety]

Welcome aboard... Are you taking the course at Conestoga?  I took it last year.... really good course.

[gs2sv]

congrats on the new bike, looks awesome in black.

['04gs500f]

looking sexy in black,
watch that RED jacket though
it might    s  l  o  w   you down

[pantablo]

congrats on the new bike, looks awesome in black.

I share the sentiment! Welcome!

[adamwade]

Congratulations and welcome to the GS community.  You will find lots of cool people, and lots of great advice here!!

[Gleanerizer]

WOW!  That's gotta be the best-looking GS yet, enjoy it!  Can I have the tailsection?  







No, seriously.

[Skim]

another gs-er from Ontario.  congrats on the bike!  which training course are you going to?

I went to the one out in burlington a couple years ago, it was a blast.

[tdan553527]

Congrats, and Welcome

 

[LEVO]

Welcome to the forum.  Ride safely.

Get some boots and pants.  Jeans provide no protection.

[jordanearl]

First free mod:  Fenderectomy..............

[Jenerator]

Welcome to the site...

[daneilah]

The course is the one offered at Conestoga College in Kitchener.  It's the usual 3 hours of classroom followed by 19 hours of practical including the M2 road test.

My wife and I are going together (she got a Kawasaki Vulcan 500).

[Skim]

It's great that you're wife has the itch for riding as well... she'll be more understanding when you start throwing $$ into more bikes

Let me know how the kitchener course goes, I have some buddies up in waterloo that are interested in taking the course.

Cheers  

[Blingmasta]

Welcome and congrats! I'll have to say, that's the best looking stock GS I've seen. Sweeticus.