Cincinnati

[ABSOLUTNATI]

Who dey baby! I live in the Queen's Tower downtown Cincinnati. My neighbor rides too. My parents are from Loveland, so I make it up there as well. Just started riding a month ago, so I don't want to hold anyone back in the twisties, but I should be ready sometime soon after my MSF class Oct. 5,6,& 7th. Let's kick some Patriot's A-- tommorrow night! Gotta go 4 now.... too nice to be typing and not riding.

[pnaberhaus]

ABS,
I wonder if you are one of the 4 GS500s that I've seen in the Loveland area in the last two weeks. Two were "naked" GS500s , one was yellow w/fairing and the other was black w/fairing. I live just off Branch Hill-Guinea, which is where I saw two of the GS twins. Maybe one of them was you!?! Yesterday (Sunday) I had to work, but I try to get a little riding in here and there on Fridays or Sundays when I don't hafta work. Stay in touch on this Forum.

Paul

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No, I haven't gotten out to loveland iwth it yet. I've been trying to stay off of the interstates till I get my license this week. I was all over Hyde Park and the Downtown area yesterday. I have an 04 yellow 500Fwith the fairings and flush mount turn signals. I have a matching yellow HJC helmet with graphics. When I start getting out to loveland, I'll have to look out for you. What do you have?

[pnaberhaus]

'89 GS

[melloGS]

I miss my GS.. ...

Rim Stipes...


Suburban-machinery SM2 bars...


ZeroGravity DB...


First crash...


15 tooth front sprocket/41 tooth rear sprocket/SV650 rear shock...

[william_thorn]

Just wanted to say hello.  Not a GS owner or motorcycle owner yet.  I am signed up to take the MSF course in March though.  I have been trying to get into it for about 3 years ago.  Last time I was signed up for a course the weekend before it started, I blew my knee out playing ball.  It took this long for it to feel 100% againl, so I am giving it a go again in the spring.  I have been keeping my eyes open for a GS for a while now. 

pnauberhaus... I love that the original 89, so simple and clean. 

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Are you from Cincinnati? I ended up taking the course at NKU. It cost $150, but I got in right away..... go figure......but I HAD to start riding!! Sorry to hear about your knee. The GS was the perfect bike to start on for me. Light, agile, powerful enough, good looking, cheap to insure, easy to maintain......... the list goes on!

[william_thorn]

Yeah, I live near West Chester and work in Springdale, so far north side of Cincy.  I never thought of NKU.  I signed up for the riders edge course at Aces and Eights HD in Mason.  It was pricey but started up in March while the MSF courses through Scarlet Oaks didn't start until May.  Plus before I had tried to sign up for the Scarlet Oaks courses for about a year before.  When I finally got registered for the class it was in Beavercreek (NE Dayton).  So I have been trying to work this out in one way or another for about 5 years. 

Maybe I should start a new topic... but... did you guys start riding at the course or before?  I have never been around motorcycles at all.  None of my buddies growing up had them.  Now the only folks that I know with bikes have things too expensive and or powerful to learn on.  I have done a lot of research and decided on a GS500.  Now I am trying to decide if I should just go ahead and pick up a bike now with my learners permit or wait until the end of the course. 

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Same goes for me, never rode anything before, or even sat on one. My neighbor bought a big nighthawk 750 @450lbs. I kind of worked the cluth a little in the parking lot. Other than that, nothing. I bought my GS about two weeks before the course. I have a big parking lot that I practiced in and eventually made my way on the side streets to UDF when I was comfortable. Little by little I got better. I did ride my GS to the course. I was by no means any good, but had learned a lot on my own. The course REALLY fine tuned me. The GS was a perfect choice for me because I wanted to lean towards a sportier feel, but not supersport. The bike is very forgiving. If you do get one before the course, I would practice on clutch control and power walking the bike first. Also familiarizing yourself with the controls and how they work: brakes, clutch, gears, etc. There are a lot of videos you can find on the internet that can help you out as well. A lot of people told me to wait till after the course to buy a bike. I sure am glad I listened to NONE of them!

[melloGS]

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[melloGS]

[bucks1605]

I go to school here, but my bike is at my parent's house in Columbus. I might bring it down next year, if I get a house or apartment. I'd definitely enjoy riding with some of you, as I don't know any good roads around here.

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Only ride with you if you change your screenname to Bearcat1605

[bucks1605]

Only ride with you if you change your screenname to Bearcat1605

I saw that srinath changed his name, if I can figure it out I will.

[ABSOLUTNATI]

lol.. not really neccessary! Are you a freshman, and what is your major?

[bucks1605]

lol.. not really neccessary! Are you a freshman, and what is your major?

haha, I thought bearcat sounded pretty cool! Yeah I'm a freshman, right now my major is pre-pharmacy, but it's really kicking my ass. I'm probably going to switch majors for summer quarter.

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CINCINNATI!!!!


BUMP

[bucks1605]

CINCINNATI!!!!
BUMP

I don't really consider OTR to be part of Cincinnati....Oh wait wrong thread, playa haterz here I come

[ABSOLUTNATI]

LOL.. bring it!

[bucks1605]

LOL.. bring it!

Consider it bringed!