New Guy to the Group

[97Octane]

Well... I am joining the club of GS500F owners.

I go and pick up my new "used" bike today after work. Its a 2005 GS500F with 5K miles. Black/Red/Silver color scheme bought from a private seller down here in Houston. Not a scratch on it! Other than needing a set of tires soon, the bike is MINT so I'm rather excited to get off of the road hazzard Im currently on.

Any of you guys from Houston want to ride this weekend?

[ajaxgs]

welcome

[Alphamazing]

Welcome to the club! Have you heard about the Two Wheeled Texans yet? Check 'em out: www.twtex.com

[galahs]

Welcome mate 



Why does it need new tyres already?

[97Octane]

Thanks for the tip on the website.

I only have one friend that has a bike, and its dual sport and rarely takes it out for a ride.

I know I am going to want to ride to Galveston and tour the beach this weekend, or find some good twisties to run on to break the bike in

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2005 GS500F
2003 325i BMW
2001 BMW Z3

[97Octane]

Welcome mate 

Why does it need new tyres already?

I am not really sure. I heard the factory tires were rather soft, and did not wear well. They are not bald by any standards, but then again I am picky. I will likely replace the tires within 500 miles. This is something I will not skimp on... Just like my cars. I keep good rubber between me and the road.

[natedawg120]

the stock tires, bt-45s, are not soft at all.  they are actually made to be softer tward the outter walls for handling and harder in the center for commuting.  I havn't had an problems with mine and i have about 7k miles on mine.  They are getting a little low and i will likly replace them next riding season unless i don't get a new to me bike before then

Edit:  And welcome to the zoo

[cafeboy]

Edit:  And welcome to the zoo

Welcome 

[Chuck]

The sucky stock tires (Bridgestone Excedras) were on older GSs.  A 2005 with BT-45?  Run 'em till they're bald.

[manofthefield]

Welcome

After 5000 miles the rear BT-45 may be getting squared off, I know mine did.  The front should be fine, but I guess I understand if you want to change them as a pair... you don't sound like a cheapskate like the rest of us

[FearedGS500]

i dont have any problems why my bt45's on my  05 gsf the rear will go about 8k before it really needs to be changed ..... well mine i where passed bald but it made it to bigbend and back !   theres 2 or 3 guys in houston .. stray i know is down there and CSS is down there .. i think there is another fell'er down there alpha is in austin i'm in waco,killeen ... i might go to austin tommrow to ride LCR ! have not been down that road in a long while ! and i loveeee it welcome to the site !

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Welcome!

[pandy]

Edit:  And welcome to the zoo

Welcome 

What they said!   

[scratch]

Welcome!

BT-45's could be ridden to about 10k miles; I think I put 11,500 miles on my first set.  I got 12k out of the stock Excedras.  The Bt's are stickier.  And, inexpensive; probably the best $/per mile ratio.

[pantablo]

welcome.
if replacing your tires gives you peace of mind then do it...
same for an oil change...

[will123]

yea my rear tire squared off about 5500 miles because i was always burnin it down so i dont know how many miles a rear tire will get on it