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Started by John Bates, January 02, 2007, 09:55:10 PM

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John Bates

January 02, 2007, 09:55:10 PM
From my wife and kids for Christmas.



I still ride the GS for daily commuting.

:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

z315

#1
January 02, 2007, 10:03:00 PM
You lucky bum I hate you.

:thumb:

John Bates

#2
January 02, 2007, 10:20:13 PM
Quote from: z315 on January 02, 2007, 10:03:00 PM
You lucky bum I hate you.

:thumb:

Sorry, I don't mean to brag, but couldn't resist.  ;)

:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

GeeP

#3
January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo! 

Not a Hardley Ableson!  Errr..  I meant Harley Davidson.  :icon_mrgreen:

Very nice!  Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?   

Enjoy the new ride!  Keep us posted on what you think about it.   :cheers: :thumb:
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97gs500e

#4
January 03, 2007, 01:02:58 AM
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo! 

Not a Hardley Ableson!

I couldn't agree more.  :laugh:
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Bulwark

#5
January 03, 2007, 07:31:10 AM
Looks like a nice relaxing ride.  Grats!

For my own tastes I love the V Rod.
Proud owner of a Blue 2006 GS500F
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The Buddha

#6
January 03, 2007, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo! 

Not a Hardley Ableson!  Errr..  I meant Harley Davidson.  :icon_mrgreen:

Very nice!  Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?   



I think he found it on the side of the road - broken ...  :icon_mrgreen: ...
Cool.
Srinath.
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cafeboy

#7
January 03, 2007, 07:59:58 AM
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on January 03, 2007, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo! 

Not a Hardley Ableson!  Errr..  I meant Harley Davidson.  :icon_mrgreen:

Very nice!  Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?   



I think he found it on the side of the road - broken ...  :icon_mrgreen: ...
Cool.
Srinath.
No he will just leave it there.  :laugh: Just playing bro. I had one. Just got sick of working on it all the time.  :thumb:
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The Buddha

#8
January 03, 2007, 12:35:45 PM
If its a 04 and later I'd like the seat. Any year, sporty mufflers are good swap in's for savage. So I'll take those too ...  :thumb:.
Cool.
Srinath.
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John Bates

#9
January 03, 2007, 08:23:01 PM
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo! 
Not a Hardley Ableson!  Errr..  I meant Harley Davidson.  :icon_mrgreen:

"Hardley Ableson"   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:  That's funny!  Well it's no sport bike.  Kinda half way between a cruiser and sport.  Well, maybe closer to a cruiser.

Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Very nice!  Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned? 
My boys (two of the three ride) found it on ebay. Turned out it was just down the street from me.  It was purchased at the local H-D and was maintained on schedule there.  My wife and the kids chipped in to buy it and snuck it into my garage Christmas morning.  A pleasant surprise.

Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Enjoy the new ride!  Keep us posted on what you think about it.   :cheers: :thumb:

I'll do that.  So far the best single thing is the auto cancel turn signals.   :laugh: :laugh:


:cheers:

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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

John Bates

#10
January 03, 2007, 08:26:29 PM
Quote from: Bulwark on January 03, 2007, 07:31:10 AM
Looks like a nice relaxing ride.  Grats!
......

Yes, it's much more comfortable for me. 

On the GS, my wrists hurt after just a mile or so.  I did the cheapo riser thing on the GS but still no good for cruising.

:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

John Bates

#11
January 03, 2007, 08:33:23 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on January 03, 2007, 07:44:53 AM
Quote from: GeeP on January 03, 2007, 12:52:37 AM
Nooooooooooooooo! 

Not a Hardley Ableson!  Errr..  I meant Harley Davidson.  :icon_mrgreen:

Very nice!  Did you discover it in the garage one evening or was it planned?   



I think he found it on the side of the road - broken ...  :icon_mrgreen: ...
Cool.
Srinath.


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:  They have that history don't they.  This one's five years old with 9K miles. Looks like new except for a scratch on the left engine guard, clutch peg and the left bag bracket was bent in a little. PO must have dropped it. None of it noticable unless you look real, real close with a magnifing glass.

The only unscheduled maintenance was a leaky fork seal which the PO had fixed at the dealer.
I have all the maintenance records.

:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

John Bates

#12
January 03, 2007, 08:37:26 PM
Quote from: cafeboy on January 03, 2007, 07:59:58 AM
................... I had one. Just got sick of working on it all the time.  :thumb:

Which year/model did you have?

:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

John Bates

#13
January 03, 2007, 08:40:25 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on January 03, 2007, 12:35:45 PM
If its a 04 and later I'd like the seat. Any year, sporty mufflers are good swap in's for savage. So I'll take those too ...  :thumb:.
Cool.
Srinath.

Sorry Srin,

It's an '02 and has V&H straight shots.  The original exhaust system was not included.

:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

nightrider

#14
January 03, 2007, 08:56:20 PM
's pretty nice. Not a Suzuki, but pretty nice.

pandy

#15
January 03, 2007, 09:35:08 PM
Your wife and kids are great Santas! What a beauty (it'd be perfect if it were purple ;))! :cheers: :thumb:
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:woohoo:

vol245

#16
January 04, 2007, 09:01:14 PM
Quote from: John Bates on January 03, 2007, 08:23:01 PM
I'll do that.  So far the best single thing is the auto cancel turn signals.

I rode my neighbor's '94 Sportster a few times recently and I find the self-canceling turn signals annoying.  They turn off when I feel they shouldn't.  I have to pay more attention to them with this feature.

Susuki_Jah

#17
January 05, 2007, 10:01:53 AM
nice bike man! low end power is such a nice thing! enjoy the ride and dont let the harley haters get you donw ;) lol
1991 Suzuki GS500E , a bunch of crap done to it :)

John Bates

#18
January 05, 2007, 06:10:50 PM
Quote from: pandy on January 03, 2007, 09:35:08 PM
Your wife and kids are great Santas! What a beauty (it'd be perfect if it were purple ;))! :cheers: :thumb:

Yes they are. :bowdown:


Purple?  Argggghghhhhghghghghhhhh :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:cheers:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA

John Bates

#19
January 05, 2007, 06:14:58 PM
Quote from: Susuki_Jah on January 05, 2007, 10:01:53 AM
nice bike man! low end power is such a nice thing! enjoy the ride and dont let the harley haters get you donw ;) lol

I know, they're just jealous. :thumb:
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Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.  (Joerg)
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2002 Harley Sportster XLH883 with V&H Straight Shots
Prior owner of 1992 GS500E stock
Fairfield County, OH
USA
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