WHO are you and where are you from?

[rubberpenguin16]

18 YO from Ankeny (Des Moines area) Iowa.

i work as an Auto Technician in a two man shop in urbandale Iowa

got my first bike around Jan 2005 1972 Honda 350CB and did a full rebuild on it. the DAY i was done (had just finished the gloss coat over the Satin black paint) i was hit by a 2005 mustang that ran a red light. TOTALLED  

Just before it was totalled i got two bikes from my riding instructor (iowa requires you to take the class to get licensed under 18 ) one was a 1988 Honda CX500 (pyle) and a beat to crap 1991 GS500E... ive been working on the GS off and on ever since. it really has a grip on me and i cant place it... my only problem is.. finding parts that are worth the trouble. i need a few body parts still and a whole engine assembly (sat in a barn on its side for 8 years with the block and head removed... mouse piss city.)

[galahs]

I'm a 25 year old male from New South Wales, Australia.

Just purchased myself a brand new 2005 GS500F as my first bike thanks to inpart the info provided on this site. (Well done to all involved)

P.S. I'm loving it!

[bubba zanetti]

I'm a 25 year old male from New South Wales, Australia.

Just purchased myself a brand new 2005 GS500F as my first bike thanks to inpart the info provided on this site. (Well done to all involved)

P.S. I'm loving it!

Welcome, good to see another Aussie on the board.

Go the wests tigers in 2006, back to baqck premierships 

[pumba]

g'day, my name is Josh from queanbeyan, Australia. i just got my learners last week and i cant wait to pick up my new naked blue GS500 this friday.

p.s. awesome site, i cant wait to do the mods!!

[galahs]

Lol, go Wests!

[Straymonolith]

22yo Russian in Houston, TX.
Got a sweet deal on a '91 GS500.
Had it for about a month, put about 500mi on her.

[Jek]

I'm 22, living in Johnson City, TN in the Southeastern US (just 2 hours from the Tail of the Dragon if you've ever heard of it).  Just bought a 1993 GS500e.  I've ridden dual sports offroad a little, but don't have a license yet.  I'll be taking an MSF course as soon as possible.  Looks like a great community here, I'm pleased to be joining you guys!

[solarpulse]

Im 23 turning 24 in Feb, my name is Seana and i am from Halifax Nova Scotia Canada... i have a 2005 blue GS500F  i love it...its my first bike... can't wait for it to be spring!!!!

[afplayboy18]

name is John.  just turned 23 last month and im up in Alexandria, VA.  i dont have a bike as of yet but hope to have a GS500 before this summer for my first riding season.

took the MSF course last year and it was awesome, just now have time and money to get a bike and ride it.

im a contractor working full time and go to the local community college full time.  keeps me busy and learning at the same time.

would like to get together with some of yall up in this area when i get the bike...counting down

[Hellracer]

Hello everyone

My name is Heikki. I'm 21 years old and from Finland. I stated just studying pjysics in unversity of Jyvaskyla. Before that I spent 1,5 years in finish defense forces. 1 year in compulsory service and half a year as rookie instructor.

I bought my gs 500 bike last summer. year model is 93, and color is pearl black (original)

Now I wait for summer.... just went outside it was minus 30 degrees in celsius

[Phisherjr]

Hello, My name is Harry. I'm 25 and I'm from Elkins, WV. Born and raised in Western NY between Buffalo and Rochester. I own a 2005 GS500f. I bought it in late August of 05, but I still had alot of fun on my bike. I plan on doing some little projects on my bike soon. I hope to learn more about the GSF and hopefully I will will get alot of insight from all of you.  

[Booligan]

Jeremy from Las Vegas, NV.  Ferrari apprentice technician by day, 2005 GS500 bomber by night!

[moonwalker]

Andrew, 26 from London in the UK.

Got myself a yellow GS 500 F for my first bike last fall and love it.

[s4gs]

Steve from Adelaide, Australia. 44 year old new rider. Been playing with Holden & Chev v8's past 25 years. I have 2 friends that ride that have been pushing me for the past year to get my bike licence. Purchaced 2004 naked gs a couple of months back.

[skoebl]

Scott, 20yrs old from San Diego, California. Born and raised in Red Bluff, CA, then spent 3 years in a little ocean town called Crescent City (near humbolt county for all you smokers  ). Got myself a 97 GS500e, black and silver a week before x-mas 05. Am currently waiting for my starter relay to come in at Fun Bike Center. Then I'll be puttin around town quite a bit 

[gwolverine]

George from LA!  had my 500f for....  5 days!  been riding for....  5 days!! 

[3imo]

3imo. Pronounced three-mo.
26yr male
FT. Rucker, Alabama

I bought my yellow 99'GS500E in June 2004 as a gift to myself after a tour in Iraq. (Don't thank me- thank those left behind)

I was a squid who left the dealership asking the guy how to put her in first gear. BTW I was 120mi away from home.
I have since learned to respect motorcycles (two low speed unprotected wrecks later)

I am a backyard mechanic. I figure if I can pay some guy to do it, I could probably learn how to do it.

Besides the necessary dumbass Squid repair jobs. (Crankcase cover, headlight, tach and speedo, turnsignal..yada yada dumbass )
I have since-
- rebuilt my carbs (thank you GStwin.com)
- fenderoctomy (thank you GStwin.com)
- repainted my rusty exhaust (thank you GStwin.com)
- shortened those damn turnsignal stalks (thank you GStwin.com)
- removed those damn rearview mirrors (ugh!)
- pulled my bars back for more of a drag bike look

I still have some issues but this forum has solved most without me having to post anything.

I am looking foward to another great summer riding a good solid bike.
I've tried the cruisers, dirties and crotch rockets and none compare to the ride I get on my baby GS500.

It's like all in one.

Ridability - comfortable like cruiser
sportiness - responsive and sexy without the overkill and loss of comfort like a crotch rocket
durability - easy to fix, modify and mantain like a dirty

And to top it off the GS500 has been around for 14yrs+   Parts are cheap and easy to come by.

I just love this bike.

Here she is http://www.geocities.com/eimoytiana/bike

[maverick9331]

  My name is Don and I bought my 2005 Gs 500 in October and besides the constant rain of Washington , have had alot of fun on my bike though she seems small compared to the Gixxers my cousin rides and the R1 and such but hey I  will live a little longer eh on the bright side. I already had mine up to 110 and brought it down( too many Piggys around) going to try for faster when the coast is clear

[fibes7]

i live in Austin,Texas now have for about 7 years born in michigan, 21 year old college student, have another friend with a honda cbr, if you want to meet up and
ride, send me an email or pm


shane

[skippy]

hey, im clara and im from england - essex. im 17 and at college- and i ride a gs500f