WHO are you and where are you from?

[TORQUE]

Awesome bike, Torque.

Thanks , and who has the info for the 555cc kit for the GS, that is all i need and the new oil cooler from the newer bikes . Man i wish i had that when i was racing.

[jawntybull]

We have a done a couple of nice runs up through Hornsby, through Galston Gorge ( a bit scary for me the first time with all the hairpin bends) through Arcadia to Berowra Waters ferry and back through Hornsby. And also the same way except on to Wisemans Ferry after Galston Gorge and back on the Old Pacific Highway to The Pie In The Sky for lunch.  We are trying to remember all the places we used to go before when I was a pillion. We would like to do the run down through the Royal National Park to Stanwell Tops, but we need a whole day for that and its hard to find a free weekend. Our goal is to travel to the US in about 4 years time and ride down the west coast.  I have a lot of riding to do before then and a few longer trips locally to prepare.

Some great plans there! I'll look out for you on the road - not that many GSs out on weekends in Sydney   

[bucks1605]

Awesome bike, Torque.

Thanks , and who has the info for the 555cc kit for the GS, that is all i need and the new oil cooler from the newer bikes . Man i wish i had that when i was racing.

I think Dgyver built a 555 several years ago, you may want to contact him for some info.

[Citizen K]

Kyle here from Long Beach, CA.  I work for a turbocharger manufacturer and am getting ready to go back for grad school at Pepperdine.
I just picked up my 1990 GS500E three days ago and got a free 1985 GS550 with the purchase price because neither are currently running.  Yes, I'm apparently a glutton for punishment. 
I hope to have the 500 running within a month and make it out to a group ride soon!
Nice to meet everyone!

[08GSSteve]

G'day

You will enjoy the 550 when you get it running.

[MichaelWH]

Mike here from Everett, Wa (near Seattle).  25 years old, and just got my first motorcycle: 1990 GS500.  I work as a mechanical engineer, but I suck as a mechanic   

[LeafyNarc]

Hi, all.
I'm Alan, a 41 year old systems analyst that used the gas crunch as an excuse for a midlife crisis.  Lurked on the board several days checking out the '500's before I bought the 06 500F I'd found. Only 2k miles, minor plastic scrapes, $3k. Goofy squiddie (I had to look that up-I thought everyone was talking about sailors, and I was prepared to be offended, since I was a bubblehead nuc in another life) decided that even though it was his first bike of any kind, he had to buy a bigger, faster one. 
I commute in a rural area 78 miles a day and needed something a lot better on gas.  Hadn't been on a bike in over ten years, but the little beast is very forgiving. (Though I see what everyone is talking about with the front springs!  That's gonna get upgraded pretty quick.)  The top end is a little noisy at low rpm, but after reading some more, turns out it's likely normal. I'll run a comp check on it this weekend and see if the valves might be a little loose.  Did my first trip to work and back today on it, and my shoulderblades are killing me! I figure it's my posture.
Just wanted to say "Howdy" and thanks for all the great info here, and I hope I might actually be able to contribute something useful at some point.

Well, I guess I could remember to add that I'm in Mountain View, Arkansas.

[abraxas]

Howdy,

Dan here, 26 Mech Eng from Milwaukee WI.  Just got a '01 GS599E with about 11k on it.  First bike, looking forward to continuing riding and making some mods on the bike (jets, forks, ignition advance).

This place has already been a great resource for some maintenance as well as suggested mods.

[Paulcet]

Hello,

I'm a process engineer in the vacuum coating business in Statesboro, GA.  I just purchased dgyver's 97.  I'm looking forward to riding instead of wrenching.  All the mods I would want are already done!

[astroaru]

Paulcet: you have become famous already because of your recent purchase. Yeah, that bike has too many mods. It is not a GS500 anymore   

[fatboy420]

28 year old white guy  in Atlanta

Karry

[souljeroflight]

Jeremiah in S.E. Tn. Am 29 and just got my 05 gs500.  Work as a bricklayer. Incredible hottywife most handsome 2 year old boy you will ever see and a gorgeous little girl on the way.  Traded my 02 Ford Truck for my gs and WILL NEVER GO BACK 

[mgwent]

34 yr old soldier in texas, originally bought a '92 in '92, lol.  within the last year have purchased a '93 with 3800 original miles on it for $800.  the bike was in pieces and prepped for paint, sat in living room for last 6 yrs.  since then have i have painted it and got it running.  still have some issues with it though to be posted at a later time.  thanks for letting me join the community.

[nick_packer]

Nick Packer 19 from Quincy, Michigan.  Just bought a 1993 GS500E that needs the generator rotor replaced as well as the starter clutch.

Does anyone have a good generator rotor I could purchase?

[lopee]

Charlotte, NC

[AyeKay]

Austin from Las Vegas,NV just bought a 05 GS500F

[sexydan]

Whats up Guys,

Names dan from Phoenix. I work for Raytheon. I just got an 06 500F for my second bike. My first one was such a POS from 91 and learned enough about it to be ASE qualified    Looking forward to many hours of stress free riding!

[crazy k]

hi  39 male  Daytona beach florida .... GIRL FRIEND PASSED AWAY AND I HAD TO GET ANOTHER BIKE.... THIS TIME THE GIRL FRIEND WILL HAVE TO RIDE AS WELL ,  CAN'T HAVE ALL THE FUN-  PLUS SEX ON THE GS IS AMAZING....OR MAYBE IT JUST ME            

[Yo Mama]

30 yr old white guy here north GA

[xraso]

just turned 40 this weekend Computer Scientist from Portland OR.  Just getting back into riding after a 20 year hiatus.

2002 GS500 is my everyday commuter to work and store and such,
2005 Harley FXDCI Dyna is my road trip bike (but will probably become my wife's bike when she gets her endorsement back - she didn't renew it when she moved to marry me  )

been lurking for a while just absorbing info, love the site.