Two new bikes

[Madbones]

Well after months and months of waiting we ( my wife and myself ) are the proud owners of two brand spankin gs500f k8's.One blue and one black.
Anyways just saying hello and i hope to get loads of helpfull info and advice from you more experienced riders.

jason & neen
melbourne Australia

[Madbones]

Ive got some pics if anyone can tell me how to upload them.

this place is very quiet !!   

[beRto]

Ive got some pics if anyone can tell me how to upload them.

this place is very quiet !!   

This post explains how to upload pictures:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=15370.0

[gearman]

Here's a 'how to' for posting pics using Photobucket:
http://rideohio.org/showthread.php?t=552

[Madbones]

There you go....ive still got to work on getting the sizes right     

[Madbones]

There you go the resized version.

[Nickers777]

G'day Madbones,

Congrats on the 2 new beasties !
I bought my K8 GS500F (black) on Oct 1 2008...still as new as the first day I received it.... beautiful bikes, the GS500F !
Enjoy cruising with your wife and safe happy riding.

Nickers777

PS - Where in Melbourne ? I'm from Templestowe, but bike is garaged in Epping . If I see 2 GS's side by side, black & blue, I'll say G'day to you both

[Madbones]

We are around the Whittlesea area , north of Melb

we  cant keep off them   

[Nickers777]

Excellent !
I'll be riding mine from 19th January for 3 weeks.. have holidays (live and work overseas).. so can't wait to get my hands back on mine !
Enjoy !

[galahs]

Beautifull bikes mate. 

Things I would consider if I was you.


1. Remove the safety stickers once you've read them. Hair dryer + wax and grease remover
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=42087.0

2. Fenderectomy (chop the rear fender)
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=34395.0

3.Get stiffer Front Springs. Because its a new bike you can just pull out the old springs and put in some new ones. No need to change the fork oil.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24872.0

4. Upgrade the front headlight globe
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=35936.0



Use the search and wicki features to get all the info you need 

[Madbones]

Thanks for those links galahs,
                                        Yep as soon as i got the bike i did a chop of the mudguard just under the indicators. It makes a big difference.My wifes is still stock standard as were waiting on some lowering links and bar raisers ( bar backs ) to be delivered.

But overall we enjoying the new bikes every chance we get.

[galahs]

Good the hear :correct:

[Madbones]

Hey Galahs,
                  What range in klms do you get from a tank of juice and also if you know the reserve range. I was out yesterday and felt the bike splutter so i reached down and flicked to reserve and headed to the nearest servo. Just so i can reset the trip and have an idea of range.

[galahs]

About 350km before needing reserve. I usually try to fill up once I reach 300kms.

Never used reserve for more than a few kms.

[Bob f]

 Hi to all members of this forum i am a new member after buying my new gs500f . i am just getting back into bilkeing after over 20 years ,allthough im coming up to my 70th year i hope to get many more years riding this great bike, it,s so good for someone like myself getting used to riding again handles so well
                                           

                                     from Bob Fendle

[Madbones]

G'day Bob,
               Welcome mate      Im new around here myself and only just got into road bikes along with my wife after being licenced for 28 years. Bit of a spring chicken compared to an experienced old hand like yourself.

Its a great place and a wealth of information.

Once again welcome.

Jason and Neen

[nic]

hi all im new to here got my learners 8 weeks ago im 39 bought a new black gs500 and love it thank god i didnt go a 250

[galahs]

Welcome 

Post a pic of your ride 

[cootang]

Hi all, I just picked up a gs500 k8 in syd, I love it! I'm a fairly new rider, looking for some others to ride with sometime, anyone keen around town?