New owner and rider in TN

[afx500]

Hey guys been checking this forum out for awhile now while trying to decide what bike I should buy, and this place helped me a lot on my decision. Just bought a 93 gs500 and I'm still very new at riding. I love it so far for sure. Guess I'll put a pic of the bike now that its nice and clean... was super dirty when I bought it. I live just North East of Nashville I'll be turning 21 this upcoming Monday and I'm in the Tennessee National Guard.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/bike2o.jpg/
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I've got an idea of what I want it to look like eventually, but it's going to take some work and time.

Thanks

[yamahonkawazuki]

welcome from a fellow tennessean

[afx500]

Thanks! Haha I wasn't sure if there were anyone else from Tennessee on here.

[yamahonkawazuki]

im 30 minutes west of knoxville. you are only maybe 4 and a half hours @ legal speeds mind you. from the dragon  . consider that if your ever off for a couple days.

[afx500]

im 30 minutes west of knoxville. you are only maybe 4 and a half hours @ legal speeds mind you. from the dragon  . consider that if your ever off for a couple days.

I actually just found that out a couple weeks ago. I've always seen videos and pictures of it but didn't think it was so close. Once my buddy gets his new bike we're going to plan a trip there.

[yamahonkawazuki]

get on interstate 40, then get on 140 toward maryville. follow it til it comes to a T. turn right. you are less than 5 miles from 129 entrance.. follow 3 or 4 miles. will notice signs for dragon on left. turn accordingly. some back country riding. you come to a market, riding along waterway, then to dam after dam/overlook its on. just watch out for THP on tn side. NC doesnt really care tbh. friend has maserati, and a friend of his driving a ferrari 458 got a ticket lol.

[chemist]

Howdy from a Knoxvillian. Go Vols!
Make sure to map yourselves from that post in the General Discussion board.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Howdy from a Knoxvillian. Go Vols!
Make sure to map yourselves from that post in the General Discussion board.

lol youre not maybe 20 miles from me if that. can be in farragut in 16 miles downtown in 25

[Talltec]

that so kewl got a few local owners. We in sevierville not to far from knox county line.

[yamahonkawazuki]

i sold my 97 with the gsxr can to someone in your area when mom got sick. ( before she passed away. ) been gs' less since. but this is my second home lol. another ride a tad closer called " the devils triangle. " hwy 116" into lake city 25w, turn left onto 116. follow it, til you see a sign for petros, ( directing you to 116. anyhoo some 180 degree curves, comes out near brushy mtn penitentiary. a fun ride. ran that many times on  poker runs

[weedahoe]

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