17T Front Sprocket

[JAS6377]

Dear lord, people. Whatever happened to simply saying, "Good for you. I'm glad you found something that you like"? Some people like 15T, some like the stock 16T, and others like 17T.

I personally use a 17T because I commute on the highway, and I prefer the slight drop in RPM. I used a 15T for a while, too. It was fun around town and on back roads, but the bike buzzed like mad on the highway. So I switched. It's all a matter of preference, and what you want out of your machine.

[Golly]

Lol...
His bike he can change what he wants and give any info he wants to us about it. Its upto us to then decide how it will effect us if we chose the same path....never flame on someone for offering info on options...thats what communities are for...simple...and bans usually get dished quicksmart ive seen elsewhere.....

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[Golly]

Yo Jas...could 17/39 be a good mix for mainly freeway 100kmh stuff ?

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[ron freeman]

I questioned buying a "500" cc bike and then I found this forum. I was proud to own a bike that had such a following. It reminded me of my classic Volkswagen and those that adored the Bug. You guys have the same passion I do...Riding my GS. We all love the GS and I'm proud to own a bike that has such a following. Thank you GSTwins forum for providing me a place to find ideas to improve the 1st motorcycle I've ever owned

[jboogie13]

pardon my ignorance, ignore this post.

[Soloratov]

He did start the thread....

Anyway, I with you Ron. It's crazy when you think about the fact that this is really the ONLY place dedicated to ONE bike. Granted, it is the longest running non-Harley motorcycle model on the planet...so that helps. But I think in general it's just the simplicity and toughness of the bike itself. You can't kill it! (Barring freak stuff, or poor maintenance)

[JAS6377]

Yo Jas...could 17/39 be a good mix for mainly freeway 100kmh stuff ?

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That's what I have on mine. 17T front and stock 39 rear. It's nice and happy pulling 5500 at around 72-73 mph (~116 kph) indicated in 6th gear. So, yeah. You'd be set at 100 kph (~62 mph). Honestly, though, if you're not going above 100 klicks, stock gearing should be alright. As stated before, it's all preference.

Edit: And Ron, I agree completely. I fell in love with the bike initially because I knew I didn't want a 250 to start out on, and it appealed to me more than a Ninja. This forum made me fall in love with it even more. I thought about trading up a couple of times, but I honestly think I'm going to keep it, even if I do get another bike. It's just so much fun.

[Old Mechanic]

My first bike at age 23 was a Kawasaki 900. A few years later I owned a ratty Harley. Even later a Suzuki Savage. 5 years ago I started riding again on a Kawasaki 125 Eliminator (dont know what it eliminated other than a few mosquitoes). Then a couple of Rebels, bought cheap, fixed up, rode several thousand miles then sold for a profit that covered all my fuel, tags, and insurance, free riding. last year I had a CBR250R, then a Ninja 300, sold both of them and Got my 94 GS500 with 10k miles for $1200, very clean bike garage kept since new. I now have an 89, the 94, and my old friends (now deceased) 1971 CB350 he bought brand new in the fall of 1971 when he came back from Viet Nam. I got the Honda in April 2011 when it was exactly 40 years old.

The GS500 for me (and only me) is the perfect combination of power, modern technology, strong frame, 6 speed, tubless-radial capable wheels, good fuel mileage, but most of all fun to ride and simple to repair and maintain.

All of this crap about 5.88% difference in engine speed, to seriously see that pitiful amount of difference as a point to argue, merely shows every reader, for years to come that triviality survives, and it's simply a waste of time to try to convince some to not be argumentively trivial.

I know I won't, just use that old cranial ignore function.

regards
Mech

[Mauricio]

Anyway, I with you Ron. It's crazy when you think about the fact that this is really the ONLY place dedicated to ONE bike. Granted, it is the longest running non-Harley motorcycle model on the planet...so that helps. But I think in general it's just the simplicity and toughness of the bike itself. You can't kill it! (Barring freak stuff, or poor maintenance)

Royal Enfield?

Ural?

[SAFE-T]

All of this crap about 5.88% difference in engine speed, to seriously see that pitiful amount of difference as a point to argue, merely shows every reader, for years to come that triviality survives, and it's simply a waste of time to try to convince some to not be argumentively critical.

What is worth arguing is that although 5.88% sounds like nothing it is definitely something you notice when you ride the bike,  particularly above 100km/h. If people are irked, it's because someone dismissed a well-documented mod as useless based on the fact they could not see how 5.88% could possibly make a difference when it most certainly does.

Just be grateful AdidasGuy doesn't run 17/39 gearing, or you would really get an earful.

[SAFE-T]

It's crazy when you think about the fact that this is really the ONLY place dedicated to ONE bike.

There are discussion boards for just about everything ever built. Even minivans have forums, with 'mod' sections where people can discuss whatever it is a minivan owner might want to do take their mommy wagon to the next level of righteousness LOL

[Soloratov]

I was talking about specific models, not brands. It's extremely rare to find a place dedicated to a single model from a company. Usually it's Muscle Cars, Low Riders, Street Bikes, Stunt Bikes. Not, Honda CB900 forum, Chevy Bel-Air forum.

[Suzuki Stevo]

I was talking about specific models, not brands. It's extremely rare to find a place dedicated to a single model from a company. Usually it's Muscle Cars, Low Riders, Street Bikes, Stunt Bikes. Not, Honda CB900 forum, Chevy Bel-Air forum.

I was in a Rukus, Burgman, V-Strom, WR250R dedicated forums, most of the popular models have dedicated forums, but I got what you meant just the same 

[Soloratov]

I guess I had just never come across a large community like this for anything else, that wasn't part of a larger message board. I stand humbly corrected sir.

[Suzuki Stevo]

I guess I had just never come across a large community like this for anything else, that wasn't part of a larger message board. I stand humbly corrected sir.

My intent was not to make you humble or correct you, its just there are alot more forums around that you are not aware of 

And stop calling me sir 

[Soloratov]

How about Surely?