Going...going...gone.

[Ted]

I sold my GS last night.

I imagine this will be one bike I will look back on wishing I had kept. I used to lust after a 500cc Triumph, then realized my GS had more or less the same power-to-weight ratio, may or may not have handled better (never rode one, so no idea) but certainly had better brakes, electrics and oil-tightness. It did not have the visuals of an old Triumph twin, but was still a nice looking bike, with round headlight, factory clip-ons and Ferrari/Norton/Ducati yellow.

But I fell for what was essentially a 17-year-old demo (only 750 miles!) Sportster Roadster, and could not justify licensing and insuring two bikes. I don't subscribe to the whole "bald eagles and bandanas" thing, I wear the same gear on the Sportster as I did on Little Suzi. Yes, the Sportster is probably a better made bike, and I can say goodbye to lubing the chain, adjusting the valves and removing the gas tank just to change the air filter. But you'll never hear me trash talking a GS500 (unless it's wearing a fairing).

This is a good forum, I'll still check in from time to time. And maybe whine about how I wish I'd kept mine.

[The Buddha]

An 03 sportster ? is it one with a cast crank Look that up, that chit disintegrates on normal riding.
Cool.
Buddha.

[Amberdog22]

In the end you'll always go back to the Jap bikes, you will see why especially if you go to big bikes. Bullet proof compared, even the GS! 👌👌


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