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Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: ekim on June 26, 2004, 07:48:25 PM
Who else on this board lives in southern Ontario? I'm in Guelph, about an hour from Toronto. Maybe we should get a gs ride together.  :cheers:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: etam on June 26, 2004, 07:51:58 PM
I am from Toronto and just got my 99 GS less than 48hrs :)

I asked a similar question before and there are 2 or 3 actively post here.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Jenerator on June 26, 2004, 10:04:09 PM
Check! :)

I just bought a 92 GS500 that needs a bit of work, so hopefully I'll be on the road real soon!  :cheers:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Keloran on June 26, 2004, 10:39:01 PM
Me me me  :)  2002 GS500. I'm still riding with my boyfriend in lead at the moment. No solo rides yet.

-Kel
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: GRU on June 27, 2004, 12:05:22 AM
you guys are too far away from me
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: frankieG on June 27, 2004, 04:16:51 AM
Quote from: GRUyou guys are too far away from me

do you blame them  :P
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: J-Lo on June 27, 2004, 08:13:55 AM
Hey...I live in Ottawa.....but my girlfriend lives in Guelph...well, she goes to school there.  I'll look you guys up in September when she goes back there...but...by that time, I will be riding my NEW VTR1000....get her this week actually...but we can still ride....no?  :)
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: GRU on June 27, 2004, 11:09:17 AM
Quote from: frankieG
Quote from: GRUyou guys are too far away from me

do you blame them  :P

nope

hey frankie i thought you live in london?
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: frankieG on June 27, 2004, 12:10:16 PM
nope oromocto new brunswick
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: salkin on June 27, 2004, 07:15:42 PM
Hey I from Mississauga 89 gs500  :mrgreen:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: robo on June 27, 2004, 07:24:26 PM
Hey, whats up all?
I'm from Scarborough.
2004 GS500F
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Frost on June 27, 2004, 08:16:32 PM
I live in Hamilton and Markham...i ride back and forth all the time...

pm me if you ever wanna ride...
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 1999gs on June 27, 2004, 09:07:49 PM
Im in Mississuga, square one area. Yellow 1999 GS and yes a meet sounds good.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Rich500 on June 27, 2004, 09:40:32 PM
I live in Ottawa for 8 months a year starting in September. Lets get together!
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: pizzleboy on June 28, 2004, 09:00:00 AM
Cambridge, Ontario
Work in Waterloo.
:cheers:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Edsel on July 02, 2004, 06:43:28 AM
from Toronto(etobicoke), just bought a new 04 GS500F. Still in the breaking in period
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: etam on July 05, 2004, 02:38:24 PM
What's the mod on your GS?  I need to replace my mirrors.. quite a bit vibration.... anyone did the front fork mod?  too much brake dive for me..
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 500rider on July 06, 2004, 07:40:10 PM
I just saw this post.  I'm from London.  We could do a ride near Mississauga ...  seems like there are alot near kitchener too.  

Etam:
I have put in the progressive fork springs back two years ago.  About a $100.  Worth every penny.  Those stock springs are a safety hazard IMO.

People at work laugh at me because I guess they think a GS500 is not that cool so they ask me if I'm in a GS500 gang.  What would anyone think if they saw a gang of GS500 riders?  

Rob
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: etam on July 06, 2004, 08:36:32 PM
Rob, we need to get together and see how good is the progressive springs!

need to go to CanTire or HomeDepot to see what kind of PVC pipe can work as spacer...

oh.. just saw a blue GS tonight around Hwy7/404... but I was driving my car..
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 500rider on July 07, 2004, 04:52:13 AM
Etam:

There is also another GSTwin'er in London as well.  I forget his name but I see him once in a while.  

Are you thinking about putting in an extra spacer?  Some others have also done this.  It should help with initial preload and give a stiffer ride but you will lose some fork travel.  This means that if you are braking hard AND going over some bumps at the same time, you could be in for a bumpy ride.  Just a thought.  It seems to have worked well for others though.  If you don't want to fork out the cash for the progressives, it's worth a try.  Honestly though, it's like a totally different bike with the progressives!

Rob
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: squished18 on July 07, 2004, 07:13:35 AM
Just bought a 2004 GS500F. Newbie rider. I apologize if I don't wave back while riding, just in case I veer off the road.

- David
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Edsel on July 07, 2004, 07:16:29 AM
Welcome to the forum
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Jenerator on July 07, 2004, 09:43:11 AM
Welcome to the board. :)

You don't have to take your hand off the bar - you can just lift your first two fingers a bit.  We understand that as a wave too.  :thumb:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Edsel on July 07, 2004, 09:50:39 AM
Quote from: JeneratorWelcome to the board. :)

You don't have to take your hand off the bar - you can just lift your first two fingers a bit.  We understand that as a wave too.  :thumb:

Or a head nod
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Frost on July 07, 2004, 12:22:20 PM
hey Jen...so how's your GS coming along?...is it running yet??
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Jenerator on July 07, 2004, 03:55:26 PM
We're getting the parts together now...tires came in today and the AB stuff came yesterday (to take care of the inner gastank rust.  Lots more still on order, so it's gonna be a few weeks before she's road-ready, but she does run now...

Not very well though...likely needs a carb job and the rust in the tank was certainly not good for her.  :x

BTW, this was NOT the one that was for sale on the gta board... :lol:  :roll:
Title: Looks like I'll be joinngh the GS500
Post by: GVH on July 07, 2004, 05:14:24 PM
If I get back on this season it will probably be on the gs. My Kat is finished.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Jenerator on July 07, 2004, 07:38:18 PM
How you doing, Geoff?  Did the surgery go ok?
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Frost on July 07, 2004, 07:51:32 PM
what tires did you get Jen?...and can your shop give me a good price on them?...pm me on gta if you can...

hope you'll be riding soon...doesn't it bug you to see nice weather pass by? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Jenerator on July 07, 2004, 08:28:02 PM
I got the OEM Bridgestone tires...I'll ask Dave for the deets for ya.  He says they soft and gummy like they're fresh off the line.  Wicked.  Now I just have to get the bike on the road!  :lol:

Ahh I'm still enjoying the nice weather...took my bicycle out a couple times already.  Just not the same, though. ;)
Title: Hi, Newbie here!
Post by: Skim on July 08, 2004, 01:48:08 PM
Hi Everyone,

I just registered at this site.  Very cool place, everyone seems real helpful and friendly.  Anyways, i'm a newbie who just picked up a 99 Gs500 a couple weeks ago.

I'm located in Mississauga (eglinton & hwy10) . . . I've been trying to ride as much as I can.  If anyone wants to group with a newbie, give me a shout.   :)

-Steve

p.s. I work 9-5, but sometimes i wake up early for a little extra riding ..oh, plus i ride during my lunch break. ahah, i'm obsessed :cheers:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Farlander on July 08, 2004, 04:58:14 PM
Hello!

New to the board and will be a proud owner of a gs500f in 2 weeks!  I'm  based in London.  Urg can't wait1^^
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 500rider on July 08, 2004, 07:45:21 PM
Quote from: FarlanderHello!

New to the board and will be a proud owner of a gs500f in 2 weeks!  I'm  based in London.  Urg can't wait1^^

Welcome to the board ... is this your first bike?  I was looking at the F model at Inglis cycle yesterday.  They look awesome!  I'm sure you'll like it.  I've had mine almost 4 years and I still like it.  

Rob
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 500rider on July 08, 2004, 07:49:11 PM
Quote from: Frostwhat tires did you get Jen?...and can your shop give me a good price on them?...pm me on gta if you can...

hope you'll be riding soon...doesn't it bug you to see nice weather pass by? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Frost:

I've found the best tire prices at Zdeno cycle in Kitchener.  $133 for a ME330 metzler vs 189 at my local shop.  Local shop said they could give me 10% off.  I also compared at other places and they are the same.  ronayers.com is only $100 but the shipping and brokerage would be like $40.  

Rob
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Farlander on July 08, 2004, 11:00:13 PM
Hey Rob, yeah it's my first bike.^^

I basically live at Inglis now lol.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Frost on July 09, 2004, 03:30:28 AM
Zdeno eh?...i'll try them...how mcuh was it for installation??
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 500rider on July 09, 2004, 05:16:57 AM
Quote from: FrostZdeno eh?...i'll try them...how mcuh was it for installation??

Dunno, I am just going to buy it there and get a local shop to put it on.  Last time it cost me about $20 ea. with the wheels already off the bike.

Rob
Title: Re: Hi, Newbie here!
Post by: Nomak on July 09, 2004, 10:14:20 AM
Quote from: SkimHi Everyone,

I just registered at this site.  Very cool place, everyone seems real helpful and friendly.  Anyways, i'm a newbie who just picked up a 99 Gs500 a couple weeks ago.

I'm located in Mississauga (eglinton & hwy10) . . . I've been trying to ride as much as I can.  If anyone wants to group with a newbie, give me a shout.   :)

-Steve

p.s. I work 9-5, but sometimes i wake up early for a little extra riding ..oh, plus i ride during my lunch break. ahah, i'm obsessed :cheers:

I feel compelled to post on this thread even though I am in Marietta, GA. I moved down year about a year ago. I used to live in Mississauga too, on Dundas near Mavis. I only started riding once I got down here. Hopefully I'll get to ride with y'all if I am in Mississauga again
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Splash on July 10, 2004, 10:10:17 PM
North York here!  Bought the bike last season
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Skim on July 12, 2004, 06:32:31 AM
seems like we have a few here from GTA.  If you guys ever decide on a group meet, give me a shout.

Does anyone know any good roads to ride near the GTA?  All i know of are the forks
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Edsel on July 12, 2004, 12:01:59 PM
Quote from: Skimseems like we have a few here from GTA.  If you guys ever decide on a group meet, give me a shout.

Does anyone know any good roads to ride near the GTA?  All i know of are the forks

Where are the forks and how far is it?
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Skim on July 12, 2004, 01:02:11 PM
Quote from: Edsel
Quote from: Skimseems like we have a few here from GTA.  If you guys ever decide on a group meet, give me a shout.

Does anyone know any good roads to ride near the GTA?  All i know of are the forks

Where are the forks and how far is it?


Forks of the credit:

check out this link I found on the net: http://www3.sympatico.ca/elhum/forks.htm

I found this image online too:
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Splash on July 12, 2004, 10:09:35 PM
thanks for the map... I'll have to check it out soon
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Skim on July 13, 2004, 12:00:07 PM
yeah, i'm not sure how outdated that map is (with cop info)..but my friend told me there are lots of cops on the weekends.  there's a cool place called the "badlans" around that area too.  It's a place that has red clay hills.. never seen something like that before.  A lot of photographers take pictures there, it's quite a site.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Edsel on July 14, 2004, 09:16:12 AM
Just wondering who else from this ontario group is from toronto.  if there is anbody, where do you work? i work downtown(richmond & university) and wondering if you know of a cheap or better yet free parking?

thanks

ps. anybody would like to try this forks of credit run? bike still in the  breaking in period so might have to take it slow.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: GRU on July 21, 2004, 06:54:32 PM
is anyone going to st. thomas dragway this friday the 23rd?

i'm gonna be there with my gs and some other fast gsxr, cbr and zx's


would be fun to race against another gs  :)
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: GSRider on October 16, 2004, 05:04:48 AM
Fashionably late as usual...
BTW, this cold crap is really pissing me off.

Coming at you from Waterloo, Ontario, with my '00 GS :)
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Gusman on October 17, 2004, 08:19:22 PM
I live in Windsor and own a 2004 gs5oof
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: dyran on January 24, 2005, 03:19:59 PM
I'm from Grimsby (Hamilton Area) and I'm in Kingston, I saw a blue GS500 around campus, is that anyone's here?
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Frost on January 24, 2005, 05:16:35 PM
which campus?...McMaster?
that's probably mine...
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: dyran on January 24, 2005, 06:58:06 PM
Sorry, I meant Queen's Campus, but if I'm home I'll give you a shout.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Gioro_T on April 01, 2005, 11:29:53 AM
As I was saying, dudes - let's do a meet sometime :cheers:
Title: meet and greet
Post by: CAN_Porn*Star on April 02, 2005, 07:52:58 PM
a meet would be great, 8)  i live in toronto so count me in.
04 gsf

anyone wanna race? cheery beach right off lake shore is the perfect spot for some drags. The cops even take people there to beat them....
due to the face that it is so hidden.
please excuse my need to race.... i think the proper term is "I got the need, the need for speed"
i dident buy a bike to drive it like my station wagon.

9000km in half a season, one 10 over speeding ticket and zero drops.
countless close calls of all sorts.

some lady comented to me that i must be verry brave to ride a motorcycle.

very brave or very dumb was my responce.
but the truth is:  a little from colum A and a little from colum B with a little from colum luck.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: rww22 on April 03, 2005, 08:52:57 AM
Hi All,

I'm in Hamilton.  Just 1200 km on my GS so far - focusing mostly on riding technique and protective gear last year.  Just bought a Rocket Meteor Ballistic.  Great jacket!!  Anyway, happy and safe riding to all and hopefully meet up this season if the winter ever ends.
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Frost on April 03, 2005, 10:17:33 AM
I'm in hamilton too...we can hook up during summer and go to snake road...
Title: Ontario roll call!
Post by: GSRider on April 03, 2005, 04:01:52 PM
Man...Snake Road is a blast.

I was at Campbellville last year to meet up with one of my friends who happens to roll with the OSR guys. We landed up doing Snake Road (My first time) and I was thoroughly impressed by the road. Snake Road is like an oasis in the middle of a grid work desert.
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 905mike on October 24, 2008, 08:39:25 PM
Markham represent! :)
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 500rider on October 25, 2008, 07:11:30 AM
Just received a notice in my e-mail about this thread.  Have not been to GStwin in 3 years!  'bout the same time I gave up the GS.  I miss that bike.  Currently riding a Katana 750 but now dreaming about re-building a '71 CB450. 
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: leafs_fan on October 25, 2008, 02:15:39 PM
Etobicoke here... in December moving closer to the downtown :icon_mrgreen:... 1st post but have been reading since i bought my bike in the spring.. 07 gs500f
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: CliffHanger on October 25, 2008, 03:15:32 PM
Londoner here.

I'm on my black '98 GS500E around town.

Good to see so many of us around here,
CliffHanger
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: Thanatos on October 25, 2008, 08:59:47 PM
Ottawa here
2005 GS 500F

Seen a couple other blue ones in the area ... think one posted here in June
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 905mike on October 27, 2008, 06:09:41 AM
Quote from: leafs_fan on October 25, 2008, 02:15:39 PM
Etobicoke here... in December moving closer to the downtown :icon_mrgreen:... 1st post but have been reading since i bought my bike in the spring.. 07 gs500f

leafs_fan ... r u on www.gtamotorcycle.com?
highly-recommended for riders in the GTA.
Great for meetin' other riders and just knowin' where to ride, where to get stuff, etc in and around GTA.
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: racefan29 on October 27, 2008, 10:27:50 PM
Anyone from Windsor? I have an '08
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: FreedomAlive on October 28, 2008, 10:28:25 AM
Hamilton here GS500F 08.. been riding since July.. haven't seen any many GS500s in the area.. I saw a GS500F in Burlington about 2 weeks ago lol
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: hotrodstu77 on October 28, 2008, 02:05:33 PM
02 london ontario we should organise a cruise next season and plan a huge ride!!!!
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 905mike on October 28, 2008, 05:25:15 PM
Quote from: hotrodstu77 on October 28, 2008, 02:05:33 PM
02 london ontario we should organise a cruise next season and plan a huge ride!!!!

i'd be totally down for that  :) :) :)... quite a few GS500, E's and F's 'round GTA. 
we can maybe meet up it KW? .. group ride thru Dundas, Hamilton, Ridge Road across to Niagra Falls, then Niagra-on-the-Lake?
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: hotrodstu77 on October 28, 2008, 06:50:25 PM
that would be sick, ive seen one e and a couple fs in town maybe ill find out who they are and invite them here. start planning a route for next year as your closer to that area then i am and ive only been to niagra ont he lake once, and we should hit the falls too.
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 905mike on October 29, 2008, 05:06:54 PM
excellent.  :thumb:
I ride regularly with another GS500 and a couple of "F"s. They'd be up for it for sure.  Also a whole bunch of others from GTAM.
Will post up a route and a few places for eats enroute. Definitely parade up the Falls to NOTL! :icon_razz: :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: leafs_fan on October 29, 2008, 06:53:01 PM
Quote from: 905mike on October 28, 2008, 05:25:15 PM
Quote from: hotrodstu77 on October 28, 2008, 02:05:33 PM
02 london ontario we should organise a cruise next season and plan a huge ride!!!!

i'd be totally down for that  :) :) :)... quite a few GS500, E's and F's 'round GTA. 
we can maybe meet up it KW? .. group ride thru Dundas, Hamilton, Ridge Road across to Niagra Falls, then Niagra-on-the-Lake?


A Huge ride would kick ass... i am form the niagara area so i love riding down there... we need to get this happening in the spring... god damn  snow today!! :mad: :2guns:
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: hotrodstu77 on October 30, 2008, 05:50:13 AM
ya snow sucks ballls. but ya post a rooute from like k/w to the falls or something would be sweet. it would be so cool riding in a huge group of gs's. i cant wait for spring!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: 905mike on November 21, 2008, 04:38:26 AM
y'all wanna let DrSavant know that u're IN!  :thumb: :thumb:

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=45408.0
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: vorBH on November 25, 2008, 01:08:21 PM
York University (Keele Campus)...and Markham!
07 GS500 F
Title: Re: Ontario roll call!
Post by: bigbutt on November 27, 2008, 06:41:54 PM
Aurora - 2006 GS500F with CF Yoshimura TRS exhaust, R&G Framesliders and Puig Double Bubble Windscreen :thumb:

I'd be into a ride next season.