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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Bobble7 on February 24, 2005, 09:03:06 PM

Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: Bobble7 on February 24, 2005, 09:03:06 PM
Hello all, just recently purchased a 1993 GS500E with 2827 miles on it. Im rather excited but completely lost at the same time. This is my first motorcycle. I really want to change the color as the guy we bought it from painted it like a blaze orange. I plan to take the MSF class ASAP. Any ideas or help with making my bike different? Also general motorcycling tips as well are greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
           Bobble7
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: weaselnoze on February 24, 2005, 09:08:42 PM
hey bobby!  uh. hmmm i got one.  rubber side goes down.  :mrgreen:
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: Bobble7 on February 24, 2005, 09:10:55 PM
LoL thanks. What part of PA you from? I've been to Seven Springs Ski Resort a few times.
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: goat on February 24, 2005, 09:14:38 PM
Is it this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4528332061&category=6027) perchance?

I have a 93', too. I love her, even when I have to rebuild the engine (overall, they are reliable bikes). Good bike, great forum.

Get yourself some good gear (http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15316), and like the weasel said: Rubber side goes down  :lol:
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: Bobble7 on February 24, 2005, 09:16:01 PM
LoL yea thats the purchase :)
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: cernunos on February 24, 2005, 09:22:01 PM
You will love that little G and this forum too. Nice lookin' scooter BTW. I'm lovin' my little White Owl and the forum.

C........
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: Bobble7 on February 24, 2005, 09:23:38 PM
Whats yalls honest opinion on the color? Oh and should I be suspicious of the low miles?
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: cernunos on February 24, 2005, 09:32:14 PM
I always thought competition orange looked good on a bike. Put a little striping on it and it would really stand out. I like it. Just from the pics the bike looks taken care of. As far as miles, the White Owl is an '89 and only has 5xxx miles on her and is like mint, so, yeh the miles could be real. Love that little GS and this forum.

C.......
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: goat on February 24, 2005, 09:32:17 PM
There was actually a discussion about it (http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15222) already.
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: Bobble7 on February 24, 2005, 09:45:33 PM
LoL now im embarrassed
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: weaselnoze on February 24, 2005, 09:54:14 PM
uh im from around philly.  i've heard of seven springs but dont know where it is..
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: pantablo on February 24, 2005, 10:05:43 PM
that orange ROCKS. If you want to be different, you got it. you dont need to do anyting to it. But, you could start with better looking mirrors, solo seat cowl, air dam (bottom scoop), and remove that damn rear fender!

check out my site (link below) for some other ideas. The sv headlight would look fabulous on that. so would SM bars.

welcome to the site. and congratulations.
Embrace the color-its the differences that makes us all interesting.
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: Bobble7 on February 24, 2005, 10:08:54 PM
thanks pantablo, could you provide me some links for those things mentioned. I used the links on the site but i have no idea what im looking at lol or what exactly im looking for

    thanks,
          Bobble7[/quote]
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: Mat on February 24, 2005, 10:27:12 PM
here are a few things he mentioned

sv headlight http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id49.html

fender chopping http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id48.html

suburban machinery bars http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id29.html
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: nathanael on February 24, 2005, 11:11:11 PM
that orange is totally awesome!  I would definitely keep it that color if it was mine.  :cheers:
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: pantablo on February 25, 2005, 12:18:21 AM
thanks mat.
Title: New to the GS500E and motorcycles
Post by: J-Double on February 25, 2005, 06:57:53 AM
Hey, I'm right in the middle of you two. I live in Chambersburg, PA. That's almost halfway between Silver Springs and Philly. We should meet up this summer in Harrisburg and ride!!!!
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