any canadians in here Im in Nova Scotia!
I live in Kingston, Ontairo
kinda far from you but oh well
Stratford, Ontario! :)
Hi Solarpulse,
My wife and I are in Dartmouth, NS. She just bought a 2005 GS500F just like you. And I do mean "just" bought it...this morning in fact. She is so new to riding she hasn't done it yet. She will take the MSF in the Spring and then we are good to go...slowly at first. She would probably love to hear from another woman who has the bike.
gypsy
Working for a couple of years in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. May the jokes commence......now! :laugh:
Tim Hortons over Dunkin Donuts any day. Believe it!
Quote from: gypsy on January 16, 2006, 11:09:02 AM
Hi Solarpulse,
My wife and I are in Dartmouth, NS. She just bought a 2005 GS500F just like you. And I do mean "just" bought it...this morning in fact. She is so new to riding she hasn't done it yet. She will take the MSF in the Spring and then we are good to go...slowly at first. She would probably love to hear from another woman who has the bike.
gypsy
cool...... where she get it at?? i do love my bike..... and the MSF is a good palce to start...i had my biek for a week before the course... i dunno how you/her can handle have a biek in your possession for so logn and not be able to ride it!!!!! you can IM me if you wish
Tim Hortons is amazing......I rode to Montreal for Tim Hortons one time...
Been here in Midland Michigan so long, I'm almost an American. But I still can't get away without sounding Canadian, Eh?
A Tim Horton's opened up in-town, so I'm only five minutes away from one. It's a snowball's throw away from a Dunkin' Donuts shop -- talk about competition. Heard that there's some 250 Tim's in the U.S., and over 24,000 in Canada. Wendy's is considering spinning it off -- sounds like a great way to buy Canadian. :thumb:
Solarpulse,
We bought it at Procycle. I bought my bike (FJR 1300) from Freedom Cycle in Halifax. In both cases the bikes I wanted were only available at the dealer I bought them from. We haven't picked up the GS as we need to find a place to put it. I have a shed that I put my bike in and I use to work on it. With my bike in there, a motorcycle lift, and my tools there really isn't room for the GS. Likely put it in my sister's garage but that will mean cleaning it out first.
My wife is both nervous and excited. I remember what it was like to take the MSF course and be so excited. I bought my first bike before taking the course too. A Kawasaki KZ 750. I still remember the feeling of riding that for the first time after the much smaller bikes in the course.
gypsy
A few NS people on here. I'm just south of u in Yarmouth.
A big howdy from Calgary, although originally from Ontario, I don't think anyone is actually from Calgary.
Cheers :cheers:
Quote from: RedShift on January 16, 2006, 07:53:01 PM
Been here in Midland Michigan so long, I'm almost an American. But I still can't get away without sounding Canadian, Eh?
A Tim Horton's opened up in-town, so I'm only five minutes away from one. It's a snowball's throw away from a Dunkin' Donuts shop -- talk about competition. Heard that there's some 250 Tim's in the U.S., and over 24,000 in Canada. Wendy's is considering spinning it off -- sounds like a great way to buy Canadian. :thumb:
Oh hell ya eh! I've planned track days at Shannonville speedway just to eat breakfast at Tim Hortons :thumb:...............250 in the US? I never saw one............wish I did have one close to me. :icon_razz:
i live right near Shannonville speedway so i will probabely going down there a few times
i also live 5 min for a tim hortons
Quote from: Simba on January 18, 2006, 08:58:37 PM
i live right near Shannonville speedway so i will probabely going down there a few times
i also live 5 min for a tim hortons
It is a great place. I rode the Nelson circuit. I would really like to get up to that Mt. Tre (french something) lant . That place looks great! I went to Tim Hortons in a town near where I stayed at. Can't remember the name....maybe 15 miles...oops...18 kms west of the track.....Belleville maybe?
I live on the east side of the GTA. I have 2005 GS500F now :cheers:
Quote from: krateguy on January 18, 2006, 12:22:15 PM
Quote from: RedShift on January 16, 2006, 07:53:01 PM
Been here in Midland Michigan so long, I'm almost an American. But I still can't get away without sounding Canadian, Eh?
A Tim Horton's opened up in-town, so I'm only five minutes away from one. It's a snowball's throw away from a Dunkin' Donuts shop -- talk about competition. Heard that there's some 250 Tim's in the U.S., and over 24,000 in Canada. Wendy's is considering spinning it off -- sounds like a great way to buy Canadian. :thumb:
Oh hell ya eh! I've planned track days at Shannonville speedway just to eat breakfast at Tim Hortons :thumb:...............250 in the US? I never saw one............wish I did have one close to me. :icon_razz:
Tim's are slow to penetrate into the US -- Pharmacies have already taken all the good spots. I mean it -- here in Michigan, Rite-Aid, Wallgreens, and other drug stores are as plentiful as donut shops back in Canada. Strange how cultures are close but not quite the same, eh? :)
It is a great place. I rode the Nelson circuit. I would really like to get up to that Mt. Tre (french something) lant . That place looks great! I went to Tim Hortons in a town near where I stayed at. Can't remember the name....maybe 15 miles...oops...18 kms west of the track.....Belleville maybe?
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Probabley belleville
I may be heading up to MT. tremblant for some auto x with some co workers
Will try and take some pics
From Vancouver... city of 27 days of rain in a row... :(
Quote from: Dr. Love on January 20, 2006, 11:43:30 AM
From Vancouver... city of 27 days of rain in a row... :(
Want to trade? Toronto will glady give up it's -30C temps for a little rain
its pretty nice down here in Hali... no snow and green grass.... its very odd actually!
Quote from: gypsy on January 16, 2006, 11:09:02 AM
Hi Solarpulse,
My wife and I are in Dartmouth, NS. She just bought a 2005 GS500F just like you. And I do mean "just" bought it...this morning in fact. She is so new to riding she hasn't done it yet. She will take the MSF in the Spring and then we are good to go...slowly at first. She would probably love to hear from another woman who has the bike.
gypsy
I'm a mother of two in London, Ontario and have a 2004 GS500F...and I love it! Hope your wife likes hers as much as I like mine!
HI ALL from SURLY BRUCE from FREDERICTON N. B. Was home in NOVA SCOTIA last summer [05] abnd had a great ride on the 05 F .Got kicked out of RALPHS PLACE [peeler bar] got loaded at the SPLIT CROW what a great time. Left DARTMOUTH and took scenic route along the EASTERN SHORE until I hit SHEET HABOUR then I cut overland and on to TRURO. I was quite impressed with the bike as I rode in all types of riding conditions bad weather/ bad roads and had no problems at all [ except the time I ran out of fuel while the petcock was on reserve ]
Woo! I'm looking forward to get the GS on a nice long haul to Cape Breton... Like my own little "Long Way Round" ... but minus all the drugs and Russians... Mongolia roads might be a bit better than Nova Scotia Highways :laugh:
Ralphs!??! ARGH. That place is a dive. It's alright I guess if you don't mind waiting 3 hours to see T&A. Not to mention I'm not really into that scene.
I expect to see a sh#tload of GS's this Sept right? :D
Laterz.
Yea RALPHS is a dive but it is within staggering distance from the house . I got the boot because I was more entertaining than the crack whores swinging around the brass pole. [when they actually danced] Humour like " Did you notice that 3 [ladies] have slid their JUNEBUG up and down the pole and nobody wiped it off between dances " BLECH ! I was the center of attention and man was the peeler pissed !
Montrealer here, living in Silicon Valley.
Go Habs Go
Ontario folks: When did you begin to ride for the 2005 riding season?
I can't wait to get out on my new bike.
I'm more or less at the same latitude as Toronto, and I start to ride as soon as the roads are clear of the possibility of snow, ice and salt. Earliest I've been out is March 12th, but generally I'm out by the first day of spring.
With this kooky weather these days, it's hard to predict. But for me to get out for long trips at decent (80 kph+) speeds, it'll have to be over 8°C. (Spring is only 38 days away. :thumb:)
Quote from: RedShift on February 11, 2006, 10:07:06 AM
I'm more or less at the same latitude as Toronto, and I start to ride as soon as the roads are clear of the possibility of snow, ice and salt. Earliest I've been out is March 12th, but generally I'm out by the first day of spring.
With this kooky weather these days, it's hard to predict. But for me to get out for long trips at decent (80 kph+) speeds, it'll have to be over 8°C. (Spring is only 38 days away. :thumb:)
:laugh: I'm glad i'm not the only one who's counting the days... Everyone thinks i'm a little weird for counting them :cookoo:
Quote from: Simba on January 13, 2006, 10:03:44 PM
I live in Kingston, Ontairo
kinda far from you but oh well
Hey Simba, a fellow Kingstonian. Actually I just moved into Kingston about two weeks ago for a job. I actually have a few questions for you if you ever read this tread again. I'm a newb but I'm thinking about buying a GS500
1. Which is the better local bike place, the one on bath or the one on dalton.
2. There any local bike clubs or something like that?
If you have any other local tidbits it would be appreciated
Hey nabob1982
Just a few months ago Tonys cycle (the on bath) changed ownership. The old owners were annoying and i really dident like them but the new guyes are great. there still learning the computer systems but there not to bad.
They had (last time i checked) a 2004 gs500f a tad pricey but good shape
Their web site is http://www.tonyscycle.com/
Motorsport plus (the place on dalton) is really just a H-D dealer they have some Hondas I found the workers to be kinda stuck up.
But there open sundays but if you really need something there open.
Tonys cycle used to have a weekly ride but i am unsure what is going on with that Atm.
There is the kingston riders group that ride regullarly www.kingstonriders.org
For jsut general kingston stuff http://www.kingstoncomputerplanet.com/forum/index.php
This is a computer based forum that i run but in the off topic section there are lots of good local disscutions
Aslo the buy and sell always has good non computer related stuff.
Btw where did you get a job?
another canadian here, a maritimer at that, represnenting prince edward island, GO CANADA!!!
Yeah tony's cycle is pretty cool, talked to one of the owners about that used GS... He said he's very willing to go down, I'm thinking of buying it anyhow. Know any good insurance places around here by any chance?
I'm working at wolseley mechanical (on harvey street) as a Graduate Trainee, basically I work there for a year and a half and then I get a job higher up in the company.
There are not alot of insurance places around here but ther is 2 state fram places, a co-op and gradsman (the one i use)
The gs seem like a good deal if he was willing to go down on the price. there is also mcbride cycle in toronto if you will to travil.
Quote from: Simba on February 13, 2006, 07:01:28 PM
There are not alot of insurance places around here but ther is 2 state fram places, a co-op and gradsman (the one i use)
The gs seem like a good deal if he was willing to go down on the price. there is also mcbride cycle in toronto if you will to travil.
my gs500f is sitting in mcbride's warehouse...
they don't really cut any deals, its a downtown store, if you don't buy it they figure there's probably 10 other people who will for the price their asking so they don't really care very much if you're walking out of there without a bike.
check out a kingsway dealer for insruance.
anything TD based (primmum, etc) they're gonna give you some insane rates (at least that was my experience)
prince george, BC
I'm in the East end of toronto. I've got a red 93 GS500E, soon to be a black and carbon fiber GS555R.
QuoteWoo! I'm looking forward to get the GS on a nice long haul to Cape Breton... Like my own little "Long Way Round" ... but minus all the drugs and Russians... Mongolia roads might be a bit better than Nova Scotia Highways
Ralphs!??! ARGH. That place is a dive. It's alright I guess if you don't mind waiting 3 hours to see T&A. Not to mention I'm not really into that scene.
I expect to see a sh#tload of GS's this Sept right? :D
Laterz.
I'm trying to plan a trip down to Cape Breton for September, but so far I can't get anyone to say they'll go for sure. I've got a few buddies that are kind of like "yeh, sure, maybe" but I'm trying to nail down a solid plan. Are you riding with a group? Or just going solo? Hopefully I'll see you there. :thumb:
Big Bad Kitchener :thumb:
PS... to all the Tim Hortons Freaks... I have 3 Tim Hortons within 500 yards of my place.
budget speed demon,
Exactly where you are as far as people confirmed for the tip. My friend is going up pending the purchase of a more reliable bike but if that doesn't happen it won't break anything.
I'm going up solo if I can't find someone to depart with and I have no problems meeting other bikers (In fact would prefer that). For (Eastern) Americans, the landing spot in Nova Scotia (Via ferry From Maine) would be Yarmouth so whether I want to or not I'll probably find a group to ride with. :) I just hope they understand that I'll be taking the long scenic route vs. straight highway.
Good luck and PM me if you end up going! :cheers:
JG
Quote from: groff22 on February 21, 2006, 10:11:45 AM
budget speed demon,
Exactly where you are as far as people confirmed for the tip. My friend is going up pending the purchase of a more reliable bike but if that doesn't happen it won't break anything.
I'm going up solo if I can't find someone to depart with and I have no problems meeting other bikers (In fact would prefer that). For (Eastern) Americans, the landing spot in Nova Scotia (Via ferry From Maine) would be Yarmouth so whether I want to or not I'll probably find a group to ride with. :) I just hope they understand that I'll be taking the long scenic route vs. straight highway.
Good luck and PM me if you end up going! :cheers:
JG
no one will say for sure that the'll go with me. so I don't know yet. I don't really wanna do the trip solo so if I can't find anyone to ride with then I prolly won't end up going. where do you live?
It's understandable, you're looking at roughly 30 hr combined drive too... I live in Yarmouth NS which makes it an 8 hr. solid highway drive to Sydney via South Shore. The earliest I could meet other Canadians coming from the East would be a bit past Truro if I take the North Shore route to Sydney. Which is about mid-trip.
well guys, I got my m1 today, but I defected to the other side 500s. I got a pretty good deal a ninja plus the insurance is better going a little bit older.I hope to see you guys riding someday.
Budget speed demon, you still riding now? I had my bike out today around "North" Toronto. I'd be interested in a Cape Breton trip in September, tho I'm at school- some friends have a summer place at the tip of the island. Any details like how long itd take?
I'm currently not riding. my bike's in storage in someone else's garage and I don't want to bother them by constantly taking it out and putting it back in. If the nice weather keeps up I'll probably get it back out late March/early April. Although if I can get all my money and parts together, it might stay off the streets for a little longer to do the big bore I'm planning.
As for Cape Breton, map quest says about 21 hrs. So I guess that's 4-5 days travel time. I'm probably gonna have to take about 2 weeks off. (4 days to get there-4 days of the festival of speed-and 5 days to get back) I think it'd be a lot of fun. It'd be great to have another GS rider to go up there with.
Quote from: nabob1982 on February 23, 2006, 03:49:25 PM
well guys, I got my m1 today, but I defected to the other side 500s. I got a pretty good deal a ninja plus the insurance is better going a little bit older.I hope to see you guys riding someday.
Just got mine yesterday, are you taking the course offered at st. lawrence?
The ninja is a good bike too
Hope to see you out riding
Yes, I'm taking the course at St. Laurence College. I booked myself for the course in the first week of May.
I'm probably going to pay for the rest of the bike in late March/Early April because I want to practice with the bike in a elementary school parking lot accross the street (on weekends of course).
I hope this weather keeps up.
yea I will be taking it on april 28th
the weather on the other hand. we are supposed to get about 20cm of snow tonight I guess I can go snowboarding instead.
Quote from: RedShift on January 16, 2006, 07:53:01 PM
Been here in Midland Michigan so long, I'm almost an American. But I still can't get away without sounding Canadian, Eh?
A Tim Horton's opened up in-town, so I'm only five minutes away from one. It's a snowball's throw away from a Dunkin' Donuts shop -- talk about competition. Heard that there's some 250 Tim's in the U.S., and over 24,000 in Canada. Wendy's is considering spinning it off -- sounds like a great way to buy Canadian. :thumb:
. mmmmmm tim hortons :icon_razz:, and dammit, im american
I'm from Cambridge, Ontario... thres got to be close to 20 timmy's now here... so i see one from K-town and one from London.. we'll have to hook up this spring... I just got my 05 gs500e a couple weeks ago.. its sitting in the garage waiting ....
Quote from: Mr Hyde on March 02, 2006, 07:17:30 PM
I'm from Cambridge, Ontario... thres got to be close to 20 timmy's now here... so i see one from K-town and one from London.. we'll have to hook up this spring... I just got my 05 gs500e a couple weeks ago.. its sitting in the garage waiting ....
Yeah it would be cool if all the nearby people could hook up for a ride, no matter what they ride ;). I know my home town of Sudbury has the most Tim Hortons per capita I think it has about 1 Timmies for every 8 to 9000 people, it absolutley insane. THers about 160 000 people in the gretare sudbury area, you do the math.
well the weather's getting nicer boys, time to break out the bikes and get a meet going on.
at this rate it'll only be another 2/3 weeks untill its full on nice riding weather. its going up to +10 this week!!!
Quote from: budget speed demon on March 08, 2006, 10:31:12 PM
well the weather's getting nicer boys, time to break out the bikes and get a meet going on.
at this rate it'll only be another 2/3 weeks untill its full on nice riding weather. its going up to +10 this week!!!
i went for a small ride last week - my virgin gs only has 5km on it, awww :icon_lol:
There's lots of rain this week - hopefully it will wash all of the garbage off of the road so when it warms up the roads will be nice and clean.
Quote from: mike_mike on March 09, 2006, 08:26:27 AM
Quote from: budget speed demon on March 08, 2006, 10:31:12 PM
well the weather's getting nicer boys, time to break out the bikes and get a meet going on.
at this rate it'll only be another 2/3 weeks untill its full on nice riding weather. its going up to +10 this week!!!
i went for a small ride last week - my virgin gs only has 5km on it, awww :icon_lol:
There's lots of rain this week - hopefully it will wash all of the garbage off of the road so when it warms up the roads will be nice and clean.
my thinking exactly!!!
Quote from: budget speed demon on March 09, 2006, 09:11:39 PM
Quote from: mike_mike on March 09, 2006, 08:26:27 AM
Quote from: budget speed demon on March 08, 2006, 10:31:12 PM
well the weather's getting nicer boys, time to break out the bikes and get a meet going on.
at this rate it'll only be another 2/3 weeks untill its full on nice riding weather. its going up to +10 this week!!!
i went for a small ride last week - my virgin gs only has 5km on it, awww :icon_lol:
There's lots of rain this week - hopefully it will wash all of the garbage off of the road so when it warms up the roads will be nice and clean.
my thinking exactly!!!
Weather looks ok for saturday then its going to snow (aparently) later on in the week. Better get your riding in this saturday!
Thats exactly what I'm doing... its going up to atleast 10 today.. i'm going out for the day on teh bike.. I've already put a whopping 25 km on it just scooting around a few streets here.. cant wait.. ya we should meet up sometime.. hear some of the roads up the bruce penisula are pretty good for riding..
i did a quick 50km today.
busy weekend streets, 1st nice day in a while, every senior citizen was on the road today tailgating in their god damn buicks.
i put on 150 km's today...whola.. I've only had my M1 for a week.. got blown around the country roadsa bit . but it was just excellent... absolutely excellent.. i'm sooo glad I got this bike..
OH MAN!!! What a wonderfull day!!! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: it truly was summer today. I wanted to get the bike out sooooooooooo bad, but I had to work and the bike isn;t stored at my house :mad: it was +10 today and its suppost to be +16 tomorro!!! I just wanna go lie on a beach somwhere. :) hopefully it'll stay in and around the 10+ range.
Quote from: budget speed demon on March 11, 2006, 10:12:11 PM
OH MAN!!! What a wonderfull day!!! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: it truly was summer today. I wanted to get the bike out sooooooooooo bad, but I had to work and the bike isn;t stored at my house :mad: it was +10 today and its suppost to be +16 tomorro!!! I just wanna go lie on a beach somwhere. :) hopefully it'll stay in and around the 10+ range.
Same
i had to work all day but i soo wished i was out on the bike.
To bad its supposed to rain all day tommorow
:cheers:
I went out for another ride today. The GS a smooth ride, i like my new bike.
yep - Canadian too!
But in Edmonton where there is now a lot of snow :mad:.
A month ago I was out riding in beautiful 10 degree weather on February 5th. Never thought that would ever happen! The weather has been really weird this winter - heck, they're even now getting tornados in the southern U.S. - what the heck is going on? :dunno_white:
A good idea: go to timmie's for a butter caramel and just ponder things. (they're good!)
counting da days...
Dandy
Ah edmonton :bowdown:... me old home. Someone must have purchased one of those new weather machine's, because I see on the news you guys are having a winter that is +/- 8c warmer than normal... :thumb:
how many of you canucks are from toronto or ontario? :cheers: :cheers:
Quote from: mike_mike on March 15, 2006, 12:46:23 PM
how many of you canucks are from toronto or ontario? :cheers: :cheers:
me
Quote from: mike_mike on March 15, 2006, 12:46:23 PM
how many of you canucks are from toronto or ontario? :cheers: :cheers:
Kingston Ontairo here
I live in Kingston now but I was born and raised on the rock called Sudbury.
Quote from: budget speed demon on March 15, 2006, 02:04:56 PM
Quote from: mike_mike on March 15, 2006, 12:46:23 PM
how many of you canucks are from toronto or ontario? :cheers: :cheers:
me
cool - i'm on the east end of the gta in suburbia hell.
anyone else? - maybe we should gather toronto peoples and do the obligitory park your bike outside of timmys and shoot the bull meet.
Waterloo, Ontario here.
I get my ride back from the dealer on Saturday. It's in getting a new battery, new rear tire, and some assorted tuning.
Come summer I'm hitting a different Tim Horton's every Saturday morning :thumb:
Cambridge Ontario here..
In Kitchener- Waterloo, Ontario. Originally from Toronto.
Quote from: suzukigirrl on March 18, 2006, 07:41:38 PM
In Kitchener- Waterloo, Ontario. Originally from Toronto.
Well first let me say welcome to GStwin. It's good to hear that there are some Canadians around here.
Quote from: suzukigirrl on March 18, 2006, 07:41:38 PM
In Kitchener- Waterloo, Ontario. Originally from Toronto.
A fellow K-W rider!!! Welcome :thumb:
We will have to get a K-W ride going when the weather is a little warmer. There are a few riders in the area and we tried to organize a ride last year, but only 2 of us showed up... maybe this year will be better.
Fredericton NB here. Just bought an 05 GS500F with 5 kms on it.
Dan
SURE... I'm game somewhere to go riding in the K-W area would be great... !! cant wait for this bloody snow to melt !!
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.
two thumbs and two toes down... terrible show compared to the one in january by the airport :cry:
Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.
two thumbs and two toes down... terrible show compared to the one in january by the airport :cry:
Really? I didn't get a chance to go, but I heard it was really good in terms of product, and it was better than January because they had manufacture booths with the new bikes.
Quote from: budget speed demon on March 26, 2006, 08:31:17 PM
Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.
two thumbs and two toes down... terrible show compared to the one in january by the airport :cry:
Really? I didn't get a chance to go, but I heard it was really good in terms of product, and it was better than January because they had manufacture booths with the new bikes.
the one in january is a bigger show, if i recall correctly admission is cheaper than the national show, and the parking is free.
the national show is probably 1/4 surplus misc. motorcycle cruiser parts 1/4 used motorcycles 1/4 retail and 1/4 motorcycle clubs and other organizations.. it was packed... think standing pit @ a concert packed... and i went pretty early in the day too.
the international show in january was much less crowded be becuase its not the 'beginning to motorcycle season show' and the deals are better (at least that's what i saw) this show definately had more motorcycle apparel retailers, compared to the more motorcycle parts retail focus of the national show.
then.. theres the other show, i think it was in november? maybe december? maybe even as far back as october where they had all of the manufacturers at the convention center downtown. that show was alright, i prefer it to the old international show where they used to have the new bikes... cleaner, less shady feeling, no one is selling anything, it was nice.
Its slowing getting warmer - provided you stay away from the lakefront.
Anyone in GTA want to go for a ride on the backroads?
I'd go... if only wasn't 1000k east. today was pretty much the first day i've had off work where it hasn't rained; so I managed to get the GS officially prepped for the new season.
:thumb:
My bike made its first apperance of the year today... Oh, it was so nice to get back in the saddle again after such a long wait. It seems like it's been years since riding, but the bike has only been parked since late October. Can't wait for it to warm up a little bit more.
ha! I had that estranged feeling as well, I had to rethink the way the gears worked lol... Pathetic, I know but it's been a looooong 5 months.
How's everyone doing with insurance this season?
I was reading on some forums today (gtamotorcycle) that the GS500 is now blacklisted with kingsway insurance as well as a bunch of other starter 'sport bikes' :cookoo: :cookoo:
hopefully i don't have to part with my GS at the end of this season due to insurance :dunno_white:
Peterborough Ontario, about an hour away from toronto.
I have 2 tim hortons near my house, one is about a 5 minute walk, the other is about a 10-15 minute walk
And i HATE tim hortons
Curtis
Quote from: mike_mike on April 13, 2006, 08:07:38 PM
How's everyone doing with insurance this season?
I was reading on some forums today (gtamotorcycle) that the GS500 is now blacklisted with kingsway insurance as well as a bunch of other starter 'sport bikes' :cookoo: :cookoo:
hopefully i don't have to part with my GS at the end of this season due to insurance :dunno_white:
Are you serious? That sounds totally ridiculous. Whenever someone says I ride a sport bike or crotch rocket, I have to argue with them and point out that until 2004 the bike was naked. My insurance runs out in June and there's really only the one option for me in my area besides Primmum which I've heard are quite good... But they aren't local.
Yeah, Tim Hortons are no good. We've got 4 or so serving our town of 8000 .. CaFfInE AdDiCtS.
Helllooooo from Winnipeg... I'm originally from Dalhousie, NB, but I've been all over in the past few years. Lived 2 years in Moncton, NB. Then a year and a half in Oshawa, ON (the dirty shwa!) and now I'm in the Peg.
Insurance out here isn't god awful... the locals complain about it, cause they don't know any better... I'm happy I only have to pay 850$ for the year on my GS500... cause I know how much worse it could be.
Public insurance has SOME perks... I guess this is one of em.... :dunno_white:
London ontario here......I need a riding buddy!!
I'm no where near being a Tim's addict... I don't drink coffee, but I do like the odd hot chocolate and timmy's is my favorite.
I will tell you one thing though... this city (winnipeg) has a serious lack of Tim Hortons compared to most eastern Canadian cities. Probably one of the few cities that Robin's Doughnuts hasn't been annihilated! Moncton is probably the city with the most tim's per capita that I've ever seen!
I used to deliver soft drink supplies as a part time job in highschool -- one of the places I delivered to was Robin's Doughnuts... I'll let you in on a little secret, I saw rat/mouse shaZam! on more than one occasion while in the kitchen. This was in Edmonton mind you -- which tends to be a bit of a sh!thole in itself..
Would anyone be interested in having a GS500 meet somewhere in ontario once day in the spring or summer?
wasaga beach maybe, it is kind of in the middle for anyone who is in southern ontario/GTA. fun place.
Quote from: mike_mike on May 06, 2006, 12:26:10 PM
Would anyone be interested in having a GS500 meet somewhere in ontario once day in the spring or summer?
wasaga beach maybe, it is kind of in the middle for anyone who is in southern ontario/GTA. fun place.
Wasaga beach is a real nice location... but a little too far for me.... how about T-Bay? LOL :laugh:
Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.
two thumbs and two toes down... terrible show compared to the one in january by the airport :cry:
I wouldn't mind meeting up sometime this summer for a ride. I used to work at the Circle Square Ranch in Severn Bridge so I"m family with that area. When were you thinking?
Quote from: steve_r18 on May 07, 2006, 06:24:31 AM
Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.
two thumbs and two toes down... terrible show compared to the one in january by the airport :cry:
I wouldn't mind meeting up sometime this summer for a ride. I used to work at the Circle Square Ranch in Severn Bridge so I"m family with that area. When were you thinking?
in the summer, when we can guarantee good weather! the weather now is like a rollercoaster :cry:
Quote from: mike_mike on May 07, 2006, 07:19:21 AM
Quote from: steve_r18 on May 07, 2006, 06:24:31 AM
Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.
in the summer, when we can guarantee good weather! the weather now is like a rollercoaster :cry:
Sounds good to me. What exactly are you riding??
Quote from: steve_r18 on May 08, 2006, 05:33:25 AM
Quote from: mike_mike on May 07, 2006, 07:19:21 AM
Quote from: steve_r18 on May 07, 2006, 06:24:31 AM
Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.
in the summer, when we can guarantee good weather! the weather now is like a rollercoaster :cry:
Sounds good to me. What exactly are you riding??
2005 gs500f
lots of maritimers here - was just in Halifax and Dartmouth a few weeks ago and didn't see one GS (likely a little early though).
been living in London Ontario for a while now, originally from Cambridge - well, originally, originally, from somewhere much further away, but Southern Ontario is what I know.
i'm on a black, naked GS with dual headlights - if any of you from around these parts happen to cross paths, honk, flash, wave, whatever and i'll do the same!
Quote from: WREX on May 09, 2006, 08:33:05 AM
lots of maritimers here - was just in Halifax and Dartmouth a few weeks ago and didn't see one GS (likely a little early though).
been living in London Ontario for a while now, originally from Cambridge - well, originally, originally, from somewhere much further away, but Southern Ontario is what I know.
i'm on a black, naked GS with dual headlights - if any of you from around these parts happen to cross paths, honk, flash, wave, whatever and i'll do the same!
I was thinking...what end of town are you from? Maybe we could get together sometime. Take a ride.
Steve
2003 GS500E
I'm in the Falls, and I just bought a 93 gs500e. She only has 6600 klicks, and should be good to go in a a week or so. I still have to get my licence, lol. Maybe I'll meet some of you down the road. Mike Mike, it's possible we've allready met at the bike show if you stopped by the Ontario Pocket Bike Racing League booth. And, Yes, I'm addicted to Timmy's. They must put something in it.
I am going to be looking for some parts later on, and I'm hoping to find some of them with the help of some of you. To start, I'm thinking I am going to want to try the bars off the F model. I might be looking for race fairings as well. If anyone can help with this, please contact me.
Thanks
steve_r18
live in the north, work in the east - but anywhere is game for a ride really. which part are you in? usually the summer picks up schedule wise for me, but the odd weekday evening or odd weekend comes up, good for a ride.
PM me if ever interested and see you around!
Quote from: WREX on May 11, 2006, 08:05:00 AM
steve_r18
live in the north, work in the east - but anywhere is game for a ride really. which part are you in? usually the summer picks up schedule wise for me, but the odd weekday evening or odd weekend comes up, good for a ride.
PM me if ever interested and see you around!
hmmm... live in the north, and work in the east eh? could you be a little less clear? :laugh:
just messin with ya!
Whereabouts in the North and East are you talkin about?
Quote from: joedude on May 11, 2006, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: WREX on May 11, 2006, 08:05:00 AM
steve_r18
live in the north, work in the east - but anywhere is game for a ride really. which part are you in? usually the summer picks up schedule wise for me, but the odd weekday evening or odd weekend comes up, good for a ride.
PM me if ever interested and see you around!
hmmm... live in the north, and work in the east eh? could you be a little less clear? :laugh:
just messin with ya!
Whereabouts in the North and East are you talkin about?
joedude - steve_r18 and I are both from the city of London, Ontario. He mentions his location earlier in this thread on page 6 on May 01, 2006, 8:03:19 AM, in between your posts. I mention my location a few responses up this page @ May 09, 2006, 04:08:18 PM. My reference to north and east are specific to the city of London (which is very common here; and about as specific I'd like to get).
So either you are familiar with the city and curious particularly where in it I was referring to, or you missed all of that and are under the impression that I was referring to country in general. Sounds like the later (but could be wrong) - if so, a little attention to detail could help avoid some confusion :) how did you say it? 'just messin with ya1' :P it's all good man, really!
If you're ever down in these parts from MB, look Steve_r18 and I up and we'd go for a ride.
Ya I am a little familiar with your area... I flew around London a bit during the past few years while I was based in Oshawa, and I drove around town a little too... Sorry if i came off as snarky, I was just teasing... north could be Barrie, and east could be Kingston for all I know :dunno_white:
Either way, have fun riding around your area... I loved driving around the Niagra area, beautiful scenery... I know it's not exactly where you're at, but its not too too far!
If ever you're in or around the 'Peg... get in touch!
:cheers:
joedude - I'm still confused by your interpretation of what you think I meant. It really sounds like you didn't read any of the dialogue that steve_r18 and I were having, specifically addressing each other.
I'll recap and break it down even more.
me: "been living in London Ontario for a while now..."
steve_r18: "I was thinking...what end of town are you from?..."
me: "live in the north, work in the east..."
then you come in with:
"hmmm... live in the north, and work in the east eh? could you be a little less clear?"
I try to clear things up, but you still come with:
"north could be Barrie, and east could be Kingston for all I know"
really does sound like you just read "live in the north, work in the east..." and nothing else. what am I missing here?
let's digress, back to "Any Canadians?? "... sorry everyone.
Just trying to figure out which part of the city, that's all... Since I've been around the area....
Near the University... Near the airport/GM plant... that's what I was looking for... buuutttt... forget about it... its really lost its appeal at this point.
It's way to hard to simulate sarcasm on forums...
Quotenorth could be Barrie, and east could be Kingston for all I know
Quotelive in the north, work in the east
Barrie isn't exactly a suburb of London... and Kingston is a bit of a commute just to work... isn't it? :icon_rolleyes:
I'm done... I'll have a Beer, you have a Beer, and we'll call it a conversation...
:cheers:
i am from Nova Scotia, but now i live in Hamilton, Ont....
i am a Ontario pocket Bike racer..
i will have a 96 GS500 E in august when i go back to NS to pick it up and nring it home..
Another Canadian here...from Kitchener, Ontario.
Danielah - you got rid of your GS?!?!?!
We'll have to set up a meet for the upcoming year. And do it far in advance so as to attract the most riders, figure out a spot to meet up, etc etc etc...
no one's put anything in this thread for a while, but what the heck, i'll throw one out. i'm living in cambridge at the moment. bought a gs500f in april, rode it home from the dealer in a snow storm, hit gravel and crashed it in august, got it back from the shop in september, and have started making/planning small mods here in october.
Glad to see some recent action
Just got the M2 and a nice 2002 GS500. Love the bike and only just started :)
Liven in Oakville, Ontario
toronto here. :)
Quote from: krateguy on January 16, 2006, 04:59:50 PM
Tim Hortons over Dunkin Donuts any day. Believe it!
+1,000,000,000 agreed, a welcome sight when i visit canada, ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on April 18, 2008, 01:22:07 AM
Quote from: krateguy on January 16, 2006, 04:59:50 PM
Tim Hortons over Dunkin Donuts any day. Believe it!
+1,000,000,000 agreed, a welcome sight when i visit canada, ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
tim horton's the rotten ronnys of canada !!! :laugh: