500 club? anyone?
wow...noone is from the cincinnati area huh... 8)
THere were a few awhile back....... Indianapolis is where I am from too far????
I am from Harrison but jsut sold my GS a few months ago and have been trying to find a new GS ever since but now I am a proud owner of a Honda Shadow.
I'll still love the GS500 though
Mello,
Loveland Ohio here! There was a rather active poster from the river city this past spring/summer but I haven't seen him post for awhile. I have to admit that during these gloomy, dreary, cold winter months my bike enthusiasm and my activity on this Forum wanes a bit. Anyway, maybe we can stay in touch, at least on the Forum through the winter. BTW, I've got an original, unmolested '89 GS500.
Right on, finally someone else from cincinnati replies...
I rode today! 2.14.06...it was 48!
You guys need to get on with the club i met...E.B.C. (http://www.erlangerbikersclub.com/) join!
These guys are super cool...the first time i actually met up with them was in december...i live in western hills and met them out in erlanger in 20 degree weather! sign up...they say over the summer they meet up and ride together once a week...
Pnaberhaus...i have a buddy that lives in milford off 28...he rides an 05 ninja 500R...he's taken me all over that area and i must say those rodes out there are badass! especially 9 mile er one of those 'mile' roads.
Evilscooby...buy that turboed GS :icon_lol: that guys said he's in cincinnati...
Mello,
When I ride, it's usually out on the westside. Like you mentioned, Miami River Road and all hilly & twisty bits around it. I'm sure you've blasted through Buffalo Ridge, Zion Hill Rd, Dunlap Rd, Day Rd, Cliff Rd, etc. Since I usually work 50+ hours a week, including every Saturday, I don't have the time I'd like to have to ride. However, I'm going to watch for your posts on this Forum and maybe get to ride with you and some of the folks you've mentioned.
Right on...I rode today...my usual route would be muddy creek, all the way into devil's backbone, south, bridgetown, zion hill, buffalo ridge, e miami river rd., all the way too colerain...then i take 275w to 74 to rybolt exit...
Day road is sometimes my turn around if i don't wanna take the highway back, either uphill or downhill, the first time i did it was uphill and I seriously blasted up it.
:2guns: My record from harrison to colerain on e miami river road is 13 minutes. Didn't pass, or see one car on the road until i got past the top Day rd.. It was prolly like 10a.m. :2guns:
After that I got a ticket on wesselman...that was one month after i got my bike. :oops:
Hey that guy with the turbo GS is in Cincinatti
Mello,
Thirty (yeah, that's 30) years ago my buddies and I would ride our "cafe racers" (now known as "sport bikes"), north up Colerain, left and down Dunlap, left on Miami River, then left and "up" Day Rd back to Colerain. The amazing thing about all this is we rode individually, timing one another wiith a stopwatch. Nobody ever had an accident, the police were never around, and to my knowledge, no one ever complained! After we each took one hot lap though, we left our little "circuit", not to return again for about a week. Back then, there wasn't the traffic, development and housing that is there today. But the roads themselves, the curves, straights, the ups and downs, really haven't changed. Even though I've lived on the east side since '78, those roads, and those out in Indiana(Rt. 46 is a favorite), still remain my favorite venues to ride.
Now that's what i'm talkin' about...I'm pretty much doin' what you and your buddies we're doing back in the day. Thirty years ago i was -2... :icon_lol:
I'm gonna ride your route, but if you could clarify it alittle more for me that would help...I haven't ridden dunlap I don't think.
I'd say to ride the harrison to colerain on e miami but, ...I'm prolly just a lucky guy to have made it in 13min. ...I rode it yesterday, the speed limit all the way and got harrison to colerain in about 25min. ...That's when i thought about it, not too smart. :icon_lol:
I need to check out Rt. 46...As for indiana, i've only gone Rt. 50 to lawrenceburg. That one has an ignorant story to it too. :oops:
Mello,
Dunlap Road runs west off of Colerain Avenue, just before Colerain twists and turns downhill into E. Miami River Road. There are so many cool roads that wend their way around the hills, valleys and river in that area that you can spend an afternoon there riding a number of "circuits". I'm sure you've ridden UP Colerain Avenue from the Miami River Rd/Ross area. Unfortunately in the 30+ years that I've be riding in that area, vehicular traffic and residential development has increased the hazards of pushing the sport bike envelope.
yea...I like new london rd. out that way.
Cincinnati ride on Sunday the 19th...I'm meeting up with a bunch of guys in erlanger...If your in the area and wanna ride, call me in cincinnati 218-2477
Mello,
Jeez. it's cold this morning, 19 degrees when I left for work! I admire your fortitude when it's this cold. Besides the cold temps and wind chill factor, ya gotta be really careful in the corners, what with all the salt they put on the roads yesterday 'cause of a lousy 1" of snow. The people here in the river city are truly "weenies" when it comes to dealing with a little cold weather precipitation. :icon_rolleyes:
Anyhow, I myself am a "weenie" when the temps get this cold! So besides the excuse of having to work today, I wouldn't ride today 'cause I'd freeze my drillies off. Thursday, when it got to 64 degrees, I didn't ride then either, cause I worked a 12 hour day. Such is life. Soon as it gets a little warmer, I think I'm gonna put a set of Sport Demons on, I'm sure the GS will handle better after that upgrade.
Keep the faith and the rubber side down :thumb:
Whew was it cold out :o...Met up with two other guys at the honda motorcycle shop on dixie in erlanger...they were very cold...As for me, my armor did the job and kept me warm 8)
your all crazy :cookoo:
at 1:00p.m.
(http://www.erlangerbikersclub.com/images/image01.jpg)
florence Y'all :laugh:
exactly :laugh:
Quote from: melloGS on January 31, 2006, 12:02:05 PM
500 club? anyone?
Looking for someone to ride with in the spring. I'm moving from St. Louis and will be in Cincinnati by the end of March. I'm looking at a place in Fairfield. Am I close to anyone else? Let me know.
your gonna be real close to me...I live in western hills...we'll definitly ride. Sign up into the club i'm in. It's basically just a group of guys with bikes in common and they post group rides on the site!
http://www.erlangerbikersclub.com/
05GS500f,
Glad that we will have you aboard. Not too far from Fairfield, there are some VERY good roads west of there, as "Mello" and I will testify. When you get settled, be in touch with us on the Forum and we will share some excellent bike venues with you!
Hey, since this is the cincinnati thread, I was just wondering how the University is down there because I am considering going to college there. Then you will be stuck with me. Oh yeah, I forgot, freshmen don't get to have a car (which I assume that my GS falls under this catagory) :cry:
I'll ride with you guys when it warms up. I am out in Harrison and cruise around Indiana and out in Oxford all the time. I sold my GS last year but I have a Honda Shadow now, cant take the curvies like my ole GS.
I also hang out with these guys at Freeriders, they are local Ohio/KY peeps
http://freeridersclub.com/index.php
^^Right on...I actually rode today and ended up in harrison. I rode harrison all the way from glenway. then went back 74 to rybolt.
It did start to get kinda nice out this afternoon, I dont have any winter gear so I dont do much riding in the winter.
I was wanting to get out this weekend but I am hearing snow in the forecast
I'll be riding tomorrow...after i got home i noticed i had a staple or nail in my rear tire...going to cyclespecialties tomorrow morning to get a new tire, on the house, due to my wheel and tire protection plan :thumb:
Riding tomorrow, er today the 26th...hit me up, lets ride
I guess nobody went :dunno_white:
Went for a brief ride on Friday, really enjoyed all the salt that lies on the roads and what the cooler temps do for tire elasticity. Stopped at the dealer and ordered a set of Sport Demons and bought a new 3-season riding jacket. Sunday's temps were 10 degrees cooler, so knowing my tires get harder as the temps drop and that there is still too much loose crap on the roads, I wussed out and left the GS tucked in the garage.
I rode to fairfield, met up with a rider, then rode to erlanger to meet up with four more...then rode to rabbithash...one guy wasn't dressed prepared and turned around...
Rideon sunday the 19th...meeting up at 1:00p.m. at the elsmere mini mart in erlanger...if your down, we can meet up and then ride out to kentucky together :thumb: there will hopefully be about 15-20 riders
http://www.erlangerbikersclub.com/...flyer
Mello,
Thanks for the update for the Sunday ride, but I gotta work. Keep the riding updates coming, some of us will eventually show up!
Quote from: melloGS on March 13, 2006, 08:57:38 AM
Rideon sunday the 19th...meeting up at 1:00p.m. at the elsmere mini mart in erlanger...if your down, we can meet up and then ride out to kentucky together :thumb: there will hopefully be about 15-20 riders
http://www.erlangerbikersclub.com/...flyer
:2guns:
good turnout sunday... :2guns:
(http://www.erlangerbikersclub.com/images/031906w101.jpg)
Mel,
Thanks for the update. A decent turnout indeed, 'specially considering the temps weren't all that great. As I posted before, had to work again Sunday :flipoff:. It looks, from your pic, that you had an eclectic mix of bikes. Sport bikes, I see a "Tourer", a chopper, and who knows what else. Do you all ride together, or do you break out in groups based on bike type, riding styles, pace, or destination preferences?
Thanks for keeping the rest of us posted. Hope to get my new tires mounted soon and plan on having a "golden oldie" (my '89 GS and me) join your troupe!
Pnaeber your in like flint with your GS! I have the smallest sportbike of the group so far...there are other guys that have ninja 500s but are yet to show...I really hope you can make this coming sunday's ride. It's my 'anderson ferry' ride.
As for how the group rides? Last sunday's ride was the official first ride of the year and the biggest turnout yet. the touring bike was a kawasaki, and then there were three other cruiser harleys and an amazing 'beatles' custom painted bike, and three rat bikes...people got left behind due to lack of communication and knowledge of riding in groups, because some of us are speed freaks...My ride will be different cause i have the spotlight and will inform people of how to ride in the group...
I've incorperated e miami river rd and buffalo ridge in my ride!!
hope to see all of you locs there!
Rideonl
Heya, new to the forums, going to buy a GS500 from a dealer on Tuesday. I live in Adam's County now (a bit east of Eastgate) but I'm in Cincinnati all the time. I moved out here from Oxford and have family in Millville and Ross, so I know all the roads too. I'd love to get in one a few rides, as would my friends I know (although they've got 650s and will be blowing past me constantly I'm sure).
Nice to meet some Cinci people.
Solaron,
Welcome to the GS Forum. Nice to have another GS poster aboard. Mello seems to ride a lot, regardless of the temps, and has kept the Forum posted. I work virtually every weekend and 3 nights a week, so I never seem to have a whole lot of free time. I live in Loveland in Clermont County and Mello lives on the westside. Maybe some Sunday we can meet up on the eastside somewhere and head west and link up w/Mello. The Forum here seems to be a good clearinghouse for determining whose going where, and when. I'm still waiting for my new tires to come in and I'm anxious to "break them in" and get a feel for them before I do some serious riding.
Ride tomorrow 3.26.06...we're meeting at UDF on rt.50 by anderson ferry at 1:30ish...other guys are meeting at honda of florence on dixie in erlanger kentucky at 1. Will be a big turnout.
Rideon
4/2 ---RIDE: meet@11..leaving @12...
meeting at the shell on AA highway in ky, close to 275...
Quote from: melloGS on April 01, 2006, 11:28:33 PM
4/2 ---RIDE: meet@11..leaving @12...
meeting at the shell on AA highway in ky, close to 275...
three people crashed including myself...unbelievable
Mello,
Hope you (and your bike) are OK, considering. Over here in Loveland, it was mighty overcast, but around 2:30 I decided to chance the rain and ride. 30 minutes and 17 miles into the ride it started to rain :mad: The first Sunday in three that I don't have to work, and the weather is crappy.
Anyway, are you OK, and how did the bike fare? The other riders? Accident report? Road conditions, rider error or cagers to blame? Inquiring minds want to know!
everyone seems to be ok...the other guy that wrecked the zx9r wrecked in the grass, rider error...
I rode back home to western hills in the rain from falmouth, we kinda got lost ended up a few miles from georgetown...75 all the way back in the downpour, bout an hour ride...
Hey, Cincy Peeps
Freeridersclub.com (http://freeridersclub.com) is going to have a ride down to
3rd Annual Motorcycle Show
Sponsored by River Rat Cycle Shop & O'Rourke's Pub
Downtown Maysville, Ky.
They will be meeting up to start this ride between 10:30 - 11:00
at the Shell Station on the AA Hwy. (Wilder, Ky. exit south) across
from the Waffle House.....weather permitting, of course.
We plan on riding 915, 10, 1121, 10 again, 165......to Blue Licks
Battlefield State Park for lunch......then 68 to Maysville for the
BIKE SHOW (mid-afternoon). Routes home can be determined by
time availability.
So we ALL (whoever is going, that is) are meeting at the Shell station, There will be 2 groups the "aggressive" riders, and the less agressive ones. We will just have to wait and see who shows up, who wants to ride which style, etc. This ride is to try and get as many as possible out, so all riding styles shall be accomodated.
Remember, FreeRiders are for everyone, and all styles, folks! So come and join the fun!
the sunday ride when i layed it down met at that shell on AA...i telked to a bunch of the guys that were with localriders.com...
I finally got to ride dunlap! awsome road except for the gravel in the sharpest turns...
Mello,
Here it is a beautiful late afternoon, and I work 'till 9:00 pm (or later) :cry:
Anyway, here's a nice route for you to follow, if you're so inclined.
Start at SR127(Hamilton Ave) & West Kemper Rd and head WEST on W. Kemper,
Turn left on Bank Rd, and follow it 'till it dead ends on (Old) Colerain Ave.
Turn right(North) on Colerain 'till you get to Dunlap Rd and turn left there
Turn left off Dunlap onto Gosling and continue 'till you dead end at Day Rd
Turn right on Day Rd 'till you get to Miami River Rd and turn left there
Stay on Miami River 'till you get to Blue Rock Rd and turn left there,
First road on your right is Flick Rd, turn there,
Follow Flick Rd to Thompson Rd and turn right there,
Thompson Rd takes you back down to Miami River Rd, turn left there,
When you get to Harrison Ave (RT. 52), turn left (East)
Turn right off Harrison onto Wesselman Rd and follow it 'till you get to Zion Hill Rd
Turn right onto Zion Hill 'till it dead ends at Buffalo Ridge Rd and turn left there,
Ride Buffalo Ridge until you're back (again) on East Miami River Rd.
Turn left back onto E. Miami River and ride into Cleves,
Go into the town of Cleves and near the Rt 50 intersection, find CLIFF ROAD.
Unfortunately, I can't give you specific directions here because I find it w/o
looking at all the little street names down in the village of Cleves.
After you've ridden up and down Cliff Rd which becomes Dugan Gap Rd, I'll let you find your
way back. It won't be difficult, and you'll find additional fun roads as well.
Have fun, keep the rubber side down, watch for gravel and drag the pegs for me! :thumb:
Right on, i've been on all of those roads already! actually, i got my first ticket on wesselman in november :mad: I can ride your route in my head already!
When you get a chance, you need to ride RT. 10 off AA in kentucky...the road i crashed on...it is an awesome road...alot off people ride it and they call it 10/22 cause after 10 is rt 22 which is just as good!
ok! :thumb:
meet at the shell station on the AA off 275 on sunday the 21st...around 11a.m. :2guns:
Quote from: melloGS on May 17, 2006, 09:30:41 AM
meet at the shell station on the AA off 275 on sunday...around 11a.m. :2guns:
Same time, same place^^^
......at work, again. :cry: Someday, I won't have to work and it won't rain and I'll be able to meet the group and go riding. This spring I put new tires on the GS and I haven't even been able to scrub them in and get a feel for them yet. ....patience, patience, patience.. :icon_rolleyes:
right on brah^^^
On another note...tonight i went down to the taste of cincinnati...parked in a hugh row of bikes...when i went to leave i noticed that there was a GS500E sitting right next to my bike! greenish/aqua color...indiana plates...you on here? :thumb:
big ride this sunday the 11th...be at honda of florence at 1.00p.m. :2guns:
Come on...where are all you tristate Gs rollers...i've spotted quite a few around
I can't believe it. When the weather has been nice, I've had to work, including Sundays. The few times I have the whole day off, its rained or been threatening rain. This weekend, I'm going to Columbus, Ohio to see my just-born, 1st grandchild and staying a few days. With wife and baby stuff to bring, it won't be a bike trip. This past March, I got new Sport Demons on my GS, and I can't believe I have not yet had the opportunity to scrub them in and get a "feel" for them. This coming w/e, being "Father's Day" w/e, I figured surely I'd get a chance to ride, but now that won't happen.
At any rate, thanks for the constant updates, and ONE of these days, I 'll get over there to ride with your group.
Right on, i can't wait to ride with other GSers, especially in the sunday 'assfault junkies' group. Meet at AA shell...then to Rt. 915 to 10 to 22... :2guns: :2guns: :2guns:
Quote from: melloGS on June 14, 2006, 08:14:26 PM
Come on...where are all you tristate Gs rollers...i've spotted quite a few around
I don't have a GS500, but I do ride a 1978 GS550 and live in Loveland. I post Saturday morning rides occasionally on www.localriders.com
Would enjoy riding the backroads through Batavia sometime- :thumb:
Quote from: Jim-Cincinnati on June 28, 2006, 05:32:08 PM
Quote from: melloGS on June 14, 2006, 08:14:26 PM
Come on...where are all you tristate Gs rollers...i've spotted quite a few around
I don't have a GS500, but I do ride a 1978 GS550 and live in Loveland. I post Saturday morning rides occasionally on www.localriders.com
Would enjoy riding the backroads through Batavia sometime- :thumb:
Right on brah...we'll ride sometime...the ideal ride is on sunday mornings, meet at the shell station on the AA highway at around 10:30a.m. ... Rt.10/22 ... i'm sure you know about those roads if you get on local riders :thumb:
rideon cincinnati!!!!!!!!
Mello,
Finally, I've had days off and the weather's been nice (last Friday, last Sunday, this coming Sunday), and the f*&#@ bike won't run! :mad: These new Sport Demons only have only 6 miles on them. I put in a new battery last weekend, still doesn't run worth a damm. Now I'm thinking it's a coil/ignitor/ignition wire problem. The summer's slipping away, and I've not had a chance to ride, or the oppportunity to since I had the tires installed in April :mad:
Oh my bullshit, that sucks... :oops:
benifit ride for a fallen rider...7/29/06
Ryan Montag was a great friend who was killed on his motorcycle. So Ryan
Monahan is hosting a benefit ride for his family. It is being held at White
Water Park on July 29th. It begins at 1030 am but the ride doesnt start
till 130pm just to give everyone time to get there. Please if you have any
questions for directions or any thing just ask and please forward this post
so we can get as many people to see it and come...
ride this sunday tri-state! cincituckiana
Someday, I'm gonna havta ride with you guys. This Sunday, I gotta work(again) :mad: Even IF I didn't have to work, I couldn't ride 'cause the #%*^&@ GS isn't running right(again) :mad: Went out to ride last Sunday, and it acts like it's hitting on one cylinder 'till the rpms get to about 6K. At this point, I don't know if it's the coil, ignition wires, or......? I'm going to try to get it to a dealer tomorrow and keep my fingers crossed :icon_rolleyes: that they can determine what the malady is. Since I got new tires on it this April, I've only been able to put ........88 miles on it! :o I'm sure you put that on in one Sunday's ride. Between work, rain on my day off, and troubleshooting this problem, I've missed most of summer's riding season.
AA shell at 10:30a.m. ...be there, or meet earlier at 9a.m. at the sunoco at the sharonville exit to hit neuman way
get on it
anyone new from cincy? :)
I might be going to the university. Haven't decided yet. If I do, I will more than likely take my bike with me so,I'll see you guys in the fall. :thumb:
I know you guys are out there. :icon_lol:
Mello,
Good to see you're still around :thumb: Finally got everything sorted out on my '89 (I think). Carb problems seem to be a thing of the past. New progressives in the forks now. Took to the twisties last Sunday for the first ride of the season.....bike runs really good and man, am I rusty plus I gotta learn these new tires and front end. Unfortunately, I gotta work this Sat and Sun, but I continue to monitor this Forum, so post your upcoming rides and maybe I'll finally be able to join you guys (prolly as a "back marker" though ) :icon_lol:
It doesn't matter when we ride, just as long as we ride, I'm yet to ride with another GS! This season so far, I've got the sport demons, an SV rear shock and a 41 tooth sprocket!
Well Cincy peeps... I've finally upgraded to a gsx-r600k7... :)
nice nice... I'm from cincinnati myself more in the fairfield area but i get around on the west side... My 89 gs500 is down at the moment waiting on the machine shop, i needed a new top end and i was given for free some 0.5mm over piston and ring kits so i jus had to do it while i was at it but the machine shop is taking longer then expected :mad: but o well im jus impatient i guess. carbs were screwed when i got the bike and after having professionals clean and clean i bought some 33mm kehin cr racing carbs with velocity stacks so now im jus waiting for the machine shop!!!! but yea i'd like to here from some cincinnati ppl my email is Pat@swiney.net
Quote from: Mr.7 on February 09, 2007, 07:47:28 PM
I might be going to the university. Haven't decided yet. If I do, I will more than likely take my bike with me so,I'll see you guys in the fall. :thumb:
I'm going there next fall, have you decided whether or not your going? Not sure if I would take my bike. But it would be cool to know a fellow gs rider. :thumb:
Yep, I'm going. Not so sure if I'm going to keep my bike down there though. we'll see
Quote from: Mr.7 on May 11, 2007, 07:04:58 PM
Yep, I'm going. Not so sure if I'm going to keep my bike down there though. we'll see
Tomorrow is my last day of high school. YAY :cheers:
What? I still have another week! Let's ride.
Quote from: Mr.7 on May 18, 2007, 03:38:48 PM
What? I still have another week! Let's ride.
Where do you go to school?
good ol' Marysville High School. How about you?
I used to go to Hilliard Davidson. :laugh: My buddy's mom used to work at Marysville. I'm trying to remeber this kid's name that goes to your school. his first name is Dustin but i can't remember his last name. He's a good snowboarder, I met him up at mad river. Do you know him?
Your probably talking about Dustin Converse.
Hilliard huh? Thats wierd because I bought my GS in Hilliard.
Quote from: Mr.7 on May 20, 2007, 05:41:45 PM
Your probably talking about Dustin Converse.
Hilliard huh? Thats wierd because I bought my GS in Hilliard.
Yeah that's him.
Did you buy your bike from a person or a dealer?
I bought my bike from a private owner. She only rode it from her house to the OSU main campus so it had really low miles on it. the price was right too. That's how I became a member of the GS500 club.
Can't wait for summer dude. I've been slacking on my ridding lately because of all the homework I've been getting and I hope to start making up for lost time.
Quote from: Mr.7 on May 22, 2007, 04:36:06 AM
I bought my bike from a private owner. She only rode it from her house to the OSU main campus so it had really low miles on it. the price was right too. That's how I became a member of the GS500 club.
Can't wait for summer dude. I've been slacking on my ridding lately because of all the homework I've been getting and I hope to start making up for lost time.
I haven't ridden much yet this year, I was planning on doing a lot this week but my uncle and cousin are staying here the whole week. But I don't know what this homework stuff you're talking about is? :flipoff:
:laugh: :cheers:
My name's Chris by the way.
hey, I'm Jake.
Well, we gots Jake 'n Chris (but youz live in Columbus) 'n Pat (but his bike's un-together) 'n we lost Mello 'cause he has moved over to a GSX, so I guess I'm the only one really riding a GS in the River City :dunno_white: Hello-o-o-o-o-o out there.
Well, I was just over in the "who are you and where are you from" thread and I saw that there is a noobie from cincinnati.
Heres the post
Quote from: jeepnGS on May 23, 2007, 03:46:15 AM
I'm Lisa from Cincinnati, Ohio. Just bought my first bike, a 2007 GS500F. I'm 38 and am sure I will be asking all kinds of newbie questions to provide entertainment. :laugh:
Her name is jeepnGS, there's one for you. I'm not sure of any others. :dunno_white:
Ya know...this shts funny...After trading in my GS, I phuckin finally ride with another GS!!!!! Man I so wish I could've been on my old GS when I met this person. She rides pretty good too! I keep tellin her to get on here. I sold her my parts I never installed. Jet kit, lunchbox, and exhaust for 150.
You guys need to show up at quaker steak and lube on wednesday night bike night...pnaberhaus, don't you live right down the street from there?
I'm a western hills loc.
Mello,
It's good to see (hear) that you still lurk here occasionally. I work every Wednesday night. I've never heard of the "quaker steak & lube". Do you know specifically where it is? Even though you be on the west side, now that my GS finally runs well, keep this thread alive with your posts of your rides. Perhaps some of the Columbus crew, myself and some newbies can get together on one of your weekend get-togethers. We GS riders can be your "back-markers" :icon_lol:
Jake, did you get your info on where you're living next year? I got mine today, I'm in Calhoun, room 506.
I'm in Daniels. I forget which room, but it's on the second floor.
Just got back from Cincy and I really envy you guys. The roads are great for riding (at least the ones I took) and I'd be willing to bet the riding season is longer than it is here (in Chicago).My fiancee is there for training and she doesn't like it but I think it has more to do with the area and the lack of entertainment (comparatively) so I can't talk her into a transfer. Still, you guys are really lucky to have all the winding roads and beautiful country to ride in. On the drive back I really started to notice the rough pavement and stop-n-go traffic here. It sorta makes me not want to have a bike here since I'd spend all my time avoiding traffic and what's the fun in that? Very impressive. Ride safe.
Quaker steak and lube is by the new super wal-mart at milford parkway...
The other day when I got to work, I saw a new teenage rider on an 07 GS500F!!
Anyone left on the Forum from the River City? I know it's been oppressively hot lately, but anyone around their kool keyboard who might ride when it's not so friggin' hot. On nice Friday nites, some bikes show up on Rt.28 in Milford by the Steak-N-Shake-Sears-Krogers parking lot for the weekend cruise-in.......hot rods, '60s muscle, big blocks, a few classic sports cars and some tricked-out Hondas, Subies and VWs. If it's nice tomorrow night, I going over there.
what's up! Any riders wanna ride this sunday? meet up at the shell on the AA at around 10a.m.
My 07 gsxr has 10,000 miles on it now... ... ...
Who dey baby! I live in the Queen's Tower downtown Cincinnati. My neighbor rides too. My parents are from Loveland, so I make it up there as well. Just started riding a month ago, so I don't want to hold anyone back in the twisties, but I should be ready sometime soon after my MSF class Oct. 5,6,& 7th. Let's kick some Patriot's A-- tommorrow night! Gotta go 4 now.... too nice to be typing and not riding.
ABS,
I wonder if you are one of the 4 GS500s that I've seen in the Loveland area in the last two weeks. Two were "naked" GS500s , one was yellow w/fairing and the other was black w/fairing. I live just off Branch Hill-Guinea, which is where I saw two of the GS twins. Maybe one of them was you!?! Yesterday (Sunday) I had to work, but I try to get a little riding in here and there on Fridays or Sundays when I don't hafta work. Stay in touch on this Forum.
Paul
No, I haven't gotten out to loveland iwth it yet. I've been trying to stay off of the interstates till I get my license this week. I was all over Hyde Park and the Downtown area yesterday. I have an 04 yellow 500Fwith the fairings and flush mount turn signals. I have a matching yellow HJC helmet with graphics. When I start getting out to loveland, I'll have to look out for you. What do you have?
'89 GS
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Rim Stipes...
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ZeroGravity DB...
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First crash...
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15 tooth front sprocket/41 tooth rear sprocket/SV650 rear shock...
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Just wanted to say hello. Not a GS owner or motorcycle owner yet. I am signed up to take the MSF course in March though. I have been trying to get into it for about 3 years ago. Last time I was signed up for a course the weekend before it started, I blew my knee out playing ball. It took this long for it to feel 100% againl, so I am giving it a go again in the spring. I have been keeping my eyes open for a GS for a while now.
pnauberhaus... I love that the original 89, so simple and clean.
Are you from Cincinnati? I ended up taking the course at NKU. It cost $150, but I got in right away..... go figure......but I HAD to start riding!! Sorry to hear about your knee. The GS was the perfect bike to start on for me. Light, agile, powerful enough, good looking, cheap to insure, easy to maintain......... the list goes on!
Yeah, I live near West Chester and work in Springdale, so far north side of Cincy. I never thought of NKU. I signed up for the riders edge course at Aces and Eights HD in Mason. It was pricey but started up in March while the MSF courses through Scarlet Oaks didn't start until May. Plus before I had tried to sign up for the Scarlet Oaks courses for about a year before. When I finally got registered for the class it was in Beavercreek (NE Dayton). So I have been trying to work this out in one way or another for about 5 years.
Maybe I should start a new topic... but... did you guys start riding at the course or before? I have never been around motorcycles at all. None of my buddies growing up had them. Now the only folks that I know with bikes have things too expensive and or powerful to learn on. I have done a lot of research and decided on a GS500. Now I am trying to decide if I should just go ahead and pick up a bike now with my learners permit or wait until the end of the course.
Same goes for me, never rode anything before, or even sat on one. My neighbor bought a big nighthawk 750 @450lbs. I kind of worked the cluth a little in the parking lot. Other than that, nothing. I bought my GS about two weeks before the course. I have a big parking lot that I practiced in and eventually made my way on the side streets to UDF when I was comfortable. Little by little I got better. I did ride my GS to the course. I was by no means any good, but had learned a lot on my own. The course REALLY fine tuned me. The GS was a perfect choice for me because I wanted to lean towards a sportier feel, but not supersport. The bike is very forgiving. If you do get one before the course, I would practice on clutch control and power walking the bike first. Also familiarizing yourself with the controls and how they work: brakes, clutch, gears, etc. There are a lot of videos you can find on the internet that can help you out as well. A lot of people told me to wait till after the course to buy a bike. I sure am glad I listened to NONE of them!
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I go to school here, but my bike is at my parent's house in Columbus. I might bring it down next year, if I get a house or apartment. I'd definitely enjoy riding with some of you, as I don't know any good roads around here.
Only ride with you if you change your screenname to Bearcat1605
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on April 01, 2008, 03:26:02 PM
Only ride with you if you change your screenname to Bearcat1605
I saw that srinath changed his name, if I can figure it out I will.
lol.. not really neccessary! Are you a freshman, and what is your major?
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on April 02, 2008, 06:37:43 AM
lol.. not really neccessary! Are you a freshman, and what is your major?
haha, I thought bearcat sounded pretty cool! Yeah I'm a freshman, right now my major is pre-pharmacy, but it's really kicking my ass. I'm probably going to switch majors for summer quarter.
CINCINNATI!!!!
BUMP
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on April 23, 2008, 12:58:25 PM
CINCINNATI!!!!
BUMP
I don't really consider OTR to be part of Cincinnati....Oh wait wrong thread, playa haterz here I come
LOL.. bring it!
Someone needs to breath some life into the Cleveland area. I need some peeps to ride with out here.... Esp. sionce bike nights are comming up at "Quaker Steak and Lube". Last time I went there was 4000+ bikes... :o
Uhhhhh.... I thnk you misread the thread title Mr. Mistake By the Lake!
j/k :)
Nope just making a point on how bad NE Ohio sucks...lol
"Good rides..no community"
Yeah, I didnt see many bikes when I went to Beechwood last week. Cayuhoga Falls looked like it had some life though.
I think I saw about 100 Harley's driving to Cincinnati on 71 today, it was ridiculous. The weather wasn't even that nice.
Hey if anyone is up for comming out to the Falls area again lemme know. I live in twinsburg actually.
I want to. I never brought the bike up there, but it looked hella nice.
I got an 06 GS500F..would be cool to ride with someone else. Cuyahoga National Park has some really nice roads and scenery. When ever ya wanna come up gimme a few days notice. Got plenty of room at my house to if ya wanna make a day trip out of it.
Thanks, I will
We just signed the lease on the house we're renting next year, and hopefully for the rest of my college days. The only problem is there's no where to park my bike. Nothing to cover it or chain it to in the back. I might ask if I can put up a temporary shed in the back yard, one of those plastic ones.
That stinks. I sold my bike last night anyways. Waiting to find out insurance on the Kat.
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on April 29, 2008, 02:04:20 PM
That stinks. I sold my bike last night anyways.
Too good to ride with gs's now? :flipoff:
So who has the custom painted blue GS500F?
I love, and always will love, the GS! It's never taken me to the pavement. I hope that's a Suzuki thang :)
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on April 30, 2008, 08:13:41 AM
I hope that's a Suzuki thang :)
It's gotta be, I've crashed plenty of times on my Honda. Of course that was a dirt bike
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OH sweet Cincinnati peeps! Glad to know where are other local gs500s out there! I live in Burlington, by Florence. Ive been riding for about 4 years now on the GS and i ride with 12 guys regularly. They are all noobs driving 600s and 1000 crotch rockets, and not a single one can keep up with me on the contry back roads. :thumb:
Anybody do Rabbit Hash rides? or rides down 42 along the river to the dam?
On Saturday, August 30, at 5:26 PM, a black, GS500F passed me (I was in a "cage"), heading northbound on Wards Corner Road after exiting I-275 eastbound. Surely, you hang out here :dunno_white:
Who's in Cincinnati ??? I wanna ride around with someone, any my buddies are pussys and wont buy a bike !!!
I' m in cincinnati in the fairfield area. I work on rt 4 so i am up that quite a bit... what shops do you guys go to around here?
Quote from: pnaberhaus on September 08, 2008, 05:38:58 PM
On Saturday, August 30, at 5:26 PM, a black, GS500F passed me (I was in a "cage"), heading northbound on Wards Corner Road after exiting I-275 eastbound. Surely, you hang out here :dunno_white:
That may have been me, if it had KY plates. I recently registered on here, and normally just do research on the bike. Is anyone up for a ride sometime soon? I would like to get some good riding in before it gets too cold.
Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... :cry:
Quote from: bucks1605 on October 03, 2008, 12:06:56 PM
Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... :cry:
Here we go again with your sad a$$ story. ;)
might as well not even say you have a bike.... jk jk you go to any local shops?
I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 04, 2008, 06:59:16 AM
I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.
Thats good advice, I will have to check out Pro Stock. Do any of you guys know a place around here to buy a leather jacket? The one I have is for summer riding, and I would like to buy a good jacket for this fall, but also something I can wear when I go to class. I want to avoid ordering online, I would like to try it on before I buy it.
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 03, 2008, 02:04:51 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on October 03, 2008, 12:06:56 PM
Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... :cry:
Here we go again with your sad a$$ story. ;)
You're still hanging around here..... What the Yamaha forums won't accept you??? :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff:
Nice bucks..! Actually, the Yamaha forum is pretty sad as far getting questions answered. I think it might be too big.
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Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 03, 2008, 02:04:51 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on October 03, 2008, 12:06:56 PM
Im in Cincy, but my bike is in Columbus... :cry:
Here we go again with your sad a$$ story. ;)
You're still hanging around here..... What the Yamaha forums won't accept you??? :flipoff: :flipoff: :flipoff:
I wouldn't get a jacket from any of the shops locally. I would suggest maybe just trying on some stuff then ordering over the internet. Or you can make the journey to Iron Pony in Columbus. It's literally the size of Walmart! I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I first went there. They are having a sale on the Fieldsheer Kinowa Leather jackets for $139.99. I'm prob gonna buy that along with a liner which is sold seperately.
Quote from: nickm347 on October 04, 2008, 07:37:07 AM
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 04, 2008, 06:59:16 AM
I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.
Thats good advice, I will have to check out Pro Stock. Do any of you guys know a place around here to buy a leather jacket? The one I have is for summer riding, and I would like to buy a good jacket for this fall, but also something I can wear when I go to class. I want to avoid ordering online, I would like to try it on before I buy it.
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 04, 2008, 06:59:16 AM
I'm a big fan of Pro Stock on Harrisson Ave for all of my tuning, fluids, and carbs. They are well priced and know what they are talking about. I've witnessed too many uninformed employees at Cycle Specialties, and they're prices are ALWAYS higher.
Yeah, what he said. :thumb:
I've had a positive experience with Pro Stock as well. Even though they are not convenient to me (I'm in Loveland, they are almost in Miamitown on the far west side), they seem to know their way around various makes and models of bikes. The times I've been there, sport bikes of various denominations and vintage were easily in the majority.
Paul
Quote from: nickm347 on October 04, 2008, 07:37:07 AM.
Do any of you guys know a place around here to buy a leather jacket? The one I have is for summer riding, and I would like to buy a good jacket for this fall, but also something I can wear when I go to class. I want to avoid ordering online, I would like to try it on before I buy it.
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nick,
A couple of years ago, I needed to buy a new riding jacket. I didn't want leather, but wanted armour and a zip-in/zip-out liner to use for early spring and late fall riding. I also wanted something rather subdued, something that didn't scream "boy racer". Looking at all the ads in magazines and catalogs helped narrow the selection, but I
needed to try the jacket on for size because I'm 6'5" tall with a 36" sleeve length. There was no way I could confidently buy online or through the mail and know how it would look or fit. Soooooooo, on nice days of riding, I started "haunting" all the bike shops around Cincinnati, looking for the perfect jacket. I finally found what I was looking for at the Suzuki store in Montgomery. I bought a black/grey AlpineStars jacket that fits perfectly. The dealer insisted that I should take a quick "demo" ride with the jacket on to verify fit, comfort and warmth. When I got back, they offered me a 10% discount on the price (which was about what the price was for similar jackets that I'd seen advertised in the bike mags), so naturally I bought it. I'm very satisfied with the AlpineStar jacket and I was glad to support a local business as well.
So, start making the rounds of all the bike shops around the city and maybe you'll see something you'll like. As a matter of fact, this PM I was at the same Montgomery Suzuki dealer ordering a part and noticed they had a rack of plain, leather sport bike leather jackets. None were my size, but if you shop around
someone might have what you're looking for.
Paul
pro stock seems like a good shop... Cycle specialties on Harrison has alot of stuff and they bought shipps... I work at a shop and was jus curious of your thoughts
Paul-
Thanks for the good advice. I am wanting something plain, Im not into all the suzuki patches and all that like some guys are. What was the name of the store in Montgomery? I think I am going to check it out.
Cycle city is the one off montgomery. I haven't been in a while but I know the parts guy. His name is Ted
I just went to the old Shipps today, they had a lot of stuff and were pretty friendly. There was a good range of jackets and gear there, but I was pressed for time and just got what I needed. There was a black GS500 sitting out front, was that anyone on here?
That was mine... I work at the old shipps. I was the short haired parts guy
Seriously, we should all set up a date and meet up somewhere. I wouldnt mind riding with gs500s for a change, too many noobs out there with 600s thinking they can ride lol.
Quote from: Triumph203 on October 06, 2008, 07:51:34 PM
That was mine... I work at the old shipps. I was the short haired parts guy
I bought a Vista throttle lock, were you the one that sold it to me? or were you the other guy workin back there?
Quote from: KevinBlank on October 07, 2008, 10:39:20 AM
Seriously, we should all set up a date and meet up somewhere. I wouldnt mind riding with gs500s for a change, too many noobs out there with 600s thinking they can ride lol.
I wouldnt mind meeting up somewhere. Im still a noob though, I just got the bike back in June.
I just saw an F today riding on Calhoun street near UC. Rider was wearing an Army backpack and no helmet. Anybody here???
"I bought a Vista throttle lock, were you the one that sold it to me? or were you the other guy workin back there? " No that wasn't me. I remember someone buying a throttle lock tho. I was the darker skinned shorter guy
man no one from cincinnati for awhile....
You aren't kidding!
I just signed my lease for next year and the house has a garage, so I can finally bring my bike down. :woohoo:
Where are all the locals??
i live in the fairfield area
I'm right by UC
Does anyone know any good roads in the southeastern Ohio/northern Kentucky area?
there is a scenic route i took awhile back that takes you along the river on both sides but that was with other ppl i don't remember the road tho :dunno_white: nicely paved tho
I was checking out this site and there are a few goodies on there, haven't been able to ride any of them yet.
http://www.motorcycleroads.us/index.html (http://www.motorcycleroads.us/index.html)
hey guys, i'm in centerville just south of dayton city limits. i have a buddy that lives in north cincy with a 600 shadow and another that lives in centerville with a ninja 250
we should set something up! any ideas
Fairborn here just on the other side of Dayton from Centerville. Bike night at Quaker Stake and Lube in Beavercreek :D every Wed is bike night. I can bring the GS or the SV make the husband bring his Ducati.
weather permitting i'll try to be there this wed. @ Quaker steak & lube, i have an 06 black/silver F
I'm going to start a new post but i wanted to say it here as well...
Sunday June 14 there will be a charity poker run starting at bargo's in centerville, oh next to voss bmw dealer and across from putt putt golf place.
registration starts at 12:00 noon and kick stands up at 1:00pm
known destinations include ace's and eights and the bargo's in Cincinnati, there may be other short stops on the way
fee's will be $15 for bike and $5 for additional passenger
ALL proceeds go toward accident victims hospital/recovery bills, etc. the person that started the charity is an ex-marine and firefighter who was in a bike accident and run over by a car which paralyzed him from the waste down. all fundraisers are paid for out of pocket so that all proceeds can go toward helping other people.
lets show these people how we do it here at gstwin!! if ur close to the area be there, should be a great time!
Quote from: rambo1214 on May 31, 2009, 05:42:06 PM
Fairborn here just on the other side of Dayton from Centerville. Bike night at Quaker Stake and Lube in Beavercreek :D every Wed is bike night. I can bring the GS or the SV make the husband bring his Ducati.
looks like rain tomorrow (6/3/09) if it stops by the time i get off of work maybe i'll still try to get out there, only time will tell
i've heard aces and eights is an awesome dealership....haven't made it down there yet though. cincy is a a bit far for me to drive at the moment. i'm in...well, yeah, you guys know....lil ole st. marys....lol
Looks like a group of bike owners from my husband's work (GSs, Harleys, Ducati and such) are going to Jackass FLatts on Rip Rap Road in Huber Heights on Wed June 10th if the weather works with us. I'll most likely ride my SV650 since I just got them all out of the garage today for a well deserved cleaning.
i'll ride with anybody....small problem however....don't have a motorcycle. maybe my 6 year old will loan me her 16in? :laugh:
Sadly enough I have my 02 GS500 up for sale on cycletrader for ohio.
Quote from: rambo1214 on June 04, 2009, 01:25:05 PM
Looks like a group of bike owners from my husband's work (GSs, Harleys, Ducati and such) are going to Jackass FLatts on Rip Rap Road in Huber Heights on Wed June 10th if the weather works with us. I'll most likely ride my SV650 since I just got them all out of the garage today for a well deserved cleaning.
I've went there a bunch last year, I might make the ride up if the weather cooperates.
Quote from: rambo1214 on May 31, 2009, 05:42:06 PM
Fairborn here just on the other side of Dayton from Centerville. Bike night at Quaker Stake and Lube in Beavercreek :D every Wed is bike night. I can bring the GS or the SV make the husband bring his Ducati.
hmm... CORRECTION!...
THURSDAY night is bike night at Quaker Steak and Lube in beavercreek, oh
wednesday is jackass flats bike night in huber heights
hmm may have to show up to both. Tonight we may be heading over to QSL in beavercreek but i'll most likely ride the SV650 there.
Sorry, I never think to check this thread. I'm in Beavercreek also but work in Cinncy, have only been to the QSL night once and friends weren't planning on riding. When I got to their house they "made" me ride their star 650. I'm still debating on this ride a friend just told me about http://www.cincinnaticenterforautism.com/index.php?page=Fundraising (http://www.cincinnaticenterforautism.com/index.php?page=Fundraising). I want to go just for the 3 laps on the track.
Oh, I also work right down the street from aces and eights. Rode a charity ride out of there last year but have heard its been weird down there lately, I believe they still do their bike night on friday nights.
Planning on heading to QS&L tonight in B'Creek. I'll be riding my SV650 since my daughter is tagging along.
That's like an hour away from me. Rode up yesterday to Jackass Flats, not sure I could justify that ride two nights in a row. Might just hit up the QS&L in Colerain.
Holy crap! Awesome my Cincinnati thread lives, 2 years after I lost my GS! :)
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