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Title: Chicago, IL anybody?
Post by: error on July 06, 2007, 01:23:47 PM
I live in the burbs, near Chicago. Anyone else from around here?
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Post by: iv76erson03 on July 08, 2007, 06:26:09 PM
2 hours from Chi-town here.
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Post by: Unnamed on July 08, 2007, 11:21:28 PM
I'm in Oak Park, and I know we have a few others, although we seem to lose them over time. You can check out www.chicagolandsportbikes.com (http://www.chicagolandsportbikes.com) where a few of us also frequent, but we have been fairly unsuccessful in setting up a group meeting or anything through this forum. I'm down for any of that, and I'd be happy to hang out/see bikes if anyone wants to. Where in Chicago are you?
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Post by: Unnamed on July 08, 2007, 11:23:06 PM
Our Illinois meetup thread is dead, but here's the link to it. http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=7302.0

I know a few names in the area but few are still riding/ riding GS500s.
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Post by: error on July 09, 2007, 08:32:41 AM
I"m in the northwest burbs, around Skokie.
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Post by: SeqArtMark on July 10, 2007, 10:28:20 PM
I live in Naperville but don't have a bike...yet.  Maybe I'll see some of you around next season.
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Post by: quinnsi on September 11, 2007, 07:21:37 PM

Just got a '96 GS500. I live in the Gold Coast section of Chicago. I would be game for any kind of meet up.
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Post by: adam on October 21, 2007, 08:35:50 PM
If anyone is around lombard, and know a little bit about gs500's let me know.
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Post by: SmartDrug on October 21, 2007, 08:46:44 PM
I live in Woodridge.  Need help Adam?
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Post by: SeqArtMark on May 14, 2008, 04:40:53 AM
Okay, now that I'm riding I thought I'd revisit this thread in case someone is in the area.  I know SmartDrug is also on CLSB but is anyone else in the Chicagoland area (specifically the suburbs)?  I live in Naperville and saw what looked like a yellow GSF on the way home yesterday but I couldn't tell.  It looked like it had the side fairings removed from my vantage point but that was admittedly a poor one.  Anyways, if anyone around here is in the area and wants to ride, let me know.
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Post by: SmartDrug on May 15, 2008, 08:13:53 PM
I'm actually in Naperville now too, I bought a place just off of Route 59, I'll PM you my phone number, hit me up if you need help wrenching on the GS (I miss working on simple bikes).  Cheers!
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Post by: aaronjosephward on May 20, 2008, 07:56:57 PM
Lombard FTW

ps if you see a black gs500e and a guy wearing an alpinestars jacket on roosevelt, harlem, or the eisenhower from 6:30-8:00am, its probably me going to work.
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Post by: SmartDrug on May 23, 2008, 09:12:29 AM
I went to HS with a guy named Aaron Ward,  Marmion Military Academy by any chance?
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Post by: aaronjosephward on May 23, 2008, 05:39:22 PM

i guess aaron ward is a pretty common name...
do you have more pics of your bike?
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Post by: SeqArtMark on May 23, 2008, 09:25:02 PM
It probably wasn't you, Aaron, but I saw my first GS at Maggiano's in Naperville last weekend.  It was a black '05 model and I thought the rider worked there but I haven't seen it since.  Anyways, we should get a GS ride together some time.  My work schedule lets me off on the weekends for the most part but the next couple of weekends have been planned out by the wife.  Seriously, though, we should get together sometime.
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 01, 2008, 10:13:38 PM
Hey guys.

I just bought a 92 GS500E off craigslist from a guy in LaGrange park.  It needs some carb work, but as soon as I have that sorted out, I am up for meeting up for a ride.  I live in Glen Ellyn, which is right next to Lombard, and cant wait to get this thing on the road.

Here's the new  horse in my stable....

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c99/laserred97gt/RHside.jpg)

Jim
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Post by: SeqArtMark on June 02, 2008, 05:04:39 PM
Niiiice. Welcome aboard, Jim.  I work in Glen Ellyn (among other places) at a golf course, Glen Oak Country Club.  If you see a yellow GS in the area (with a red/black helmet) it's probably me.  I've actually seen a few GS500's in the area lately.  I saw one on Butterfield the other night that was a 2006 model but I couldn't tell if it was blue or black.  Anyways, hopefully we can get a GS ride going sometime this summer if we can gather everyone up.

Matter of fact, my wife and I are trying to go to Starved Rock on Saturday and anyone who wants to come is invited.  It's not really an organized group ride, just a few people who happen to be going in the same direction.

Mark
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 02, 2008, 11:34:06 PM
Thanks Mark!  Not sure if my parts will arrive by then (jet kit from Buddha), but even if they do, I probably would not be able to join this time.

I am still recovering from some minor surgery, and will probably be another week or two before I get out there.  I want to play Glen Oak, but just started golfing not too long before my surgery.  Hopefully I can get out soon.  I miss it!

I did play at Wild Rock  which is a new ccourse up in Wisconsin Dells.  Awesome course!

We should definitely put something together for the near future though.  I feel great, just don't want to find out the hard way that I pushed too hard.  :cheers:
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Post by: SeqArtMark on June 03, 2008, 05:12:26 AM
Definitely don't want you to push it, man.  Still, sometime we should get together.  I don't play golf (not because I'm black, but because I'm awful at it) but Glen Oak has free golf for employees on Mondays (when the course is closed) so maybe I'll look into that.  I think some of the guys who work there and ride also play golf so that could be fun.  Anyways, get well soon and we'll see ya out there in no time.
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 03, 2008, 05:50:03 PM
Sounds good. 

Thanks for the kind words. 

All the other guys at work are riding their bikes, and I sure have the itch.

A new engineer just started yesterday and drove in his brand new Kawasaki Ninja 650.  Sweet looking ride.

I'll IM you soon.

8)
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Post by: aaronjosephward on June 05, 2008, 01:19:32 PM
dear weather
stop raining please
thanks
then we can ride
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Post by: SeqArtMark on June 05, 2008, 03:58:08 PM
Man, I'm seeing GS500's all over this place as of late.  Yesterday evening I saw an E model exiting the Las Vegas Charlie's parking lot after it closed.  I waved but I don't think the guy saw me (even though he passed right by me).  Anyways, that wasn't anyone here, was it?
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 09, 2008, 07:35:14 PM
You'll be seeing mine soon! 

I should be getting my carb parts soon and get this thing together!

I am chomping at the bit.....      :2guns:
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Post by: aaronjosephward on June 10, 2008, 09:00:10 AM
i saw a red gs on roosevelt in hillside this morning at 7:15 am. anybody here?
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Post by: SeqArtMark on June 10, 2008, 04:59:16 PM
Not it!
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Post by: niteshade on June 13, 2008, 11:26:16 AM
I live in Chicago... on the near south side, near the university of Illinois.
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Post by: jt_234 on June 15, 2008, 12:05:59 PM
What's up fellas?  I'm out in Elgin, I'm usually somewhere between Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates & Elgin.
<--I ride the bike in the pic.

laserred97gt: If you need a hand with the carbs, drop me a PM.  I just finished mine up.
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 18, 2008, 09:48:29 PM
Thanks JT.  I finished mine as well and have ridden it to work twice this week.  Sure is nice getting back in the saddle after not riding for years.

I'm really starting to dig my GS too.  Fun ride!

I have some more parts coming (already modded the fender, turn signals, jetted the carbs) and this weekend I'm throwing on the Sporet Demons I'm getting tomorrow and the lunchbox.

We should get together.

Maybe Hooters in Schaumburg or something...

O0
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 21, 2008, 10:26:53 AM
I saw a red GS500E @ White Owl Lumber on St. Charles Road in Lombard the other day. 

Looked pretty good.
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Post by: jt_234 on June 21, 2008, 05:55:06 PM
Quote from: laserred97gt on June 18, 2008, 09:48:29 PM
Thanks JT.  I finished mine as well and have ridden it to work twice this week.  Sure is nice getting back in the saddle after not riding for years.

I'm really starting to dig my GS too.  Fun ride!

I have some more parts coming (already modded the fender, turn signals, jetted the carbs) and this weekend I'm throwing on the Sporet Demons I'm getting tomorrow and the lunchbox.

We should get together.

Maybe Hooters in Schaumburg or something...

O0

Sounds like a plan.  Out of town this week, but off on Sundays.  If the weather cooperates, we should shoot for next week.  Drop me a note.
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Post by: SeqArtMark on June 23, 2008, 01:58:34 PM
Hey all, I'm sure this has been asked before, but are there any good roads in the Western Suburbs?  My wife and I went for a sorta long ride yesterday (Sunday) down to Joliet and I was a bit disappointed with the roads.  I suppose they'd be alright sans traffic but if we're gonna ride that far, is there a better direction to go than south?
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 23, 2008, 08:38:31 PM
I was at work pondering this exact same question today.

I just put on my Pirelli's and I am itching to take them out.

I know ogden (34) gets pretty sweet out past aurora.
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Post by: aaronjosephward on June 24, 2008, 03:19:02 PM
red GS on roosevelt road about 20 mins ago heading east?
i was on my black gs with silver helmet
anyone here?
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Post by: laserred97gt on June 24, 2008, 03:38:45 PM
Not me.  I'm a silver E
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Post by: SeqArtMark on June 24, 2008, 07:36:02 PM
Quote from: aaronjosephward on June 24, 2008, 03:19:02 PM
red GS on roosevelt road about 20 mins ago heading east?
i was on my black gs with silver helmet
anyone here?

Wow, this guy's like the Red Baron.  He's all over Lombard but no one knows who he is.  We should post a reward for information leading to the apprehension of this guy.
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Post by: SeqArtMark on July 23, 2008, 05:30:11 PM
Hey, anyone own an old-school (90's) GS of the sky blue and red (pink?) trim variety?  I saw one when I stopped for gas at BP on Butterfield and Rte. 53 this afternoon.  A guy working in a the garage said it belonged to one of his employees but the owner was no where around.  Anyone here? 

The naked version just grew on me today; I can see the appeal.  In fact, I may do the F to E conversion when I feel like I need a new bike.
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Post by: evanstonhunk on July 29, 2008, 09:07:34 AM
Hello Everyone

New to this forum and also a new GS owner.  Just purchased what I like to call my GS rat.  Its a 93 GS 500e (of course).  Was owned by a little old lady who rode it to work everyday.  Was purchased for a grand.  Besides the cosmetic appearance this bike runs excellent.  Unfortunately it has a lot of small repairs that I would like to do before I proudly show it off on some major ride in the area.  If anyone locally know of a good shop that can redo electrical wiring and possible add an aftermarket turn signals.  BTW since it seems like the GS owners in the Chicagoland and neighboring suburbs can get together I will just start a webpage for us.  I will post more information and keep everyone updated on my progress.  In the meantime please let me know if this s a good idea or what

Peace
E
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Post by: SeqArtMark on July 30, 2008, 06:04:57 PM
Welcome aboard, man.  Be sure to post up some pics when you get a chance.  I think the website is a great idea so count me in! 

Ride safe,

Mark
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Post by: leonidasgto on August 23, 2008, 01:09:02 AM
Hi Everyone,

I live on the northside of Chicago and would like to get riding group together.  I have an 05 gs and ride all over the chicagoland area, always looking for a good ride.

Leonidasgto@yahoo.com

Leo
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Post by: SeqArtMark on September 02, 2008, 10:28:24 AM
Welcome aboard, Leo.  Good luck with getting a ride together.  I'd put my name on the "I'm In" list but my bike is now in Lincoln, NE, for good (with me soon to follow).  I gotta tell ya, I'm pretty stoked to move there after visiting this weekend.  The roads are awesome and traffic is sparse so it should make riding a lot more fun.  Anyways, hopefully you can get something together before the season ends. 

Ride Safe,

Mark
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Post by: mkrasavin on September 11, 2008, 07:51:01 PM
I'm in champaign-urbana -- if anyone goes to school down here its where the university of illinois is.
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Post by: aaronjosephward on October 27, 2008, 08:25:43 PM
I saw a GS500F on clark st in lincoln park with the cleanest nicest looking Yoshimura TRS install I've seen. Anyone here?
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Post by: Jace12 on November 02, 2008, 06:37:05 AM
Hey ,

Just got a 2004 GS500F last week. I have it in to mech to have the carbs cleaned. The bike has 1800 miles on it so lots of stuff probably needs to be cleaned and checked. In any event I live west of Elgin in the Rockford area. Not sure if that counts as Chicago area (90 miles west).  Any advice for a newbie with this bike from your experiences so far.