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Title: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: DLW on July 25, 2007, 01:58:36 PM
Hello Everyone!!

I'm a 38 year old new rider and GS owner.  Waiting to take the training course.  I purchased a '92 GS500E over the weekend.  It's a little rough around the edges but runs pretty solid.  I know pretty much nothing about motorcycles but am willing to learn and will take advice from anyone.  I've been reading this forum and the wiki for about the last month.  That's a start, right??

I live in Indianapolis, Indiana and I'm a computer programmer by profession.  I'm married to an amazing woman, Julie.  We have 3 young children at home.

Feel free to ask questions or to hand over any advice...all will be taken .

Thanks for reading,

DLW
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: frankieG on July 25, 2007, 01:59:29 PM
welcome, boy we are having a run on new members today, its grrrrrrrreat! my tony the tiger impression  :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: blue05twin on July 25, 2007, 02:21:39 PM
Hello and welcome to the nuthouse :thumb:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: PuddleJumper on July 25, 2007, 02:30:37 PM
Welcome DLW,
Great to have you here!
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: nastynate6695 on July 25, 2007, 02:48:31 PM
Welcome....Congrats on your purchase.  Cudos on studying up on the wikki and pablos website.  Although let me warn you adead of time (not everyone on this site is working with a full load. A bunch of us are running a few french fries short of a happy meal. :cookoo:)   but dont let that scare you off.  we're still good people.  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: Dan02GS on July 25, 2007, 02:49:03 PM
Hello and welcome, enjoy the course, they are pretty fun and really informative.
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: spc on July 25, 2007, 02:58:17 PM
I LIKE CHICKEN NUGGETS, YEAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cookoo:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: DLW on July 25, 2007, 03:07:05 PM
Quote from: nastynate6695 on July 25, 2007, 02:48:31 PM
Welcome....Congrats on your purchase.  Cudos on studying up on the wikki and pablos website.  Although let me warn you adead of time (not everyone on this site is working with a full load. A bunch of us are running a few french fries short of a happy meal. :cookoo:)   but dont let that scare you off.  we're still good people.  :icon_lol:

I've been reading enough threads around here to realize that I'll fit right in!! :cookoo:

Thanks for the welcome everyone!!

DLW
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: bubba zanetti on July 25, 2007, 03:12:17 PM
Welcome to the board & just be wary of the the special kids  :laugh:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: spc on July 25, 2007, 03:14:04 PM
Shut up you stupid koala molester :laugh:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: bubba zanetti on July 25, 2007, 03:40:57 PM
Quote from: spcterry on July 25, 2007, 03:14:04 PM
Shut up you stupid koala protector  :laugh:


They can be ok once you get to know them though.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: Jay_wolf on July 25, 2007, 03:52:14 PM
Think u did a misspelll there Bubba lol

And welcome dude , remember to have fun :thumb:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: ben2go on July 25, 2007, 06:21:11 PM
I haven't been here long.Maybe 3 or 4 months.They already had a place waiting for me,called the Tard Farm.  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

Welcome to the Jungle.We got fun and games.(from Axle Rose)  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: DaxFX on July 26, 2007, 10:47:58 AM
Welcome! soon you will become an adict to your gs500 !
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: ohgood on July 26, 2007, 02:46:14 PM
Welcome !

Usually someone will bug a new member for .jpg's of their 'new' ride. No one has stepped up, ahem.

Keep the tires inflated, chain lubed and oil in it and the rest is easy cheese.

Welcome again to the cheap fun gs's provide.

What language do you prefer ?
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: heatherg11 on July 26, 2007, 02:54:18 PM
welcome, enjoy your gs.  Just a suggestion- DON'T START MODIFYING YOUR GS, BECAUSE WHEN YOU DO, IT'S HARD TO STOP. :thumb:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: pandy on July 26, 2007, 03:18:50 PM
Quote from: DLW on July 25, 2007, 03:07:05 PM
I've been reading enough threads around here to realize that I'll fit right in!! :cookoo:

Muahaha!  :icon_twisted: I mean....Welcome!!!!  :cheers: :thumb:


Quote from: ohgood on July 26, 2007, 02:46:14 PM
Usually someone will bug a new member for .jpg's of their 'new' ride. No one has stepped up, ahem.

I'm behind in my duties....here we go:

(http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/121/937/1833649-worthless.gif)
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: scratch on July 26, 2007, 03:27:22 PM
Welcome!

Only take turns at the posted speed or less, until you know you can take the turn faster (in 5mph increments).

Check your engine oil level once a week after a ride.

Oh yeah, and look where you want to go.
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: DLW on July 26, 2007, 04:27:35 PM
Why are you looking over here??... My ride is over <----- there.  Thats the best I got right now.  Thanks everyone for the welcome.   Someone asked what language I perfer....ummm....English?... :dunno_white:

DLW
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: pandy on July 26, 2007, 04:44:55 PM
Hey..was that there the whole time....nawww...you're messin' with me!  :flipoff: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Fortunately, GS is an international language.  :kiss3: :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: nastynate6695 on July 26, 2007, 07:16:06 PM
not proper english i hope....i have a hard time translating when talking to those limey bastards....Nothing beats the bastardized version of english we use.(otherwise known as american.)
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: DLW on July 27, 2007, 05:21:43 AM
Quote from: pandy on July 26, 2007, 04:44:55 PM
Hey..was that there the whole time....nawww...you're messin' with me!  :flipoff: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Fortunately, GS is an international language.  :kiss3: :icon_mrgreen:

Pandy,  yes I'm afraid it has been there since I registered.  Wanna borrow my glasses??  :cookoo:

And yes I'm full blooded American and proud of it!!.....Perhaps they meant what programming language do I prefer as I mentioined I'm a Computer Programmer.  I'm an Old Skool COBOL Mainframe programmer.

DLW
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: pandy on July 27, 2007, 01:09:50 PM
Ahem...I saw it..really.....we meant we want a BIGGER picture! Duh!  (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b68/phaedrusGS/smilies/moony.gif) Yeah..that's it....  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Hello from a new member/rider
Post by: CirclesCenter on July 27, 2007, 05:57:49 PM
The only thing I can say is: ignore any advice they give you.

It's all bunk.