Hi guys, been reading a lot of the threads on here for a while and thought i better say HI..
Found a lot of stuff interesting..
Does the DIY timing advance work on the 2007 gs? still 5 degrees ?
This is my first road bike.
Bought it new in Oct 2007..
Great little bike, i even look for ways to get around my mates R1 in the twisties,
Handles Great!
Just starting to search for that little bit extra now, would like to get the most out of it as i enjoy it so much already..
Thanks in advance..
good to see some more Aussies on here. Where in Oz are you?
Im in the blue mountains, NSW
Near Katoomba..
Is there many people from Sydney area on here?
Where abouts are you ?
Well, I'm From Sydney - but - now live "way up north, north to Alaska, way up north, north to Alaska, north to Alaska, they're goin'n north the rush is on" in Brisbane. You know what They say... you can take the boy out of Sydney but cannot take Sydney out of the boy.
Had friends/relatives in Emu plains, Windsor, Springwood, Blacktown, Quakers Hill and even Orange. So I kinda know the area there. And next time I'm down I'm gonna do this route
http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Emu+Plains&daddr=Lithgow+to:Powells+Rd+to:Bilpin+to:Putty+Rd+to:George+St+to:-33.698922,150.701866+to:Emu+Plains&hl=en&geocode=FQ_0_P0dVcn6CCn1ekAsA4YSazEJeQRUWHhivA%3BFXwiAf4dozrzCClTjdklWwoSazH7nmQjeWjCsA%3BFWuCAP4d7ff3CA%3BFXPbAP4dU8n4CCnHkBDMPYENazF0uVGQSL4txg%3BFQZXAf4dQTL9CA%3BFZYr__0dyEr9CA%3B%3BFQ_0_P0dVcn6CCn1ekAsA4YSazEJeQRUWHhivA&mra=dpe&mrcr=4&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=4,6&sll=-33.728623,150.722809&sspn=0.231282,0.445976&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.604898,150.488663&spn=0.46323,0.891953&z=11
So I can go see the Castle on Powers rd. Love to ride down the putty road from Singleton. It's been yonks since I did that road.
So... got a pic of your bike you care to share?
Michael
The putty and bells line are great roads for a ride, not that ive had the chance since i moved here..
Would love to do the loop someday..
anyway, only pic i have is pretty old..
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa141/free_chopper101/mygs500firstday.jpg)
Ill post a vid or 2 up later of me learning to ride in the twisties..
im in wollongong matey.
Lemme know if you ever head down through the national park. We'll meet up.
Clancy
Sure, will let you know.
I,ve never been for a ride out that way, might help to have a local with knowledge to go for a cruise with :)
Cheers mate
Paul..
Hey mate Welcome to the forum :). Hi Clancy i see you are in the Wollongong area ? mate I live just down the road ( well Nowra area) & when I get my GS 500 we should catch up for a few rides?
hey matt86to, Gimme a PM when you want yo got for a ride. We'll head down to JB or something.
Clancy
Quote from: Clancy on April 27, 2010, 05:58:36 AM
hey matt86to, Gimme a PM when you want yo got for a ride. We'll head down to JB or something.
Clancy
cool Mate will do , I have sold my DR650 which goes this sat & all I need to do is save a little bit but it should not be long.
Hi all - member in campbelltown here. Just saying hi.
Quote from: matt86to on April 28, 2010, 01:36:22 AM
cool Mate will do , I have sold my DR650 which goes this sat & all I need to do is save a little bit but it should not be long.
Hey, how did you like your DR650? It's one of the bikes I wanted when I bought the GS, but I couldn't find a decent price on a used around me.
Quote from: jimmyjames182 on April 28, 2010, 06:17:08 PM
Hi all - member in campbelltown here. Just saying hi.
Campbelltown.... geeeeesuuuusssss.... that's my old stomping ground. Lived near St Pats girls school.
Welcome, you Westie hehehehe.
Michael
That's south west-ie buddy! Know the area round st pats well. Guess you and the gs are dodging cane toads nowdays!
When I was younger, me and a friend were riding a dirt bike around on St Pats oval. A cop pulled up on College Rd and waved me over. My friend was on the other side of the oval and was beckoning me to him. I went to the cop and he Asked us to leave. But he didn't like my disregarding attitude towards him and came to see my parents! Never visited my buddy's parents, though. I didn't get in trouble from my dad cause he was the one who said we could ride on the oval! HA!
Yea. Dodging cane toads now. Cane toads and ridiculous qld drivers.
Michael
Quote from: romulux on April 28, 2010, 06:27:52 PM
Quote from: matt86to on April 28, 2010, 01:36:22 AM
cool Mate will do , I have sold my DR650 which goes this sat & all I need to do is save a little bit but it should not be long.
Hey, how did you like your DR650? It's one of the bikes I wanted when I bought the GS, but I couldn't find a decent price on a used around me.
Hi Mate , she was pretty good out on the dirt, I mainly did open trails but you where looking at big hills then the DR is a little big in the weight area.
on the road not so good ( well I guess it dep on your set up mind was set for long off road tips ). for me I'm a little over it and want to do more road riding & the only bike really like is the GS 500
. it's funny you know my first road was a GS 500 :icon_mrgreen:
Another new member from Sydney here, first post in fact :D
I'm from Penrith and am quite often up your way luohanfan. Always looking for new people to ride with.
Looks like a great board here :thumb:
Yes the board has lots of great info.. has given me a few idea's..
Might have to get a few locals like yourself together for a ride sometime..
Too many ideas in fact! So many mods, so little time and money! Haha :icon_lol: