So, walking out of the local Suzuki dealer as another guy is walking in... as we pass and greet, he says, "Hey, is that your Ducati?" Not having noticed a Ducati on the way in, I look, and seeing only my bike, I point and ask, "That one?" He grins and nods. "It's mine, but it's a GS500," I reply. "That's a GS? Sweeeet..."
(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_20120131_171954.jpg)
(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/IMG_20120131_172018.jpg)
My 300 dollar bike is looking pretty good :-)
Enjoyed my first ride in a couple weeks yesterday... between the weather, travel, shoulder injury and bike work, it's been a while. Now it has a new chain, air filter, 15t sprocket, clutch cable and grips. And a fresh coat of Plasti-Dip. AND I found a copy of Twist of the Wrist Volume 2 at the local used book store for ten bucks, so I've been studying. :-)
Still got some learning to do and some work on the bike, but overall I'm loving it. I really appreciate all the helpful folks on this site... I do LOTS of reading and not much posting, but I'm on here most days. Thanks, y'all.
Nice bike.
My bike used to be spray painted flat black and looked exactly like yours. I think that was one of it's best looking phases.
Quote from: tt_four on February 01, 2012, 09:57:19 PM
My bike used to be spray painted flat black and looked exactly like yours. I think that was one of it's best looking phases.
Mine is currently flat black (well, actually undercoating..). Looks exactly like the OPs, except I have a darker frame and dirty/paint-peeling rims. Very soon the wheels will match the frame, and the bike will be burnt copper. (Or, at least, that's the plan)
Looking good OP!
I have had my GS mistaken for a Ducati as well at a bike shop. Other than being naked I see no resemblance but hey it is a compliment I spose. Now if someone said "Nice Suzuki GS" when I was on my Ducati then I might take offence :tongue2:
(http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/4393/ducati_monster_600_2001_2.jpg)
Charles I'll give you $350 for it. ;)
LOL. He MUSt have been an illiterate cager. There is no resemblance whatsoever and it says SUZUKI right on the engine cover.
Maybe we can start a trend of having duc decals on our bikes just to throw people for a loop!
Looks EXACTLY like mine except for the rims. Mine are white.
Mines an 89 model, what year is that one?
Codajastal, its a '92. Not sure if you can tell in the pic but the wheels are the burgundy ones.
Quote from: Charles on February 02, 2012, 06:30:39 PM
Codajastal, its a '92. Not sure if you can tell in the pic but the wheels are the burgundy ones.
Wow I guess they didnt change much if anything in the 3 years between them.
I like your wheels better than mine.
http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401440_10150523284253596_709108595_8993218_2121225964_n.jpg
Why won't my photo work?
Heck, they didn't change much of anything from '89-'03! Nice clip-ons, though.
(http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401440_10150523284253596_709108595_8993218_2121225964_n.jp)
To fix the pictire, put [ img ] before the link, and [ /img ] after it. Don't use spaces, though... I just did that so it wouldnt show up as a red x.
Quote from: Charles on February 02, 2012, 07:03:52 PM
Heck, they didn't change much of anything from '89-'03! Nice clip-ons, though.
Thanks :woohoo:
I used to get those same questions when I had both my buell and the naked triumph. Both unfortunately had a loud exhaust and I have no idea what made everyone think I wanted to try and scream through my helmet, over the exhaust, just to talk to them when they were in their car 5 feet away. I just started pointing to the stickers on the gas tank/airbox in kind of a 'can't you read?!' answer.
Quote from: step on February 02, 2012, 04:06:22 PM
(http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/4393/ducati_monster_600_2001_2.jpg)
Charles I'll give you $350 for it. ;)
I love that tail.
Makes me want to do something like this:
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4540/0722081907pp5.jpg)
Or this:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/bugpower72/Picture008.jpg)
I think I'm going to paint mine white. What do you guys use to black the wheels? I thought maybe I could do that part myself, but I'm not sure what paint to use to prevent chipping.
Quote from: shonole on February 02, 2012, 09:24:30 PM
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/bugpower72/Picture008.jpg)
Nice track bike!!