Was anybody from this board there this morning?
Walked out to get smokes and instantly heard the distinct note of a gs500 with an aftermarket exhaust. Indeed it was an F model with no graphics except on the tank, and a yoshimura slip on. Unfortunately for me, I have no one to ride with around here, by the time I got to the parkinglot he was pulling off. Was only able to blurt "nice 500" as he passed me by.
I had someone one a 500 cruise by me when I drove my car in the rain last week. Wanted to catch em at a red light and ask if they were a member here. I as well don't really have anyone to ride with.
Haha there is a couple people here in ellensburg with some gs500's but I never get the chance to say anything to them.
i was goin to ask him exactly that.
ive seen very few. one was at a dealer, was getting my bike inspected, and he was having his estimated for a trade in. 08 or 9 F model. appeared completely oem.
I'm just north of Philly and I've only seen that one rider. Other than that I've seen an 09 in a shop for sale and some on craigslist. Most guys I meet are shocked to know I own a 92 E model. They thought it was newer when I park it by their new bikes even with the paint chips. But not one a GS, I want a GS rider to cruise around with haha.
I'm nearby in Newark, DE and commute occasionally to Center City Philly on my GS.
I just had to see what this thread was with a title like that,....
reminds me, was riding to work a couple weeks back, lane splitting to the light where just happened to be a raggedy F. Thought: 'nice a fellow gs'r!!!!' PUlled up next to him and he wouldn't even look a me. Light turned green and he raced away. ??? Oooo-k
Just goes to show ya, there are unfriendly people no matter what you are on. I ride my GS, one friend has a Harley, one has a Yamaha Maxim, another has a Kawi Z1000. We don't care what you're on, as long as it's 2 wheels.
The looks we get as a group though :cookoo:
Ok so I'm not the only odd one haha. My buddy's dad has a cruiser and people give us odd looks when we come racing down the road.
And J Banning, we should ride some time. I try to avoid Philly at all costs, I hate traffic, but I'm almost always out and about.
Leave a note on their seat when you see a GS500 bike parked somewhere. I see GS500s from time to time near me, but we never connect. Either they are not going my way, or I am late. That, and I'm not a stalker...don't have the attention span.
I got a good laugh in today. A buddy said he knew someone who has a setup for painting, so I went with him to meet the guy and see what he'd want for it. Turns out he has a 91 GS :thumb: He knows the forum and searches time to time, just not a member......yet. I'll corrupt him haha. Glad to finally know someone else in my area with one. :woohoo:
im guessing the guy i saw isnt local... havent seen him around yet. i do ride with my mom and her boyfriend... they have cruiser bikes too. but they only put around 1000 miles a year on their bikes so the rides with them are few and far between. also i tend to ride with a brisk pace where they tend to putter along.
I'm in that area occasionally- live in Lancaster (columbia) grew up near Gap.
Just bought a yellow GS500F for my girlfriend so maybe we'll see you around!
cool! i used to be in columbia all the time. my ex lives there :mad:
Most likely will be at the July Ephrata rally. Maybe I'll see you guys there. We usually park at the top of the hill, 'bout 9:30am.