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Title: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Sasha on October 20, 2013, 02:31:11 AM
What a bike - loving it. Here's a pic, 2010 GS500E in black. Already reading about the aftermarket exhausts and mods. Any Sydney GS riders, keen to do a ride.

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Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: codajastal on October 20, 2013, 02:41:49 AM
Plenty of Sydneysiders here and I am sure they will chime in shortly.
Welcome :thumb:
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Banzai on October 20, 2013, 02:57:46 AM
Yep, Sydney (North)sider here. Been thinking of organising a road ride as we seem to have a few newish Sydney area members onboard.
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Joolstacho on October 20, 2013, 04:21:05 AM
Looks pretty tasty Sasha  :icon_lol:
-Jools
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Watcher on October 21, 2013, 07:21:51 AM
I think they stopped selling the GS in the US in 2001.  Its a shame, the later year bikes look great!
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: The Buddha on October 21, 2013, 07:24:33 AM
Quote from: Watcher on October 21, 2013, 07:21:51 AM
I think they stopped selling the GS in the US in 2001.  Its a shame, the later year bikes look great!

They stopped sellign the nakes in the US in 02, and made the fairinged version.
Of course we turn those into nakeds ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: weedahoe on October 21, 2013, 01:36:43 PM
Looks nice and clean
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Turd Ferguson on October 21, 2013, 05:40:08 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on October 21, 2013, 07:24:33 AM
Of course we turn those into nakeds ...

I usually try and turn most things in my life in to nakeds.  Including my 2005 GS that I bought here in the States.

Dan
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Turd Ferguson on October 21, 2013, 05:43:14 PM
So is that a stock metallic black color?  That is super awesome color!  And what's with the user name?  I named my '05 Sasha right after I bought it new!  Kid you not.

Dan
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: browncheetah on October 21, 2013, 07:12:16 PM
that's one sexy bike! love the naked version.
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Sasha on October 21, 2013, 09:56:53 PM
Quote from: Turd Ferguson on October 21, 2013, 05:43:14 PM
So is that a stock metallic black color?  That is super awesome color!  And what's with the user name?  I named my '05 Sasha right after I bought it new!  Kid you not.

Dan

Yep, all stock colour - the motor is actually kind of greyish as well. Sounds weird, but looks excellent in the flesh. Yep, Sasha's the name - Russian parents, and yes, I'm male ;)
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Sasha on October 21, 2013, 09:57:37 PM
Quote from: Banzai on October 20, 2013, 02:57:46 AM
Yep, Sydney (North)sider here. Been thinking of organising a road ride as we seem to have a few newish Sydney area members onboard.

Nice, let me know when and will drop along
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: GS500F2004 on October 22, 2013, 02:01:05 AM
Yea, another Sydneysider here. You're on SR on Facebook aren't you? Your name sounds familiar.

Keen to do a ride most of the time, check your PM.
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Banzai on October 22, 2013, 03:02:19 AM
I'm on SR (now SydBike) but refuse to have anything to do with facebook.
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 22, 2013, 10:05:05 AM
@Sasha, one hell of a beauty you got there. Getting a newer one imported here in Pakistan is costing a s..t load of money like 12300 US$ or 12602 aus $ :-/. F..k the customs here man
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: The Buddha on October 22, 2013, 12:50:39 PM
In the 90's the cops in pakisthan used to have RG250's.
See if you can ge tone of those.
Or an Indian Bullet - which would probably get you stoned to death or something.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Sasha on October 22, 2013, 03:11:47 PM
Quote from: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 22, 2013, 10:05:05 AM
@Sasha, one hell of a beauty you got there. Getting a newer one imported here in Pakistan is costing a s..t load of money like 12300 US$ or 12602 aus $ :-/. F..k the customs here man

That's a bit of a rort - a low km 2010 here costs around $5k aud. Bit surprised some of the US guys don't try and import newer models, wouldn't cost that much
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Turd Ferguson on October 22, 2013, 06:27:23 PM
Quote from: Sasha on October 22, 2013, 03:11:47 PM
Quote from: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 22, 2013, 10:05:05 AM
@Sasha, one hell of a beauty you got there. Getting a newer one imported here in Pakistan is costing a s..t load of money like 12300 US$ or 12602 aus $ :-/. F..k the customs here man

That's a bit of a rort - a low km 2010 here costs around $5k aud. Bit surprised some of the US guys don't try and import newer models, wouldn't cost that much

Again, we got the GS until '09.  So they are easily found used for $2,000 - $3,000 US with low miles.

Dan
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 23, 2013, 12:50:07 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on October 22, 2013, 12:50:39 PM
In the 90's the cops in pakisthan used to have RG250's.
See if you can ge tone of those.
Or an Indian Bullet - which would probably get you stoned to death or something.
Cool.
Buddha.

@The Buddha No need of the bullet sir  :)... Relaxxxxx.
As Heath Ledger aka The Joker said and I quote "why (getting) so serious !!!"
"Hindukush" mountains i guess you must be from then  :flipoff:
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 23, 2013, 12:52:16 PM
Quote from: Sasha on October 22, 2013, 03:11:47 PM
Quote from: bremsstrahlung.positron on October 22, 2013, 10:05:05 AM
@Sasha, one hell of a beauty you got there. Getting a newer one imported here in Pakistan is costing a s..t load of money like 12300 US$ or 12602 aus $ :-/. F..k the customs here man

That's a bit of a rort - a low km 2010 here costs around $5k aud. Bit surprised some of the US guys don't try and import newer models, wouldn't cost that much

@Sasha, yeah I know that sucks big time  :mad:
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Zookmang on October 23, 2013, 02:42:38 PM
Yeah man I'm from Western Sydney and down for a ride. We got the same bike in the same colour too!
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: Sasha on November 07, 2013, 03:34:33 AM
Nice one, thinking weekend after this one, up Wiseman's or somewhere, will inbox
Title: Re: Two weeks into GS ownership
Post by: mister on November 09, 2013, 01:51:06 PM
Sasha, be sure to drop by the Aussie section of the board too http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?board=9.0

Welcome - and - thanks for the pic  :icon_mrgreen: