I like tri city cycle in waterloo.  It's on weber at columbia.  I've had my safety's, tune ups tire mountings etc all done there.

I'm in Waterloo

I can't stand Tri City...back when they did storage for the winter, they gave me the wrong friggin' bike in the Spring, and then tried to switch the speedos on the bikes because I put 3000km on in about a month or so.  :x

I second the Zdeno's. They have been so fair with me, and if I roll in for an emergency service, they do it right then and there; no appointment needed. They are the best bike shop in the Tri cities, AFAIC.

When the weather gets better (Soon, I bloody well hope!) we should get a meet of GS riders together.  :mrgreen:

Nothing like seeing a whole whack of under-powered bikes all together, with a combined hp of one 600cc race rep.  :lol:

Quote from: GSRiderI'm in Waterloo

I can't stand Tri City...back when they did storage for the winter, they gave me the wrong friggin' bike in the Spring, and then tried to switch the speedos on the bikes because I put 3000km on in about a month or so.  :x

I second the Zdeno's. They have been so fair with me, and if I roll in for an emergency service, they do it right then and there; no appointment needed. They are the best bike shop in the Tri cities, AFAIC.

When the weather gets better (Soon, I bloody well hope!) we should get a meet of GS riders together.  :mrgreen:

Nothing like seeing a whole whack of under-powered bikes all together, with a combined hp of one 600cc race rep.  :lol:

I actually got my Shoei helmet from Zdeno....Yea I think a KW GS500 meet would be great once the weather gets good......Well I still have not got my bike yet.....but Im excited to pick it up soon as the weather gets good!

keep me updated about the group ride!  this is a long winter.. compared to last few years...

lesh, when do you take possesion of the bike?

etam; whereabouts in T.O are you located?

What I'm thinking for a meetup would be some place in Milton. A nice half way spot between K-W and T.O. That, and they offer some really nice roads to tour on. Of course, the limited amount of decent riding roads around K-W is also a consideration as well.

Conversely, Elora is very biker friendly, as well as Bellfountian (This side of Orangeville), Campbellville, and other numerous Mom and Pop joints at all points between...

But I think if we were to do this, we would definitely need a LOT more warmer weather, and no more of that white shaZam! of the road. Maybe a nice Sunday in May?

My husband has one of the best reputations out there for knowing bikes inside and out - he used to be known as Dave of DPE Racing Engines but now he wrenches at Suzuki of Brampton.

Quote from: GSRiderlesh, when do you take possesion of the bike?

Well I really can pick the bike up whenever but I dont want it out on the salty roads and Apr 29 till May 23 I will be out of the country on Business so I dont want the bike just sitting at home......Since the bike is currently still in the crate I prefer just to pick it up when the weather is good and im in town......I CANT WAIT......

Quote from: JeneratorMy husband has one of the best reputations out there for knowing bikes inside and out - he used to be known as Dave of DPE Racing Engines but now he wrenches at Suzuki of Brampton.

I bought my bike and most of my riding gear from Brampton Suzuki.

They've had quite the crappy rep for service, so I must add that he only started working there in October of 2004...

Best prices on the best  prices on gear and the bike.

Hey GSrider....   I've heard that Bellfountain is a really nice place to go, and I was thinking of taking a ride over that way when the weather is nicer.  I think your idea of a ride in May is good.  It might even stop snowing by then!!!
I actually heard that it was supposed to warm up a bit by next weekend, so I'm hoping to get out for at least a short ride in town.

If I could figure a way to attach pics in the thread, I'd show you a couple of pics of The Forks of the Credit road, which is near Bellfountian. The best I can do is link it from sportbikes.com: http://www.sportbikes.com/UBBimages3/859784-DSC01696-1.jpg

That is one part of a two part chicane. The whole section of good road is about 17km long, littered with OPP, but a very enjoyable road to ride nonetheless.  


I too saw that next weekend is supposed to be a bit better; but with rain. I really don't want to ride in the rain with all the salt on the roads; I think that'll be a recipe for disaster for sure. Patience, young grasshopper

Quote from: Recreational_AnxietyI just got my GS a couple of weeks ago and I'm dying to get out on it.  
Is it just me or is this snow & cold really starting to become irritating!  I really want to get out and  ride, but the fear of hypothermia always  seems to stop me at the last second.  Any other  riders in the Tri-cities share my frustration?

How long have you been riding for......


I find it interesting the amount of ppl that are from K-W with GS's........now who has what for different models......again mine is a
2004 black GS500F

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How long have you been riding for......


I find it interesting the amount of ppl that are from K-W with GS's........now who has what for different models......again mine is a
2004 black GS500F[/quote]


This is actually my first bike (1993 GS500E).  I've been wanting to get a bike for years (I'm 28 now) but never had the time or money.  I got my M2 last year but wasn't planning on getting a bike until this year.  I also have 4 buddies in London with bikes and I was starting to really get the "itch" last summer when I was always driving my car behind all the bikes on road trips!
We should really have an occasional "meet" with all the GS riders in the area... kind of like a cruise night, except that  we might scare some people with all the bad-ass 500's  :lol:

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etam; whereabouts in T.O are you located?

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North York

toronto here

I'm in Waterloo

wow...seems like most GS riders in ontario are in kitchener/waterloo area...

You know, when I first got my GS in 2000, I didn't start seeing any other GS riders until about 2002. Now, it is nice to see GS riders sporadictly throughout the K-W region.

But even the T.O area has a good following, London coming in afterwards.

Toronto here as well !!  

Dudes, we should have a gsfive'undred meet sometime soon !!!!!!!!
 :mrgreen: