Deep breath...Hold nose...JUMP!

I grew up as an Air Force dependent (never liked the term "brat".... )  Lived in OH, FL, LA, NV, AR, MI, West Germany, UT, CO and Italy before I was 20.  Since then I've spent the second 20 years of my life in Utah County.  (Several apartments and homes, but still -- maybe it's time to finally MOVE!)

Married for 17 years, no children except for a 12-year-old Yellow Labrador.  Lost our 11.5-year-old Golden/Lab mix a couple months ago to lymphatic cancer -- my wife misses her something awful.

Got my first bike ('99 GS500E) 3 years ago and haven't looked back since, even after that incident with the cow at 45 mph....

Yo.  J-Lo here.  Hmm...what to say?  I'm a 24 year old jackass, that lives in Ottawa, Canada.  No woman, and no prospects.  I was gonna sell my bike, but decided NOT to after much thought....it's just so damn pretty.  You've all probably seen me already in the gallery [DAMN I'M SEXXXXXXXXY]....

P.S. Feel free to holla ladies  

P.P.S. I'm an idiot.  

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P.S. Feel free to holla ladies  

Uh oh.. i see i have competition...

QuoteP.P.S. I'm an idiot.  

Ahh.. nevermind.

Quote from: JohNLaSo what are you saying?
I am not cute enough for you. Fine

Thats exactly what saying..

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Quote from: seshadri_srinathHi Juggernaut...I have the same soloflex too...Mine is modded to be more stable...It has a extension to the stabilizer bar and also a stand in the back to keep it from falling backwards. I also chopped the chest bar and made a U shaped bar with handles on the ends so you can actually take it below chest level. I wish I had re fabbed the whole stabilizer bar cos its heavy heavy heavy...
Cool.
Srinath.

OMG... srinath you are the only bastard that would FOCKING MOD a SOLOFLEX!!! :mrgreen:

I Will ride with you someday bro

Srinath you rock...!!!

For some reason i have the feeling that your Soloflex has more horsepower than my GS and can probably outperform in corners too.  The man does not cease to amaze me..!!!

i will say this though....the friggin' stabilizer bar is heavy...and if i ever have to move again i'm gonna leave it behind....or somehow turn it into some kind of fairing...oh whatever...

hello

My names Matt & I live in tucson, arizona, where I am currently drudging through more s'cool. Im 22 and have a girlfriend currently; she rides horses tho, not bikes (yet ).

I ride my GS every freakin day, and love it to pieces. I do want something larger and faster in the future, but with my GS I'm in no rush

I poke around these forums once in a while, and have always found them helpful. thanks and ride on.

here is a picture taken exactly one year ago, when i first got her:

What the hell?  I ask/look for fellow Tucson riders numerous times in the past and no one replies.  Now you people are coming out of the wood work now that I've moved.

Well here it goes!!!!!!!!!!!

I was born and raised in the beatifull island of Puerto Rico. Went to college from 1985-90 (PR). Partied too much so I quit and went to work. Five years later I was managing a Toys R US store. Got tired of that went back to college in 95. Fininsh my BS in Electrical Engineer (University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez) and commisiond as 2LT in US Army. Spent 3 years in Fort Bragg, NC jumping out of perfect flying aircraft. HOOOAH!!! Got out 2000 joined Corning Cable Systems (SEICOR) as Field Eng doing lot of things w fiber optics. Got laid off Nov 01. Did MR MOM duties for a while, then got Mobilized 1st time to DC (BY myself). Spent six months there. Util Nov 02. Then my unit got mobilized to Ft Jackson SC for a year. I am Captain in charge of logistics for a Basic Training Battalion.

I am 36 and married to an Elect Eng ( Very challenging) for six years now. I have two kids a boy and a girl. I got mine 96 GS on September 00. Been with me in DC and here in SC. I have done some mods. You'll see her in the Wall of Fame soon.

Working on my MS with Kansas State Distant learning Program in Eng Management. Will be looking for job around Nov 03.

Gracias

Gino

By the way my real name is Elugino Vega-Casiano, so now you know why everyone call me Gino.

Quote from: ginovegaWell here it goes!!!!!!!!!!!

I was born and raised in the beatifull island of Puerto Rico. Went to college from 1985-90 (PR). Partied too much so I quit and went to work. Five years later I was managing a Toys R US store. Got tired of that went back to college in 95. Fininsh my BS in Electrical Engineer (University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez) and commisiond as 2LT in US Army. Spent 3 years in Fort Bragg, NC jumping out of perfect flying aircraft. HOOOAH!!! Got out 2000 joined Corning Cable Systems (SEICOR) as Field Eng doing lot of things w fiber optics. Got laid off Nov 01. Did MR MOM duties for a while, then got Mobilized 1st time to DC (BY myself). Spent six months there. Util Nov 02. Then my unit got mobilized to Ft Jackson SC for a year. I am Captain in charge of logistics for a Basic Training Battalion.

I am 36 and married to an Elect Eng ( Very challenging) for six years now. I have two kids a boy and a girl. I got mine 96 GS on September 00. Been with me in DC and here in SC. I have done some mods. You'll see her in the Wall of Fame soon.

Working on my MS with Kansas State Distant learning Program in Eng Management. Will be looking for job around Nov 03.

Gracias

Gino

By the way my real name is Elugino Vega-Casiano, so now you know why everyone call me Gino.

Fort Bragg huh? DO you happen to know Joe Cardone? Just wondering.

43 year old white male. Live'in in West Virginia, USA with my lovely wife and step-daughter. I've had my GS500 for 3 weeks. Mostly in repair, but ride'in it hard now. I love this bike.

I'm a 34 year old married female in the Seattle area.  I bought my GS last year and love it. Was looking at the the Ninja and the GS and so happy I made the right decision.

Becca - Would love to ride sometime w/you.  We live in Bothell/Mill Creek area. My husband rides a Katana 750.


Rachelle

QuoteMy names Matt & I live in tucson, arizona,

Hey someone else in Tucson,

Just when you left Seth  

I just recently got the bike a 97 from Seth
I'm 22 married and a transplant from OHIO
white boy from a small town
no pics yet but the bike is pretty stock cept i shortened the rear signals and have the mez 2/4 combo for tires

ps matt e-mail me sometime and we could hook up for a ride or something

Fort Bragg huh? DO you happen to know Joe Cardone? Just wondering.

I know a John Cardona. He was in the same unit I was. He was from PR also.

Thanks

Gino

Ok, I'm new to this forum so here goes. I'm a 22 year old college senior at Texas A&M.  I started riding about 6 weeks ago on a GZ250 which my mom now has.  My fiance got me into riding when we started dating 8 months ago.  He owns a SuperHawk.  I've had my GS500 ('95) for about a month now.  Got her at a local shop, no idea where she came from but she's mine now. I'm looking to do some mods on her, not sure what yet, and will probably be asking y'all some questions.    I enjoy the heck out of her, except when she gives me problems.  Not too often, but like I said I have no clue where she came from, and no idea what happened to her before I got her.  If anyone lives around College Station (Houston, Austin, even San Antonio or Dallas) let me know. We travel on weekends and take the bikes along if we've got someone to ride with.

Keep it shiny side up
~Angie in TX  

Four Wheels Move The Body
Two Wheels Move The Soul

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Quote from: Rashad

Quote from: seshadri_srinathHi Juggernaut...I have the same soloflex too...Mine is modded to be more stable...It has a extension to the stabilizer bar and also a stand in the back to keep it from falling backwards. I also chopped the chest bar and made a U shaped bar with handles on the ends so you can actually take it below chest level. I wish I had re fabbed the whole stabilizer bar cos its heavy heavy heavy...
Cool.
Srinath.

OMG... srinath you are the only bastard that would FOCKING MOD a SOLOFLEX!!! :mrgreen:

I Will ride with you someday bro

Srinath you rock...!!!

For some reason i have the feeling that your Soloflex has more horsepower than my GS and can probably outperform in corners too.  The man does not cease to amaze me..!!!

i will say this though....the friggin' stabilizer bar is heavy...and if i ever have to move again i'm gonna leave it behind....or somehow turn it into some kind of fairing...oh whatever...

The stabilizer bar has the 2 rods welded inside...Just at the ends...Cut the bars right after the welds and the rods will literally fall out...then weld them back together.. I haven't done it myself but I will soon...
Cool.
Srinath.

Man, this is a long thread! My turn I guess. I'm Dan, 28 y.o. Born and raised on Long Island, moved to Southern Virginia 8 years ago. I'm the publisher of a fledgling motorsports magazine (www.octaneonline.com). Been with my lady for almost 3 years. She has an 8 year old son (gonna get him wrenchin' soon!). I live alone with my dog (3 yr. old Australian Shepherd). Had my GS for about 7 years. I enjoy breaking and fixing stuff - especially if it has wheels.

I'm a 70 yr old retired ME.  Been married to the same gal for 51 yrs, have 2 children, 6 grandchildren, and one great grandson.  Born in SW PA, moved to Chicago area at age 12 for 20 yrs, and have lived in NE OH since then.

Got my first bike in 1984 at age 52.  Have put 300k miles on 5 bikes since then, including my current 97 GS500 which has accumulated 74k+ miles since new in 3-99.  It's great when work no longer interferes with your riding. :lol:

Wife doesn't/won't ride, she's a quilter.  She doesn't ride and I don't quilt.  Works great!   :lol:  :lol:

Hi:
My name's Don, and I just got back into riding after a long layoff.  The GS 500 was my first "re-entry" choice, bought new back in 01;  Since that time I've added a Yamaha V-star cruiser to the garage, for longer trips, more comfortable passenger seat, etc.  But I must say, I'd be very happy if the GS was my only bike.  It's got plenty of zip, I've taken it on major hiways, and with a couple bags and a tail pack I'm sure it would be good to go anywhere.  When I jus want to burn some miles, or commute locally, usually I'm going for the GS.

I'm single, living in upstate NY (Lake Placid area) and love the outdoors...the riding is great, just a too-short season.  

Very happy I got back into it.  You live once.

I guess ill put my name in the classifieds as well. My name is Neal im 18 fresh outta HS and going to Penn State for engineering in the fall. I live in Amish country (Think horse & buggies and people that still live w/o electricity) Pennsylvania and just started riding. I have a black 89 GS w/ 17,000 miles and am hoping to get some pics of it soon.

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My name is Anna - I'm 24 yrs old. I currently live in Chicago, but I've grown up in Los Angeles (let's hear it for the Valley!) and New York. I'm moving back to NYC in a month to work in book publishing.
Cheers!

Shot out to Anna, whom I met a couple weeks ago at school because we have the same bike.  My Name is Daniel, 26yo dude.  Sucks that you are leaving.  Did I already mention I was originally from so-cal?  Good luck in NYC.

Quote from: gitarmanI guess ill put my name in the classifieds as well. My name is Neal im 18 fresh outta HS and going to Penn State for engineering in the fall. I live in Amish country (Think horse & buggies and people that still live w/o electricity) Pennsylvania and just started riding. I have a black 89 GS w/ 17,000 miles and am hoping to get some pics of it soon.

Cool... alotta new pa people!  We oughtta organize a ride here, when i get my baby all fixed and better... and the weather is nicer as well.