So happy with my GS500e!! (First time rider!)

Started by tussey, November 17, 2005, 04:18:58 PM

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tussey

November 17, 2005, 04:18:58 PM
I just got off my second attempt at trying to ride my gs500. The first time I made it about 7 feet before braking too hard and losing control resulting in a gentle laydown. This time I took it alot slower and eneded up riding my bike all over my aparment complex for 15 minutes. I'm so happy!!! It was so liberating!!! I love my gs500!! Well enough out of me but I just wanted to share with other people how enjoyable my first ride was and how happy I am right now!!  :mrgreen:  :mrgreen:

jbeaber

#1
November 17, 2005, 04:19:42 PM
Congratulations!  It is sucha fun bike.  Be safe, wear gear and ride a lot!!!!

Alphamazing

#2
November 17, 2005, 04:22:50 PM
At least you made it 7 feet! :lol: The first time I was getting ready to go on my first ride on my first GS I walked it out of the garage and promptly managed to drop it on the ground. Case guards are awesome.
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

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http://wiki.gstwins.com/

scratch

#3
November 17, 2005, 04:27:16 PM
Good for you! :thumb:
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aaronstj

#4
November 17, 2005, 04:31:52 PM
MSF.  That'll help with the 7-foot laydowns.  :)
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Alphamazing

#5
November 17, 2005, 04:38:35 PM
Quote from: aaronstjMSF.  That'll help with the 7-foot laydowns.  :)

The MSF is a GREAT course. He's right.

Didn't help me when I dropped mine, though! :lol:
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

Holy crap it's the Wiki!
http://wiki.gstwins.com/

aaronstj

#6
November 17, 2005, 04:47:56 PM
The MSF is especially great if you've never ridden before.  It's designed to take you from absolute zero to knowing how to ride.  It worked for me.
1992 Blue Monday, Wileyco, lunchbox, 150/40/3/1, Srinath bars, progressives, fenderectomy

Borak: How come Ogg use one spear, Borak need three?
Ogg: Not spear, caveman.

Alphamazing

#7
November 17, 2005, 04:49:02 PM
Hell, even if you've had years of riding experience it can teach you a lot. My dad's been riding for 40 years now; he took and and was surprised how much he learned.
'05 DR-Z400SM (For Sale)
'04 GS500E (Sold)

Holy crap it's the Wiki!
http://wiki.gstwins.com/

pandy

#8
November 17, 2005, 04:53:11 PM
Quote from: aaronstjThe MSF is especially great if you've never ridden before.  It's designed to take you from absolute zero to knowing how to ride.  It worked for me.

Congrats on the new bike! +10,000 on the MSF! I'd never ridden before taking it...and now I hardly ever drop my bike!  :lol:
'06 SV650s (1 past Gixxer; 3 past GS500s)
I get blamed for EVERYTHING around here!
:woohoo:

RVertigo

#9
November 17, 2005, 05:03:36 PM
Take the MSF course!  Take the MSF course!  Take the MSF course!  Take the MSF course!  Take the MSF course!  Take the MSF course!  Take the MSF course!  Take the MSF course!


It's really is worth it! :thumb:

tussey

#10
November 17, 2005, 09:10:26 PM
I'm signed up for MSF course next weekend. Thanks for the concern guys!  :mrgreen:

pandy

#11
November 17, 2005, 09:36:12 PM
Quote from: tusseyI'm signed up for MSF course next weekend. Thanks for the concern guys!  :mrgreen:

:thumb:  :cheers:  :thumb:
'06 SV650s (1 past Gixxer; 3 past GS500s)
I get blamed for EVERYTHING around here!
:woohoo:

what?!

#12
November 17, 2005, 10:45:29 PM
hooray msf!

whurr you at, mang?  socal?

Phaedrus

#13
November 18, 2005, 10:24:40 AM
I love hearing happy stories. Makes me all warm and fuzzy....  :thumb:

.....you know, warmer and fuzzier than my usual self.

Good choice on a bike!
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TarzanBoy

#14
November 18, 2005, 02:25:37 PM
I spent my MSF money on a 19" lcd monitor!

Jake D

#15
November 18, 2005, 02:52:21 PM
I was already fuzzy.  Now I'm warm too!  Congrats!

I love my gs500e too!  I wish it was a GS 5000 E!
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