its pretty nice down here in Hali... no snow and green grass....  its very odd actually!

Quote from: gypsy on January 16, 2006, 11:09:02 AM
Hi Solarpulse,

My wife and I are in Dartmouth, NS. She just bought a 2005 GS500F just like you. And I do mean "just" bought it...this morning in fact. She is so new to riding she hasn't done it yet. She will take the MSF in the Spring and then we are good to go...slowly at first. She would  probably love to hear from another woman who has the bike.

gypsy

I'm a mother of two in London, Ontario and have a 2004 GS500F...and I love it!  Hope your wife likes hers as much as I like mine!

HI ALL from SURLY BRUCE from FREDERICTON N. B.  Was home in NOVA SCOTIA last summer [05] abnd had a great ride on the 05 F .Got kicked out of RALPHS PLACE  [peeler bar] got loaded at the SPLIT CROW what a great time. Left DARTMOUTH and took scenic route along the EASTERN SHORE until I hit SHEET HABOUR then I cut overland and on to TRURO. I was quite impressed with the bike as I rode in all types of riding conditions  bad weather/ bad roads and had no problems at all [ except the time I ran out of fuel while the petcock was on reserve ]

Woo! I'm looking forward to get the GS on a nice long haul to Cape Breton... Like my own little "Long Way Round" ... but minus all the drugs and Russians... Mongolia roads might be a bit better than Nova Scotia Highways 

Ralphs!??! ARGH. That place is a dive. It's alright I guess if you don't mind waiting 3 hours to see T&A. Not to mention I'm not really into that scene.

I expect to see a sh#tload of GS's this Sept right?

Laterz.

Yea RALPHS is a dive but it is within staggering distance from the house . I got the boot because I was more entertaining than the crack whores swinging around the brass pole. [when they actually danced] Humour like " Did you notice that 3 [ladies] have slid their JUNEBUG up and down the pole and nobody wiped it off between dances "  BLECH ! I was the center of attention and man was the peeler pissed !

Montrealer here, living in Silicon Valley.

Go Habs Go

Ontario folks: When did you begin to ride for the 2005 riding season?

I can't wait to get out on my new bike.

I'm more or less at the same latitude as Toronto, and I start to ride as soon as the roads are clear of the possibility of snow, ice and salt.  Earliest I've been out is March 12th, but generally I'm out by the first day of spring.

With this kooky weather these days, it's hard to predict.  But for me to get out for long trips at decent (80 kph+) speeds, it'll have to be over 8°C.  (Spring is only 38 days away. )

Quote from: RedShift on February 11, 2006, 10:07:06 AM
I'm more or less at the same latitude as Toronto, and I start to ride as soon as the roads are clear of the possibility of snow, ice and salt.  Earliest I've been out is March 12th, but generally I'm out by the first day of spring.

With this kooky weather these days, it's hard to predict.  But for me to get out for long trips at decent (80 kph+) speeds, it'll have to be over 8°C.  (Spring is only 38 days away. )

I'm glad i'm not the only one who's counting the days...  Everyone thinks i'm a little weird for counting them

Quote from: Simba on January 13, 2006, 10:03:44 PM
I live in Kingston, Ontairo

kinda far from you but oh well

Hey Simba, a fellow Kingstonian. Actually I just moved into Kingston about two weeks ago for a job. I actually have a few questions for you if you ever read this tread again. I'm a newb but I'm thinking about buying a GS500

1. Which is the better local bike place, the one on bath or the one on dalton.

2. There any local bike clubs or something like that?


If you have any other local tidbits it would be appreciated

Hey nabob1982

Just a few months ago Tonys cycle (the on bath) changed ownership. The old owners were annoying and i really dident like them but the new guyes are great. there still learning the computer systems but there not to bad.

They had (last time i checked) a 2004 gs500f a tad pricey but good shape

Their web site is http://www.tonyscycle.com/

Motorsport plus (the place on dalton) is really just a H-D dealer they have some Hondas I found the workers to be   kinda stuck up.
But there open sundays but if you really need something there open.

Tonys cycle used to have a weekly ride but i am unsure what is going on with that Atm.

There is the kingston riders group that ride regullarly www.kingstonriders.org

For jsut general kingston stuff http://www.kingstoncomputerplanet.com/forum/index.php
This is a computer based forum that i run but in  the off topic section there are lots of good local disscutions
Aslo the buy and sell always has good non computer related stuff.

Btw where did you get a job?

another canadian here, a maritimer at that, represnenting prince edward island, GO CANADA!!!

Yeah tony's cycle is pretty cool, talked to one of the owners about that used GS... He said he's very willing to go down, I'm thinking of buying it anyhow. Know any good insurance places around here by any chance?

I'm working at wolseley mechanical (on harvey street) as a Graduate Trainee, basically I work there for a year and a half and then I get a job higher up in the company.

There are not alot of insurance places around here but  ther is 2 state fram places, a co-op and gradsman (the one i use)

The gs seem like a good deal if he was willing to go down on the price. there is also mcbride cycle in toronto if you will to travil.

Quote from: Simba on February 13, 2006, 07:01:28 PM
There are not alot of insurance places around here but  ther is 2 state fram places, a co-op and gradsman (the one i use)

The gs seem like a good deal if he was willing to go down on the price. there is also mcbride cycle in toronto if you will to travil.

my gs500f is sitting in mcbride's warehouse...
they don't really cut any deals, its a downtown store, if you don't buy it they figure there's probably 10 other people who will for the price their asking so they don't really care very much if you're walking out of there without a bike.

check out a kingsway dealer for insruance.

anything TD based (primmum, etc) they're gonna give you some insane rates (at least that was my experience)

prince george, BC

I'm in the East end of toronto. I've got a red 93 GS500E, soon to be a black and carbon fiber GS555R.

QuoteWoo! I'm looking forward to get the GS on a nice long haul to Cape Breton... Like my own little "Long Way Round" ... but minus all the drugs and Russians... Mongolia roads might be a bit better than Nova Scotia Highways 

Ralphs!??! ARGH. That place is a dive. It's alright I guess if you don't mind waiting 3 hours to see T&A. Not to mention I'm not really into that scene.

I expect to see a sh#tload of GS's this Sept right?

Laterz.

I'm trying to plan a trip down to Cape Breton for September, but so far I can't get anyone to say they'll go for sure. I've got a few buddies that are kind of like "yeh, sure, maybe" but I'm trying to nail down a solid plan. Are you riding with a group? Or just going solo? Hopefully I'll see you there.

Big Bad Kitchener 
PS... to all the Tim Hortons Freaks... I have 3 Tim Hortons within 500 yards of my place.

budget speed demon,

Exactly where you are as far as people confirmed for the tip. My friend is going up pending the purchase of a more reliable bike but if that doesn't happen it won't break anything.

I'm going up solo if I can't find someone to depart with and I have no problems meeting other bikers (In fact would prefer that). For (Eastern) Americans, the landing spot in Nova Scotia (Via ferry From Maine) would be Yarmouth so whether I want to or not I'll probably find a group to ride with.   I just hope they understand that I'll be taking the long scenic route vs. straight highway.

Good luck and PM me if you end up going!

JG