I just picked up my new GS!

Some first impressions and observations:

- The bike sounds a lot better than a lot of the sound clips around the internet make it out to sound. It doesn't sound too shabby with the stock exhuast at all

- The bike is so light weight, so much so that my mom sat on it and said "hey, i could ride this!"

- The manual is thin. I was hoping for something more informative.

- The manual (canadian GS500F) recommends 91 octane. There is no mention of RON or MON octane standards.. just says "91 octane"

- The bike is very simple and unintimidating from a mechanical perspective.

- A ton of people who are into motorcycling have either heard of or ridden these bikes. Everyone seems to have some GS500 stories of their own.

- At first i thought i wouldn't buy a tank protector, but sitting on the bike its beginning to seem like a good idea. (is this recommended?)


Thanks for everyone's help here at GStwin, much appreciated. I like my new bike.

Congradulations!

Use the lowest octane available, it's almost like advancing your timing.

Quote from: mike_mike on March 04, 2006, 11:46:10 AM
- A ton of people who are into motorcycling have either heard of or ridden these bikes. Everyone seems to have some GS500 stories of their own.

Isn't it great!

Quote from: mike_mike on March 04, 2006, 11:46:10 AM- At first I thought I wouldn't buy a tank protector, but sitting on the bike its beginning to seem like a good idea. (is this recommended?)

Use the Force.

Quote from: mike_mike on March 04, 2006, 11:46:10 AMThanks for everyone's help here at GStwin, much appreciated. I like my new bike.

You're welcome!  (even though I might have had nothing to do with it)

Welcome!  Where in Canuckistan are you located? I'm out west in the prairies, and currently planning some long range camping action on the GS.

hey there!

Im in Central Ontario and i use 87 octane...Bike runs great on it no need for pricy 91 or 94.

Hey Grainbelt...i see you're from Saskatoon. I lived there for 3 years while in college...from Regina originally. Saskatoon is a nice city, well it beats Regina IMO.....but its too damn cold there in SK for my liking, I had to get out of there.