My bike made its first apperance of the year today...  Oh, it was so nice to get back in the saddle again after such a long wait.  It seems like it's been years since riding, but the bike has only been parked since late October.  Can't wait for it to warm up a little bit more.

ha! I had that estranged feeling as well, I had to rethink the way the gears worked lol... Pathetic, I know but it's been a looooong 5 months.

How's everyone doing with insurance this season?

I was reading on some forums today (gtamotorcycle) that the GS500 is now blacklisted with kingsway insurance as well as a bunch of other starter 'sport bikes'     

hopefully i don't have to part with my GS at the end of this season due to insurance 

Peterborough Ontario, about an hour away from toronto.

I have 2 tim hortons near my house, one is about a 5 minute walk, the other is about a 10-15 minute walk

And i HATE tim hortons

Curtis

Quote from: mike_mike on April 13, 2006, 08:07:38 PM
How's everyone doing with insurance this season?

I was reading on some forums today (gtamotorcycle) that the GS500 is now blacklisted with kingsway insurance as well as a bunch of other starter 'sport bikes'     

hopefully i don't have to part with my GS at the end of this season due to insurance 

Are you serious? That sounds totally ridiculous. Whenever someone says I ride a sport bike or crotch rocket, I have to argue with them and point out that until 2004 the bike was naked. My insurance runs out in June and there's really only the one option for me in my area besides Primmum which I've heard are quite good... But they aren't local.

Yeah, Tim Hortons are no good. We've got 4 or so serving our town of 8000 .. CaFfInE AdDiCtS.

Helllooooo from Winnipeg... I'm originally from Dalhousie, NB, but I've been all over in the past few years. Lived 2 years in Moncton, NB. Then a year and a half in Oshawa, ON (the dirty shwa!) and now I'm in the Peg.

Insurance out here isn't god awful... the locals complain about it, cause they don't know any better... I'm happy I only have to pay 850$ for the year on my GS500... cause I know how much worse it could be.

Public insurance has SOME perks... I guess this is one of em....

London ontario here......I need a riding buddy!!

I'm no where near being a Tim's addict... I don't drink coffee, but I do like the odd hot chocolate and timmy's is my favorite.

I will tell you one thing though... this city (winnipeg) has a serious lack of Tim Hortons compared to most eastern Canadian cities. Probably one of the few cities that Robin's Doughnuts hasn't been annihilated! Moncton is probably the city with the most tim's per capita that I've ever seen!

I used to deliver soft drink supplies as a part time job in highschool -- one of the places I delivered to was Robin's Doughnuts... I'll let you in on a little secret, I saw rat/mouse shaZam! on more than one occasion while in the kitchen. This was in Edmonton mind you -- which tends to be a bit of a sh!thole in itself..

Would anyone be interested in having a GS500 meet somewhere in ontario once day in the spring or summer?

wasaga beach maybe, it is kind of in the middle for anyone who is in southern ontario/GTA. fun place.

Quote from: mike_mike on May 06, 2006, 12:26:10 PM
Would anyone be interested in having a GS500 meet somewhere in ontario once day in the spring or summer?

wasaga beach maybe, it is kind of in the middle for anyone who is in southern ontario/GTA. fun place.

Wasaga beach is a real nice location... but a little too far for me.... how about T-Bay? LOL

Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.

two thumbs and two toes down... terrible show compared to the one in january by the airport   

I wouldn't mind meeting up sometime this summer for a ride. I used to work at the Circle Square Ranch in Severn Bridge so I"m family with that area. When were you thinking?

Quote from: steve_r18 on May 07, 2006, 06:24:31 AM

Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.

two thumbs and two toes down... terrible show compared to the one in january by the airport   

I wouldn't mind meeting up sometime this summer for a ride. I used to work at the Circle Square Ranch in Severn Bridge so I"m family with that area. When were you thinking?

in the summer, when we can guarantee good weather! the weather now is like a rollercoaster 

Quote from: mike_mike on May 07, 2006, 07:19:21 AM

Quote from: steve_r18 on May 07, 2006, 06:24:31 AM

Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.



in the summer, when we can guarantee good weather! the weather now is like a rollercoaster 

Sounds good to me. What exactly are you riding??

Quote from: steve_r18 on May 08, 2006, 05:33:25 AM

Quote from: mike_mike on May 07, 2006, 07:19:21 AM

Quote from: steve_r18 on May 07, 2006, 06:24:31 AM

Quote from: mike_mike on March 25, 2006, 12:05:22 PM
I went to the national motorcycle show in toronto today.



in the summer, when we can guarantee good weather! the weather now is like a rollercoaster 

Sounds good to me. What exactly are you riding??

2005 gs500f

lots of maritimers here - was just in Halifax and Dartmouth a few weeks ago and didn't see one GS (likely a little early though).

been living in London Ontario for a while now, originally from Cambridge - well, originally, originally, from somewhere much further away, but Southern Ontario is what I know.

i'm on a black, naked GS with dual headlights - if any of you from around these parts happen to cross paths,  honk, flash, wave, whatever and i'll do the same!

Quote from: WREX on May 09, 2006, 08:33:05 AM
lots of maritimers here - was just in Halifax and Dartmouth a few weeks ago and didn't see one GS (likely a little early though).

been living in London Ontario for a while now, originally from Cambridge - well, originally, originally, from somewhere much further away, but Southern Ontario is what I know.

i'm on a black, naked GS with dual headlights - if any of you from around these parts happen to cross paths,  honk, flash, wave, whatever and i'll do the same!

I was thinking...what end of town are you from? Maybe we could get together sometime. Take a ride.

Steve

2003 GS500E

I'm in the Falls, and I just bought a 93 gs500e.  She only has 6600 klicks, and should be good to go in a a week or so.  I still have to get my licence, lol.  Maybe I'll meet some of you down the road.  Mike Mike, it's possible we've allready met at the bike show if you stopped by the Ontario Pocket Bike Racing League booth.  And, Yes, I'm addicted to Timmy's.  They must put something in it.

I am going to be looking for some parts later on, and I'm hoping to find some of them with the help of some of you.  To start, I'm thinking I am going to want to try the bars off the F model.  I might be looking for race fairings as well.  If anyone can help with this, please contact me. 

Thanks

steve_r18

live in the north, work in the east - but anywhere is game for a ride really.  which part are you in?  usually the summer picks up schedule wise for me, but the odd weekday evening or odd weekend comes up, good for a ride.

PM me if ever interested and see you around!

Quote from: WREX on May 11, 2006, 08:05:00 AM
steve_r18

live in the north, work in the east - but anywhere is game for a ride really.  which part are you in?  usually the summer picks up schedule wise for me, but the odd weekday evening or odd weekend comes up, good for a ride.

PM me if ever interested and see you around!

hmmm... live in the north, and work in the east eh? could you be a little less clear? 
just messin with ya!
Whereabouts in the North and East are you talkin about?