OK, so it's about that time.  

Spring is upon us, our bikes are coming out of the mothballs, the flowers are starting to bloom, and the riding season is about to be in full swing across the country.   

It's nearly rally season!

You need a vacation; and what better vacation than to hang out with interesting, like-minded individuals, take in fantastic scenery, enjoy excellent indiginous food fares, and ride some supreme roads?   

Major rallies planned only for gstwin.com have had mixed results.  I think the best turn out we've had was five riders at deals gap a few years back (me, alphafire, ashman, thatguy, and rangerbrown).  Recently, I've been trying to get gstwinners to attend rallies hosted by thegsresources.com.  Those bikes are the older brothers of our beloved motorcyces, and that forum has a clientelle make up much like our own.  It's a fantastic, diverse group of guys and gals that are interesting to talk to, and even more fun to hang with in the twisties!

The page linked HERE gives several options for GS-love fellowship.  Brown County Indiana in May, Deals Gap in June, The Indy MotoGP in September, and links to other GS-related rallies across these United States throughout the year.

Information will be forthcoming, and I will post it up here as it becomes available.  No matter what you ride, you will be welcomed with this group!     Even though I've moved on to my SV, I still look forward to riding with you all and the GSR group.  I mean, lets face it.  Those of us that cut our teeth, earned our lumps, and honed our skills on the fantastic Suzuki GS bikes always seem to be the classiest individuals! 

Hope to see you at a rally!

BTW, can this post be made sticky for the 2009 season since it pertains to several rally opportunities throughout the year?  If not, I'll bump it up when needed.  Thanks!

Only one more month to the Brown County Rally, and two short months to the Southeast Rally.  I was down in Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC this past week, and the weather was beautiful.  Unfortunately, I was there in the minivan and not on my bike, but there were plenty of riders out.  I was definitely itching to hit some of those roads! 

The watch is ticking down.   

Brown County...two weeks away!   

I got my new pilot power rear tire on, it's scrubbed in and the chicken strips are all gone.  I'm ready to roll some fine Indiana sweepers and twisties.

Southeast Rally (Deals Gap/Tail of the Dragon) is in six weeks.  Lots of great riding and camraderie ahead.   








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[update] Brown County, Indiana is next weekend.  The rally attendees have booked one motel solid, and are reserving rooms in a second now.  Should be a good group of classic GS riders (as well as others...like my SV). 

I haven't seen much response from riders on this board, but all are welcome to attend.  The Southeast Rally is currently five weeks away.     

8 days to BC
35 days to Southeast Rally (Deals Gap)

Links to info on both rallies can be found in the original post.[/update]






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Quote from: oramac on April 30, 2009, 05:49:06 AM
I got my new pilot power rear tire on, it's scrubbed in and the chicken strips are all gone.  I'm ready to roll some fine Indiana sweepers and twisties.

When i got my GSXR it had a brand new set of pilot powers and i don't think it is possible to remove the chicken strips completely on surface streets.  Those things grip like no other and i have gotten low enough to put a knee down and still have 3/4" unused rear.  downside being i'll have to get new tires next year, and they won't be pilots, i really don't need that much tire 

And i am still hoping, fingers crossed, to make it to the dragon.

what are the dates again?

June 11-14.  Details can be found here.

My last final is June 10th...  Sounds like a good way to start my summer break.

Yeah, I finish up our school year on after the first week of June...I'm ready to go.   

I'd love to make it to deals gap it work and all that lines up for it

Is there any registration necessary? I'm thinking about making the trip down. It's only 5 hours from me. I would tent camp of course, which I think is first come first served?

No registration necessary.  Camping at the deals gap resort is first come first served, but if you contact the two-wheel inn in Robbinsville, they may let you pitch a tent there.  That is where most of the group is staying.  I'll be there for the Saturday ride...I don't know if I'll stay that night or not.  I'm staying with family in Gatlinburg.  Just be sure to check the link above for schedule info and meeting times/locations.