Chalk another up for the vegas, on the bayside blue K9 F here.

Is there a ride coming up soon? or aleast the pipeline?

Phill

Edit: Now have moved to Hobart. So -1 for Vegas

Looks like their is enough of you guys from Brisbane to start your own chapter.

Quote from: chopobo on June 21, 2010, 11:16:37 PM
Hi guys,

I'm new to here. I'm from Melbourne S.E Suburbs. And ride the GS500 daily to work in the CBD on the Monash.
Started on an old 90 Kawasaki zx250r and changed to a 2008 GS500F(very positive change:), loving the GS500F. So much more comfy yet still sporty)
So far been reading up heaps on the bike and have added the following mods:

- Carbon Megacycle Exhaust
- K&N Lunch Box
- Rejet to 20/62.5.142.5
- ebay foot pegs
- waiting on some ebay hids to come in

Quick question for you guys, my bike is a 2008 GS500F and it was purchased in early 2009 February.
For insurance they need to know the model, would it be a K8 or K9?
I can't find anything that signifies this on the engine compliance plate.

Should organise a Suzuki GS Cruise some day. See a fair few of them in the city and around the place.

Cheers,

Lawrence

Heres a crappy pic from mobile.
Still waiting for decent weather for some good photos.

Gidday Lawrence, my name is Paul. I have just joined GStwins. I also live in Melbourne's SE suburbs and have only had my bike for 2 1/2 weeks. I would like to contact other GS owners for a social ride, If you are interested perhaps you can let me know. 

Welcome to the forum Paul. You got any pics of your baby?

Welcome, Paul. Pics man, we need pics.

Michael

I don't have my GS any more. It's been replaced with a 2011 Husqvarna SMS630.

Quote from: mister on February 21, 2011, 03:12:13 AM
Welcome, Paul. Pics man, we need pics.

Michael

Sorry for the delay in responding. I did not realise that anyone had tried to contact me. I am very new to forums and I do not know how to be automatically notified of a reply. How do I do it? The only two pics I have of the bike were taken just after I picked it up on Feb the 2nd. They include my ugly mug and were taken to email to my brother-in-law. I hope that this is not bad form as I have seen that forum pics do not usually include faces. Since these were taken I have fitted a large GIVI topbox for touring and an alarm/immobiliser. I have only had time for 2 "real" rides and it has just 527km on the odo. Time is tight at the moment but I hope to do some riding soon.

Nice! 

Hope you get some bum in seat time real soon.

Hi prmas

Hope your enjoying the run in period 

When you make a post just to the bottom left click on Additional Options and then just tick the box for notify me of replies and voila you will recieve email notification for new posts in that particular thread.

Quote from: Twisted on March 17, 2011, 05:46:20 AM
Nice! 

Hope you get some bum in seat time real soon.

I'm hoping to get some bum off seat time real soon. 

I don't think I've replied to this thread before, I'm a bluey green (or is it greeny blue) 95 GS00E in Sydney.  I'm trying to get on some more organised rides through netrider if any of you guys are on there.

To "Uninhibited", thanks for the tip on the Auto Reply question. I managed to go for a short pre-dawn ride this morning over the West Gate bridge and back. The sun was rising just as I was crossing the bridge. It was a pretty cool view. Does anyone else like early morning rides?  It was only 70ks but the conditions were great except for the diesel fumes in the tunnels and the incessant roadworks on City Link. I'm impressed with the fuel economy of the bike so far! Obviously I have not revved it over 6k yet as it now has only 603km on it but there is still plenty of fuel in the tank after 361km. It is still sloshing around and I don't think that I am near hitting reserve for a while yet. I don't know if it is my imagination or not but I think the engine is starting to feel a little stronger and smoother already. The more I ride this bike the more I like it!  

Prmas,

Do NOT be fooled by how much fuel Looks to be in the tank. It is quite deceptive. You should be hitting reserve any time now - you are riding around with the petcock in the On position I hope.

If I ride sedately I hit reserve somewhere between 330 and 360km. If I ride harder - stay in a lower gear so I am revving higher for the same speed, quicker accelerating, higher top speed, etc. - I'll hit reserve between 300 and 330. But what I do is, when I get near 300 I start looking for a servo.

Any time is good time for riding. Earlier mornings on a weekend when there is little to no traffic is nice. Specially out of the city and on the more rural roads. 

Michael

Quote from: Cosimo_Zaretti on March 18, 2011, 08:52:15 PM

Quote from: Twisted on March 17, 2011, 05:46:20 AM
Nice! 

Hope you get some bum in seat time real soon.

I'm hoping to get some bum off seat time real soon. 

I don't think I've replied to this thread before, I'm a bluey green (or is it greeny blue) 95 GS00E in Sydney.  I'm trying to get on some more organised rides through netrider if any of you guys are on there.

I believe the 95 blue is called Ocean Blue.

Besides netrider, if you just want to ride, check out http://www.ulyssesclub.org/ and click the Branches link, then your state link and find a few branches closer to you. Then check out their ride calendars and just Turn Up on one of their rides - anyone of any age can go on their rides, not just members. Find the ride leader, introduce yourself as coming and tag along near the rear (not tail cause there will be a designated rider for that) cause you don't know how They ride as a group so observing from the rear is a good way to learn group riding. Their rides are Slower (which means speed limit) and more easy going and they are friendly with plenty of good old Aussie banter. Plus, you'll find some of them are new to riding as well - they just started older.

Michael

To mister: I shall let you know how I go with the fuel. I am really taking a liking to these pre-dawn starts especially on a Sunday as it is so quiet. On one of my rides I covered 70k before I saw a car. Although I stay at the speed limit it is nice to look ahead and find an empty road as far as you can see. 
By the way, my name is Paul. 

Michael (mister),
                      I have a little more info on the fuel consumption for you. This morning I went for a short ride before dawn again and I was thinking about your comment re the amount of fuel in the tank. I had planned to go for a longer ride up in the "hills" on the twisty stuff but as I was nearing the start of the great winding road with the hairpin turns the weather started to turn nasty. I didn't want to tackle that road in the wet as I would just have to crawl along and it would be no fun so I returned home. When I returned I decided to check the amount of fuel in the tank just in case the fuel lines were reversed on the tap. Perhaps I was running on reserve despite the tap being "on". With the bike on the centre stand I disconnected the main tank hose and let the fuel run into a clean container until it stopped. To my surprise out came 1.4L. I checked inside the tank and there was still 50mm depth of fuel. With a torch I could see that the fuel level was still up to the third ridge on the fuel strainer. This is apparently the reserve fuel level (4.3L according to the book). So I have now covered 404 km with still 1.4L remaining in the main tank. I have not refilled the tank so I can't say exactly how many litres I have used but "by the book" it should be about 14.3L. This works out to 28+km/L or 3.5L/100km. I think this is excellent for a new engine with a 50/50 mix of suburban/freeway+twisty mountain roads. I am very happy with these figures.   

Sorry to break the chat, but any GS'ers in Hobart. Just moved down and looking to ride. 

Quote from: Aussie 500 on April 20, 2011, 05:12:00 AM
Sorry to break the chat, but any GS'ers in Hobart. Just moved down and looking to ride. 

you lucky guy, tas has some of the best roads to ride. one day I hope to get down there

not sure about lucky, wife wants to kill me for moving here. but dear god its cold down here, I'm struggling to get used to it.   for moving down here this time of year. Dawn service yesterday was crazy cold, with a stiff breeze to boot.

On the drive down from Brisbane to Hobart, I drove the putty road for the first time. Damn I wish I had a bike then. That road would be awesome (only if I could die). Wicked turns and drop outs, awesome hair pins. I was having fun in the family car driving.

Phil,

If it's not too intrusive, might I ask how you just up and went down to Hobart?

Was it a job transfer? Retirement? Did you do a recce trip to find a place to live before the move? Spill the beans man.

As for the cold... when I was down there in April a few years ago I noticed: I was rugged up but the locals where wearing normal cloths. And coming from Birsvegas it'll make it worse for you guys - for the first year. Hope your place has a Heat Pump.

Michael

I'd be saying Phil is a service member of some sort, what with the comment of Dawn Service and going from Brissy to Hobart.