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Lil'Suzi · #1 Unread post by **Lil'Suzi** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:17 am

Hi, I'm a new rider and new to the forums. I completed the MSF course about 3 weeks ago. Buying my first bike this weekend; a 1995 Suzuki GS500E. Looking forward to riding. Anyone here ride a GS500? Any tips or comments?

Johnj · #2 Unread post by **Johnj** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:42 am

Howdy and welcome to the forum. We have several members that ride GS 500s. GSJack comes to mind. The only tip I have today is homemade Chinese mustard is very hot...but oh so good.

Veda · #3 Unread post by **Veda** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:14 am

Welcome! We are a few towns over from you. See you on the road.

Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:30 am

Congrats and welcome! The GS500 is an excellent bike - good decision! I got to ride one at my MSF course and I loved it. Actually almost bought one a couple of years ago but it never panned out at the time.

My tip for you - eat ginger before traveling to reduce motion sickness.

Andrea

Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:24 pm

dankatz · #6 Unread post by **dankatz** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:45 pm

Hi there,
I am going to check out a '04 GS500F tomorrow. I just checked out a Kawasaki 500 Ninja and I really liked it. Initially I thought it would be too much for me, but I got used to it within 5 minutes and really liked it. It is powerful and sporty, yet not too sporty. I'll let you know what I think of the GS tomorrow.
Take care,
Dani

Lil'Suzi · #7 Unread post by **Lil'Suzi** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:04 am

I got my GS500 on Sunday! Turns out the title says it's a '96. It's in great condition. My boyfriend took me to a parking lot so I could ride it around a little. It's a great bike, just got to work on my skills and get more comfortable with it before hitting the roads.

Haven't had a chance to take any good photos, but I'll post them once I do.
Spending this week running around getting insurance and getting it registered.

Dani, my boyfriend races an EX500 and suggested a 250 for me. I like the GS better because its a little more upright and the handle bars are a little wider than on the sport bikes. Just suits my comfort level as a beginner.

Is this your first bike you're looking for? Did you take the MSF course?

dankatz · #8 Unread post by **dankatz** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:34 am

I took the MSF course about 12 years ago. I had a Honda CX650C (more of a standard) back then for about 5 years. I have ridden since I sold it (I moved to snowy Buffalo and did not have a garage). So, it is not my first bike, but I am a bit rusty. I liked the Ninja 500 a lot - the seat and the distance to the handlebars/pegs/ground is perfect for me. I am only 5'8" and 150lbs. I tried sitting on some other bikes. The GS500F (the sporty one) seems bigger to me, though I didn't specifically look at the specs. I ended up not going to Kingston to check the Suzuki and I just decided to go wit the Ninja. I checked out some more bikes by sitting on them at GBM in Arlington and the Kawasaki felt the best. I also liked the SV650 naked bike, but it was way too expensive for me. It was new. I can't wait to get my bike this Friday! Dani

Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:24 am

Welcome fellow masshole. Just wondering, where'd you take the MSF?

And a tip. The best tip for any MA rider. All the best roads are in Western Mass

OreoGaborio · Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:39 am

Welcome to the forum, hot stuff

I'm not spying on you, I swear

Geoff, she snuck in last second at the Bunker Hill location.
& she's not a TRUE masshole... she's imported

BTW, glad to see someone who spells their name right. My bro's name is Geoff, too

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