Got me a new ride!

**Pwalo** · 7th June 2009, 15:50

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

Okay, okay....I was gonna wait until I pick the bike up but I can't help myself (never could really....).

Anyhoo I'm just about to become the excited owner of a 2001, GS500. I can't ride the bike until I have my full - which I can sit end of July.

But! I'm very excited about getting something a bit bigger!!

Holy moley, that's my old bike! It looks like it's been looked after pretty well. I hope you'll enjoy the Hagon rear shock, as it certainly helps the handling.

Enjoy!!

**chanceyy** · 7th June 2009, 16:44

Congrats Cathy ..

be good to get out for a wee pottle after July :bip:

**F5 Dave** · 7th June 2009, 18:22

Hiya Cathy, glad to see you've got an upgrade. Must come around & show it off now you are closer out this way.

**DMNTD:Me** · 7th June 2009, 18:34

Onya Always good to score a new ride eh

**Hitcher** · 7th June 2009, 19:52

Well done Cathy! A very sensible choice.

**TimeOut** · 7th June 2009, 20:11

Nice choice, it was a toss up between the GS and the V-Strom for me.

**jesska** · 16th June 2009, 04:54

Nice bike Cathy! I'm over in Hong Kong now - and looking at one of these! same color too!

it's dodgy trying to buy here 2nd hand - no test rides!!

and they all shined up to within an inch of their lives! I went to a few shops and all these old bikes had been painted or sprayed! No dirt anywhere!

How can you tell it's OK?

**Ms Piggy** · 16th June 2009, 08:38

Originally Posted by jesska

How can you tell it's OK?

That's tricky really - I had a friend of a friend who is a motorbike mechanic give it the once over for me. Have any motorbike mates over there?

**Ms Piggy** · 16th June 2009, 08:41

Bob.

Explanation: 'bob' is an acronym (that some of the gals may be more familiar with) for 'battery operated boyfriend' that gives lots of pleasure.

I'm pretty confident that my new bike is gonna give me lots of pleasure too. Hence - 'Bob'.

**James Deuce** · 16th June 2009, 08:59

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

Okay, okay....I was gonna wait until I pick the bike up but I can't help myself (never could really....).

Anyhoo I'm just about to become the excited owner of a 2001, GS500. I can't ride the bike until I have my full - which I can sit end of July.

But! I'm very excited about getting something a bit bigger!!

Perfect bike mate! How did I miss that?

When will we see you on it?

**pete376403** · 16th June 2009, 19:02

go here www.thegsresources.com to find out all you want to know about classic GS Suzukis.

**jesska** · 17th June 2009, 05:43

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

That's tricky really - I had a friend of a friend who is a motorbike mechanic give it the once over for me. Have any motorbike mates over there?

not really.. but they did say they would give me a months warranty - I suppose that it must be basically alright?

its 2002 and the blue is a bit darker than yours.. (forgot the mileage tho - think it was 2o something km

**one fast tl1ooo** · 17th June 2009, 07:00

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

Okay, okay....I was gonna wait until I pick the bike up but I can't help myself (never could really....).

Anyhoo I'm just about to become the excited owner of a 2001, GS500. I can't ride the bike until I have my full - which I can sit end of July.

But! I'm very excited about getting something a bit bigger!!

good luck for getting your next license and have fun riding

**crazyhorse** · 17th June 2009, 10:49

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

Okay, okay....I was gonna wait until I pick the bike up but I can't help myself (never could really....).

Anyhoo I'm just about to become the excited owner of a 2001, GS500. I can't ride the bike until I have my full - which I can sit end of July.

But! I'm very excited about getting something a bit bigger!!

My first bike was a GS500E - fantastic bike. Never failed me. Easy to ride and great learning bike. I never had to ride a 250 as I got my licence years ago, and it wasn't a requirement.

I did lots of travelling around on it and it was great - so I am sure you will love it too. From here I stepped up to a SV650s a couple of years later