I'm back (in the saddle again)

[Guest]

So as you may remember I had a spot of trouble in October involving a nasty pot hole and a minor crash. Long story short after spending much of the winter trying to decide what to do, I've finally fixed the bike up and today got it back on the road!

With new pipes, front wheel, and front tire it felt like a different bike. In a good way. Handled really well and the noise the Hooker 4-1 with the baffle makes is intoxicating.

Another plus side is the GS can finally come home and live with me at my new apartment (since the crash I've graduated, got a new job, and a new apartment, the bike stayed hidden in the college parking deck until now.)


The pipe-less left side of the bike.



Today life is good.

[marvinsc]

Congrats on all counts!

[Tim Tom]

Thanks Scott! Sure felt good to be back on the bike, fixing it up was the right thing to do! The bike deserves it after it's been so good to me.

[Allie]

Congratu lations! I didn't hear about your spot of trouble, but I'm glad to hear that all is well. Congrats on graduating and getting a new job, too.

[pete]

Congratulations on all accounts Tim! Glad to see you back on two wheels again!

[Baatfam]

Good for you, Tim!

[SVSooke]

Good for you,like the bar ends.Look kinda familiar

[Tim Tom]

Thanks for all the wishes everyone. Allie I was thinking more towards aerosmith than the other link but I appreciated them both.

Those bar ends did a wonderful job of being crashproof, just so you know

Also thanks to everyone who said to fix the bike. It started up yesterday for the first time since december with the first press of the button, and no drama at all. You just cant keep s good GS down!

[Charlie G]

Very good Tim Tom! I'm glad to see your more frugal side prevailed. I feared we'd loose you from our fine(cough, cough) company.

cg

[dorkburger]

Glad you're up and running. Just in time weatherwise too.

[overboostin]

Awesome man! Bike is lookin great!

[pete]

Thanks for all the wishes everyone. Allie I was thinking more towards aerosmith than the other link but I appreciated them both.

Those bar ends did a wonderful job of being crashproof, just so you know

Also thanks to everyone who said to fix the bike. It started up yesterday for the first time since december with the first press of the button, and no drama at all. You just cant keep s good GS down!

Too right Tim! My little 450 has been down twice now... the one before Christmas and then I got rear ended a week ago... still riding though! She's a tough little beast

[steve murdoch]

The ride is a reward for graduating. Congratulations on the new things in your life.
Where did you find the fork protectors?

[Tim Tom]

Jeez pete I didnt know you got rear ended! Glad your ok mate. I got the fork guards from traxxion. They were a bit spendy at $50 for the set but they look fantastic and work very well. I like knowing my forks arent so exposed, plus I think its a nice detail to `modernize` the front a bit.

[Baatfam]

Jeez pete I didnt know you got rear ended! Glad your ok mate. I got the fork guards from traxxion. They were a bit spendy at $50 for the set but they look fantastic and work very well. I like knowing my forks arent so exposed, plus I think its a nice detail to `modernize` the front a bit.

Yup...Traxxion. Good stuff. I have the same ones on my 1100E and my BMW...