GS500 with a fairing?

[syris]

Just seen this on the suzuki site and wondered if anyone had seen it up close yet?
https://www.ama-cycle.org/news/2003/images/GS500F.jpg

[Kris]

Yup seen it in the flesh (unfortunately)

I'ts too horrible for words, it really is. Once you get close to it in the flesh the proportions are all over the place and it just looks utterly, totally wrong.

In my opinion of course
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[syris]

I'm not too sure about it at the moment as I actually havent seen it, although I hear its the same engine as the commuter . From the pictures i've seen it looks alright from some angles I think.

[Kris]

It wouldn't have been so laughable had Suzuki not given it the Suzuki 'corporate-image' front end. It just looks like a poor Airfix model of a GSXR You know, the ones you get at markets for a "Pahn"
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[syris]

Yea i'm just unsure at the moment where to go with my next bike, just checking the possiblities.

[syris]

I was also having a look at the kawasaki GPZ 500 S Any advice?

[McJamweasel]

[hugo-a-gogo]

i think it looks alright, it's never gonna be a sports bike but it's not bad

has anyone ever seen a gs with an rgv/rg fairing on it?
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[chunkielad]

I am not keen on the new GS, The rgv fairing looks OK and my GS is naked - the only fairing I've seen on a GS that looks any good (and trust me I've been looking cos my neck is shagged from the 90mph riding in winds)(On a private road) is the TCP Elipse fairing which is Suzuki's standard ne if you order from a dealer for the old shaped bikes.
https://www.gs500e.co.uk/albums/Members-Bikes-Gallery-1/hodgyf.jpg

PS There is bugger all wrong with the engine on the GS - withstands anything you throw at it - just you may WANT more power. Does everything I ask of it.
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[Bendy]

You can get this aftermarket fairing to fit the GS - I had it on my CB5 and it looked alright. Certainly kept the old wind off.

https://www.evilbendy.co.uk/albums/userpics/normal_cdstealth.jpg

[Doddmaster]

It doesn't look that bad to be honest. GSs are great bikes anyway, I can hardly fault mine. For the old shape models, Suzuki used to do an aftermarket fairing themselves and that looked pretty good

[Smoto Bob]

That bike looks quite nice(at the top) i thought and compared to standerd comuter type bikes i would much rather ride that one at least it look like a sports bike.
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[syris]

Personally looks wise i think the new GS looks better than the kawasaki GPZ, think it looks alot sharper. I'm considering more the commuter/faired bike as i've been on a cruiser for the last 9 months and i would like to get more into the performance bikes.

[mtthwpez]

I used to own one as well its a great no hastle bike! in fact i might even buy another to take over the commuting duties that my cbr1000f is forced to do!

[Kickstart]

[Kris]

Oooh look a GSXR Oh maybe not then. See? It just tries to hard to look like it's bigger brothers that's all.
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[syris]

I had a look at the GS in my local dealer (not that kind) today, starting to like this bike, heard it started up and she sounds dead on too . Also it's meeting my budget.

[chunkielad]

I think it's likeevery other bike - it's personal taste - I suppose if I saw one I might like it.

The CBR125 looks good from a wierd angle at the rear (it had the seat at eyelevel and I squinted) and my missus loves it!!!
Yet most of us hate them!!!
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[Tenthghost]

personally i think they look pretty slick and if i get round to doing my test this year i would seriosuly consider getting one or a tuno 125
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[carvell]

A 500 or a 125?

You're buying bikes on looks rather than performance, aren't you!
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[Tenthghost]

That would be the case as it seems. End of the day you can buy a 1000cc but if your only using it to goto work, college and the occansinal trip to the shops. When are you going to get the chance to reach nearly 2 ton
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

Hmmn... weekends, the early hours, nice evenings, midnight

[Ste]

On your way to work?

On your way to college?

On your way to the shops?