Which bike ?

[YZFR1IAN]

Sold my 125 less than a week ago and Im really missing having a bike and having to use the boring car

Both of these bikes are for sale locally £1295

SUZUKI GS500 500cc 1997 R Reg 16500 miles 12 months MOT includes top box

https://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/306Ian/gs500.jpg

https://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/306Ian/media.jpg

https://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/306Ian/media1.jpg


or

KAWASAKI ER5 500cc 2001 51 REG 18000 miles 12 months MOT I did DAS on one of these, not very exciting to look at but easy to ride.

https://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/306Ian/er5.jpg
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05 Yamaha YBR125 > 94 Honda CB500 > 98 Honda Hornet 600 > 02 Yamaha R6 > 2000 Yamaha R1 > 2000 Yamaha XJR1300SP > 2000 Honda CBR929RR Fireblade
MY BIKES Past & Present

[yandy_yay]

Not really much in it, i looked at both of these before deciding on a cheap 600, but personally i prefer the look of the GS500

just my view
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past bikes: (20 years ago) cg-125 (wriiten off), C-50 (thrashed n' finnaly scrapped), CZ-125 (nicked - never recovered, insurance payout was more than i paid for it !!!)
Current bikes: GN 125(now sold), Divvy 600s.

[Im-a-Ridah]

Well I'd have the Er-5, looks nicer IMO. What do you want from it? Whats important to you in a bike?

[YZFR1IAN]

I prefer the look of the suzuki over the er5 and it would be good for touring with the fairing etc which i intend to do, but the er5 is quite a bit newer and having already riden one know they are easy to ride. Another couple of weeks and I'll have the money to get a bike, both of these may have sold be then. I would also consider the cb500 or similar but all depends whats available in my area. Fuel economy is also important, my 125 did 250 miles for £10 of unleaded but obviously a 500 wont be anywhere near that
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05 Yamaha YBR125 > 94 Honda CB500 > 98 Honda Hornet 600 > 02 Yamaha R6 > 2000 Yamaha R1 > 2000 Yamaha XJR1300SP > 2000 Honda CBR929RR Fireblade
MY BIKES Past & Present

[Kal]

Can't believe I am saying this but that Suzuki looks really good.
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Kal...
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1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S