Suzuki GS500 or Yamaha FZR 400(deltabox)

Aasief · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Karma :

Hello

I cant make up my mind between these 2 bikes for my first bike.I have to travel 100kms per day. I ve been told that the gs500 is a good commuter but is not as fast as the FZR 400.And ive also been told that the FZR 400 has bad touring capabilities.

Which bike should i take.

Kennypa4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Karma :

Hi there well personally i would go for the gs 500 I had one when i past my test ( thats what the bike school used as well ) its a great bike I am sorry i don't have it now Sad

. Yes its not that fast but will get you where ever you want to go. I have now moved on to a 600 Bandit also a great first bike. maybe next year i will move on ??? Thumbs Up

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Aasief · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Karma :

hey

Thanx for the advice.Everybody is telling me take the gs500.but now that i saw ur bandit,im thinking of getn one.a 1996 model though.400V.Its twice the price though.
What bikes last longer,a twin or 4 cyllinder.

Thats a great bike u hve

mr-inteligent · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Karma :

The FZR is the better bike of the two but if you can get one a Bandit 400 will suite you.

btw the gs500 is 2 cylinders... so its slower Rolling Eyes

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

FZR will be more fun, GS wil be cheaper to run and maintain plus parts are everywhere as the bike has hardly changed in 20 years.

1989
https://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j161/nickswan/800px-Suzuki_GS500_E2000.jpg

2009
https://www.bikez.com/pictures/suzuki/2009/28307_0_1_2_gs500_Image%20credits%20-%20Suzuki.jpg

That said they are dull and boring, I would rather have the FZR.
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Aasief · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Karma :

I decided to take the gs500. I went to view the bike today.Its a 1998 gs500.It looks very plain.There are no stickers at all and no front mud guard.Does this bike need alota work to get it looking as in the pic chris posted.
Is this a good deal.Im getting it for 8000 South african rands.Which works out to roughly 600 pounds.Here is the pic below

G1_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2002 Karma :

That looks very familiar...

The picture that you posted is most definitely the bike I purchased last thursday / friday.

When did you view the bike?

https://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs195.snc1/6572_155444070680_528485680_3803986_1195388_n.jpg

https://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs175.snc1/6572_155444090680_528485680_3803989_2827259_n.jpg

Aasief · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Karma :

Yip thats the bike i viewed in claremont..I had the money and wanat to pick it up but when i called him it was gone..I have R10k and still bikeless.Taking my time.Waiting for the right deal.That gs500 was the bike i wanted Crying or Very sad

.Damn i was too late..Shouldve of taken it immediately.U lucky lucky..anyways, theres anutha gs500 2002 model blue that i saw in the capeads.mite pick it up wknd.
If u maybe maybe wana sell,which i doubt, but just incase,my email [email protected] have 10k cash.