Suzuki GS500F

bikerbob · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

I am looking for a cheap and reliable "sporty" looking bike for if I pass my test in September and I cam across the Suzuki GS500F.

Any opinions people would like to make about these bikes would be much appreciated

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Fine enough bikes. Fairly tough mechanically, but the finish is not great.

Also consider a CB500 or a GPZ500.

All the best

Keith
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Its a GS500 with a full fairing, looks nice and resembles a GSXR600 from afar.

They have one of the most proven engines in a bike you can get and as kickstart said the overall finish is abit dubious, but this is not that much so on the 500F as most of them are brand new/barely a few months old so just keep it clean and it will stand up to anything.

Other options to consider would be a CBF500 or GPZ500 both better finished bikes and have robost engines and are bothty "sporty" in the loosest sense of the word!

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Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

GS500F, is in my opinion too expensive for just having passed, that is just my opinion though, but that is the reason I went for a GS500E (10 years old) with a full fairing, that looks better than the 500F fairing, again just in my opinion.
But as bikes go, they are tough/lasting bikes that will do you well as a first "full licencse" bike.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Do be aware with older GS500's chassis rot is a problem, the paint is thin and can scratch easily and chrome is thin and pits easily.

With the newer GS500, they seem alittle better put together better and finished better too.

Oh and I still think it resembles the GSXR Range IMHO.

https://www.ama-cycle.org/news/2003/images/GS500F.jpg

The engine also differs slightly from the unfaired version as it has SACS, basically an oil cooler to stop the engine from overheating in all that plastic.

I personally wouldn't mind a GS500F, and I would have owned one if the finance wasn't denied in may Sad

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There is a thread here from when the GS500F was first released in the UK: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=22475&highlight=

bikerbob · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

thanks for your help I will take a look at the others. was also considering an older VFR400

Susuki_Jah · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Karma :

This is my first post and I thought i would leave some good feelings about the susuki GS500 models.

I just recently purchased a susuki gs500e a 1991 to be exact. it had 12,000 miles on it and came with a jet kit, and vance & hines exhaust. The original owner had shorted the rear turning singnals in the rear and the seemed to be smoked Smile

. the front were shortend as well but looked ugly in my openion so i put some smaller clear ones on.

The bike is wonderfull. and has enough power to get around town with a smile on your face. now your not gonna pop any wheelies with it but still its fast enough and fun. the gs500F has the same engine as the gs500E. lookes like its been the same engine forever Smile

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and is highly rated. even raced as a light weight bike on the track by some guys here in Richmond VA.

I love the bike

here are some pics when i first got it

https://home.comcast.net/~jjvphotography/susukiside1.jpg
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1991 Susuki GS500E with JET KIT and Vance & hines Exhaust. 15t front sprocket and 45t rear. a bunch of other little mods aswell.

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Susuki_Jah · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Karma :

man I tried my hearts out lol. what has to be done to get this thing off the ground?
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Clutch abuse. Thumbs Up

Ask G for more details, but I remember him hoisting a few on a GS500 courtesy bike. Laughing

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I have my heart set on the GS500F, I don't know why, but I sat on it in a showroom and I refuse to let anybody change my mind, it is such a lovely looking bike and it does resemble the GSXR, but the insurance is not nearly half as expensive. Smile

I actually want it in yellow right now, but my mind keeps changing. Confused

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california_rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Karma :

Gee, it does kinda look like a GSX-R1000. Just in the shape of the headlight, but that's enough to draw a comparison. That '91 model of Jah's looks fantastic, too. I don't really see how you could go wrong w/ one of those, Bob. You either, Scratch. Wink

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Susuki_Jah · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Karma :

hey thanks for the compliment california Smile

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to let you know about insurence on the gs500e.
it cost me 378$ a year with progressive.
thats 25/50/20 liability.
I know it is way higher than normal for this bike because of my horrible driving record in a car.

but hey 378$ a year is still cheep to me. thats around 32$ a month.
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1991 Susuki GS500E with JET KIT and Vance & hines Exhaust. 15t front sprocket and 45t rear. a bunch of other little mods aswell.

JOSH

Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

I have a video of two guys on GS500Es doing wheelies and stoppies, and somewhere I have a link to their "guide" on how to.
But I agree, the GS500 is a damn nice bike Thumbs Up

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Susuki_Jah · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Karma :

My friend is buying a new gs500F tomorrow. I likes my gs500e so much that he wants one. since he doesnt know how to ride a bike i get to drive it home Smile

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1991 Susuki GS500E with JET KIT and Vance & hines Exhaust. 15t front sprocket and 45t rear. a bunch of other little mods aswell.

JOSH

Susuki_Jah · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Karma :

Josh I would love to find out where you got your kit for the front fairings. I cant find anything on the web.
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1991 Susuki GS500E with JET KIT and Vance & hines Exhaust. 15t front sprocket and 45t rear. a bunch of other little mods aswell.

JOSH

Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

I bought mine with the fairing.
I am just headed out for work and then to pick mine up from its service, later I will find a link for a page I know off with information about the fairings on.
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