What do you guys think of this bike?

RePT · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Oct 2011 Karma :

Hi there,

seen a advert on gumtree that im interested in!

please take a look and tell me what you think, also, how much you think it is worth based on the description.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/suzuki-gs500-k1/95188257

thank you!

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think it's very cheap. Not so cheap as to be totally unbelievable but it's a very keen price indeed if it's all what it says it is.

I've seen similar age and mileage for £3-400 more.

I also think the advert seems VERY rushed and with little thought put into it. Almost like they are in a rush to get rid of it. Why?
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Paulington · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

I can tell you that the owner cannot take good pictures for toffee.
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ninja_butler · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Oct 2011 Karma :

It'll need a new pair of tyres before long so factor £150 into the price. The mileage is low, and I'm pretty sure it's genuine. It's probably worth the asking price but I wouldn't pay more than about £800, the Suzuki GS500 is respectable enough but it's just a bog-standard commuter/budget motorcycle.

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RePT · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Oct 2011 Karma :

thanks for the replies,

ive considered the tires Neutral

and theyre about £60 each, also, ive gotta get restrictors fitted...as well as having it maintained.

Might even have it resprayed o.O.

Anyway,

some guy is selling a 2003/53 plate GS500. he wants £400.

I would go down to have a look, but i think its a scam too far away.

any one local, take a look!!(suffolk, ipswitch)

if its legit, and you dont buy it.. let me know Razz

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170769005643&category=9808&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

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ninja_butler · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Oct 2011 Karma :

£400 is just the starting bid for that bike on Ebay, the price will go up - a lot.

Hyaon · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Karma :

Im concerned that it only seems to be able to ride sideways.
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Martay · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2009 Karma :

Im not a million miles from ipswich if your that interested / concerned Smile

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Tenko · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Karma :

If you do go, say you and a mechanic mate want to give it a good looking over before you part with the cash and before you set off ask the bloke if there is anything you should know about it before you do. This often pricks a concience...

FBSF · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Mar 2011 Karma :

Price isn't that far off. I paid £875 for my K1 last year, with almost-new rubber on it. Heated grips too. Mine had 23k on it IIRC.

RePT · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Oct 2011 Karma :

Lucky you! tires are well expensive!

Just ran a HPi on the bike, found out its had 5 previous owners... he only just admitted it.

He wants £800 for it :\.

TheManWithThe... · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Karma :

Ive been bidding on an 03 gs500 today but with 20k miles (i lost Mr. Green

) and that ended up going for £1089, so if the miles are genuine, and the bike is in good nick, id say that's a reasonable price.

My brother got his 02 gs for just under £900 with similar mileage to that (y)
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

The fact that the seller lied about the amount of POs would have me a bit concerned Exclamation

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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

What a load of bollocks, a genuine seller should be willing to answer as many questions as you want. I reckon you're better off. Wink

My tips for buying would be to be patient, (not easy i know), and don''t let distance put you off. I picked a bike up from Kircaldy all the way from Cambridge not so long ago cos it was what I was looking for.
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