GS500?

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Doing my test on Wed!!!

If all goes well then will be looking for a new bike, and I came across this:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/1996-suzuki-gs500ev-12-months-mot/94647894#gallery-item-full-3

It's like 15 mins from my extended families house where i will be soon.

Are GS500's worth a look you think?

I was originally looking for a GPZ500s but haven't seen any in my budget for a while.
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[s]Baotian BT49qt-9 --> Honda CG125 (4 speed) '51 plate ----- 03/11/2012 Mod 2 PASSED! --> Cb500s[/s] Revoked

[Capt Castle]

Looks ideal for a first big bike.

And you should be able to shift it in 6/12 months time for the same money
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Bikes: GZ125>CBR125>Yamaha MT03>Triumph Sprint ST 955i
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[ninja_butler]

"posted 21 days ago"

I bet that bike is sold already, for £550 with 12 months MOT I'd say it's a bargain unless it's falling to bits.

Edit* Looking closer at the photo I can see the chain and exhaust pipes are an interesting shade of brown, but replacing a chain & sprockets isn't the end of the world. Maybe the bike has been ignored by other buyers because it looks too scruffy.

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I called him and it's still available.

I don't really know about buying bikes so what things should I look out for, that if I see will mean "Walk away!"

For around £500 I'm not expecting it to be perfect.
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"Calamity - A more than commonly plain & unmistakable reminder that the affairs of this life are not of our own ordering."

[s]Baotian BT49qt-9 --> Honda CG125 (4 speed) '51 plate ----- 03/11/2012 Mod 2 PASSED! --> Cb500s[/s] Revoked

[Capt Castle]

From the Newbie Biker Links sticky : Clicky!
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Bikes: GZ125>CBR125>Yamaha MT03>Triumph Sprint ST 955i
CBT: 06/06/08 DAS:14/07/09

[open]

Spoke to him again.

He said he only has the V5 slip and 1 set of keys.

Is this a bad sign?
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"Calamity - A more than commonly plain & unmistakable reminder that the affairs of this life are not of our own ordering."

[s]Baotian BT49qt-9 --> Honda CG125 (4 speed) '51 plate ----- 03/11/2012 Mod 2 PASSED! --> Cb500s[/s] Revoked

[Koltu]

160mph is a little optimistic isn't it?!
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CBT: DONE! Theory : Passed, DAS - 12/13 Jan, Mod 1 Pass! Mod 2 Pass! Bike Honda Hornet 600

[Capt Castle]

Read it again
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Bikes: GZ125>CBR125>Yamaha MT03>Triumph Sprint ST 955i
CBT: 06/06/08 DAS:14/07/09

[ninja_butler]

[Koltu]

160mph is a little optimistic isn't it?!
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CBT: DONE! Theory : Passed, DAS - 12/13 Jan, Mod 1 Pass! Mod 2 Pass! Bike Honda Hornet 600