Attn: GS500 owners.

THCi · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Hi, Ive made up my mind between the contenders. I can find plenty of info's for them, ER-5, 600 Bandit, but not the GS500.

So, heres some questions:

1] Are you satisfied with it? How goods the road handling, etc?

2] How heavy is it? Ok for medium tallers, im 5-10.

3] How much is a tank of peterol, and how many miles on that tank?

4] How much is servicing, etc?

Thanks for any info's you can provide,

Nath.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

THCi · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Only thing is, Im only seriously considering new bikes (unless practically new, ie 400 miles on clock-used for DAS, etc). So, GPZ is out of the window.

Just for piece of mind Id prefer new, as I know that it aint had a kid on it thraping the b*ll*cks off it from day one.

[EDIT] Thinking of a little practicality, the GS500F would be better for what Id be using it for. All year biking through the country side. [/EDIT]
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

pardon me, dont know if you know about it or not but there is a GS500E forum... Smile

I found them very helpful, in addition to the people on here of course Very Happy

THCi · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Cool, thanks for the link. Thumbs Up

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Actually many of the larger dealers may still have a few unused unregistered GPZ500S' still in stock, I know Millenium Motorcycles near me has 3 new ones in and no doubt other dealers will still have them.

Just because Kawasaki have discontinued them doesn't mean that there aren't still new ones about.

Also you can have problems with new bikes, I personally don't mind buying used bikes, you can tell if they've been abused and bike engines are built to be thrashed.

And IMO you'd be silly to buy a brand new one for a first bike anyway, you WILL drop it as we all do, and if you went for the GS500F you could do a hefty ammount of damage.

THCi · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

True, but, Id still prefer to have a new one. Just suppose Im spend thrift.

Have MMcycles got a webpage?
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yes they have. www.e-mmc.co.uk , there in St Helens in Merseyside.

Not too far from you and even DK Motorcycles in Newcastle-U-Lyme have new GPZ500R's in stock. (The R version is an import Wink

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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

I used that e-mmc website just out of interest. I searched for used bikes, and the only keyword I could get to work was 'Honda'. That brought up a solitary VFR750. Do they not actually do used bikes then?
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yes they do do used bikes they have 2 sites, www.mmcbikes.co.uk too and I am not sure if one is used more than the other.

I know one day a week they update the whole list so it maybe today. Or falling that give them a call and ask for a sheet with all the used bikes listed. Smile

Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

I cant vouch for the standard GS500 but mine which had a few modifications was just perfect, the handling/acceleration/protection/comfort and pretty much everything was just right, powerful enough to keep me grinning for a good 4 months but gentle enough to forgive me the many times I..... got over enthusiastic.
Mine is currently having its engine taken apart at £400 out and £400 back in because it went wrong, on the whole however they are greatly reliable.
I did however start getting bored of it before the engine died and that was just 4 months/5500 miles in.
I am now awaiting a definite price on repair and finding out what went wrong and have already payed for and will be collecting my GSXR600 next week, the GS500 is nice, a great step up but it got too boring too fast for my liking Twisted Evil

Not quite what you asked for but just my experience with the bike. Smile

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

you could probably have bought a new engine for half of that price!!! could you not?

Bagpuss · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Karma :

The ER-5 is a bloody good learners bike. Did my DAS on it and couldn't complain. No idea about the GS500 apart from they aren't suppose to be as good as the ER-5. Got an SV650 which is pucker but might be more than you wanted to spend, worth considering.

Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

THCi · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

How hot are the police on the restrictors for 33bhp?
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

^^tricky subject. I don't actually know and I dont think people have a definete answer on that one. I tried pm'ing TC, an ex traffic biker/cop but he never got back to me on it.

Basically, the way I understood it was that they can ask for proof and if you can't prove it via paperwork, they'll give you 7 days to have it tested and bring the proof into the polis station. That way you can rush to the bike garage, order a restriction kit (£140 with next day delivery) and get the garage to fit it. Then get it tested.

Although, I'm probably completely wrong, but if thats the way it is, then thats the way I'd get proof. Smile

As a note, I am not restricting my bike I have to say.

THCi · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Ill probably consider it. But, I doubt that I would. I ride up some stonking hills everyday, some of them at 20 mph in second. Sad

So, I need a ickle more asap.

But, if its gonna be the case that they are sh*t hot on it, I would.

I ride through the West Mids (my home county) through to Shropshire, any folks got any experiences with the West Mids/Shropshire police with restrictors?
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Past: GZ 125 K4 Marauder, VL 125 LC Intruder, FZS 600 Fazer. Present: GSF 600 N K3 Bandit, GSX-R 600 X(soon)
"We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so...very...pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die."