Suzuki GS 500 F

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azsnkman · #1 Unread post by **azsnkman** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:12 am

Hey all,

I take the msf class on this month, 27-30 and after will be looking for a bike. I have never ridden a bike and like the way the GS500 looks and feels..course that may change after class..lol...anyhow I have been looking on ebay, craigslist etc for a used one and cant find anything near me. I dont mind going new. Are they just hard to locate?

thanks

ninja79 · #2 Unread post by **ninja79** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:27 am

GS500 is a well known starter bike. It's always in demand. Very very hard to find used.

m1a1dvr · #3 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:49 pm

I dont think you can go wrong with one. They are a fun little bike.

VermilionX · Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:51 pm

m1a1dvr wrote:I dont think you can go wrong with one. They are a fun little bike.

little engine but they're heavier than gixxers.

and i agree, good choice for a beginner bike.

good luck finding a used one.

m1a1dvr · #5 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:17 pm

You say small engine but they will get up and go enough to get any newbie in trouble.

VermilionX · Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:18 pm

m1a1dvr wrote:You say small engine but they will get up and go enough to get any newbie in trouble.

yes, that is true... any bike can injure you seriously.

jmillheiser · Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:19 pm

the GS is an excellent first bike, especially for someone looking to move up to a sportbike

m1a1dvr · #8 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:27 pm

Very true. I plan on moving up to an 07 or 08 gixxer 6.

jmillheiser · Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:45 pm

The gixxer 6 and 7.5 are both on my list of potential next bikes. As is the SV1000, triumph speed triple and triumph daytona 675

cbm · #10 Unread post by **cbm** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:49 pm

I had a 2004 GS500F as my first bike. It was a great bike...fairly light, quite forgiving, and pretty decent-looking, if that matters. I actually was looking around for a used GS500 with no fairing, but had trouble finding one, and then got the GSF on a dealer clearout for $4999 Cdn. Interestingly, any used GSF's I've seen have had asking prices at or above what I paid for mine new!

Good luck in your search...and enjoy the MSF course!