So how much would you spend on a used GS 500E?

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PedalPower · Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:04 pm

I've passed my MSF / licensing this Summer and I'm now looking to pick up a Suzuki GS 500E. Are the blue book values for the bike a good approximation as to their ball park price or is there some other yard stick I should be using?

VermilionX · Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:20 pm

$2000 tops... but that's just me.

Sev · #3 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:59 pm

Blue book values are usually pretty low.

The thing to do is start watching the listings and recording the condition/prices of the bikes (that you like) that you see for sale. After a little while you'll get an idea of what they're worth in your area. Go from there.

PedalPower · Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:15 am

Well, they seem to be going from anywhere around $1800 - $2000 here. I take it age, milage, and general condition all factor into the price. Are any one of these factors more important than the others?

accoutred · #5 Unread post by **accoutred** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:14 pm

The newer the bike the better. Old stuff breaks down. Make sure it has moderate mileage. A 10 year old bike with 4000 miles on it is worth less to me than one with 20-30,000 miless because having a bike sit is the worst injury you can do to it.