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Suzuki GS 500 F
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:12 am
by azsnkman
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
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:27 am
by ninja79
GS500 is a well known starter bike. It's always in demand. Very very hard to find used.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:49 pm
by m1a1dvr
I dont think you can go wrong with one. They are a fun little bike.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:51 pm
by VermilionX
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:17 pm
by m1a1dvr
You say small engine but they will get up and go enough to get any newbie in trouble.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:18 pm
by VermilionX
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:19 pm
by jmillheiser
the GS is an excellent first bike, especially for someone looking to move up to a sportbike
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:27 pm
by m1a1dvr
Very true. I plan on moving up to an 07 or 08 gixxer 6.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:45 pm
by jmillheiser
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
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:49 pm
by cbm
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!