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Suzuki GS500F VS Kawasaki Ninja 500R
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:37 pm
by WanTeD
I've been reading around the net for a starter bike, and these two are almost always advised.
Anyone here knows some real life difference between these two?
I'm sure my first bike will be one of those 2
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:57 pm
by ninja79
sure. GS500 is air cooled, ninja 500 is liquid cooled. That basically means that ninja 500 is a little more powerful. On the other hand GS500F (with full fairings) looks better.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:05 pm
by Shiv
That's a matter of opinion. I, for one, like the way the EX looks.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:07 pm
by Sev
They're essentially the same bike designed to do the same thing in the same way. Either is great, it comes down to the following for you:
aesthic appeal
comfort
price
availibility
Whichever you think is the best.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:34 pm
by gsJack
I like the naked GS500 & GS500E built from 89-02. I've put over 100k miles on 2 of them. Don't care for the new fully faired GS500F and would probably buy the EX500 over the GS500F model.
I've recorded all the data from the GS500 tests that appeared in the magazines over the years and where the data came from a GS500 vs EX500 comparo, I included the EX data also.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... _tests.jpg
There was an interesting article in the 03 Cycle World Buyer's Guide that included them both with 8 other under $5k bikes. I saved it here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... deals1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... deals2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... deals3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... deals4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... deals5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... deals6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/ ... deals7.jpg
There are good active forums on both bikes:
http://www.gstwins.com/gsboard/
http://www.ex500riders.com/index.php?si ... e4c302ffd4
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:37 pm
by VermilionX
get the suzuki.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:53 pm
by Jamers!
after putting about 2000 miles on my EX500 ive got to say its a great bike. The GS500F is probably very equal and similar to the Ninja just has a different design and a little less power. Id vote for the ninja but then again ive only had that EX500. Both bikes are really good learner bikes
JWF
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:09 pm
by SuperRookie
VermilionX wrote:get the suzuki.
Get the Kwaka
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:55 pm
by Jamers!
SuperRookie wrote:VermilionX wrote:get the suzuki.
Get the Kwaka
get a bike
JWF
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:08 pm
by Shiv
