09 gsx650f

[cfxjason]

hey guys so wats ur thoughts on a 09 suzuki gsx650f for a first bigger bike for the road,im on a drz400sm at the moment and it not the best when ya get outa town.i want it for gen riding and a few longish day rides..cheers oh yer its done 9000km and the bike shop wants 7500

[SVboy]

Come on another ride with us and we will recommend some good bikes for you. GSXf-meh-ok bike but you might grow out of it really quickly.

[oneofsix]

If you are into touring it will be great but I wouldn't want to spend long on dirt roads. If I was going back country then I would consider an SV. My K8 is mainly used for highway commuting (50 minutes each way) but handles twisty seal fine, handle my heavy load and a pillion. I like riding position for long rides.

[Banditbandit]

These are really great bikes for what they are ... it's the 650 version of the TNAB .... They are pretty quick ... handle well (they are fun and flickable - the in-line four is very responsive) and are very comfortable to ride ... it's not a lean-down riding position like an SV .. and I would rate the GSF over the SV for speed any day ... (I've seen 217 indicated on the clock on my oil-cooled and carbed version)

I have the early GSF650 ... and I commute on it most days ... I don't ride it long distance ... it's not as stable on the road as the bigger 1250 version ... which I do ride long distance.

The mileage of the bike you're looking at is low ... and the price is about right ... It is a good step-up bike ...

But think about what SVBoy says - you might grow out of it pretty quickly ... I use mine for a specific purpose - daily transport ... but I have another bike for the weekends ...

PS .. if you buy it .. tighten up the front suspension and put Continental Road Attack tyres on it ... that will make a big difference in the handling ...

[cfxjason]

cheers fellas