GS500F: any good?

[nzspokes]

Another thing you need to consider....
Older bikes (like that one) usually have odd rim sizes. Tyre selection is limited. And availability may be an issue.

Kill yoy.

[MSTRS:Me]

Well - you did come here for help and advice...

[Tigadee]

Uhhhh, this may seem like a dumb question, but is it possible to change the rim to a more modern and available size?

[MSTRS:Me]

Sometimes. Not usually worth the trouble and expense tho. Racers do it to get the best rubber...

[nzspokes]

Sometimes. Not usually worth the trouble and expense tho. Racers do it to get the best rubber...

The ER5 is what i will look at and it has 17" so sweet.

[nzspokes]

What about this? In budget. not to much powa.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-439650902.htm

[Katman]

GPZ500s prior to 1994 had 16" tyres front and rear. 100/90-16 and 130/90-16.

Both those sizes are available in Bridgestone BT45, Metzeler Lasertec and Pirelli Sport Demons. All great tyres.

[nudemetalz]

The later ones (GPZ like our 400) have a 110/70 17 and 130/70 17 which are easy to get. I believe GS500's have the same size too.

[MSTRS:Me]

What about this? In budget. not to much powa.

G'wan g'wan g'wan. You know you want to...

[MSTRS:Me]

GPZ500s prior to 1994 had 16" tyres front and rear. 100/90-16 and 130/90-16.

Both those sizes are available in Bridgestone BT45, Metzeler Lasertec and Pirelli Sport Demons. All great tyres.

Yep. And rarely available off the shelf anymore. Who's got the time to think/plan ahead and order 'em in?

[Katman]

Yep. And rarely available off the shelf anymore. Who's got the time to think/plan ahead and order 'em in?

Well I must admit, I prefer them sitting on the wholesalers shelf rather than mine - but they're only a click of the mouse away.

[nzspokes]

So the ERs are ok? No dramas to look for?

[MSTRS:Me]

Not that I'm aware of. My other half has an EX500, and barring some styling differences, they'd be the same bike. The motors are a design that ran for some 20 years without any real change. Says it all really.

[Ender EnZed]

What about this? In budget. not to much powa.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-439650902.htm

Well that would be the obvious choice.

[Ender EnZed]

So the ERs are ok? No dramas to look for?

If they have the same gearbox as the GPZ/EX then make sure you take it for a ride and try some decent engine braking in second gear. Take it out to redline in second then just throttle off and see what happens. Some of them (including my one) would drop into neutral, which was very annoying but not really worth the cost of fixing ($$$). It meant that you couldn't use second gear for anything other than accelerating.

http://www.ex-500.com/index.php?acti...e;topic=3485.0