GS500F: any good?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th January 2012, 08:23

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Is that the reason?
I just thought it was a Kawasaki twin thing.
A young friend's old GPX250 did it, YT's EL250 did it and her EX500 does it. Sounds like the bigends were gone years ago. Until you open the throttle...

They do sound a bit like that anyway for sure. Just worse when the carbs are out.

**nudemetalz** · 16th January 2012, 09:30

That's exactly right. My friends 250 Eliminator sounded rattly as hell when it was cold but once warm was very quiet.
The EX-4 not quite as bad as cold though.
Just block your ears until the temp gauge shows

**Tigadee** · 18th January 2012, 07:51

Hey Spokes, how's about a cruiser?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-440804708.htm

**Tigadee** · 18th January 2012, 08:03

Seen these?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-437243944.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-440826334.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-440814325.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-440578443.htm

**nzspokes** · 18th January 2012, 08:04

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Hey Spokes, how's about a cruiser?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-440804708.htm

Im not old enough to own a cruiser.....

**Tigadee** · 18th January 2012, 08:06

Yeah, but you'd look cooler though...

**5150** · 18th January 2012, 14:14

Originally Posted by Stylo

Mrs Me is looking at getting off the back of my bike and being in command of her own destiny when we go for a ride....

She likes the look of the GS500F with the fairing which, I agree is a good bike to start with and a step above her CB125 she took to Uni a few years ago ...

She's about 5'5 so the low seat help is a good start - on paper ...any opinions ?

Naah mate, they are totally useless. Didn't hold the boat in the secluded bay at all. And I even threw it overboard with a full tank of gas for extra weight.

**nzspokes** · 19th January 2012, 06:44

I rode a Hornet 250 last night. Yup modern bikes are sooo much better. It was way quicker above 100, not sure if it was at lower speeds.

But currently Im looking at a XJR400. Just struggling to get much info on them. Nice looking bike. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=432981462

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th January 2012, 08:00

A 17yo bike that's done 14k? Hmmmm. I know there are really low mileage imports around, but that low?
I'd have to know something of it's history to not be suspicious.
As for what it is...I thought you wanted a bike that was cheap, common (for parts etc) and was easy for someone to learn a bit about maintenance?

**Edbear** · 19th January 2012, 08:27

Originally Posted by MSTRS

A 17yo bike that's done 14k? Hmmmm. I know there are really low mileage imports around, but that low?
I'd have to know something of it's history to not be suspicious.
As for what it is...I thought you wanted a bike that was cheap, common (for parts etc) and was easy for someone to learn a bit about maintenance?

Suspicious? Shame on you to doubt a dealer!

It is a piece of cake to wind those speedo's back, and with 14k I'd be expecting a virtually brand new bike, not "just" a tidy one. And yeah, a full documented history would be mandatory.

**nzspokes** · 19th January 2012, 08:34

Originally Posted by MSTRS

A 17yo bike that's done 14k? Hmmmm. I know there are really low mileage imports around, but that low?
I'd have to know something of it's history to not be suspicious.
As for what it is...I thought you wanted a bike that was cheap, common (for parts etc) and was easy for someone to learn a bit about maintenance?

Are they not common? 3 on TM at the moment.

Of course I would check it out.