After the EL?

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 11:15

Yungatart is giving serious thought to her next bike. Her parameters are...
Mid-size, (Semi-)naked, Sport-Tourer, 90s+. Advice seems to be - best to go with a twin.
It appears that the Suzuki GS500E would be more or less ideal.
Leads or other suggestions, anyone?

**Dooly** · 2nd May 2007, 11:19

TRX850 would be a good bike. Not massively powerful, not too high, cool sound!
Not too expensive.
Nice one over the road for sale atm.

**James Deuce** · 2nd May 2007, 11:26

Suzuki GS500, Kawasaki ER-5, Honda CB400, Kawasaki GPz500, Kawasaki Zephyr 550. They're all low seat height, naked or semi naked with good to excellent handling and brakes, and all of them have comfy seats.

Make sure you install heated handgrips. That might stop the constant stream of comments about being cold.

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 11:27

Hmmm, hadn't thought of anything bigger than 600. Seat height and weight are very important too.

**Keystone19** · 2nd May 2007, 11:27

SV650 naked. Seat can be lowered if height is an issue (talk to Madduck). ER6N is also a really nice option.

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 11:30

Originally Posted by Jim2

Make sure you install heated handgrips. That might stop the constant stream of comments about being cold.

Wouldn't it just?

**James Deuce** · 2nd May 2007, 11:32

Originally Posted by Dooly

TRX850 would be a good bike. Not massively powerful, not too high, cool sound!
Not too expensive.
Nice one over the road for sale atm.

Too tall for Janet. I used to tippy toe a bit on my TRX.

**Kinje** · 2nd May 2007, 11:34

Spent a day on a GS500 (Ronins one). Nice and comfy, upright position (not right for me but this is compared to a CBR250RR), handled well, good engine with lots of torque.

Ronin would be able to give more info on that bike.

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 11:38

She has sat on several GS500s and declared it to be perfect. Has to have the standard bars tho - U4EAs one has clip-ons and that made it too much of a stretch for SWMBO

**Dooly** · 2nd May 2007, 12:00

Originally Posted by Jim2

Too tall for Janet. I used to tippy toe a bit on my TRX.

Really?
The one I rode many times I was flat footed and me only 5ft 7.
You did'nt look much taller than me.
Mind you, the ride height could of been altered, but the guy who owned it was not much bigger than me.

**ManDownUnder** · 2nd May 2007, 12:03

Budget? I know the SVs are surprisingly cheap for what they are... She might get summat this decade

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 12:08

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Budget? I know the SVs are surprisingly cheap for what they are... She might get summat this decade

This sort of thing? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...569605.htm?p=2
Nothing to compare with and it's in ChCh.
Still - is a valid looking option

**Pwalo** · 2nd May 2007, 12:09

The GS would be a good choice. I loved both of mine. They are low enough to be comfortable if you're on the shorter side (I'm 5'6"), and are great for building your skills and confidence.

I'm really enjoy my SV, but I'd be happy enough to own a GS again. If you can get a K1 model onwards as they have uprated carbs, and better suspension.

**ridetwins** · 2nd May 2007, 12:26

can definitely recommend an SV650N. Their low weight (165kgs) and narrow frame make it really easy to manage no matter what your height or strength. plus as mentioned before you can get seat lowering kits. in fact if you want to pay me $9500 you can have my red K6 with 2000kms on it (just worn in!), scorpion pipe. new they are $11k plus $500 for pipe. I just dont get time to ride like I used to.

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd May 2007, 12:40

Did you misplace the . ?? Meant to say $950.00 ? If only....

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