Suzuki GS500E

**Steve 555** · 28th September 2009, 20:32

Hi there

What are these like. There is one at our Yamaha dealer in Tauranga. It is a 1998 with 26000 kms on the clock. Looking at a stepup from a 250. Something reliable but will go good on the motorway. Opinions would be great. cheers

**Sidewinder** · 28th September 2009, 20:35

Originally Posted by Steve 555

Hi there

What are these like. There is one at our Yamaha dealer in Tauranga. It is a 1998 with 26000 kms on the clock. Looking at a stepup from a 250. Something reliable but will go good on the motorway. Opinions would be great. cheers

not that fast, handle adverage but not bad for a around town hack. mates got 636 and uses his gs500 to get to work and for in town

**ajturbo** · 28th September 2009, 20:44

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

not that fast, handle adverage but not bad for a around town hack. mates got 636 and uses his gs500 to get to work and for in town

what a load of crap!!!

you have no mates..!!!

a friend of mine got one... i thought it was ok for her.. ( getting back onto a bike after a MAjor off.... and she loved it

**carver** · 28th September 2009, 20:59

Originally Posted by ajturbo

what a load of crap!!!

you have no mates..!!!

a friend of mine got one... i thought it was ok for her.. ( getting back onto a bike after a MAjor off.... and she loved it

he has me, his lifetime mate

and they aint bad as a good hack!

**Sidewinder** · 28th September 2009, 21:04

Originally Posted by ajturbo

what a load of crap!!!

you have no mates..!!!

a friend of mine got one... i thought it was ok for her.. ( getting back onto a bike after a MAjor off.... and she loved it

yea hows ya bed smell tonight???

**ajturbo** · 29th September 2009, 05:13

Originally Posted by carver

he has me, his lifetime mate

and they aint bad as a good hack!

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

yea hows ya bed smell tonight???

i think you two are the same person... so that doesn't count..!!!

bed all clean now..

as for the gs500... go get it!!!

**DELLORTO** · 29th September 2009, 09:33

gs500's are basicly a al'cheapo street fighter......they put out less power that alot of 250cc sportsbikes, but you can guarantee they will start when you want them to.

**shards** · 29th September 2009, 12:45

Yes, these bikes are reliable, but Adam was riding around on them. I think there are some better (dare I say modern) options. CB600, ER6, XT660, etc. Depends on your budget.

**crazyhorse** · 29th September 2009, 12:48

Originally Posted by Steve 555

Hi there

What are these like. There is one at our Yamaha dealer in Tauranga. It is a 1998 with 26000 kms on the clock. Looking at a stepup from a 250. Something reliable but will go good on the motorway. Opinions would be great. cheers

They are a great bike. I had one. I never needed a 250, so this was my first bike. Extremely reliable and I loved it. I probably did about 50,000km on mine. Good to touch the ground on too.

**portokiwi** · 29th September 2009, 12:54

They are a nice bike. Not tooo fast but does the job.
I did the north Island on mine many moons ago with pack rack and tank bag.
I brought a 84 550 back in april. Nothing but trouble.
For a smaller guy who dosnt want to race the bike, its a nice bike.
Hope this helps.

Many years ago they use to race them......

**Ms Piggy** · 29th September 2009, 19:30

Originally Posted by Steve 555

Hi there

What are these like. There is one at our Yamaha dealer in Tauranga. It is a 1998 with 26000 kms on the clock. Looking at a stepup from a 250. Something reliable but will go good on the motorway. Opinions would be great. cheers

FABULOUS! Well I reckon it is anyway. Just got me one after riding a 1983 CB250RS for a few years, nice step up and very comfortable and uncomplicated. Buy it, has less kms on the clock than mine. How much they asking?