GS500F: any good?

**nzspokes** · 10th January 2012, 08:15

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Have you looked at the Kawa ER5?

I would if one came up at the right price. But seem to prefer the GS due to ease of getting bits.

**MSTRS:Me** · 10th January 2012, 08:33

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I know what I want from a bike, it just finding one that fits that need with my tiny budget.

3 main things I want.

1, Not be tucked down into a race position.

2, Ability to overtake when needed.

3, Simple enough that I can work on it myself.

Some posters just need to let the above sink in...
With a couple of cheap suspension mods (if you really find the originals to be too soft) then you have just described the GS500 to a T.
Why are you still posting here...go buy that one Pete has...

**Edbear** · 10th January 2012, 08:35

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Some posters just need to let the above sink in...
With a couple of cheap suspension mods (if you really find the originals to be too soft) then you have just described the GS500 to a T.
Why are you still posting here...go buy that one Pete has...

Wot he sed!

**javawocky** · 10th January 2012, 08:54

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I know what I want from a bike, it just finding one that fits that need with my tiny budget.

3 main things I want.

1, Not be tucked down into a race position.

2, Ability to overtake when needed.

3, Simple enough that I can work on it myself.

1 - Check, its riding position is comfortable - the F version has a nice full fairing that will protect you nicely from the weather.
2 - Granted (but only just).
3 - Check.

**nzspokes** · 10th January 2012, 10:28

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Why are you still posting here...go buy that one Pete has...

I tried.

Got beaten to it.

**MSTRS:Me** · 10th January 2012, 10:31

Pfft!! Snooze and you lose. Appeared an excellent buy, so someone will be very happy.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 10th January 2012, 10:39

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I tried.

Got beaten to it.

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Pfft!! Snooze and you lose. Appeared an excellent buy, so someone will be very happy.

He didn't snooze, it was unbeknown to me promised to someone else god dammit! I'll do my best to find him something similar asap though.

**nzspokes** · 10th January 2012, 10:41

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

He didn't snooze, it was unbeknown to me promised to someone else god dammit! I'll do my best to find him something similar asap though.

All is good. Something will come along.

Not Pete's fault. Ive worked in Retail enough to know these things happen.

**Edbear** · 10th January 2012, 12:46

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

He didn't snooze, it was unbeknown to me promised to someone else god dammit! I'll do my best to find him something similar asap though.

Have a look on TradeMe...

**Oakie** · 10th January 2012, 13:35

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Have you looked at the Kawa ER5?

Many dollars more.

**Ender EnZed** · 10th January 2012, 13:53

Originally Posted by Oakie

Many dollars more.

It shouldn't be for the same year. They're very similar in all respects but the GS500 is more common in NZ.

**nudemetalz** · 12th January 2012, 07:36

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Have you looked at the Kawa ER5?

I ride the Missus's GPZ400S (EX-4) twin during the winter when the Guzzi is in hibernation. Great wee bike. Not a whole heap of power but once again , like the GS500, upright and comfortable, handles okay and great around town. Recommend one of those (or the 500 version).