What the difference between 500's and 500 E's

[TadMC]

I know what the E stands for, but I was wondering what the difference is as for as the motor goes?

AND I DID SEARCH!!

[hmmmnz]

nothing, all the same. its just an e

[TadMC]

well thats pretty dumb

[hmmmnz]

lol, yep, nothing really has changed on the gs since 1989. 

[MarkusN]

Well, the newest models have 2hp more, so there are slight changes. But incremental, rather than revolutionary.

[galahs]

Apart from the sticker, how do you identify an E?

P.S. What does the E stand for?

[Alphamazing]

Apart from the sticker, how do you identify an E?

P.S. What does the E stand for?

No E:


E:


F:

[TadMC]

Is it just me or does the 500 look sportier than the E

[Alphamazing]

Is it just me or does the 500 look sportier than the E

That was one of the intentions of the restyle. To "freshen" the sporty appearance. That and the one I posted has SM2s on it, a different exhaust, fender hack, and a few other minor things that enhance the sporty appearance.

[Stephen072774]

Is it just me or does the 500 look sportier than the E

That was one of the intentions of the restyle. To "freshen" the sporty appearance. That and the one I posted has SM2s on it, a different exhaust, fender hack, and a few other minor things that enhance the sporty appearance.

Thats my old bike...  its actually a K

[TadMC]

oH YEAH I didnt even notice the sm bars,  different exhaust, and the fenderectomy

I did notice the chin and headlight fairing

[Alphamazing]

Is it just me or does the 500 look sportier than the E

That was one of the intentions of the restyle. To "freshen" the sporty appearance. That and the one I posted has SM2s on it, a different exhaust, fender hack, and a few other minor things that enhance the sporty appearance.

Thats my old bike...  its actually a K

K is the year designation (yours is a K1, mine is a K4). The model is still GS500 sans E.

[Stephen072774]

I did notice the chin and headlight fairing

I really loved the chin fairing, it set the bike off imo... but i never really cared much for the headlight fairing.  I usually took it off in the summer and put in on in the winter, it did help knock some wind off your chest.  Useful, but not as pretty as the naked look to me.

[manofthefield]

I took my headlight fairing off too, not long after getting the bike.  I think it's pretty ugly.  The only time I had it back on was for a week long trip when I wanted a little wind protection to slow fatigue.  I wouldn't mind a chin fairing though, that would look good