What do you want to see on the 08+ gs500?

[niccolai]

I'd personally like to see seperate seat cowls for the rider/passenger. I don't like the dual cowels.

Some clipons would be cool too, but that will likely never happen.

[FearedGS500]

EFI !!!

[Wrecent_Wryder]

C76

[pookiebear]

when does the efi become mandatory?
EFI
adjutable handlebars.
undertail exhaust
naked version only
wider rear tire
more adjustable suspension
Same price

[gmingst]

ME!!

[cafeboy]

2 SEATS OR A COVER FOR THE REAR PART  AND WIDER REAR TIRE

[hmmmnz]

twin disc front end
larger rear wheel.
every thing else is fine on the bike

[makenzie71]

hmmm...off the top of my head:

Ohlins 41mm inverted cartridge forks
Ohlins 3-way rear (with a quick lock-n-release mechanism to allow for spring changes)
Ohlins adjustable steering damper

Lightweight Marchesini 5.5" rear wheel, 170/55 rubber
Lightweight Marchesini 2.75" front wheel, 120/60 rubber

Dual 320mm Brembo wavies up front with 4-pot radial calipers
240mm Brembo wavie in back with standard 2-pot caliper
~OR single 360mm perimeter disk with an 8-pot Brmbo caliper up front

Carbon fiber swingarm
Carbon fiber 5 gallon tank
Carbon fiber fairings and tail (offered from factory as monoposto/biposto varients)

Annodized billet rear wheel adjusters
6-way adjustable rearsets
Full adjustable brake/clutch levers (like on the GSVR)
4-way adjustable clip-ons
Adjustable triple clamps
Adjustable front axle

Standard GS block bored out to 498cc
11:1 pistons
5 valve, dual spark head
Yoshimura cams
Lightened, honed and balanced crank shaft
Dry clutch
Larger oil pan and stronger pump
2X10X6 oil cooler
Suzuki's variety of EFI...including a yosh-box gadget
~40mm throttle bodies
~298cc injectors
~Digital ignition
Center-feed Ram air (like gen-1 R6's...huge scoop right in the middle of the nose)
52mm headers feeding to a 60mm midpipe, dumping through a titanium 2.25 liter muffler...either hanging off the side or routed through the swingarm and under the tail

K5 SV1000S speedometer/tach assembly
Same steel frame...but a removable subframe would be nice

...I can think of more but I'm getting a hard on.

[Chris_B]

A four valve head would be nice, keep it aircooled. A katana front end. Thats about it, everything else is to much fun to do yourself.

[Codger]

You can get whatever you want on it, it's just a mod. 
It is Suzuki's bottom end bike and they will put no significant changes into the bike.
I bet it will be dead in the US by 2010.

[arcsecond]

Which makes one wonder what will replace it. Is the new bottom-end just going to be 600 supersports?

-James

[Codger]

650 twins

[porsche4786]

You can get whatever you want on it, it's just a mod. 
It is Suzuki's bottom end bike and they will put no significant changes into the bike.
I bet it will be dead in the US by 2010.

They won't get rid of them unless they don't sell enough of them. As long as they sell, they will keep making them. And I know people will always need a good beginner bike/commuter bike.

[starwalt]

...I can think of more but I'm getting a hard on.

Dayam mak! I shot hot tea out my nose! 


You've spent more on upgrades than a new GS is worth. 


Oh yeah....EFI has my vote.

Suz is almost there with the new electronics anyway.

[niccolai]

You can get whatever you want on it, it's just a mod. 
It is Suzuki's bottom end bike and they will put no significant changes into the bike.
I bet it will be dead in the US by 2010.

I disagree.

I think the other companies will start releasing more bikes to compete with the GS500f in the next 4 years, it's been a successful couple years for sporty looking beginer bikes, so I think Suzuki will haveto keep up with new features on future models to compete with any beginer models yamaha and honda might put out, as well as the existing kawasaki 500.

[Wrecent_Wryder]

[y7

[bettingpython]

four valve head and EFI for the motor Up the compression too their is no reason to be running 9:1 any more. Beef up the front end with a more appropriate spring. Clip on's need I say more. If Suzi would implement these few changes to the GS500 it would remain competetive as an entry level bike that more experenced riders could have fun on. As it is the only reason mine is still around is for the wife to ride till she's ready to step up to a FZ6.

[Grainbelt]

don't know why you clowns all want bigger rubber. The bike doesn't need it. In fact, riding it back to back with my EX650, the GS is lots more fun around town because you can throw it around so easily. Part of the credit for that goes to the profile of the rear tire.

the GS won't change. when emissions control finally kills it,  people will just buy a DRZ400SM or an SV650.  Yamaha and Honda have no streetbiles available sub-600 I4. I can't see Kawasaki keeping all 3 EX's (250, 500, 650) around much longer.

[Wrecent_Wryder]

f4

[pnaberhaus]

a GS500R.....
       No fairing, nakid again
       Dual discs in front
       REAL clip-ons
       Solo seating w/optional pad for passenger
       Tightened up forks & shocks