wondering about the "E"

dmp221 · July 02, 2003, 06:54:44 PM

Can anyone clarify why there is a GS 500 and a GS 500 E (I'm guessing this is a marketing thing) and if there are any real differences other than the letter E? Thanks.

TheGoodGuy · July 02, 2003, 07:17:12 PM

I say E = Everyday

Though if your GSJack its T = Touring.

Jonathan · July 02, 2003, 07:38:21 PM

I think they are all GS500E's. Each year has a different letter after the 'E'. I think mine '93 is a GS500E J. Not quite sure which letter mine is.

I'm almost certain the E means chain driven.

ScottWV · July 02, 2003, 07:52:17 PM

I believe somebody told me once that the GS's 2000+ are just GS500, and the old ones are GS500E.

Black Snowman · July 02, 2003, 07:59:56 PM

E= economy, everyday, everybody
as opposed to
R = race, rally, really expensive insurance

nsoccer3097 · July 02, 2003, 08:00:26 PM

gs500 goes back a few years, 70's i think, not just to 89'. in fact, i think that the guys overseas may have had it before we did, the sportier style that is. they always get the good stuff.

Rashad · July 02, 2003, 08:03:04 PM

It stands for Extra. Extra letters...

Blueknyt · July 02, 2003, 08:13:23 PM

its just a model code, like L, G, T, E, ES the GS500 came out in 89, the gs550(smallest 4 cyl at time) started in 70's every thing lower was a twin gs450 on down to 250 GS550,650,750, 850,1000,1100, and GS1150ES were all 4cyl. G's and some L's i belive were shaft drive( Ithink)

nsoccer3097 · July 02, 2003, 08:27:30 PM

sure? i think the last letter designates the year. still unsure of of what 'e' stands for. maybe extreme?

pantablo · July 02, 2003, 09:06:36 PM

Quote from: nsoccer3097sure? i think the last letter designates the year. still unsure of of what 'e' stands for. maybe extreme?

There is a letter that designates the year but it comes after the e. No idea what it means though...for that matter what does the GS mean (we've been here without any conclusive answers).

pantablo · July 02, 2003, 09:06:58 PM

oooh, or maybe its disney related.

rprata · July 02, 2003, 10:38:19 PM

E = Easy.

Easy to ride
Easy to work on
Easy to learn on
Easy to get addicted to
:mrgreen:

Gisser · July 04, 2003, 10:21:08 AM

In GS parlance...

L = cruiser

T = British / Triumph

G = shaftie

E = Euro (contemporary bodywork / sport)

Blueknyt · July 04, 2003, 08:00:40 PM

QuoteIn GS parlance...

L = cruiser

T = British / Triumph

G = shaftie

E = Euro (contemporary bodywork / sport)

hell works for me

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