QUICK REPONSES!!! Is this a good deal GS500F 2007. Pics---->>>

[mike07gs500f]

If it hasn't been in a crash or badly dropped... BUY BUY BUY!!!

almost noooo scratch's, everything is indeeed very very new on this bike.  Freaking bike hasn't even been on the freeway........well just yet.

[jgreth]

It sounds like a very good deal.

I have an '07 GS500F too I just bought for $4,600 after dealer fees and tax here in Tennessee.  It sounds like you have found yourself a great deal.

With only 45 miles on it, you need to keep 2 things in mind if you buy it:
1) New tires = DANGEROUS for the first 100 miles.  Don't lean hard on them.  Do lots of little zig-zags while riding along ( not on the freeway obviously )
2) New engine = Don't ride it hard at all.  Until you reach 500 miles stay under 6000 RPM ( they say 5000 but 6000 won't really hurt it ).  Until you reach 1000 miles don't go over 8500-9000 RPM.

Better snag it before someone else does if all above matches ( not dropped, serials match, call VIN into police dept to ensure it's not stolen [ if they have title you can forget this ] ).

[Dan02GS]

Id say go for it, sounds like a really good deal, esp since your not going through the dealer and all the hidden costs. Good luck with it and have fun

[kml.krk]

I paid $3800 (plus taxes and DMV fees) for my 04 in summer 2006.
I think it is a good deal.
I wish I was living in CA - lucky You!!
Cheers
KaMeL
EDIT: i forgot to mention that when I purchased my bike she had 800 miles on her    so very fresh

[pbureau69]

Bought my 04 GS500F mint condition with 4000 miles for $2400. THAT was a steal!

I bought my 05 with 11K miles for 2000$ that was a steal too

[mike07gs500f]

thanks everyone for the input.



2. question..

I'm almost 6'1 inches tall, am I too tall for a GS500F??

am I going to be uncomfortable??

[Jay_wolf]

Im 6 ft 3. and i have clipons ,. and i can ride for hours , Mk1 Cali  is 6ft 6 . and he loves his Gs , so im assumming his comfy but he uses MX style bars , which make you sit up more

You'll be fine dude 

[510]

I'm 5'11" and it's pretty damn comfortable. There's still plenty of room for me, so i'd imagine that you'd be fine too

I find that the problem is that on longer rides without stops (freeway, long distance) I get cramps in my legs and my left foot goes numb. Why left? I have absolutely no idea...

[mike07gs500f]

Im 6 ft 3. and i have clipons ,. and i can ride for hours , Mk1 Cali  is 6ft 6 . and he loves his Gs , so im assumming his comfy but he uses MX style bars , which make you sit up more

You'll be fine dude 

call me a noob...

clipons?

Also, if anyone else thinks that is a good deal let me know...THANKS.

[mach1]

How about I tell you to go to the bank withdraw the cash and take the bike home. I paid 4.000 for my 04 with 2k miles on the clock. and clip-ons are handle bars that are mounted directly to the fork tubes they give you a more agressive riding position but suck if your old and have a bad back. luckily im not old yet. check out my bike to see the clip-ons mounted under the triple tree.http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=35819.0

[pantablo]

Also, if anyone else thinks that is a good deal let me know...THANKS.

how many people do you need to tell you its a good deal before you close the deal?

[bombadillo]

yes!

[ohgood]

I'm 6'4". The wife is 5'9". The bike is not too small. The bike is not too slow. It's not too expensive. It will last 10 years definetly, 15 easily, and 20 possibly. Yes, there are bags, screens, and replacement parts for it.

Oh, and frame sliders, too.
Just figured I'd answer the rest of your questions while I was at it.

Tires last between 5,000 and 15,000 miles, dpeneding on the tire and rider.

There. Now go buy it already.

[mike07gs500f]

okay..

were working on the deal....Everyone..im trying to get this bike now.



but another messy situation:  SHE, yes SHE owes money towards it to SUZUKI financing...

yeah..f-ing great. She wont have a clear title and wont have one for about 2 weeks.. Plus I dont
know if she has the cash to payoff the reminder of the loan.

She wants me to pay her the money and then she could pay them. Of course im NOT doing that, since I could easily get F-ed over....

is their a way to pay suzuki directly? and then directly put the title to me so then I can register the damm thing??

BTW. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE TO EVERYONES FEEDBACK!! KEEEP IT COMMING!!

[jgreth]

I suppose you could both walk into the dealership and see how that could be worked out.

[ohgood]

Well, give suzuki a call. The loan on the bike has a number to call, they all do. If she used a suzuki credit card, her monthly statement will have a contact number. Given she doesn't have the cash to pay it off, and you have enough to, with HER supplement, it's up to the creditor how things work. I wouldn't be surprised if there is an early termination fee, and likely the seller hasn't thought of that either. Insurance will be an issue also. Her insurance will want proof of payoff before she'll be off the hook. YOUR insurance will want a VIN and not really care.

Now then.

Find out directly from the seller if she has the cash to complete the payoff, or if your cash will be needed to do so. Keep in mind, the bike is not yours until you have a title  . A bill of sale works for cops, but only for so long. Physically buying it, and waiting for the tax plates can be a very drawn out ordeal. If there are different states involved, it can take a really long time. We just spent a year and a half waiting for a title from where we USED to live to be transfered to the state we live in now. During this time we only had a TEMP tax plate, a bill of sale, and our insurance asked about it occasionally. Annoyances only.


Forget about all of that if you only need to pay off the remainder, which is the sale price. You go to the bank/creditor, hand them cash, and the tax office sends you a title in the mail. Pretty simple.

[mike07gs500f]

called suzuki.......

no options, she has to pay the balance and wait the 30 days for the pink......

thanks for all the posts guys....


Is there A FAQ for newbs for this bike somewhere??

[kml.krk]

yes there is FAQ. here is a link: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?board=7.0
enjoy
KaMeL

[ABSOLUTNATI]

Yeah, not a big deal. I sold my car in that same situation. If you pay for it, she should give you a hand written receipt showing that you arfe the new owner. At that time she can give you the bike. On the receipt, it should state "an about" amount of time to recieve the title. You won't be able to get it registred, but at least you'll have the collateral. This way, if you think it is such a good deal, you'll be able to seal the deal.

[minos36]

yup same situation when i bought my bike here in socal. bought my '05 gsf from a cop that still owed the lienholder money. he needed time, even after i handed him all the cash, to pay off the remainder of the loan. make sure you print out a bill of sale from the dmv website and have the seller fill it out and sign it. the bill of sale is the only binding document that will prove your purchase and once the other party signs it, the bike is as good as yours until you get a cleared title.

now here's the thing about the title. policeman paid off the lienholder the very next day, but they WILL lag. american general took damn near 30 days to mail the pink to me. on top of that, for the title to be ALL yours, you'll need the lienholder's signature AND the previous owner's sig. so, after i got the title i still had to go back to see the seller to get his sig. after all that grueling wait, you can finally go to the dmv to pay your title transfer fee and get butt-raped by uncle sam.