Putting the GS500F in perspective

[john]

Lets face it, for only $700 more than the 02 model you get a full modern styling fairing with good wind protection and better tires and an oil cooler.  I know people who have dumped $700 and more into their GS on less.  Heck, how many people have asked about importing a TCP fairing?

At $5000 list and maybe a little haggling most people can pick this bike up for under 5K delivered and it looks like a baby GSX-R.  How can you complain?  (OK other than the lack of a bump in power)

[bbanjo]

I'm SERIOUSLY considering trading my '02 for one.

or keeping it too if my Wife goes away for a while  

anyone got a garage in the Philly area where I could keep the new one?

[fuzzymemory]

The new GS seems like a great entry point for newbies wanting a sport bike.  I know too many people who bought a GSXr or Ninja or R6/R1 because they liked the way the bike looked.  Maybe this will help some newbies stay away from race replicas as a first bike.

[ac_nvmax]

Stop messing about, the GS500 is still based on 10 yr + old technology. It's too heavy and not stylish.

Suzuki can throw as many updates at it as they want but it still wont change the fact its a heavy steel commuter.

Same ur money and get a couple yr old SV. They are just plain better.

[JamesG]

Some of us like heavy steel '80s technology, or who don't want an SV.

Since you've bought your beat up SV and obviously have no love for the GS; why don't you, to use your vinacular, piss off?
:nana:

[john]

I correct myself.  The difference is ONLY $600 from the 2002 model and the 2004

[ScottWV]

I actually just showed the bike to a friend, who was looking at a Katana.  He said he's considering the new GS500 now, he wants something with a full fairing that won't kill him and he didn't like the EX500.  Already looks like it has some more appeal.

[john]

And the Katana is hardly any faster. The GS will attract a new type of buyer -the entry level squid bike. :mrgreen:

[toober]

Me personally. I'm not a huge fan of fully faired bikes. But for those of you who are this is a rather beautiful attempt. If you have an older bike you might look at getting this fairing through the parts dept at your local Suzuki dealer. It'll propablly cost though.

[spotswood_suzuki]

Yea Brian....I would be glad to keep it at my house :lol: ...no, no, I wouldn't ride it, just put it under cover and have Biff come over and wax it on the weekends

Wayne

[JohNLA]

The naked GS had a style all its own.
That faring screems BABY BUSA I don't want my bike screaming baby anything.
I would not have bought my GS if it had been wraped in all that ugly plastic.Of course these are all one mans opinios.
I am glad there will be more and new parts.
I wonder how much for just the new oil cooler?

[Pkaaso]

Yea Brian....I would be glad to keep it at my house :lol: ...no, no, I wouldn't ride it, just put it under cover and have Biff come over and wax it on the weekends

Wayne

Make sure he puts TWO coats of wax on this time.