First Bike (GS500E)

[cartel]

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum as well to riding a motorcyle.  I have already took and pass a motorcycle training course.  I'm thinking of purchasing a 2000 suzuki gs500e this friday.  I'm 6'2 and 250lbs, would the gs500e be a good bike for me to learn on, and is it good on the highway?  Your comments and feedbacks will be of great help to me.  Thanks.

[vtlion]

hey cartel.  good choice on the GS  

your height shouldn't be a problem.  I'm 6'3" and I find the GS very comfortable.   There are lots of 6'+ riders on this forum... they can't all be wrong  I can't speak too much the weight issue, because I am a bean-pole at 165, but the GS has plentyof power.  All it is missing is the highway speed roll-on power that you get from bikes with twice the hp.  I rode my GS on the highway regularly and never had an problems or felt unsafe though.   She cruised at 80  or 90 comfortably.

[newbieone]

Excellent choice. You cannot go wrong riding the GS. welcome to the site.

[bmagnant]

I'm about 230 and 6'1 and i dont have any problems.  I think i might adjust the suspension a notch soon though.  I even had my girlfriend on the back and its more than enough power to get any new rider in trouble.  My gs is my first bike too...and i love it.

[chupacabrah]

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum as well to riding a motorcyle.  I have already took and pass a motorcycle training course.  I'm thinking of purchasing a 2000 suzuki gs500e this friday.  I'm 6'2 and 250lbs, would the gs500e be a good bike for me to learn on, and is it good on the highway?  Your comments and feedbacks will be of great help to me.  Thanks.

haha, i'm 6-2 and 250lbs too.   my newly acquired gs fits me fine (it's a 97, tho).   GS is a really good choice     welcome

[Laura]

The GS is a great bike to learn on, and it is wonderful around town. Personally, if I ever plan to do a lot of interstate riding, I will probably get a more powerful bike with more wind protection. My GS will go on the highway okay, but I don't enjoy it much.

Laura

[i3randon12]

im 5'9 140,    and i have a lot of power on the highway            muhahah

[b1k3r 3li+3]

velcome to the terror drome!!  :lol:

[oldsport]

6' 2" and 240 this morning.  I rode into work on the freeway at about 80 with room to spare.  

Our roof cam.  Yep, it's raining right now.

http://www.the-ridge.net/Camera/camera.html

OS

[richard]

6'1", and *before* I put on the backpack wtih the laptop etc in it (prolly 30lbs) I'm abt 250lbs with all I wear.

I hit 110 this morning trying to make it past a car before a semi blocked me in =]  it should work out alright for ya.

[cartel]

I would like to thank everyone for their advice and feedback.  I made up my mind.  Today I put a deposit on the 2000 gs500e, and I will pick it up friday.  I'm really excited on my first bike, and being on the road.  Thanks again for everyone help.  I will keep you posted after taking the bike on the road friday.

[chupacabrah]

I would like to thank everyone for their advice and feedback.  I made up my mind.  Today I put a deposit on the 2000 gs500e, and I will pick it up friday.  I'm really excited on my first bike, and being on the road.  Thanks again for everyone help.  I will keep you posted after taking the bike on the road friday.

awesome! congrats  

[perfdrug]

great choice.
cheers  

[merchjo]

I am 230 and my girl is 120 and we been riding all over the place with a 1990 GS.  You should have no issues.

[70 Cam Guy]

Congrats!  

Have fun and keep the shiny side up

[The Antibody]

Sorry randon, you won't beat Pablo. He weighs in at a staggering 120 something isn't he? He's got the fastest GS. I love mine though. You'll hear alot of talk about, "When you outgrow this bike." I never will.
 
 -Anti

[notoriouskeef]

I'm 6'3 225lbs and it's very comfortable.   But after about 200 miles of riding it I already know I want a bigger bike.  The gs500 is very comfortable but I think there would be a bike that would better fit me.  I will ride the gs for a season or two and then look into getting something bigger.  My gs is my learning bike and I am very happy with it.

Matt

[hehehemann]

im 5'9 140,    and i have a lot of power on the highway            muhahah

I'm 5'8 140lbs. My inch gives me better jet stream

[bonez]

I loved learning on the GS. I have 11,000 miles so far this year. Can't wait to get a little bigger bike 6' 230. I will probly still ride the GS when it is raining, instead of the bigger bike