Next bike after GS?

[madjak30]

Well, the next step up the Suzuki ladder toward the sporty side is the GSX650F...it is the replacement for the Katana 600 & 750 (GSX-F in other countries/continents)...yes the weight is about 100lbs more, but it has 85Hp compared to the 45Hp that we have.  The FZ6R is the competition for this bike, not a replacement for the  FZ6 (that's what the FZ8 is for)...I really like the GSX-F bikes (Katana or the new 650), they are more of a sport touring bike than a sport bike, but can still play the part...there is also the Honda CBF600SA, but I don't know if it is available where you live...

I still don't know what I want yet, so I'm just sticking with the GS500 for now...once I figure it out, I will probably change bikes...but I still have lots of fun on my bike...but anytime there is foul weather, I would like to have a fully fared bike.

Good Luck!!

Later.

[mister]

No need to discount a bike cause they don't make then any more. Otherwise, in a few years (or sooner) you'll discount GS500s cause they won't make them any more cause they cannot meet emissions standards - which is why the 919 isn't made any more (I'd assume the same reason the 600 Hornet pictured isn't made anymore either).

The Gladdy... not a bike for me. I've been told, it's like a SV650 with a better frame and better engine management with the CPU so it's smoother and has better handling. Maybe it is. But with a tiny nothing tank, the range won't be so good. Ask Buddha what he thinks of them . But if YOU like 'em, hook in.

Michael

[tt_four]

haha oooh man does Buddha hate those things. I've always liked them though. I actually saw someone riding one yesterday. It was the first one I've seen in person.

[rock_rebel]

There is a Gladius version with ABS - assisted brakes. Sounds like a pretty neat feature to have.

[Twisted]

There is a Gladius version with ABS - assisted brakes. Sounds like a pretty neat feature to have.

Not a fan of starter bikes having ABS.

[Suzuki Stevo]

Not a fan of starter bikes having ABS.

Agreed, front brake control is one of the most important things that all riders should be proficient at      

[plewis51]

I believe this might be my last season of owning 1 bike I received my license in 2010 and the GS was my very first bike. With two seasons under my belt I am feeling the urge to get a cruiser as I have always wanted. The good thing is that I will not get rid of the GS and it will be my sporty ride when I want to be sporty. The wife is coming around to be a passenger and is supporting the purchase of a cruiser when I'm ready.

I like these "next bike" threads!

[Suzuki Stevo]

I believe this might be my last season of owning 1 bike I received my license in 2010 and the GS was my very first bike. With two seasons under my belt I am feeling the urge to get a cruiser as I have always wanted. The good thing is that I will not get rid of the GS and it will be my sporty ride when I want to be sporty. The wife is coming around to be a passenger and is supporting the purchase of a cruiser when I'm ready.

I like these "next bike" threads!

Life begins the moment you realize you can own more than one bike, and yes my GS500F is in there somewhere?

[theboy3443]

I'm staying with my GS but if I had to take the step, I'd jump for the Triumph Daytona 675 ANY day.

[jlog65]

I dont see any way I can afford insurance on my car if I had more than one bike

[tt_four]

I dont see any way I can afford insurance on my car if I had more than one bike

The more you buy, the bigger of an insurance discount you get!

[BaltimoreGS]

Life begins the moment you realize you can own more than one bike, and yes my GS500F is in there somewhere?


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Don't encourage obsessive behaviors!!  I started with one dirt bike and now have more bikes than I know what to do with!  STOP THE MADNESS!!   

-Jessie

[bill14224]

So, I got my bike in September. I view it as a starter bike since I'm a new rider. I would like to go the sport route after I get used to riding, either after this upcoming season, or a year later. Then again, maybe I'll change my mind along the line and stick with the GS. However, if you were looking to upgrade to a sport 600-650, what would YOU get? Just wondering what my options are should I move up. Thanks!

I've been riding on the road since 1980 and my main ride is your bike.  You should never "move up" unless it's something YOU really want to do, not what your friends want you to do.  If I were to "upgrade" I would look hard at the SV 650 or on the bigger side, the Honda 919.  I have an old XS750 for two-up touring so there's no pressure for me to get a great "do it all" bike.  I went the other way.  I have a commuter and fun bike, (GS500) a touring bike, (XS750) and a dirt bike.  An old bike for every occasion!  If you have the room it's a great low-budget way to go.

[tt_four]

  An old bike for every occasion!  If you have the room it's a great low-budget way to go.

I'd much rather have 2-3 used bikes than one shiny new one. I have no idea why so many people pay $10-15k for 1 shiny new bike when they same cash could've gotten you a nice sportbike, supermoto/dirtbike, and some kind of standard/cruiser.

[tykho]

Gorgeous, get this.



If only I had the money.

[Twisted]

Love the sound of the R1 crossplane engines. I would say they rival the V- twins rumble. But where would you use the R1's full potential while not breaking the law and not on the track? A bike that struggles to stay under 50 mph in 2nd gear and can break the highway speed limit in 1st is not my idea of fun. These bikes are great at what they do, it is just that what they do is not for the everyday rider. I think the novelty would soon rub off pretty quick when you realize how limited you are with how safely you can ride this bike on the streets. Unless  you were a very experienced rider it would become more of a handicap having that much power between your legs. Just my opinion though.

[SAFE-T]

Where would you use the R1's full potential while not breaking the law and not on the track? I think the novelty would soon rub off pretty quick when you realize how limited you are on the streets.

Not to mention it's like riding a nuclear reactor ~ it's freaking HOT

[tt_four]

A bike that struggles to stay under 50 mph and can break 100mph in 1st is not my idea of fun.

edited!

I would like to know what it feels like to do a power wheelie when I just roll on the throttle going 120mph though.

[madjak30]

A guy I was riding with a couple of weekends ago was on one (Yamaha R1 '07)...he bought it for a track bike, but says it's too much bike for the tight courses around here...so it will be sold and he is looking for a 600cc SS bike...he is looking for something less peaky...CBR600RR is probably at the top of that list...he says it doesn't have any more power than his FZ6 when under 5000rpm, but after that he is GONE!!

He did a top gear roll on while we were riding and he shot ahead, I can't imagine what it is like if he downshifted a couple of gears to get into the revs...  

Also wasn't very comfortable...depends on what you are buying it for, but it would be useless to me (although it would be a pile of fun for short rides...but my license wouldn't put up with it for long)

Later.

[tykho]

The GS was way hotter than my R6 is, I felt like I was burning up in the summer on the GS. I always felt like i really lacked power on the GS as well, I feel way more secure having pull-away power on the interstate. And being able to keep up with my friends on the 600s is nice too =P