Anyone have opinions on this bike?

[ninjeff]

Well, due to the over whelming response on this thread, i'm going to pass on this bike. After some careful thinking i decided i probably have tunnel vision.
Ive gone a few years without riding, and now that ive decided to start again i'm foaming at the mouth to get a bike.

When i started looking/saving a few months ago i had 4 or 5 bikes i wanted and could shop for. Then i found this website and fell in love with the GS500. It just x's every single check box i have for a bike. So now its all i look for, and because ive missed so many deals over the past few weeks (some by mearly days) i beleive im getting tunnel vision.
NOT a good thing.

Still, i have one more option on the table and i'm waiting for a reply back from him to find out.

Also, Kijona, if you want to sell that bike i'll give you $1700.99 RIGHT NOW.

Heh, well I kind of love the bike bud, no offense. If I ever do decide to sell it, I'm gonna list it on here first, and I'll give you first dibs

None taken my friend! It is an astoundingly beautiful bike.

[Kijona]

Well, due to the over whelming response on this thread, i'm going to pass on this bike. After some careful thinking i decided i probably have tunnel vision.
Ive gone a few years without riding, and now that ive decided to start again i'm foaming at the mouth to get a bike.

When i started looking/saving a few months ago i had 4 or 5 bikes i wanted and could shop for. Then i found this website and fell in love with the GS500. It just x's every single check box i have for a bike. So now its all i look for, and because ive missed so many deals over the past few weeks (some by mearly days) i beleive im getting tunnel vision.
NOT a good thing.

Still, i have one more option on the table and i'm waiting for a reply back from him to find out.

Also, Kijona, if you want to sell that bike i'll give you $1700.99 RIGHT NOW.

Heh, well I kind of love the bike bud, no offense. If I ever do decide to sell it, I'm gonna list it on here first, and I'll give you first dibs

None taken my friend! It is an astoundingly beautiful bike.

Don't, you'll make her blush... 

[shonole]

Well, due to the over whelming response on this thread, i'm going to pass on this bike. After some careful thinking i decided i probably have tunnel vision.
Ive gone a few years without riding, and now that ive decided to start again i'm foaming at the mouth to get a bike.

When i started looking/saving a few months ago i had 4 or 5 bikes i wanted and could shop for. Then i found this website and fell in love with the GS500. It just x's every single check box i have for a bike. So now its all i look for, and because ive missed so many deals over the past few weeks (some by mearly days) i beleive im getting tunnel vision.
NOT a good thing.

Still, i have one more option on the table and i'm waiting for a reply back from him to find out.

Also, Kijona, if you want to sell that bike i'll give you $1700.99 RIGHT NOW.

Heh, well I kind of love the bike bud, no offense. If I ever do decide to sell it, I'm gonna list it on here first, and I'll give you first dibs

None taken my friend! It is an astoundingly beautiful bike.

Don't, you'll make her blush... 

Isn't she already?   

[Kijona]

Well, due to the over whelming response on this thread, i'm going to pass on this bike. After some careful thinking i decided i probably have tunnel vision.
Ive gone a few years without riding, and now that ive decided to start again i'm foaming at the mouth to get a bike.

When i started looking/saving a few months ago i had 4 or 5 bikes i wanted and could shop for. Then i found this website and fell in love with the GS500. It just x's every single check box i have for a bike. So now its all i look for, and because ive missed so many deals over the past few weeks (some by mearly days) i beleive im getting tunnel vision.
NOT a good thing.

Still, i have one more option on the table and i'm waiting for a reply back from him to find out.

Also, Kijona, if you want to sell that bike i'll give you $1700.99 RIGHT NOW.

Heh, well I kind of love the bike bud, no offense. If I ever do decide to sell it, I'm gonna list it on here first, and I'll give you first dibs

None taken my friend! It is an astoundingly beautiful bike.

Don't, you'll make her blush... 

Isn't she already?   

Wha...what...what is this sorcery??

[Kijona]

2001 was naked. Fairings were not standard until 2004. The 2001-2002 often do not have an "E" or an "F". Those were "bastard" years where the bike was starting to look like an "F" but still had the same carbs and ignition as the "E".
That's an aftermarket fairing, obviously. The 1989-2000 optional cowling and belly pan we are familiar with are still in the parts catalogs for 2001-2002.

You're getting what is essentially an "E" with an "F" tail, seat and tank. That's what the 2001-2002 models are. The only 2 years the wheels were silver. The parts fiches do not have an "E" or "F" designation for those model years.

For what it is, if it runs good, the price is OK.

For some reason I thought that only non-US models were naked after they re-styled. Interesting! Guess you learn something new every day - thanks dude!

[Trwhouse]

Hi NinjaJeff,

Personally, I think you are doing the right thing passing on the black GS500.
First, his price is way too high.
All those "mods" mean nothing to the price. They are cosmetic only and I think they devalue the bike.
I always look for factory paint and factory parts.
You don't know anything about someone else's ability to mix parts and components and make it all work.
That's why I don't want to buy someone else's project.
And like others say above, you can buy a nicer, stock bike elsewhere for a reasonable price.
I have a 1991 GS500E that is stock except for Progressive Suspension fork springs, Dunlop Elite tires, a fabulous Corbin saddle, SUPERLOUD horns, a nice fork brace made by one of our members and a small windscreen.
If I consider selling it soon, I'll let you know. It's definitely worth the drive to PA to see it. 
Best wishes,
Trwhouse 

[seamax]

That is the Airtech Titan 500 kit. In my opinion it is very outdated and the lines are horrible.

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/suzuz/GS500Titan.htm

[SS Adrenaline]

That is the Airtech Titan 500 kit. In my opinion it is very outdated and the lines are horrible.

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/suzuz/GS500Titan.htm

I agree 100% with you on that one.

  There will be others out there for ya.  Just take your time and the right one will come.
Cheers

[ninjeff]

Well, not looking at the bike anymore, but when i was, i was planning on ditching that fairing anyway.

I agree its hideous.

[The Buddha]

Dude wants credit for "the new cdi box" and you call that a paint job ? WTH, I've seen better primer jobs.
Cool.
Buddha.

[ohgood]

perfect book value = 1600

Money it'll take that bike to get to perfect condition (stock paint, carbs, tires (they been sitting for years, you need tires) and any other rubber that needs cleaning, everything needs to be lubed, tightened, torqued, engine may need valves adjusted, etc)

That bike, IF it ran, I'd show up with 800 in cash and ride it home. If he said no, walk, he'll call back in a week begging for your money unless someone new to the motorcycle world buys it and gets screwed.

Spot freaking on.

The fairings are meh, the paint is bad, likely screwed right into the frame to mount the nonstock fairings, and its rusting.

Chain, cogs, valves, all questionable. $1000 would be fair if it started and ran perfectly, with no weird vibrations. Id walk before $1001 was spent.