ok..ive been searching posts for aoout an hour and havent really found much help but anyway....can someone link me straight to where i can buy a new exhaust for my GS500F...doesnt matter what brand or anything....just want a new one thats louder and sounds better....
Vance & Hines
http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/productlist.asp?pd_id=924755&sel_path=3
Cobra
http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/productlist.asp?pd_id=939534&sel_path=3
There are others, but that's a start. They should fit the new F model. The slip ons for sure.
the vance and hines full system will fit the 500F right? the fairing shouldnt get in the way of it correct?
Or there's the Cobra F1s if you don't like the F1r's snout [lack of]:
(http://www.cobrausa.com/images/F1spipe.jpg)
http://www.cobrausa.com/atv/index_atv.cfm?pg=ex&catID=8&subCatID=24&manID=4
If all you want is louder, a Cobra will do the job well for cheap. Definately deeper and rumbly and downright annoying at speed. I personally would prefer a "tighter" quieter sound... but it's way better than stock. Looks good and is significantly lighter.
I myself was looking for something louder for my GS500F too and I found a thread where a guy put a Gixxer stock exhaust on his GS and it sounded pretty good! Just an idea.