Hello
I'm just getting into bikes and would like to start out on the GS. I really like the look of naked bikes and the 2 Suzuki's have grabbed my attention. Obviously the first is the GS and the second the SV650. Yes, yes I've researched and read the 650 might be a little big for a complete beginner. For the past few weeks, I have not been able to locate many 2000+ GS500E. The dealers tell me that it didn't sell well and I should just buy a 650, obviously they want a sale. I plan on taking the MSF course this summer and buy my first bike in spring of 05. If I can't find any GS500's I might make the leap and try the 650.
Anyways, viewing the wall of fame, I came across this bike and absolutely love it. From Chris in Canada, was this color available in the US? I think it's a 2002
(http://www.gstwin.com/albums/member_bikes/aam.jpg)
thanks for any answers
yes it is availiable, it sold horribly, but we have like 4 of them here for sale in reno nevada if you wanna come out here to get one off the showroom floor
There was a 2002 at a dealer up here for about $4400 CDN with about 3500 KMs. Don't know if you wanna come this far but I could check if it's still available. Seemed a little pricey to me though.
Does anybody know how that works, if bought in Canada and taken over the border?
Quote from: jabbajoshyes it is availiable, it sold horribly, but we have like 4 of them here for sale in reno nevada if you wanna come out here to get one off the showroom floor
what colors are they? and what price are they running? mileage?
Yes you can still find '02 GSs around. There is one collecting dust in a bike shop in Griffin, GA last week.
But really I would recommend getting a good condition used one. One that has already had the $2000 price drop as soon as its rolled off the dealer's property. That way your investment is alot less when you turn it around to buy "up". And if you drop it (and you probably will) you won't cry nearly as much.
black and grey 0 miles like 3500
and they have like 3 '04 F's
You might want to think about buying that bike in the fall because prices will be much lower at that point. Also, many people lose their nerve if they do not get a bike right away after doing the course. I talked to several people after getting my license that took the course and then never got a bike.
Rob
Of course getting an SV650 doesn't sound bad either if you cannot find a decent GS500E by then. They sell a lotta more SVs than the GS. :lol:
Oh trust me, if I found that color and year right now I would love to buy it. The problem is my fiance would like me to save a certain amount for our wedding first (next june) and then save and buy a bike. I have a habit of saving money and then finding a new hobby. :)
Most recently it was the very large fish tank now in our dining room. Now it's a mc.
Quote from: daavikesOh trust me, if I found that color and year right now I would love to buy it. The problem is my fiance would like me to save a certain amount for our wedding first (next june) and then save and buy a bike. I have a habit of saving money and then finding a new hobby. :)
Most recently it was the very large fish tank now in our dining room. Now it's a mc.
does this mean we can expect a fishtank mod for the gs in the near future? ;)
:lol: i just imagined a clear plexiglass gas tank w/ stuff floating in it
Quote from: crashQuote from: daavikesOh trust me, if I found that color and year right now I would love to buy it. The problem is my fiance would like me to save a certain amount for our wedding first (next june) and then save and buy a bike. I have a habit of saving money and then finding a new hobby. :)
Most recently it was the very large fish tank now in our dining room. Now it's a mc.
does this mean we can expect a fishtank mod for the gs in the near future? ;)
:lol: i just imagined a clear plexiglass gas tank w/ stuff floating in it
goldfish in the taillights :P
I guess I shouldn't try to influence you but just take it for what it's worth. I was looking around in a motorcycle salvage yard just for fun and noticed an inordinate number of SV650's that had scrunched-in front ends. I noticed one or two of them and then realized that there were like a dozen or so. This was about 8 or 10 more than any other bike. These were late models too, 2003's & 4's.
It's not that you can't be responsible with them but I guess people tend not to be. I think a lot of people get hooked into thinking that it's not a supersport bike and that it's a good beginner bike. It can be a good beginner bike but there's probably a little more power than a beginner should have on tap right away. I know on the GS that a couple of times I thought to myself ... "damn good thing I wasn't going faster"! I don't ride all that much, maybe 2500 miles a year and I have still probably not pushed the bike to its limits. The GS should keep you entertained for a couple of years at least.
Too bad someone could not sell you a de-tuned SV650 that you can practice on for a year or so B4 you unleash the beast.
Rob
Quote from: 500riderToo bad someone could not sell you a de-tuned SV650 that you can practice on for a year or so B4 you unleash the beast.
just take out one of the spark plugs :)