Hey does anyone know the horsepower rating on the new 500F Iv checked everywhere and no luck?
gs horsepower: not enough
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probably in the high 30's
Aaaagh...about 38 at the rear wheel, a little more if I help with my feet. The poor little GS is so slow that little ol' ladies in Buicks will be bashing at your rear fender all the time. You'll be afraid to race anything bigger than a mo-ped and you'll grow envious of Ninja 250s and 500s. Pitiful little machine...but I love my Baby GS and this forum too.
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horsepwer? you got it all wrong, there are squirrls in there.
Quote from: davipuhorsepwer? you got it all wrong, there are squirrls in there.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
so how many squirrels are we talking here? there's gotta be at least 1000 in there :dunno:
What is wheel HP of the Ninja 250?
At any rate, I 'm still glad I got the GS over the 500 ninja, HP be damned!
Ninja 250 makes about 28 at the rear wheel. But it is so light and maneuverable that you can outrun anything else with it. Mmmm, OK, maybe not anything else but it is quicker than a stock VW Beetle and corners like a cat after a rat. Love the Baby GS and this forum.
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Who owns a ninja 250?
Would it make a good second fun bike? Or would it be redundant?
Quote from: cernunosis quicker than a stock VW Beetle and corners like a cat after a rat. Love the Baby GS and this forum.
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I thought it was "corners like a cat on carpet"? :lol: :)
Horsepower... What's it matter if you're having fun.
I wouldn't want a Ninja 250 as a second bike unless I had a bigger 1st bike, like maybe a Superglide or an XB12 or other. Actually the Baby Ninja is pretty quick for a 250...with a light-weight rider. And it corners real well too. It and the 500 Ninja and the Baby G are all pretty much in the same class except the 500s have a heavier payload and are a bit faster and stable on the highways. I do think the Toddler Ninja has the prettiest body style of any of the smaller sport-bikes. Love my Baby GS and this forum.
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I have a 250 ninja. Ok so first I have to say that I had to rev like a madman just to keep up with traffic. I mean you are not going that fast but it feels like mach 0.35. I basically killed the engine in like 2 weeks. Nose dives like a mofo under braking. Water cooled means something more that can break and will break. Not to mention 16" rims make it virtually impossible to get good tires.
sorry bout the rant....
Jonah
I rode with someone on a Ninja 250 just this weekend, and in no way am I envious of it... I clearly had more take off power than the little 250 machine... Though, if I'm not mistaken they are registered for the same speed as the GS!
A guy that works with my husband told him that his HD could "blow your wife away." Eh, whatever. The GS500 pulls out more than fast enough for me. I'm gone before cars are even thinking about shifting into second gear ... so whatever. And ... I paid CASH for my bike ... all those HD guys and guys with the more expensive bikes will be making payments for years.
Quote from: TeecegirlA guy that works with my husband told him that his HD could "blow your wife away." Eh, whatever. The GS500 pulls out more than fast enough for me. I'm gone before cars are even thinking about shifting into second gear ... so whatever. And ... I paid CASH for my bike ... all those HD guys and guys with the more expensive bikes will be making payments for years.
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Uh, oh. Cernunos is gonna get you for that!
[Uh, oh. Cernunos is gonna get you for that!]
haha, not meaning to down HD's. I love them and hope to have one (or at least a cruiser) within a few years. Just saying ..... Some HD guys are pretty snobbish. I know I'm not the only one that they sometimes ignore on the road. haha.
I'm happy knowing that I paid $1000 cash for my bike; that I can fix it myself; and that there's not $5000 worth of chrome on it to get dinged up.
What HD owner can say that? :thumb:
;)
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While true that no-more can you buy/build an HD for 1K, they are, without a doubt, the easiest bikes to maintain and repair. Also I never had 5K worth of chrome on any of my Harleys. I always preferred the painted look on everything, excepting the air-cleaner, wheels, derby cover and points cover. Any Harley rider who snubs the little G or any other rice-bike is no different from a ricer who snubs HD. I like all bikes but there is only one Harley Davidson. Lovin' my little ricer Baby GS and this forum.
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Quote from: cernunosI like all bikes but there is only one Harley Davidson. Lovin' my little ricer Baby GS and this forum.
I think it's very cool that you ride and enjoy both. I want to get a cruiser myself. Not sure if I'd go with a HD (heard they aren't as reliable as the imports). Am sorta thinking of getting a Suzuki Boulevard. But ... I think it's very cool that you mix it up like that.
British accent: "I just think things should work properly."
When I was a little kid, my dad had a 883 Sportster, black, stripped down, drag bar. I used to ride on the tank in front of him and I'd say, "Dad, don't go fast!" He'd say, "Don't worry, Jake. I won't. We'll just go slow." And then next thing you know, BAM, we're doing sixty in first gear!
And because I remember that moment, 23 years later, the Sportster is cool with me. . .
Watched Easy Rider on TV last nite...for the umpteenth time. It really made me miss just cruisin' the country-side at a slow pace, enjoying the scenery, loving the slow-ride...and then, every once in a while, blastin' up to a 100 or so without touching the shifter. God, I miss my Glide. Ed, I am so envious. I wish the Superglide was 6495. Oh yeh, and then I was talkin' on the phone with my sister last nite and she says "I didn't know you could get a new Sportster for 6500", I said "Yes D..... I know, I Know"...and she does the final rub-in "We're gonna get B.....one in a couple of weeks". Rub it in, rub it in. But I love my little vertical twin and this forum.
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hey groff22
yes top speed might be pretty close but that just because the engine on the 250 revs higher, 14grand.
Jonah
Having owned a 250 within the last couple of years I can assure you that the GS is a much better bike. The suspensions are equally as soft between the two, however there is no easy shock solution for the 250 except for a ninja 500 shock which is almost impossible to find. Katana shocks seem much more plentiful.
The GS' main advantage is a much better frame than the Ninja 250. Look at a 250 stripped down vs a gs stripped down and you'll see what I mean. The GS frame is much much stiffer and personally I think a well ridden GS would be just as nimble in the corners as the 250. When you are talking about bikes with less than 60 or so horsepower 10 ponies adds up. The GS is alot more bang for the buck.
Here in England HD riders aren't seen as 'real' motorcyclists. Most other riders won't nod or acknowledge them on the road. They are usually only sunny Sunday afternoon riders, in their late fifties with too much money. Usually they have bikes for 5/6 years and rack up, oh say, 400 miles.
That's how it is here anyway.
Quote from: SpitfireHere in England HD riders aren't seen as 'real' motorcyclists. Most other riders won't nod or acknowledge them on the road. They are usually only sunny Sunday afternoon riders, in their late fifties with too much money. Usually they have bikes for 5/6 years and rack up, oh say, 400 miles.
That's how it is here anyway.
That's how it is here too.
Whooooha, look out! Just kidding! Got ya, C.
I rode an Electraglide for about 14 years of which around 2-3 years it was my primary transportation. I had to carry around a lot of chewing gum, baling wire and a hammer just to keep it running ;) . Love the little GS and the forum.
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Quote from: cernunosI rode an Electraglide for about 14 years of which around 2-3 years it was my primary transportation. I had to carry around a lot of chewing gum, baling wire and a hammer just to keep it running ;) . Love the little GS and the forum.
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But you are still a HD fan?
That was tongue-in -cheek Teecegirl. That bike never let me down. I knew what that thing would do under every riding condition you could think of. It would start right up, cold or hot, was stable as a rock in the ground, comfortable to ride all day long and made me cry like a baby when I sold it. When you build something from the ground up, make it a part of your family and then have to part with it...well it just hurts. But I love my little Baby GS and this forum.
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Quote from: cernunosThat was tongue-in -cheek Teecegirl.
Ahhhh, assumed it had broken down a lot. That's what I've heard, but obviously not necessarily true. That's why I like to ask HD owners what they think. Sounds like you had a wonderful bike.
Quote from: Ed_in_AzHey there Teecegirl, no dissing the HDs, not even the baby HDs(Sportsters). :nono:
Sorry Ed, missed this reply earlier. I'm not dissing them ... just wonder if what I've heard is true ... that they break down a lot and are over-priced for what you get. I would love to have a Sportster or a Suzuki Boulevard one day, within two years hopefully.
And cool that you wave to everyone. The others just crack me up. I shake my head and keep getting up.
I did have a '48 Pan that could be a little cantankerous at times, but mostly due to the 6 volt electrical system and the carb. But it was a real good scooter and, for the most part, was as reliable as anything else. As far as HP, I doubt either one of those bikes put out more than 45-50 HP or so. But torque out the "yin-yang" :lol: . Love the Baby GS (down on HP though it is) and this forum.
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Teecegirl, if you can get one, if you like that kind of ride...get one; you will not be disappointed. If you can afford it get a Glide, but the Snortster is a fine ride too. Oh, Ed will tell you all about the problems HD has ;) . Seriously though, a new HD is like a new Lexus; you will probably never have a problem with it. Love the little twin GS and this forum.
Quote from: cernunosTeecegirl, if you can get one, if you like that kind of ride...get one; you will not be disappointed.
That's definitely the plan in a few years. My husband is still trying to get over me getting THIS bike. :lol:
Quote from: Teecegirl...... Am sorta thinking of getting a Suzuki Boulevard. ...........
I'm with Teecegirl. The "Boulevard of Dreams". Can't beat them for the price. Fuel injection and shaft drive for low maintenance. But I'll keep my baby G for scooting around in the rain.
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Quote from: John BatesThe "Boulevard of Dreams".
Do you have one?
Quote from: TeecegirlQuote from: John BatesThe "Boulevard of Dreams".
Do you have one?
No, but every time I visit the local dealer I sit on one and drool. :o
The C90T has to be the greatest for two up riding.
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