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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: whatever7 on July 09, 2005, 07:15:29 PM

Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: whatever7 on July 09, 2005, 07:15:29 PM
Hi first post here. :)

I am looking to buy my first bike and has been doing some research on the SV650.  However, I really can't get past the styling.  Someone pointed me to a naked GS500 and I said to myself this (http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GS/GS500E/2004_GS500E_black_450.jpg) is exactly what I want.

I understand there is no more naked version after 2004?  So if you take off the fairing of the GS500F will it look just like it?  To bad the frame (or is that the chassis, I am new to this stuff) is black on the newer version.  The silver frame like in the 2003 version (http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/GS/GS500E/2003_GS500E_blue_side_450.jpg) would have looked so much better.

I checked the FAQ and it doesn't seem to have this topic.

Thanks for your input  :cheers:
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: Roadstergal on July 09, 2005, 07:22:19 PM
Why not... er... buy a GS500E?
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: cobalt135 on July 09, 2005, 07:32:39 PM
you could...You would need to buy new mirrors and the headlight assembly and front turn signal brackets if that is not included in the headlight assembly.
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: whatever7 on July 09, 2005, 07:38:55 PM
Quote from: RoadstergalWhy not... er... buy a GS500E?

They have new GS500e for sale in the dealer?  I didn't see it when I was at the Suzuki website.  I am going to check out the dealers tomorrow.
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: cobalt135 on July 09, 2005, 07:50:56 PM
Quote from: whatever7They have new GS500e for sale in the dealer?  I didn't see it when I was at the Suzuki website.  I am going to check out the dealers tomorrow.

Not in the US that I am aware of.
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: Phaedrus on July 09, 2005, 08:06:05 PM
Do they sell it in Canada? I know they do in the UK..but if they sell the 2005 naked GS500's in canada why not drive up there and get one?

Or..what I wish I would have done..just buy a used, naked GS500/GS500e. Save a lot of money  :)
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: cobalt135 on July 09, 2005, 08:09:30 PM
Quote from: PhaedrusDo they sell it in Canada? I know they do in the UK..but if they sell the 2005 naked GS500's in canada why not drive up there and get one?

Or..what I wish I would have done..just buy a used, naked GS500/GS500e. Save a lot of money  :)


http://www.suzuki.ca/en/bike/intro.cfm?modelcode=gs50&subcategory=street/sport
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: Phaedrus on July 09, 2005, 08:54:20 PM
Well there ya go..  :thumb:
Title: Used
Post by: The Buddha on July 09, 2005, 09:04:17 PM
Buy a used GS500E - easier said than done this time of year ... and this year with gas coming up on $3 ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: davipu on July 09, 2005, 09:12:46 PM
have I got a deal for you.  :mrgreen:   if you buy a new bike I'll swap you straight up. (I want my supertrapp, engine guards, rack, billet cover, bars, throttle lock, 1 piece tail, and any other accessories that I forgot.
Title: Can you turn a new GS500F into the old naked style?
Post by: weaselnoze on July 10, 2005, 12:51:22 AM
i got a better deal.  you buy the new bike and we'll trade parts.  you can have my headlight and brackets etc.  give me your uppercowling and the mainstay.  oh and mirrors.  plus you can sell the side fairings and get cash back.  omg im a genius.
Title: Re: Used
Post by: Roadstergal on July 10, 2005, 09:21:52 AM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathBuy a used GS500E

That's what I was thinkin'...
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