Picked up a 2003 GS500 the other week and so far I am very impressed with the bike.
I traded in a Yamaha FZR250R against it.
I like the low down power of the GS500 and its a very easy and comfortable bike to ride.
The bike I got is like a new bike and has only 5000 KMs on it.
Unfortunetly last night I dislocated my finger playing football and it is in a splint for the next 2 weeks.
The bike goes back in the shed, bugger.
Bugger that would suck! Nice new toy you can't play with :laugh:
I agree the GS500 does have alot of nice low down grunt compared to the 250's.
mine leads the way against a CBR250RR until about 120km/h then the CBR starts mowing it down.
For the Aussie fans out their I compare the GS500 to the good'ol Aussie Holden 5.0 litre V8, lots of torque but runs out of puff as the revs climb.
We Americans call that sport "soccer". And we call those sub-600cc sportbikes "nonexistent". Lucky jerks. I wish we would get half the models that other countries have.
Glad you like the GS. She's a spicy meatball.
Dave
The GS actually starts making good power past 7k, and its max power around 8.5k to 9.5k rpm.
The low end power might be nice to a smaller engine'd bike, but I'm not impressed much with the GS500's low end. :dunno_white:
How very American of me.
-Turd.
Welcome and congradulations!
Dublinman,
Welcome to the Forum! :thumb:
Can i presume you're from........Dublin?
Glad you like your new bike, I've been riding my GS for 14 years. T'is a "keeper".
Quote from: My Name Is Dave on April 25, 2006, 08:49:35 AM
We Americans call that sport "soccer". And we call those sub-600cc sportbikes "nonexistent". Lucky jerks. I wish we would get half the models that other countries have.
Glad you like the GS. She's a spicy meatball.
Dave
Ah yes American Football, like Rugby but with lots of padding and helmets :laugh:
I hope your refering to Rugby League not Rugby Yawnion! :icon_mrgreen: