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Title: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: Average_Joe on August 13, 2007, 02:30:57 AM
With only 3 more weeks till i get my bike ( GS500F ) What happens??? Suzuki release an new "better" model..... The GS650F Fuel injected :D .... I live in Aus and i think this bike comes out in November..... Does anyone know if it is LAMS ( Learner Approved Motorcycle ) Now i dont know what to do??? Should i just get the Gs or wait?? Anyone know anything about the 650???
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: bubba zanetti on August 13, 2007, 02:46:42 AM
I don't think it'd be lams approved, but you're best checking with the RTA.
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: Affschnozel on August 13, 2007, 03:01:37 AM
GSX650F is the same Bandit 650 clad in plastic ,so if Bandit is approved as learners bike so is the GSX650F  :dunno_white:
They're both water cooled and injected with optional ABS, the Bandit puts out 84 bhp and weighs 215 kg dry
You could consider it , but it's a bit heavy to handle as a first bike IMO


Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: bubba zanetti on August 13, 2007, 03:19:59 AM
We don't get the 650 Bandit down here.
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: The Antibody on August 13, 2007, 03:53:00 AM
Well, if you are considering the bandit 650 then have you considered the Ninja 650R? Much better bike in my opinion. 70-some horsepower. It would be a decent learning bike. It's lighter than the Bandit and has much newer tech.

It's endorced by Leno... it's gotta be good.

  -Anti  8)
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: frankieG on August 13, 2007, 06:02:37 AM
we will get a 650f at work in sept....the day it comes in i am going to test drive it..oh after we put it together.  i am considering one so i will let you know what i think.  i will try and remember my dig vid cam
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: Nepix on August 13, 2007, 08:35:44 AM
yea,  im kind of interested in it also, a good member review would be awesome
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: groff22 on August 13, 2007, 08:55:23 AM
The 650F seems like a logical update to any 500F fan. I like the look, and look forward to seeing some user reviews in the future.

Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: frankieG on August 13, 2007, 09:31:36 AM
my wish list...if anyone at suzuki cared about what i thought...would be inverted forks and a bit lighter.  oh and get rid of the white yuk color they have added....more blue more blue
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: Gisser on August 13, 2007, 08:14:20 PM
Re: GSX650F

This bike is almost certainly a Bandit 1250 with a full fairing and smaller bore and stroke.  Does that sound like a good idea?  :dunno_white:  Riding around on a 1250 sized motorcycle with 1/2 the cc's missing?  No thanks, Suzuki....don't try peddling that crap on informed motorcycle enthusiasts. :flipoff:
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: CndnMax on August 13, 2007, 08:23:54 PM
Quote from: frankieG on August 13, 2007, 09:31:36 AM
my wish list...if anyone at suzuki cared about what i thought...would be inverted forks and a bit lighter.  oh and get rid of the white yuk color they have added....more blue more blue
+50
i cant stand the look of the blue and white front fairings, they should have made it like the blue gs500 k4. now that is a nice blue scheme not like the k5 k6 k7 blue/ white scheme.
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: Average_Joe on August 14, 2007, 03:40:40 AM
QuoteRe: GSX650F

This bike is almost certainly a Bandit 1250 with a full fairing and smaller bore and stroke.  Does that sound like a good idea?    Riding around on a 1250 sized motorcycle with 1/2 the cc's missing?  No thanks, Suzuki....don't try peddling that crap on informed motorcycle enthusiasts. 

HAHA thats the sort of info im lookin 4 lol....... Think im goin down the 500 road  :thumb:
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: chris5150 on August 14, 2007, 03:45:03 AM
from what i read on suzuki's website the 650f is around 550lbs.

that is one fat Buddha Loves You. :o
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: Yankee Punker on October 30, 2007, 10:06:50 AM
  The GSX650F is the USA version for the Bandit650 line-up, I for one am glad to see its return to the states no matter what Suzuki wants to call it, and happy to see the increased compression ratio to 11.5:1 from 10.5:1.  It should make for an awesome replacement for the Can-o-tunas for a rider friendly STREET/SPORT bike.  :cheers:
Title: Re: GS500F or GSX650F
Post by: gaspy on October 30, 2007, 11:34:22 AM
Quote from: frankieG on August 13, 2007, 06:02:37 AM
we will get a 650f at work in sept....the day it comes in i am going to test drive it..oh after we put it together.  i am considering one so i will let you know what i think.  i will try and remember my dig vid cam

Any update on this test ride?