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Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: dirtz on October 17, 2003, 06:35:21 AM
Just curious, what does the GS500 sound like?

Is it a smooth note which turns into a growl like the Superbikes, or the rhythmic beating sound like the 4-stroke Off-road bikes.

SORRY...........but I have never seen a GS or heard one. Only seen it on the Internet.

Trying to buy one as soon as possible..........

Thanx.
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: 96gs on October 17, 2003, 06:48:44 AM
well stock it sounds like a tricked out lawn mower or what i heard. i suggest, if you want a nice growl, get a cobra slip-on. if you want a nice growl and a little bit more power get a full system.
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: Rema1000 on October 19, 2003, 10:01:24 PM
You can check at http://grapeape.specialgreen.com/snd/ for a couple of sound samples (stocker exhaust can versus the Cobra F1r).  But it's hard to hear through PC speakers what this really sounds like, unless I were to add recordings of a well-known bike or two (gixxer, ninja500, sherpa) there as well.  Sounds like a fun way to pass the evening at the local biker hangout, but will have to wait until next summer.
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: JamesG on October 19, 2003, 10:05:38 PM
stock they sound like a mellow sewing machine. with a pipe they sound like... I donno a GS500?

hheehe

I guess a pissed  lawnmower is a colose as I  cvan figue
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on October 19, 2003, 10:54:13 PM
mine with the drilled exhaust can sounds like a sewing machine with testicles :mrgreen: at wide open, kinda like a sewing machine on steroids pissed off :thumb:
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: JohnNS on October 20, 2003, 05:14:08 AM
Shhhh....you're supposed to encourage people!  :P

You can hear one right here on this site. As the benevolent one would say, "There's more to this site than a message board."   :thumb:

http://www.gstwin.com/vanceandhines.htm

Keep in mind that's with an aftermarket exhaust, but you'll get the idea. I kinda like the sound of my GS even though it just has the stock exhaust. Especially how it sounds from about 7-8k to redline  :)

John
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: john on October 20, 2003, 07:35:26 AM
Quote from: JohnNSYou can hear one right here on this site. As the benevolent one would say, "There's more to this site than a message board."   :thumb:

http://www.gstwin.com/vanceandhines.htm

John

Buy that Canadian a cold Labbats for me :thumb: Nice to see someone noticed there is more here  than a message board.
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: octane on October 20, 2003, 07:39:48 AM
There's more than a message board?
Title: More...
Post by: The Buddha on October 20, 2003, 07:41:01 AM
Quote from: john
Quote from: JohnNSYou can hear one right here on this site. As the benevolent one would say, "There's more to this site than a message board."   :thumb:

http://www.gstwin.com/vanceandhines.htm

John

Buy that Canadian a cold Labbats for me :thumb: Nice to see someone noticed there is more here  than a message board.

There is more than a message board..... Naaaaaaah... you kidding...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: truth is...
Post by: The Buddha on October 20, 2003, 07:52:05 AM
Well there is a lot of trashing the GS's sound mostly by GS owners...
The GS sounds exactly like a 4 cyl (Old school GSXR) with 1 coil disconnected... why... because it is...
The other similar competetion to the GS namely the EX sounds like a 4 cyl Kawi like a ZX10 with 1 coil disconnected... running in reverse... Why... because it is...
Yea The GS sounds bad only till you do one of
1. You put a pipe on it...
2. You fit K&N pods on it...
3. Drill great big holes in the pipe...
4. Listen to an EX500....
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: JohnNS on October 20, 2003, 06:08:00 PM
QuoteThere is more than a message board..... Naaaaaaah... you kidding...

No really! There is!

Take the latest survey for instance....a whopping 18 votes so far   :P
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: john on October 20, 2003, 07:53:24 PM
I just posted the survey yeaterday!  Wait till Friday and see how many respond.
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: Black Snowman on October 20, 2003, 08:29:10 PM
With the Yosh mine kinda sounds like an a quite, high-revving Harley. If I put around in the low end it's very convincing but once I pass 7000 RPM the gig is up ;)
Title: WHat does a GS500 sound like?
Post by: jangofett on October 20, 2003, 08:33:16 PM
Once I got the Cobra f1R on, it sounded bad ass. I love the way my GS sounds! :)