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Title: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: Dresnewtoy on March 03, 2012, 08:49:31 PM
Check this craiglist ad

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/2873278045.html

Bought my '07 for $1500 last fall, tempted to sell it.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: hawaiianGS on March 03, 2012, 09:02:53 PM
I'll see your 3000, and raise you 490.
http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcd/2869083925.html
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: Rydar on March 03, 2012, 09:10:00 PM
Yeah but that second one is a used car place that's trying to sell an offhand motorcycle.  In hawii.  Dealership prices are typically higher than a private seller.  Bro on craigslist is probably dreamin.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: jestercinti on March 03, 2012, 09:50:42 PM
Here's another $3000 GS.  Not as bad as the first, but the pizza guy ran into the back of this one  :dunno_black:.  Only in Ohio:

http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/2825858638.html
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: codajastal on March 03, 2012, 10:09:56 PM
Man they are even expensive for Australia. What a ripoff 12000miles and damaged get fu*ked :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: SgtBatten on March 03, 2012, 10:14:42 PM
Haha. Yeah I was just about to chime in and say that you Americans are bloody lucky with your prices

From what I have seen of those craigslist links you guys post, with a few exceptions like these of course, Aussie prices are more like double yours and our dollar is better to
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: xunedeinx on March 04, 2012, 04:28:58 AM
When my gs is perfect, and its time to sell, its going for 3000+, esp here in FL.

Someone will buy it.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: simon79 on March 04, 2012, 04:56:58 AM
Quote from: Dresnewtoy on March 03, 2012, 08:49:31 PM
Check this craiglist ad

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/2873278045.html

Bought my '07 for $1500 last fall, tempted to sell it.

"SMALL hole in fairing" ? "Bent and cracked the fairing A LITTLE" ??

Please..... :flipoff:
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: pertt-UP- on March 04, 2012, 05:39:52 AM
 :D The cheapest 'F' on sale in Finland seems to be 3500€ ($4600), 2005 model with 21000km. And it's a private seller. The most expensive one is -04, 30 500km with the pricetag of 4500€.

That's why i got myself an 'E'.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: jacob_ns on March 04, 2012, 09:21:05 AM
2007 F for $5000
http://bc.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-bikes-2007-Suzuki-GS500F7-W0QQAdIdZ351228730
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: rayshon on March 04, 2012, 11:12:24 AM
You know what's funny OP?

That's MY ad.

:cry:

I've gotten an offer for $2750, but I'll come down on the price. I was really just testing the waters to see what I could possibly get.

Do you guys think the fairing damage is really that bad?
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: Dresnewtoy on March 04, 2012, 01:22:18 PM
Hey Rayson, nothing personal against you, or whoever the seller would be. The fairing damage is pretty bad i think. I'b maybe fix it or remove the fairings altogether.

However, like i said in another thread, your bike is worth whatever someone else is willing to pay you for it.

Good luck my friend.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: rayshon on March 04, 2012, 02:36:51 PM
Yeah I was trying to wait to see if an OEM one would go on sale, or if I could find one off ebay but I haven't had much luck.

It didnt look that bad to me but I guess they are to others so I'll probably have to replace them or lower the price even more.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: fraze11 on March 04, 2012, 02:52:22 PM
A little unrelated, but when I clicked your youtube link of you riding it this was a related youtube video on the side; I've watched this video several times and this crash mystifies me for some reason, aside from his bad line its as though he gave up on the turn right about the time he passes the hydro pole...and it appears that he pulls the clutch in at 0:21 and doesn't release it until well after 0:30.  An odd crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8s6Btv-lSc&feature=related

Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: wildcat333 on March 04, 2012, 03:34:43 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on March 04, 2012, 02:52:22 PM
A little unrelated, but when I clicked your youtube link of you riding it this was a related youtube video on the side; I've watched this video several times and this crash mystifies me for some reason, aside from his bad line its as though he gave up on the turn right about the time he passes the hydro pole...and it appears that he pulls the clutch in at 0:21 and doesn't release it until well after 0:30.  An odd crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8s6Btv-lSc&feature=related

I just watched this crash last night. Watched it twice out of amazement. Must be a total noob I think with zero confidence. Also not looking through his turn.

Edit: Also - Is it me, or does anyone else think that the Go-Pro helmet/bar cameras seem to invite terrible things to happen like this? People might push things too far for the camera I think.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: SgtBatten on March 04, 2012, 04:24:05 PM
i mostly use mine to record hot chicks crossing the street at intersections.  :cool:
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: Watevaman on March 04, 2012, 04:40:30 PM
 Well, if there's no camera and someone falls by themselves, it's not really gonna make the news is it (unless they get seriously injured or die)?

I don't think the camera induces it, I just think that's the only way you're gonna see it.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: redhawkdancing on March 04, 2012, 05:20:40 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on March 04, 2012, 02:52:22 PM
A little unrelated, but when I clicked your youtube link of you riding it this was a related youtube video on the side; I've watched this video several times and this crash mystifies me for some reason, aside from his bad line its as though he gave up on the turn right about the time he passes the hydro pole...and it appears that he pulls the clutch in at 0:21 and doesn't release it until well after 0:30.  An odd crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8s6Btv-lSc&feature=related

If you focus on the handle bars,  it looks like he doesn't understand the countersteering concept. No bueno. 
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: Watevaman on March 04, 2012, 05:23:16 PM
 Looks like target fixation to me. He started to look through the turn but when the bike went to the outside he glued his view to the left side of the road and that's where he went.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: NickyNumbers on March 04, 2012, 07:57:46 PM
he wasn't looking ahead of the turn, only at what was immediately in front of him. 


Got to look through the turn to see where you'll be coming out of, otherwise you won't be able to adjust your speed and correct your line.


That was just inexperience anyway.  Weird how he just pulled the clutch in for 20 secs like that lol.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: Worm on March 04, 2012, 08:35:18 PM
On the CL ad:

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail/2004/suzuki/gs500f-w-fairing/175483/

Bought my '05 F in excellent condition except for needing new battery and back tire 2 years ago for $1860.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: rayshon on March 04, 2012, 11:00:08 PM
Quote from: Worm on March 04, 2012, 08:35:18 PM
On the CL ad:

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail/2004/suzuki/gs500f-w-fairing/175483/

Bought my '05 F in excellent condition except for needing new battery and back tire 2 years ago for $1860.

All of the other F's in the area are being sold for above the KBB value for their respective years.

That said, I'll probably lower mine more later on.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: mister on March 05, 2012, 01:09:24 AM
To all those people who get in the habit of holding in the clutch and changing down multiple gears over time while slowing, This is why you do not do that. Change down a gear at a time and elt it back at so you are Always in the right gear.

Totally chopped the corner too. Followed by target fixation and there is only one result.

Michael
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: rebel_rocket on March 05, 2012, 02:15:13 AM
http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/2870232034.html (http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/2870232034.html)
165 miles for $3,300
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: codajastal on March 05, 2012, 02:55:18 AM
Quote from: rebel_rocket on March 05, 2012, 02:15:13 AM
http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/2870232034.html (http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/2870232034.html)
165 miles for $3,300
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: Big Rich on March 05, 2012, 03:06:08 AM
I would want to give that bike a close look before paying. While they could be 100% honest about it, I am curious if the speedometer is new or the entire bike is new.........

Either way, a three year old bike with that low mileage is probably going to need some stuff anyway - tires, carb cleaning, petcock rebuilt, etc.
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: redhawkdancing on March 05, 2012, 06:15:41 AM
Quote from: Big Rich on March 05, 2012, 03:06:08 AM
I would want to give that bike a close look before paying. While they could be 100% honest about it, I am curious if the speedometer is new or the entire bike is new.........

Either way, a three year old bike with that low mileage is probably going to need some stuff anyway - tires, carb cleaning, petcock rebuilt, etc.

They just got it last February. Carbs and petcock should be fine. Tires are probably iffy. If it was stored inside, should be good to go.

I base that off of mine that was stored for 3 years with 19 miles!   :cheers:
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: SAFE-T on March 05, 2012, 09:18:21 AM
I was looking at another GS last fall but there were other better bikes (SV650/VFR800/SV1000/VTR1000F/ZX6R) for similar prices so I decided not to
Title: Re: Think the humble GS is expensive where you live!
Post by: rayshon on March 07, 2012, 10:35:11 AM
Okay so I ordered a new fairing and horn and tach knob! Then it will be (almost) good as new!!  :D :D

If someone wants the old fairing to attempt or repair or whatever, shoot me an offer