Hey everyone, I'm copying from my Craigslist add. Selling the bike to fund some repairs for my DD... hopefully getting back into another GS come spring time. Let me know if you have any questions! I'm located in Harrisonburg, VA right off of interstate 81 on exit 245.
I'm selling my 2008 Suzuki GS500F. The bike has 10934 miles on it currently. It's a great bike, but other responsibilities mean a motorcycle just isn't in the picture right now. I've owned the bike since July and have completely gone over the bike to repair any mechanical issues. The bike runs like a top, and is probably one of the better bikes you can get that isn't a full on murder machine like a 600.
Pro's:
New tires front and back with ~500 miles.
New battery.
Oil change 200 miles ago
Chain recently replaced
New front brake caliper master cylinder
Comes with spare parts including front brake caliper assembly
Comes with Haynes manual
Never wrecked, so frame is straight
Carbs cleaned and synced by professional Suzuki mechanic in September
55 MPG in a 5 gallon tank makes it great for longer distances
Cons
Dropped by previous owner, which cracked the fairings and put marked up a few places on the bike. I've replaced the fairings, but there are still a few scuffs here and there, such as on the exhaust.
Besides a few cosmetic issues, the bike is actually great. I've been very happy with it, and even though it's carb'd, it starts right up even after a few weeks in the garage. It's super nimble, eats corners for breakfast and you can actually wail on it without going over the speed limit. The standard seating position means you're not paralyzed when you get off the bike too.
As she sits as of 1/29/2012
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Title in hand.
Let me know if you're interested! Price is 2500 OBO.
Email me at linc.vattic@gmail.com, send me a PM or
Text me call me at 540 476 1702. Thanks!