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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: Juan1 on June 27, 2013, 09:37:39 PM

Title: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: Juan1 on June 27, 2013, 09:37:39 PM
Looks like I will be moving on from a GS500 again.  It's a great around-town bike, but since mine was a non-running crashed bike when I purchased it, I put too much of my own labor and money into engine repair.

My next bike will be one of the bikes in the title because they are all fuel injected, come winter they will cost $3k-$4k, and they have tend to be praised as being better than the sum of their parts.  I am looking for I-have-ridden-one-of-these insight, not I-read-the-spec-sheet insight.
Title: Re: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: Janx101 on June 27, 2013, 09:56:18 PM
no insight from me ... however i think thats a nice choice of bikes ! ..  :thumb:

cept that ratbag Kwaka  ;) ;)

and a note from wiki .. In Australia and New Zealand, the Suzuki GSX650 is available in an "FU" model  :D :D :D hahahaha! ... yep .. we Aussies must have the 'Eff You!!" model!! .. cool!  ;) :thumb:
Title: Re: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: mister on June 28, 2013, 03:31:23 AM
Juan

I own a 919 and have ridden the 1000 Versys.

First, of the Versys I would rather have a 650 VStrom (Also ridden one).

Here's my review of my 919 http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=52805.msg620464#msg620464

My review of the Versys 1000 against the VStrom 650 http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=52805.msg700641#msg700641

From your choices, however, I'll take the 919. Of course, I am biased  :icon_mrgreen:

Go over the reviews and if there is anything you still want to know, ask...

Michael
Title: Re: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: slipperymongoose on June 28, 2013, 03:38:32 AM
Would the street triple or f800r be on your radar?
Title: Re: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: Janx101 on June 28, 2013, 03:39:37 AM
Quote from: slipperymongoose on June 28, 2013, 03:38:32 AM
Would the street triple or f800r be on your radar?

Or lash out and go into debt for a new FZ09  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: slipperymongoose on June 28, 2013, 03:48:32 AM
Or the MV Augusta brutale 675 or 800.
Title: Re: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: cbrfxr67 on June 28, 2013, 06:49:38 AM
I vote 919. :thumb:
Title: Re: Selling the GS500. 919, Versys and GSX650f input needed.
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 28, 2013, 10:54:59 AM
what feels best for you?, all are good choices btw. but what will it be used for, and like i said, what feels best for YOU.