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Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: cartel on May 10, 2004, 12:16:34 AM

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum as well to riding a motorcyle. I have already took and pass a motorcycle training course. I'm thinking of purchasing a 2000 suzuki gs500e this friday. I'm 6'2 and 250lbs, would the gs500e be a good bike for me to learn on, and is it good on the highway? Your comments and feedbacks will be of great help to me. Thanks.

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: vtlion on May 10, 2004, 03:51:01 AM

hey cartel. good choice on the GS :thumb:

your height shouldn't be a problem. I'm 6'3" and I find the GS very comfortable. There are lots of 6'+ riders on this forum... they can't all be wrong 8) I can't speak too much the weight issue, because I am a bean-pole at 165, but the GS has plentyof power. All it is missing is the highway speed roll-on power that you get from bikes with twice the hp. I rode my GS on the highway regularly and never had an problems or felt unsafe though. She cruised at 80 or 90 comfortably.

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: newbieone on May 10, 2004, 07:06:29 AM

Excellent choice. You cannot go wrong riding the GS. welcome to the site.

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: bmagnant on May 10, 2004, 07:20:55 AM

I'm about 230 and 6'1 and i dont have any problems. I think i might adjust the suspension a notch soon though. I even had my girlfriend on the back and its more than enough power to get any new rider in trouble. My gs is my first bike too...and i love it.

Title: Re: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: chupacabrah on May 10, 2004, 07:59:03 AM

Quote from: cartelHello everyone, I am new to the forum as well to riding a motorcyle. I have already took and pass a motorcycle training course. I'm thinking of purchasing a 2000 suzuki gs500e this friday. I'm 6'2 and 250lbs, would the gs500e be a good bike for me to learn on, and is it good on the highway? Your comments and feedbacks will be of great help to me. Thanks.

haha, i'm 6-2 and 250lbs too. my newly acquired gs fits me fine (it's a 97, tho). GS is a really good choice :thumb: welcome

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: Laura on May 10, 2004, 08:46:15 AM

The GS is a great bike to learn on, and it is wonderful around town. Personally, if I ever plan to do a lot of interstate riding, I will probably get a more powerful bike with more wind protection. My GS will go on the highway okay, but I don't enjoy it much.

Laura

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: i3randon12 on May 10, 2004, 01:08:03 PM

im 5'9 140, and i have a lot of power on the highway muhahah

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: b1k3r 3li+3 on May 10, 2004, 01:31:16 PM

velcome to the terror drome!! :lol:

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: oldsport on May 10, 2004, 01:36:52 PM

6' 2" and 240 :( this morning. I rode into work on the freeway at about 80 with room to spare.

Our roof cam. Yep, it's raining right now.

http://www.the-ridge.net/Camera/camera.html

OS

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: richard on May 10, 2004, 03:21:46 PM

6'1", and *before* I put on the backpack wtih the laptop etc in it (prolly 30lbs) I'm abt 250lbs with all I wear.

I hit 110 this morning trying to make it past a car before a semi blocked me in =] it should work out alright for ya.

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: cartel on May 10, 2004, 04:44:39 PM

I would like to thank everyone for their advice and feedback. I made up my mind. Today I put a deposit on the 2000 gs500e, and I will pick it up friday. I'm really excited on my first bike, and being on the road. Thanks again for everyone help. I will keep you posted after taking the bike on the road friday.

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: chupacabrah on May 10, 2004, 09:00:40 PM

Quote from: cartelI would like to thank everyone for their advice and feedback. I made up my mind. Today I put a deposit on the 2000 gs500e, and I will pick it up friday. I'm really excited on my first bike, and being on the road. Thanks again for everyone help. I will keep you posted after taking the bike on the road friday.

awesome! congrats :cheers:

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: perfdrug on May 10, 2004, 10:04:34 PM

great choice.
cheers :cheers:

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: merchjo on May 11, 2004, 06:13:56 AM

I am 230 and my girl is 120 and we been riding all over the place with a 1990 GS. You should have no issues.

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on May 11, 2004, 01:31:31 PM

Congrats! :thumb:

Have fun and keep the shiny side up :)

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: The Antibody on May 11, 2004, 07:35:17 PM

Sorry randon, you won't beat Pablo. He weighs in at a staggering 120 something isn't he? He's got the fastest GS. I love mine though. You'll hear alot of talk about, "When you outgrow this bike." I never will.

-Anti

Title: bike
Post by: notoriouskeef on May 11, 2004, 07:48:15 PM

I'm 6'3 225lbs and it's very comfortable. But after about 200 miles of riding it I already know I want a bigger bike. The gs500 is very comfortable but I think there would be a bike that would better fit me. I will ride the gs for a season or two and then look into getting something bigger. My gs is my learning bike and I am very happy with it.

Matt

Title: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: hehehemann on May 11, 2004, 07:53:39 PM

Quote from: i3randon12im 5'9 140, and i have a lot of power on the highway muhahah

I'm 5'8 140lbs. My inch gives me better jet stream ;)

Title: Re: First Bike (GS500E)
Post by: bonez on November 18, 2008, 01:58:22 AM

I loved learning on the GS. I have 11,000 miles so far this year. Can't wait to get a little bigger bike 6' 230. I will probly still ride the GS when it is raining, instead of the bigger bike

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