At least that's what this dealer/ebay seller says...CLICK HERE

QuoteThis is the last year for this bike so get it while you can. We only have a few left. The replacement for this bike will be a Fuel injected 650 that will be alot more money.

Scare tactics or inside information?

Let the comments begin!

Thats what I heard, if you look at suzuki's website they don't have the '08 model listed.

not suprising really, the us market has all but turned their backs on small displacemtn bikes, even the 250 ninja is so retro that most new buyers won't even consider one of them either

I thought about that ,Suzook came out with stellar SV650 ,Kwaka came with ER6/ninja650R , both much modern twins that comply with ever stringent
emission standards (both now have EFI) and they're both noob friendly and seem as good replacements of GS500 and EX500 ,so why would they
bother with them?  If sales come down surely they'll scrap these models ,but I think GS500F is a strong seller still 

P.S. 

the Ebay seller is talking  he wants to sell the bikes  , and fuel injected replacement already exists , the SV650

a 650 sv exists, just not fully faired, thats the target audience they are aiming at, BLING BLING bikes

I think he's talking about the gsx650f..

Yep,

I work at a Suzuki Dealer and so far what I am told is there will be no 08 GS500 

ditto at my dealership in maine

Question is ,is it gone for the US market or globally as well ...

Not sure , I think GB have versions that the us market doesnt , i mean we do get the 07 Naked

and 9000 pounds for a Bking!!

http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/bikes/onroad/

Suzuki started offering a sully faired SV in europe.
i bet they'll do the same here considering how popular fairings are.

Yeah its dying for sure. It was dropped from the UK and most of the European line-up last year, all thats left in the dealers here is old stock. There has been a yellow one in my local dealers showroom for over a year now! It didnt even make the top 50 list of best sellers here last year. The design is almost 20yrs old (the engine goes back even further) and it has been left way behind by the competition.
The main issue is that the engine does not meet with current and projected emission regulations. The only way volume manufacturers can meet with these regulations is by starting with a new design using sophisticated engine management systems employing fuel injection in the same way car manufacturers do. Carbs` are fast becoming a thing of the past and pretty soon no mass produced bike will be using them.

Does it really matter ?

That new bike JUST MIGHT ROCK!

I'm welcoming the new model. Fuel injection, updated suspension, tires will likely be wider, water cooled, etc
These are all things people would LIKE to do to their GS right now. Suzuki paid attention, and hopes to reap the benefits of doing so.

Give them props for NOT making it a chromed out cruiser.

I give suzuki a big  for doing something that may turn out to be cool.

It's not like it devalues your great GS in any way.

It actually adds some  ness in my opinion.

I too could see this day coming as emission laws start getting tighter and tighter.

Carby's just don't cut it. Which is a shame. They are so much easier to work on.

Long live the GS500!

i will be selling mine next spring

Quote from: galahs on August 26, 2007, 04:36:05 AM
I too could see this day coming as emission laws start getting tighter and tighter.

Carby's just don't cut it. Which is a shame. They are so much easier to work on.

Long live the GS500!

I see a market for FI upgrade kits for the GS. Suz almost made the move with the last revision, but the future is control technology. Yes, carbs are easier - to a point. But you can't control on the fly, monitor and adjust, etc. like you can with programable ECU hardware.  Of course, not everyone wants that kind of "control freak" experience.

We've discussed Megasquirt, and other open source FI systems, but they are for the hard core mod monkey. A complete plug&play FI kit is the way to go.

Maybe the Euro/Oz crew can make a few coins with importing GS's from other markets???

well yeah no more faired GS.. Guess in June my choice will have to be the Yamaha YZF600R.
I dont like the gixxer... just to name one reason (reputation of the riders).

oh well...

pbureau69 said:

well yeah no more faired GS.. Guess in June my choice will have to be the Yamaha YZF600R.
I dont like the gixxer... just to name one reason (reputation of the riders).

oh well...


hey man, I've commuted with some really nice riders on gixxer 6,750, and liters ! From what I've seen they're very agile at slow speeds in traffic, have a decent gear range for stop/go stuff, and i don't need to mention the acceleration.

don't cross off the gsx-r's just because of some squidly idiots. those are FINE machines, they're tuned to be the best they possibly can. the styling is awesome, the exhaust notes sweet, and parts are plentiful. if you have the means and will, go on and enjoy one !

Quote from: pbureau69 on August 26, 2007, 01:39:17 PM
well yeah no more faired GS.. Guess in June my choice will have to be the Yamaha YZF600R.
I dont like the gixxer... just to name one reason (reputation of the riders).

oh well...

Don't be so sure that the YZF600R has much of a life left either.  It was dropped three years back from the Yamaha's European lineup, and apart from paint that bike hasn't had any changes. To my knowledge, North America is the only market that its still sold in.

The time has probably come to say good night to carbureted motorcycle motors.  Heck, even The Motor Company is going to throttle bodies.

i guess we can also say goodbye to lower insurance rates as well.  i know with my insurance company they go by cc's  for rates