hey guys,

i got the 500F version, and was just wondering what the top speed that you have went with your GS is. I have brought mine up to 150 KMPH but stopped due to high winds. Just wanted to know how was the GS can actually go. Thanks.

Stefan

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Quote from: stefman722hey guys,

i got the 500F version, and was just wondering what the top speed that you have went with your GS is. I have brought mine up to 150 KMPH but stopped due to high winds. Just wanted to know how was the GS can actually go. Thanks.

Stefan

According to the British magazine Performance Bikes in their test of the Sukuki GS500F in the August 2004 issue here are their numbers for your bike.

Top Speed    112.22mph
0-60MPH         4.6sec
1/4mike         14.18sec   @ 98.51mph
Average MPG       54mpg
BHP      39.2 @ 8360rpm
Torque    25.8ft-lb @ 7400rpm

how was the review

when i went to the drag strip on the last run i slowly accelerated and when i got to 60 mph i kept going at that speed....i passed the 1/4 mile mark at 60 mph on my speedo......the time slip said i passed it at 56.47 mph

i have a different front tire so my speedo is more accurate than stock....i have a 120/60 17 and it's just a little taller than stock because it's on a stock rim and it pinches a little

the top speed (on speedo) i hit was 110 mph with a 15t front sprocket and carb/exhaust mods

My GS only goes up to 150km/h (93 mph)...

Top speed should be ~175 km/h (measured!), that could be ~200km/h on the speedo!

 D.

Quote from: tkm433BHP      39.2 @ 8360rpm

Does that mean to accelerate the fastest, you should upshift around 8360rpm or is it better when you wait till you're closer to the redline?

Quote from: proudlom

Quote from: tkm433BHP      39.2 @ 8360rpm

Does that mean to accelerate the fastest, you should upshift around 8360rpm or is it better when you wait till you're closer to the redline?

You'd have to look at the dyno graph to decide - if the power falls quickly after peak, then you should shift right after 8360rpm.

  D.

I have touched 180kph a few times on my li'l trips.  Had to slow down as I crested a hill once though, damn farmers and their tractors!!

Cheers

125mph indicated on speedo on my new f

201 mph!

i have nos

lol jk

I think I've done around 200 km/h on my GS500F, late at night in good driving conditions (highway). My speedometer showed 190 but my friend who was riding behind me on his bike (TT600) said his speedometer read 200 km/h... he has a digital one on his bike... so, I was either doing 190 or 200, or somewhere in between.

Top speed can vary a lot depending on conditions (wind, tires, tarmac etc) so I wouldn't worry too much about it. But I have no problem reaching about 180 km/h with my bike on the highway.

/D

last night my speedo said 117mph, i think it could have hit 120, it was in 6th, but my speedo might be off, who knows, its a new bike but i dont know

I have a GS500F and all i can get out of her is 109mph in 6th gear and 109 in 5th gear.  But i am 6-2 and 240 pounds, this might have something to do with it.  But i did drop to a 15t in the front, helped off the line but killed top in, before i droped tooth i got her up to 115.

About 120 mph indicated, even allowing for the over-read, at that speed don't be looking at the speedo, look at what you are doing and where you are going!

I bought the blue/white GS500F in May04 (first bike) and ride in on I-95 just about every day to and from work.

At night I crank it and have held it at between 115 and 120mph, depending on wind conditions, on the stock speedo for about 3 miles.  I get a little nervous holding top speeds for too long...damn troopers!!

I haven't been able to get it over 120mph yet but I'm hoping!

I tried to see what my top speed would be, and my bike overheated and shut off......it wouldnt start and was very very very hot!!

I let it cool down for about 15 min and it finally started.  I was going around 103 when it stopped going any faster, and then cut off...

I'm 5'8" and 120 lbs. Mine tops out at 115 and won't go any higher no matter how long I hold it at WOT. Even in no wind conditions I can only push it to about 117 according ot the speedo. I havn't hit the 120 mark and I'm probably the lightest one here. I also run 94 octane Sunoco gas in my baby. I also go into full tuck behind the windshield. I don't feel a bit of wind hit my body from anywhere.

It's really sad getting beat by riced out civics in top gear on the highway. It makes me cry and look like a fool in a full crouch as a civic or something zips by with punk kids driving with their sideways baseball hats. At that point I just pull out of my crouch and sit straight up and act as if I wasn't really trying. We can't let people know our bikes are slow. Hehe.

i've taken my 04 500f to 115MPH.  I didn't want to go faster that that becuase she started to get a little wobble.