Notes: Perfect advanced starter bike. A+ blend of power, performance, weight and balance. MBG Says: (Rating 9/10) The GS500E is an excellent way to gain experience for a minimal amount of money. the bike is resistant enough to take minor falls without mach damage; the power level is ideal, since it will never surprise the rider, nor will it become boring as soon as the learning period is over; its handling is an excellent preview of serious sportbikes and its comfort level is more than fair. UMG Says: Reasonable blend of handling, performancePower delivery and light front end not to some tastes. Hard ridden DR bikes wore the mill out in 30k, but milder use doublesChassis rot more of a problem than engine reliability, not helped by silly rear disc and monoshock. Jap market 40hp, 400cc version on IGM Says: Everything I said about this bike goes for the used version, except the price. These bikes have been popular ultra-light racers, so if you buy a used GS500E, make certain

that it hasn't been raced. IGM Says (Best buy, Best first bike): This bike traces its roots back to the mid-1970's and Suzuki's first four-strokeIt's a fun, inexpensive bike, similar to Kawasaki's 500 Ninja, but it's a bid underpowered compared to the Ninja. most riders will outgrow the GS500 before they tire of the Ninja. Extract from the Haynes service and repair manual "Suzuki GS500E Twin '89 to '97": If ever there was a bike bred to be a workhorseIts ancestry can be traced right back to the first generation of air-cooled GS motors, Suzuki's first four strokes incidentally. Those 550, 750 and 1000 cc fours gave rise to a 400 cc twin which grew over the years to 425 cc. Just like the fours, this twin used a roller-bearing bottom end and was considered unburstable. the motor was bored out again, this time to 450 cc, but more significantly it got a plain bearing bottom end, bringing it into line with industryThis is the motor that in 1989 was bored out by another

3 mm to 74 mm and used to power the first GS500EK. The motor may have been around for a good while in one form or another, but Suzuki did an excellent job with the totally new chassis and running gear to produce a motorcycle with looks sharp enough to belie its utilitarian specification. Here was a bike that was aimed at the rider on a budget, the rider who had just passed his or her test, and the big-city despatch riding market, yet it didn't look like like a workhorse. Suzuki had got their planning right, the bike sold well and was well reviewed on both sides of the Atlantic. There were very few signs of the GS500E being built down to a price, with the possible exception of the front fork. front fork was very soft and did a good impression of a high-speed lift under even gentle braking. This complaint was addressed on the UK 1992 model, the GS500EN, by fitting higher-rate fork springs and the incorporation of preload adjusters in the fork top bolts.

The only mechanical modification to the GS relatedmotorcycle track bikes for sale perth to the cylinder head. motorcycle shops in new port richey floridaLike all air-cooled motors, the GS producedmotorcycle tires pei a good deal of noise when cold and alot of it came from camshaft endfloat.motorcycle sales tigard or From engine number 114497 onwards the clearance was opened up to amotorcycle dealers wanganui theoretical 1 mm by taking 0.5 mm off the head casting and the samemotorcycle dealers cebu city

amount off the end of the camshaft. This clearance was shimmed upmotorcycles for sale maidstone with a 1 mm shim to give "almost no clearance when cold"-the theory being that differential rates of expansion between the cylinder head and the camshaft would produce working clearance once the motorLike the fork modification, it worked well enough to stop the roadtesters mentioning the problem again. The only other changes to the GS500E have been cosmetic. This is not a model that the factory wants to spend money on altering every year, after all the whole idea was to produce a budget bike. As you'd expect, the factory changed the paint scheme every year - some being more pleasing on the eye than others! The UK importer has, however, seen fit to offer an after-market fairing as an option. is not a factory product, in fact it is sourced in Spain, but it does

fit in with the surprisingly sporty lines of the GS500E. have the option of a quarter fairing and chin fairing. The new-generation has carried on the tradition of those original GS-fours in providing reliable, even bullet-proof, riding and while it may be a budget bike it is also a very good bike.I bought my first motorcycle at the start of 2011. It was a lovely Suzuki GZ250 that was in wonderful pristine condition and bought it used for around $1,300. It was a steal. It was a great little bike that definitely got me riding and comfortable. I soon outgrew that bike and sold it for a profit. I’m now riding on a 2005 Suzuki SV650N. I LOVE this bike. So that’s my story. I’d still consider myself a beginner rider and I wanted to share some of the bikes that I was looking at before I made my decision. Buying your first bike is a big step. There are a lot of articles on the subject as there is much debate whether to buy a big bike or a smaller bike. I’ll try to stay out of that debate and just present you with some comparison notes.

Benefits of a smaller bike  ( Less than 500cc) Not soo much power so you could push the bike to the limit without pushing the rider further into dangerWhen you take motorcycle safety courses (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED), you start on something like a 250cc.It’s your first bike. You might drop it. Buy a used cheap buy just to learn on. Benefits of a larger bike ( Greater than 500cc) Power to get you out of dangerous situations. Sometimes you might want that power if a car is heading at you. It will last you longer. If you get a larger bike, you’ll have it for longer as you won’t outgrow it as fast. They are more versatile. Sometimes a smaller bike may struggle in certain situations. A larger bike will take on different situations no problem. This is my current bike that I have. It’s a great bike that will get you started, has a great riding position that is more upright and will last you a long time. It is a 650cc bike so when starting, you’ll want to go easy on that throttle.

This is the naked version of the bike that is considered a ‘standard’ style bike. The bigger engine model of the Kawasaki Ninja 250. It definitely has a lot more power than it’s younger and lighter cousin. It’s a great sports bike that is quite common and will be easy to find. This bike is a wonderful starter because of the comfortable riding position. It’s great for the person that isn’t looking for an aggressive look, but still wants the power. It’s higher up on the list because it’s much more expensive than some of the other motorcycles you’ll see below. Again, wonderful riding position that is more like a roadster. Similar to the bike above, this motorcycle has a relaxed riding position. It’s a 250cc bike that will be relatively cheap if you buy it used. Another great 250cc bike if you’re looking for a sport-style motorcycle. Comparable to the Ninja 250, this bike should be considered. This was actually my first bike. I got it for dirt cheap and bought it used on craigslist.