JohnR6 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hi guys, I know there's no excuse for Suzuki ownership............but have you seen the Suzuki GS500f! It's pretty nice looking and it's the only sports bike looking commuter around in the market! :? Don't you think it would be a decent bike to have as a first? Bearing in mind that I only like sporty looking bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I do like Suzook, and iv'e had a couple over the years and haven't had a problem with them. That to me just like a late 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted June 30, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 30, 2004 Those little GS's look pretty cool with that 'Busa looking bodywork on 'em 8) I've turned a few spanners on those bikes before..........absolute pleasure to work on :wink: .....No Matter what Xtreme thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 I'm still deciding whether to go for the R6, take it easy and do bike safe course or just start on one of these Suzi GS500f? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Go with the R6 :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 [x] There's no excuse for Suzuki ownership! [ ] Bon was The Man! [x] You want a nice Thumper you do! [ ] Warning! Internet Riding God bullshitting in progress! [ ] PM Mozzy! [ ] Just say NO to Mullets! [x] We didn't bother with that any of that shit in my day! [x] That's a girl's bike! 8) 8) 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 I think the R6 is still edging forward for me! Brand new Suzuki GS500f = £3750 Brand new Yamaha R6 = £5995 Extra £2000 can get me the R6.......Might as well go all out for the R6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1caz Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I own 2 suzis nothing wrong with them. I would rather worship at the temple of R6 tho I put 24000 miles on mine (first bike I ever owned from new) my mate added a coupla K (before it got nicked last week :cry: :cry: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT Alan Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 I agree that the Suzuki GS500 is pretty good looking with the Hayabusa type fairing. BUT and its a BIGBut. I had a GS500 about 5 years ago and it was THE worst bike I have ever owned. The handling was just horrible. Generally I like Suzukis a lot, but if the only Suzuki I had ever ridden was the GS500, I would be like Pete. Get a test ride is my advice or look for a Bandit 6, which is also cheapish and is a much better bike in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 I've been reading about the GS500f, most people say it's a decent bike for what you pay but as Alan said, the handling is rubbish and they can rust easily!! Think I might just stick to the R6.......I'll probably be safer around corners on an R6 than I would on a crap handling Suzi GS500f! Also, the R6 is lighter and probably easier to handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 At your stage John...the GS would be much easier to handle. I still wouldn't buy one though....get a Fazer instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Think I might just stick to the R6.......I'll probably be safer around corners on an R6 than I would on a crap handling Suzi GS500f! Also, the R6 is lighter and probably easier to handle no offence mate but i dont agree with that one bit :? dont think you should get a gs, but you still shouldnt get a r6 either. you'll see when you start riding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 As you said mate, I'll see what happens later when I start riding.......and no offence taken, any advise is most appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 cool 8) i'm not saying you shouldnt get the bike you want mate, just get some riding in first and make the right choice from there, still think a fazer might be a good stepping stone to a r6 though 8) :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted July 1, 2004 Moderator Share Posted July 1, 2004 At your stage John...the GS would be much easier to handle. I still wouldn't buy one though....get a Fazer instead! PRIME Idea that is! :tu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted July 1, 2004 Author Share Posted July 1, 2004 I don't really like Fazers, I'd rather ride the FZ6. But then I'd rather ride a sports bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT Alan Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 I don't like the look of the new Fazers at all. Unusual for Yamaha to make a bike that looks such a mismatch of design ideas. The oddball TDM is really funky and the puny performance challenged Bulldog at least looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred600n Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 hi john, make the R6. your dream bike but as stated above step up slowly to it get something old first , safe riding fred. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzy Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 i reckon that shitziki gs500 is fukin ugly i wouldnt want one if you offered it to me fr free any one who has a problem deciding between that and a r6 need shooting as when i think of a r6 i get wood and cant think of nothing else for exactly 9mins and 23 secs to be precise then i get the tissue a quick wipe clean then well then then then then then oops sorry getting carried away ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaoooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh thats better :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR6 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 LOL Mozzy, I agree with you mate.........there's no competition agains the R6 but as a noob who hasn't even got his license yet, I need to weigh up my options. The R6 is a deffo for me, it's just a matter of now or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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