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TheBrainII · 04-04-2012, 04:04 PM

Well, I sold my chinabike and got this GS500F. I sure miss the old bike but this goes down the road a little better and is pretty easy to work on. They are cheap to boot. Biggest gripe so far is the seat. It's easy on the hams (unlike the lifan) but tends to smash up the twig-n-berries because of the forward leaning seating position. I'm catching up with fastdoc on getting a deal. I picked this up for $1700 minty with only 4300miles on it.
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makenzie71 · 04-04-2012, 04:12 PM

Ha when I opened this and saw the picture my first thought was "wow they're starting to make the china bikes look a lot better!"

THe GS500 is a very good bike. I know a lot of people who get them and EX500's as beginner's bikes before they step up to a dedicated sportbike and they never let them go.

Be sure to hit up gstwins and tell them I sent you! It won't get you any kudos...or me any, either...but I always wanted to tell someone to tell someone that I sent them.

FastDoc · 04-04-2012, 06:19 PM

Beautiful bike.Low mileage great price. Suzuki Twin will run forever. Have fun!

SpudRider · 04-04-2012, 11:34 PM

You got a great deal on a great bike! Thanks for sharing the photograph with us.

Spud

Weldangrind · 04-05-2012, 01:52 AM

Sweet bike! Better wear a cup.

dmmcd · 04-05-2012, 09:10 AM

Great deal on that bike! Looks very clean.

Your boys will get used to it after a little while, with no permanent damage, as proven by my 4 kids... You think the GS is bad, try riding a Yamaha R1 or Ducati. Ouch. :wink:

FastDoc · 04-05-2012, 12:03 PM

Last R1 I rode was about a year ago. I'm in very good shape for an old bastard (47) and that seating position was miserable. I like sportbikes and have owned several very high performance ones and that R1 was intolerable. :x

Didn't keep me from going over 140 on it at the airport though. :wink:

dmmcd · 04-05-2012, 04:13 PM

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Didn't keep me from going over 140 on it at the airport though. :wink:

That's all? I think I did that by the end of my driveway in 2nd gear!

My brother had an R1 for a short while and it scared the crap out of me. It did to him too, after several near death experiences, and thankfully he sold it.

FastDoc · 04-05-2012, 05:13 PM

I didn't say how much over.... 8)

4,400 foot runway. I was unsure how much braking distance I needed and lost my nerve and played it safe and shut down early.

I don't remember what gear I was in. Maybe 3rd or 4th.

TheBrainII · 04-06-2012, 04:04 PM

I had the GS up to 90. I read it will do 115mph. Funny thing is I can get it up to 85 in 4th gear (it's a 6 speed). Either 4th is really long or it just hits the wind wall at 115 without enough power to do more. No need anyway, I don't see myself ever pushing it that far. It's only 400lbs...the thing is libel to take off. Once I upgrade the springs I might get a little more brave. The stock shocks/springs are just terrible.

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TheBrainII Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 129	New Toy Well, I sold my chinabike and got this GS500F. I sure miss the old bike but this goes down the road a little better and is pretty easy to work on. They are cheap to boot. Biggest gripe so far is the seat. It's easy on the hams (unlike the lifan) but tends to smash up the twig-n-berries because of the forward leaning seating position. I'm catching up with fastdoc on getting a deal. I picked this up for $1700 minty with only 4300miles on it. <center> </center> __________________ Bone stock 2007 Lifan GY-5
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04-04-2012, 04:12 PM	#2
makenzie71 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 412	Ha when I opened this and saw the picture my first thought was "wow they're starting to make the china bikes look a lot better!" THe GS500 is a very good bike. I know a lot of people who get them and EX500's as beginner's bikes before they step up to a dedicated sportbike and they never let them go. Be sure to hit up gstwins and tell them I sent you! It won't get you any kudos...or me any, either...but I always wanted to tell someone to tell someone that I sent them. __________________ http://www.duncandesignsstudio.com/justinsoddprojects/
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04-04-2012, 06:19 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Beautiful bike.Low mileage great price. Suzuki Twin will run forever. Have fun! __________________ Happy to serve.
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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	You got a great deal on a great bike! Thanks for sharing the photograph with us. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-05-2012, 01:52 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Sweet bike! Better wear a cup. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-05-2012, 09:10 AM	#6
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	Great deal on that bike! Looks very clean. Your boys will get used to it after a little while, with no permanent damage, as proven by my 4 kids... You think the GS is bad, try riding a Yamaha R1 or Ducati. Ouch. :wink: __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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04-05-2012, 12:03 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Last R1 I rode was about a year ago. I'm in very good shape for an old bastard (47) and that seating position was miserable. I like sportbikes and have owned several very high performance ones and that R1 was intolerable. :x Didn't keep me from going over 140 on it at the airport though. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-05-2012, 05:13 PM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I didn't say how much over.... 8) 4,400 foot runway. I was unsure how much braking distance I needed and lost my nerve and played it safe and shut down early. I don't remember what gear I was in. Maybe 3rd or 4th. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-06-2012, 04:04 PM	#10
TheBrainII Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 129	I had the GS up to 90. I read it will do 115mph. Funny thing is I can get it up to 85 in 4th gear (it's a 6 speed). Either 4th is really long or it just hits the wind wall at 115 without enough power to do more. No need anyway, I don't see myself ever pushing it that far. It's only 400lbs...the thing is libel to take off. Once I upgrade the springs I might get a little more brave. The stock shocks/springs are just terrible. __________________ Bone stock 2007 Lifan GY-5
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