Just Scanned the thread, and i have GS 500 for sale, this was my first bike and found it very suitable, givin enuff pleasure for riding and learning and for a cummute to work etc... it is a good starting bike IMHO.
its a 2002 model in blue and silver, has 6,400 miles and its for sale for 2,100 ... more details can be found on
www.biketrader.co.uk , just do a search on GS 500.
otherwise you can contact me directly at
javeedbaig@hotmail.com