04 gs500f and 05 ninja 500r - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

varchild · 08-02-2004, 09:51 PM

any 1 give me an opinion on which is a better all around bike. Dependabilty, cornering and acceleration, things like that.

badkitty · 08-03-2004, 03:27 AM

well they pretty are the same. I like the gs500 more just because of the overall sound.The ninja sounds like its always running on no oil.Engine is loud and hollow sounding. To me. Plus i think the ninja is less $. It is aroudn here by about $800

USA1 · 08-03-2004, 01:03 PM

Well, according to port rider, the 500R is the better bike. though the GS has it beat in looks. If your getting a bike to ride it, get the 500R, if your getting a bike to get chicks or to look cool, get a GS500.

LayinLo · 08-03-2004, 11:59 PM

I have to agree with USA1 as far as looks go. The 500r's only about 12cc's bigger displacement wise. I like suzuki better.

08-05-2004, 12:36 PM

i think the ex500 looks like its from 1988. whereas the gs500 looks like a gsx-r. but the ex500 has the better performance.

08-06-2004, 09:18 AM

The Kaw has liquid cooling - big plus!

ctx46 · 08-06-2004, 11:02 AM

the ex 500's or 500R's (what ever you want to call it) is a very nice bike.... they ride very smooth, the ergo of it is cruiser like enoughf where you could ride on it all day.. but sportbike enoughf where you can ride the bike with out chicken strips...
the motors do sound funny, (I always think its a lawn mower untill I look up and see that its my GF that just arrived)
but they are very strong, (power wheelies are possable)
I have riddend both bike's and for as much as I hate to say it... Ide recomend the ex500 or 500r (pending on the year) for drivability/relyability resons. (I have only had carb problems that where easly fixed, and its a 1989 ex 500)
but if you cant get past the looks that makes you want to say "hey the 80's called, they want there %%%% back" go for the relaxed gixxer looking GS 500, its still a nice bike, but doesnt handle neerly as well, and doesnt quite have the power that the ex 500 or 500R.
I hope this helps..
BTW, the ex 500 from 1988 is the same motor, trans, and frame as present day 500R's, so if you want to save some money, you could look older.... hell I paid 800 bux got a 1989 EX 500 with 8000 miles on it

http://www.brainerd.net/~houske/images/amanda's%20bike%201.JPG
it now has silver wheels on it... and hew tires...

later
joe

08-02-2004, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
varchild Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2004 Location: balto md Posts: 42	04 gs500f and 05 ninja 500r any 1 give me an opinion on which is a better all around bike. Dependabilty, cornering and acceleration, things like that. __________________ Sport Bikes till I DIE.

08-03-2004, 03:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
badkitty Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2004 Location: sacramento,ca Posts: 277	well they pretty are the same. I like the gs500 more just because of the overall sound.The ninja sounds like its always running on no oil.Engine is loud and hollow sounding. To me. Plus i think the ninja is less $. It is aroudn here by about $800 __________________ "The Key to Immortality is first living a life worth remembering." - St. Augustine 2004 Katana 600 Yellow/black My Bike

08-06-2004, 11:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
ctx46 Seat Tester Joined: May 2004 Bike: 03 gixxer Location: burnsville MN Posts: 57	the ex 500's or 500R's (what ever you want to call it) is a very nice bike.... they ride very smooth, the ergo of it is cruiser like enoughf where you could ride on it all day.. but sportbike enoughf where you can ride the bike with out chicken strips... the motors do sound funny, (I always think its a lawn mower untill I look up and see that its my GF that just arrived) but they are very strong, (power wheelies are possable) I have riddend both bike's and for as much as I hate to say it... Ide recomend the ex500 or 500r (pending on the year) for drivability/relyability resons. (I have only had carb problems that where easly fixed, and its a 1989 ex 500) but if you cant get past the looks that makes you want to say "hey the 80's called, they want there %%%% back" go for the relaxed gixxer looking GS 500, its still a nice bike, but doesnt handle neerly as well, and doesnt quite have the power that the ex 500 or 500R. I hope this helps.. BTW, the ex 500 from 1988 is the same motor, trans, and frame as present day 500R's, so if you want to save some money, you could look older.... hell I paid 800 bux got a 1989 EX 500 with 8000 miles on it http://www.brainerd.net/~houske/images/amanda's%20bike%201.JPG it now has silver wheels on it... and hew tires... later joe __________________ 2003 gixxer 600 just a few things done to her

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08-03-2004, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
USA1 Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 25	Well, according to port rider, the 500R is the better bike. though the GS has it beat in looks. If your getting a bike to ride it, get the 500R, if your getting a bike to get chicks or to look cool, get a GS500.

08-03-2004, 11:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	I have to agree with USA1 as far as looks go. The 500r's only about 12cc's bigger displacement wise. I like suzuki better.

08-05-2004, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	i think the ex500 looks like its from 1988. whereas the gs500 looks like a gsx-r. but the ex500 has the better performance.

08-06-2004, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	The Kaw has liquid cooling - big plus!

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