Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1999, 2000
If you're looking for a fun middleweight bike for urban commuting and all sorts of two-wheeled fun, the 2000 MY GS500E is a very good choice, especially as "affordability" is its middle name. The bike packs plenty of punch to be fun even for seasoned riders, and for an 192 kg (wet) machine, 47 horsepower will be just right to make things non-intimidating and reassuring.
This parallel twin also packs plenty of room for a passenger, making a great commuter for two in the warm season. Still, adding a luggage system will also make it suitable for longer trips, as well.
SUZUKI GS500E 1999-2000
SUZUKI GS500E 487
| engine specs | Type: | Air-cooled inline-2, DOHC, 4 valves | Displacement: | 487 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.9x2.2 in OR 74 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 47/9500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 30/7400 lb-ft/RPM OR 41/7400 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2xMIKUNI BST33SS Carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | Steel double-cradle | Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork 120mm travel | Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, 115mm travel | Front Brake: | Hydraulic single disc brake, 310mm | Rear Brake: | Single hydraulic 250mm disc |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.7 in OR 2075 mm | Overall Width: | 29.3 in OR 744 mm | Seat Height: | 31.1 in OR 790 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.5 in OR 1410 mm | Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in OR 155 mm | Weight: | 372 lbs OR 169 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 110/70-17 | Rear: | 130/70-17 |
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