Suzuki GS 500 - 500cc motocycles from Suzuki

Suzuki GS 500 : Did you know about about this Suzuki bike? Well it's one of my favorite medium motorcycles class from Suzuki. Suzuki GS 500 also called Suzuki GS 500E (no fairing) and also Suzuki GS 500F (with full fairing design). GS 500 powered with almost 500cc of engine capacity (487cc actually) DOCH engine, 4-stroke, air cooled for cooling system, and also 2 valve/cylinder.

SUZUKI GS 500

Suzuki GS 500 has good performance, enough power and great torque, if you're beginner rider, Susuki GS 500 is light weight motorcycles, so, you can easy to handle and to ride it, with low prices, you can try this bike, good engine and also fuel economy is perfect for all beginner rider who want to try 500cc bikes.

Here is the basic specs of Suzuki GS 500 :
1. Engine : 4-stroke, air-cooled Parallel Twin Cylinder, DOHC, two valves per cylinder
2. Displacement: 487 cc
3. Bore/Stroke: 74.0 mm x 56.6 mm
4. Fuel System: Mikuni BSR34SS
5. Ignition: CDI, maintenance-free battery
6. Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
7. Engine Redline: 11,000 rpm
8. Primary Drive Ratio: 0.368 (Engine 28T/Clutch 76T)
9. Horsepower: 1989–1996 52 hp @ 9200 rpm (38 kW). 1997–2009 47 hp @ 9200 rpm (34.3 kW).
10.Torque: 1989–1996 30.4 ft·lbf (4.2 kg-m) @ 7500 rpm (41 Nm). 1997–2009 29.5 ft·lbf (4.1 kg-m) @ 7500 rpm (40 Nm).

11. Fuel Economy: 50–60 mpg (3.9 to 4.7 litres to 100 km)
12. Wheels and Tires
--: Front: 110/70-17 tire
--: Rear: 130/70-17 tire
13. Brakes
--: front: Single hydraulic disc 310 mm, Dual-Piston Calipers (2004-2009 Equipped with 4-Piston Calipers)
--: Rear: Single hydraulic disc 250 mm, Dual-Piston Calipers
14. Suspension
--: Front: Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
--: Rear: Link-type, 7-way adjustable spring preload
(specs and reference:wikipedia)

Today, there are more than one series of 250cc motorcycles or 600cc motorcycles, (examples bikes from Suzuki: Suzuki SV 650, Suzuki GW250, or Suzuki GSX-R 600) so.. if you want another class bikes, the 500cc motorcycles is not bad for you. Suzuki GS 500 can be your bike with good performance, cheap price, easy to ride, light weight, and of course it's fuel economy bikes.