Global InformationSuzuki GS500 information
 1997 Suzuki GS500E | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor Corporation |
|---|---|
| Also called | GS500E GS500F |
| Production | 1989–2012 (GS500 / GS500E)[1] 2004–2013 (GS500F)[2] |
| Assembly | Japan 1988-2003 Gijón, Spain 2004-2013[3][4] Pereira, Colombia 2014—[5] |
| Predecessor | Suzuki GS450 |
| Class | Naked bike (GS500 / GS500E) Lightweight Sport bike (GS500F) |
| Engine | 487 cc (29.7 cu in), 4-stroke, air‑cooled parallel twin, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder [6] |
| Bore / stroke | 74.0 mm × 56.6 mm (2.91 in × 2.23 in) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 |
| Top speed | 185 km/h (115 mph)[7] 159 km/h (99 mph)[8] 169 km/h (105 mph)[9] |
| Power | 52 hp (39 kW) @ 9500 rpm (claimed)[7] 33.5–47 hp (25.0–35.0 kW) (rear wheel)[8][9] |
| Torque | 30.4 lb⋅ft (41.2 N⋅m) @ 7500 rpm (claimed)[7] 25.6–26.7 lb⋅ft (34.7–36.2 N⋅m) (rear wheel)[8][9] |
| Ignition type | Transistorized electronic ignition |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Frame type | Duplex cradle[10] |
| Suspension | F: Telescopic, spring preload adjustable R: Link type, spring preload adjustable |
| Brakes | F: Disc, twin-piston caliper R: Disc, single-piston caliper |
| Tires | F: 110/70-17, R: 130/70-17[11] |
| Rake, trail | 25° 30′, 95 mm (3.7 in)[12] |
| Wheelbase | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,080 mm (82 in) W: 800 mm (31 in) H: 1,060 mm (42 in) (GS500), 1,150 mm (45 in) (GS500F) |
| Seat height | 790 mm (31 in) |
| Weight | 169 kg (373 lb) (GS500E)[12] 174 kg (384 lb) (GS500)[13] 180 kg (400 lb)[14] 184 kg (405 lb) [9] (GS500F) (dry) 193 kg (425 lb) (GS500)[1] 199 kg (439 lb)[2] 201 kg (443 lb)[8] (GS500F) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 17.0 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) 20.0 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) (2001—) |
| Fuel consumption | 56.3 mpg‑US (4.18 L/100 km; 67.6 mpg‑imp)[15] |
 Inline-four engine GS500E model | |
| Manufacturer | Suzuki |
|---|---|
| Production | 1979-1982 |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | 492 cc (30.0 cu in), 4-stroke, 4-cylinder, air-cooled, DOHC 2 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / stroke | 53.0 mm × 55.8 mm (2.09 in × 2.20 in) |
| Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh |
| Brakes | F: Dual disk R: single disk |
| Tires | F: 3.25-19 R: 3.75-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1,435 mm (56.5 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 2,200 mm (87 in) W: 850 mm (33 in) H: 1,155 mm (45.5 in) |
| Seat height | 835 mm (32.9 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 17.0 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) |
| Related | GS550 |
The Suzuki GS500 is an entry level motorcycle manufactured and marketed by the Suzuki Motor Corporation. Suzuki produced the GS500 and GS500E from 1989 on and the fully faired model, GS500F from 2004 on.[16] The GS500 is currently being produced and sold in South America.[5] The GS500 has been described in the motorcycle literature as a best buy and an excellent first bike, with adequate if not exciting power for more experienced riders (approximately 40 HP at the rear wheel).[17]
The unfaired version of the GS500 was first sold in the UK in 1988 (model code GS500EJ)[18] and the following year's model (code GS500EK) was released for sale in Europe and North America. It was equipped with an air-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine derived from the earlier GS450. In the motorcycle market, the GS500 occupied the low end of Suzuki's mid-sized range for over twenty years.[19]
Suzuki also produced GS500 models, identified by a 'U' suffix, with engines restricted to satisfy the maximum power-to-weight ratio for use in countries where restrictive motorcycle licenses were issued (the GS500 meets current EU and UK licence level A2 conditions without restricting the engine)[20] or for countries with a Learner Approved Motorcycle program (such as Australia and New Zealand)[21] enhancing its worldwide popularity.[22]
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Cattersonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ash, Kevin (11 October 2003). "Back in the real world". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
Suzuki has added a touch of sportiness to its revised GS500 budget twin with a fairing inspired by its GSX-R sports bikes, although little beneath has changed.
- ^ “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motorcycles”, by the editors of Motorcyclist Magazine, Alpha Books, 1998, p324.
- ^ "1989-2006 Suzuki GS500 Service Manual". repairmanual.com. Repair Manuals Online. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ Ash, Kevin (24 November 2007). "Suzuki GSX650F is the complete package". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
…Suzuki makes good bikes at very good prices. This is especially the case in the budget middleweight sector, where Suzuki offers a very wide range, from the basic GS500 twin (a snip at £3,349) and the SV650 V-twin (£4,599), to the Bandit 650 (£4,449).
- ^ "The 5 fastest A2 motorcycles - Suzuki GS500F". Visordown. Immediate Media Company Ltd. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
Its power, at 47bhp, is perfect for the class, and the 180kg weight means its power-to-weight ratio is close to the 0.2kW-per-kg limit.
- ^ "Motor Vehicles (Approval of Motor Bikes and Motor Trikes) Notice 2014" (PDF). www.sa.gov.au. Government of South Australia. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Smith, Rob (3 January 2008). "Buy Used: Suzuki GS500". bikepoint.com.au. carsales.com Limited. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
…with the impending Learner Approved Motorcycle scheme to be rolled out later this year or next, the GS may set a few learner pulses racing.