3 minutes of fun - Suzuki GS500F

[razpitarte]

0:07 those look like my boots..did you buy them at walmart? lol

[two45triox]

Never thought about riding thru the botanical gardens,

I will try it..

[MikeKSG]

Front light is fucked. Looks like scooter light. That is why I want naked version.

[00Froggel00]

@MikeKSG

The front light is what I really liked about this bike :-)

My GS500F is replaced with a gsx650f, it has the same sort of headlight.

[MikeKSG]

@00Froggel00 Do you think that GS 500 is a good moto?? I consider whether to but it or Cb 500.

[spyeyeklom1]

@MikeKSG lol, yea dude, that's the gsxr's headlight setup, one of the best sport bikes available... ^^

[NSHouston19]

gs500 200 mph?

[00Froggel00]

@NSHouston19

Not quite :) The 200 is in km/h, in miles it is about 120-125.

[NSHouston19]

@00Froggel00 O. THen how do u do wheelies I been trying to do it on my 500.

[00Froggel00]

@NSHouston19

It's quite hard, but it is possible. I've got decent tires, that helps I suppose. Just engage the clutch (when in first) and rev up the engine. At about 5000 rpm you release the clutch at once. You can go higher than 500 rpm, just make sure you don't flip over.

Good luck

[leebee1989]

@09R1PILOT

See you in the hedge, power ranger.

[09R1PILOT]

@leebee1989 see you in your mummas hedge

[leebee1989]

@09R1PILOT

You know you're getting desperate when you have to resort to 'yo momma'...

Ride how you wanna ride, and let BigJon930 ride how he wants to ride.

We all had to start out at one time or another.

[Audrius2009]

why u need that bikecycle's speedo?

[00Froggel00]

@Audrius2009

There isn't a clock on the GS500, and I wanted to know the time :-)

[Calv5]

Hello, do you know how far I can adjust the handlebars? to give the bike more of a sporty position?

[00Froggel00]

@Calv5 Hi, I don't think you can adjust the standard handlebars.

[mitchellberry]

@Calv5 you don't.. you buy clip ons, or "drag bars" if you want them lower... or.. buy a gsx-r if you want a sport bike. these gs5500f or gs650f are nowhere near as fast as the gsx650f (katana) and the katanas are nowhere near as fast as the GSX-R which are made for racing. these bikes are -technically- a standard but have a full fairing on them.

[majormadass]

@Calv5 why not just get a gsxr?

[ZEZARdj]

hi there, ive got a 2006 GS500F how do you do the wheelies in this motorcycle? did you customize it? do you bounce it and pull it up while you accelerate? lean back? or do you just pop the clutch? give me some tips please =) thanks

[00Froggel00]

Hi

on the public roads I've got some problems as well. For my videos I always drove on concrete roads, I guess there was way more grip there than on the normal public roads.

So, I'd say, get your own concrete roads :-)

[wirelessoptical]

um, cute...sheep?

I drive a yzf600

[00Froggel00]

Cheers

The sheep had to go :(

My girlfriend gave me a little bear, and the sheep had to go :'(

I still miss it

*runs away crying*

;-)

[etfforce]

I'd like to buy one gs500f, and I have few question, care to answer?

Are you feeling you are kissing your knees, as pedals have very high position?

What about fuel, how do you know when you should poor some, or how many you have left?

[DJFilmsCorp]

I have a 2004 GS500F, the same bike here basically, and the pedals are in a perfect position when you get on the bike...remember its not a crotch rocket, its a sport tour, which means the handlebars are higher with the higher pegs...and fuel, you just reset the tripmeter everytime you fill up, so that when it reaches the amount (usually 150km) you have to fill up again.

[00Froggel00]

Hi,

I fit perfectly on it, but you'll have to try it for yourself.

The fuel consumption is very low. This isn't a monster of a machine, I get about 5,5l / 100km an it has got a tank of 20l.

When you start dring it's hard to tell when you HAVE GOT TO fill up the tank, (I do it when I've got around 200km) but it has got a 'tripmeter' and that one tells you how far you've gone. After a while you'll get used to the bike and know when to fill it up, with the help of the tripmeter.

Good luck

[syearous]

Ive actually been looking at these bikes for my first bike (just got my license last year and have been riding friends' bikes) is this actually a good starter bike? Please comment, thanks.

[etfforce]

great as a starter bike, everyone told me so...

I want to buy one too...

It has som flaws, but it is very cheap if you are buying used...

very cheap to maintain also....

[DanielJuno]

Yhea I love the maintenance because its easy and great if you plan on doing your own instead of paying for the man hours.

Great starter but if you have the money The liquid cooled 500 Kawasaqi might be nice. My GS500F was a gift lol so I didn't get a chance to look at other options.

[00Froggel00]

I'm pleased with the GS, but I want just a little more torque. My uncle has got an V-strom, I think that's just a perfect engine, but I don't like the looks of it.

I'll prolly get an GSX650F in a few years.

[BigJon930]

what are the flaws?

[00Froggel00]

I'm 100% content with the bike. It could use just a little more HP, but I reach 160-180km/h depending on the type of road. But from 120 to 160 can take a few seconds. 0-100 goes quite fast (4,5 - 5 sec)

It's really fine for me, and it's fast enough to get a ticket each two months =(

[BigJon930]

I bought a 2007 GS500f two weeks ago and love it. I like traveling with it and i get a lot of respect from other people. I just hate the fucking tailgaters bastards they are. So i just go 70mph to burn them away. I am still getting use to the bike though, so 70mph is kinda fast for me atm. I do enjoy going 60mph though.

[09R1PILOT]

@BigJon930 Bahahahah you get alot of respect LOL what are you riding past a pre school or something mate

[leebee1989]

@09R1PILOT

Its not a bad looking bike, especially for the money.

Its an ideal bike for starting out, which it appears BigJon930 is.

You don't have to speed everywhere to have a good time.

Ride safe fella.

[BigJon930]

@09R1PILOT haha well during that period I wasn't use to riding a motorcycle. I sold this bike 7 months later and bought a 09 Triumph Speed Triple. I went from 484cc bike to a 1050cc bike. It's a big jump but it's one hell of a bike in the mountains and making abrasive maneuvers through traffic.

[JimiJimix]

cool video ;-)

[TheBoyNamedNoize]

whats the seating position on these because i was going to purchase one in a few days but after seeing how high the handlebars im quite deterred, it looks like you cant hug the tank.

looks like your sitting on a cruiser!

is this true or can you get nice and low behind the screen and on the tank without breaking your wrists

[Iroquois14]

you can get low on it.... some people are just tall...

[TheBoyNamedNoize]

Im 6,1 though. (i think that puts me in that tall category, haha)

Doesnt matter though, i bought a 1992 ninja 600r

its funny, supposedly my ninja is almost as big as a hayabusa. buts it feels so small to me.

picking up a drz 400 super moto tommorrow :D

[Iroquois14]

DRZ400 is awesome. anyway, I can hunch over on the GS at highway speeds.

1992 Ninja 600R as big as a Hayabusa? Never heard that before

[TheBoyNamedNoize]

Hmm, i geuss ill have to go to my dealer to test a gs500f. (can never have too many bikes, just too little money haha)

Idk evidentley the length and wheelbase of my bike is close to a busa's.

ill have to investigate!

[00Froggel00]

I find a busa too big to drive between two cars at a two lane road. And it's a bit heavy in my opinion.

But some of them look nice, for sure!

[DallasCowboys90]

nice bike, but whats with the music?

[jimmieteemm]

Love the benny hill tune lmfao!!

[italiansanto]

What year is this bike?? And the name of the exhaust? Thanks

[dziobak87]

Bike seems to be '2004 - painting.

I've got the same model, but '2005. great machine :)

[topodawrl]

I got a few questions for you since I'm possibly going to get that same bike as my first...Did or do you get tired of the GS50? Is enough power to keep you satisfied for a while? And now that you've learn to get the bike up, when will you try to sustain that position while riding? When you do post it...Peace

[d0gM3at]

Are you popping the clutch to get that wheelie or using throttle?

[00Froggel00]

throttle and clutch ;)

[gamer025]

is there no fuel gauge on this '08 GS500F?

[DanielJuno]

no there's not unfortunatly.

[elainabartusik]

question.........when you get it popped up....are you still in like first gear when you bring it back down or do you shift it at all? I've seen video's with bigger bikes and they shift while they are doing wheelie's, does that apply with gs550f? I have one of these and I want to learn how to do this. Thanks

[00Froggel00]

It's always in 1st gear when I do a wheelie. I don't want to take any risks by shifting gears and pull the whole thing over :)

And yes, those vids do apply

[elainabartusik]

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.

[renegade632c]

I'm still kinda worried bout popping mine up. Scared it will get out from under me. I bought my GS a few weeks ago. It was my first bike ever and I actually love it. I wanted a black/grey one but they was out of stock.So I got the Blue/White one...

[mitchEB95]

just try doing it at a slow pace first, thers only one way to learn n thats practise, we all gonna fall off at sum point not point tryin 2 avoid it cus its gonna happen,ive falen of plenty of times and its just gets funnier every time, not the pain of course but that fact that u came of!!! but when does it happen thats up 2 you really, if you havnt fallen of on your own n u do end up with a collision with a car you wont know whaat to do cus uve never experianced it, i shure as hell hafve, peace

[RaggaRasta]

Love the Benny Hill tune... Hahahahaha....

[DanielJuno]

i got the same bike but i need da gear lol cant wait for the first ride though

[hinzagl]

nice video, but proctect yourself, drive safety!!!

[dorsetperception]

i feel weird on my new gs500f, its the handle-bars..they stick out too much and i like leaning not sitting straight

[mitchEB95]

you should have got a gsx then

[uredestiny]

how much exactly did you let go the clutch? How many RPM's did you choose?

[stokesc888]

i own an ex500 so kinda same power ,, the ex has alittle more. Um i wouldnt do it the way this person is. i find dumping the clutch at a low rpm both feels and sounds like im doing something bad lol. I ride up to about 7k in first, then pull in the clutch rev her up to like 10/11k and let it back in. feels much easier on the bike, and sounds better!!

[00Froggel00]

Mine is restricted to 25kw, when i'm going faster than 25-30km/h (2500rpm+-?) he won't go up anymore:) Since I drive on the public roads, I don't do it anymore ;)

[jovelo11]

Ha de Free!!!

Zie dat ge met uwen brommer geen bluts in onzen boot rijdt hé kiddo ;-)

uncle joe

[00Froggel00]

:-)

Den boot staat nogaltijd in perfecte staat :)

Over 'I know nothing' geklapt,

we hebben weer de dvd's van Fawlty towers ter onzer beschikking mochte ze noggis wille zien.

Groeten van -De Fré- :)

[supratje]

Nice video, nice bike, nice co-bike (:p)

Belgium TJ

Martin-lover ;)