Pick a commuter bike..250R, YZF600r, GS500...

Evadd · 09-03-2010, 01:07 AM

my fiance has an 08 250. i rode it back about 60 miles from where we bought it - it will happily do 80-90 on the freeway, although i don't know about much above that.

my vote is for the 600R, but i'm also biased, having owned one for the past 8 years. don't know anything about the 500F.

101lifts2 · 09-03-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Evadd

my fiance has an 08 250. i rode it back about 60 miles from where we bought it - it will happily do 80-90 on the freeway, although i don't know about much above that.

my vote is for the 600R, but i'm also biased, having owned one for the past 8 years. don't know anything about the 500F.

Dude do you remember how the brakes were? One thing on the EX500 is the brakes suck badly.

Another thing, I lanespiit almost the whole way to and from work 46 miles total, so the bike has to be one of these narrow ass bikes.

derf · 09-03-2010, 05:16 AM

2009 New Suzuki GS500F - Awesome price for a bike that is more refined than the ex500

2007 YZF600r - My top pick, more expensive, but long run it will probably be the best bike for you, best looking, best riding, more power, more comfort, totally worth the extra $$$

2007 EX500 $2999.00 - A good bike with no major flaws (front brakes could use some work), it will never leave you on the side of the road, 20 year old design, my money would go with the suzuki GS500, but it would be a hard desicion

2010 Kawi 250r - A bike that will last forever, but in the 65+ range it has no balls, for the same price and the same gas mileage you are better off with one of the larger bikes, you might pay more for insurance than you save on gas for a bigger cc engine but its worth it

09-03-2010, 05:16 AM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	2009 New Suzuki GS500F - Awesome price for a bike that is more refined than the ex500 2007 YZF600r - My top pick, more expensive, but long run it will probably be the best bike for you, best looking, best riding, more power, more comfort, totally worth the extra $$$ 2007 EX500 $2999.00 - A good bike with no major flaws (front brakes could use some work), it will never leave you on the side of the road, 20 year old design, my money would go with the suzuki GS500, but it would be a hard desicion 2010 Kawi 250r - A bike that will last forever, but in the 65+ range it has no balls, for the same price and the same gas mileage you are better off with one of the larger bikes, you might pay more for insurance than you save on gas for a bigger cc engine but its worth it __________________

09-03-2010, 01:07 AM	#1
Evadd formerly known as tdah Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Moto: 06 R1, 01 600R Posts: 110	my fiance has an 08 250. i rode it back about 60 miles from where we bought it - it will happily do 80-90 on the freeway, although i don't know about much above that. my vote is for the 600R, but i'm also biased, having owned one for the past 8 years. don't know anything about the 500F.