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09-03-2010, 12:30 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
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Pick a commuter bike..250R, YZF600r, GS500...
I have to get a new commuter bike coming off of an 06 EX500 with 34k miles. I have narrowed down the choices to a few bikes from what I've found..
2009 New Suzuki GS500F - 2999 plus whatever the fuck they are gonna add on. 2007 YZF600r - 535 miles 3799.00 2007 EX500 $2999.00 with 7200 miles 2010 Kawi 250r New or Used 2999.00. There are alot of these here. I'm leaning towards the GS500f. I've had the YZF and actually I really like that bike, so this is a top contender too. Anyone own a 2010 250R? Will it do 90mph on the freeway? What about a GS500? Is the motor an unrefined droaing pig? What about the fuel economy? Lists 59mpg on the zuk website. thx lifts
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09-03-2010, 01:07 AM
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formerly known as tdah
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Moto: 06 R1, 01 600R
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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. |
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09-03-2010, 01:24 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: New York
Moto: 1993 ZX-11 2008 CBR1000rr
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YZF600r
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09-03-2010, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
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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.
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09-03-2010, 05:16 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
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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
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09-03-2010, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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I liked the feel of the GS500F but that's just me. I'd upgrade the brakes and suspension a bit but other than that I liked it.
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09-03-2010, 08:34 AM
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I give Squids a bad name
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fly Over State
Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd)
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09-03-2010, 08:40 AM
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
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i pick 1991 F2 for $1800
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09-03-2010, 08:56 AM
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With MORE TYEstosterone
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: TX
Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1
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09-03-2010, 09:07 AM
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Europhile
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
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I don't care for the wooden brakes on the Zuke.
Out of all of those, I'd choose the EX500 again.
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