tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16795342844552744222024-02-08T06:35:41.135-08:00DevtoeDevtoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184363308412162726noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1679534284455274422.post-30711064161335026652012-09-10T13:45:00.001-07:002012-09-10T13:45:08.933-07:00SV650 vs GS500FI've been thinking about buying my first street bike, and looking around at various articles and forums about what make and model would be suitable for a new rider. So far, I've come up with two Suzuki models and a Kawasaki model.<br />
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1) The GS500F or older GS500E by Suzuki<br />
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2) The SV650 by Suzuki<br />
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3) The Ninja 250 by Kawasaki<br />
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Having a larger frame (over 6 feet), I've ruled out the smaller 250 Ninja simply due to size. That leaves me with the two Suzuki models. The SV would be a good choice but could be a bit too much power for a beginner. The GS is more tame, and also comes in full fairing models which I like.<br />
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I am going to continue to watch the used market to see when a good deal pops up. People seem to be rather fond of their motorcycles, pricing them far beyond what they are worth if going by KBB or NADA book values. I think I'll opt for the best deal I can find and a GS, preferably a GS500F, but I'll take the older one if a good bike at a fair price shows itself.Devtoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184363308412162726noreply@blogger.com0