The main problem with the GS500S is that you just don’t get the feeling it will last. The build quality is budget to say the very least. Even a new bike feels tired. The suspension is soft, handling not brilliant and engine weak. But there again it doesn’t cost much. When it comes to cheap commuters Honda’s CBF500 is a much more solid and well build machine and worth the extra money.The main problem with the GS500S is that you just don’t get the feeling it will last. The build quality is budget to say the very least. Even a new bike feels tired. The suspension is soft, handling not brilliant and engine weak. But there again it doesn’t cost much. When it comes to cheap commuters Honda’s CBF500 is a much more solid and well build machine and worth the extra money.
The main problem with the GS500S is that you just don’t get the feeling it will last. The build quality is budget to say the very least. Even a new bike feels tired. The suspension is soft, handling not brilliant and engine weak. But there again it doesn’t cost much. When it comes to cheap commuters Honda’s CBF500 is a much more solid and well build machine and worth the extra money.
| Length (mm) | 2080 |
| Width (mm) | 800 |
| Height (mm) | 1150 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 180 |
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 790 |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Suspension Rear | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, |
| Adjustability Rear | Spring preload 7-way adjustable |
| Tyres Front | 110/70-17 M/C 54H |
| Tyres Rear | 130/70 - 17 M/C 62H |
| Brakes Front | 2-piston caliper, disc |
| Brakes Rear | 1-piston caliper, disc |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1405 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 97 |
| Length (mm) | 2080 |
| Width (mm) | 800 |
| Height (mm) | 1150 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 180 |
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 790 |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Suspension Rear | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, |
| Adjustability Rear | Spring preload 7-way adjustable |
| Tyres Front | 110/70-17 M/C 54H |
| Tyres Rear | 130/70 - 17 M/C 62H |
| Brakes Front | 2-piston caliper, disc |
| Brakes Rear | 1-piston caliper, disc |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1405 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 97 |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 487 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 48 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 9200 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 30 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 7400 |
| Bore (mm) | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56.6 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 9 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Mikuni BSR34 twin carburettor |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 487 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 48 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 9200 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 30 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 7400 |
| Bore (mm) | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56.6 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 9 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Mikuni BSR34 twin carburettor |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
