A nippy commuter (Suzuki GS500E)

Member Name: Iant

Product:	Suzuki GS500E
Date:	28/11/00 (2135 review reads)
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Advantages: Economical Nippy Fun

Disadvantages: No fairing

I returned to motorbikes after a 20 year gap when a friend persuaded me to have a go on his VFR. Hooked again, I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to pick up a second hand J registered 500E with just 4000 miles on the clock. This was two years ago and I have enjoyed every minute on the bike since.

The bike is plenty nippy enough for me, and it has made me realise that I don't need a modern sports bike no matter how much I may drool over the pictures.

The bike came with Krauser panniers, and although they increase the width and decrease top speed they do enable me to carry all my kit and caboodle around. I can also turn up to meetings without having to do a strip in the office.

The one thing I would put on my wish list for next bike is a fairing - motorway riding is possible, but fairly punishing for an older bloke like me.

I had a heavy duty sprocket/chain set fitted abd this has reduced the amount of time adjusting the chain. Next bike will probably be a shaftie!

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