Suzuki GS500 ('92) vs Yamaha FZ1 ('01)

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Suzuki GS500 ('92) vs Yamaha FZ1 ('01)

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I'm buying a bike tomorrow and everything came down to GS500 and FZ1. Exactly same price.

GS500 from 1992, great shape, running smooth, no issues.

FZ1 from 2001, naked, radiator hose's leaking, no speedometer (in Texas you don't need it though), the seat is torn and will have to replace it in a couple of months. Some scratches, but nothing major.


What y'all think of it? Which one and why?

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Re: Suzuki GS500 ('92) vs Yamaha FZ1 ('01)

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Why would you even consider one that someone has obviously not cared for. You may fix these minor issues quite easily, but I would be more afraid of the ones that might creep up on you down the highway...
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Re: Suzuki GS500 ('92) vs Yamaha FZ1 ('01)

#3 Unread post by GS_in_CO »

dr_bar wrote:Why would you even consider one that someone has obviously not cared for. You may fix these minor issues quite easily, but I would be more afraid of the ones that might creep up on you down the highway...
Besides, the FZ may have been stunted. I'd worry that the long continuous wheelies you see on YT means no lubrication in the engine for long periods.

500cc is a very nice size for someone with 0 years of experience.
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