Suzuki GS500E (1989-94)

The Suzuki GS500E was a motorcycle produced between 1989 and 1994 with a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves engine with 487cc capacity and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. It had an air cooled cooling system and 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors for induction. The electric starting motorcycle had a max power of 28.7 kW / 39 bhp @ 8500 rpm and a max torque of 35.9 Nm / 3.66 kgf-m / 26.5 lb-ft @ 5900 rpm. The motorcycle had a chain final drive with a 6-speed transmission and dual spar frame. The wheelbase measured 1400mm / 55.1 in. and the seat height was 759 mm / 29.9 in. The motorcycle weighed 177 kg / 390 lbs dry and 189 kg / 417 lbs wet with a load capacity of 194 kg / 428 lbs (full tank). The fuel capacity of the Suzuki GS500E was 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal with an average consumption of 4.5 L/100 km / 22 km/L / 52 US mpg / 63 Imp mpg. The motorcycle had a front suspension of telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment, and a rear suspension of a rising rate single shock with a 7-way preload adjustment. The front brakes consisted of a single 310mm disc and 2 piston caliper while the rear brakes included a single 250mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The front and rear tires were 110/70 H17 and 130/70 H17, respectively, with a Bridgestone Exedra G550 model. The top speed of the motorcycle is 174 km/h / 108 mph with a standing 1/4 Mile of 13.75 sec / 152 km/h / 94.3 mph. The Suzuki GS500E has been reviewed by Cycle World.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 500E

Year: 1989 – 94

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves

Capacity: 487 cc / 29.7 cub in.

Bore x Stroke: 74 x 56.6 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Cooling System: Air Cooled

Induction: 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 28.7 kW / 39 bhp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 35.9 Nm / 3.66 kgf-m / 26.5 lb-ft @ 5900 rpm

Frame: Twin spar

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55.1 in.

Seat Height: 759 mm / 29.9 in.

Rake: 25.5 degrees

Trail: 94 mm / 3.8 in.

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment

Front Wheel Travel: 119 mm / 4.7 in.

Rear Suspension: Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment

Rear Wheel travel: 114 mm / 4.5 in.

Front Brakes: Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 110/70 H17, Bridgestone Exedra G550

Rear Tyre: 130/70 H17, Bridgestone Exedra G550

Dry-Weight: 177 kg / 390 lbs

Wet-Weight: 189 kg / 417 lbs

GVWR: 383 kg / 845 lbs

Load Capacity (full tank): 194 kg / 428 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

Average Consumption: 4.5 L/100 km / 22 km/L / 52 US mpg / 63 Imp mpg

Braking: 48 km/h / 30 mph – 0: 7.6 m / 25 ft

Braking: 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0: 32 m / 105 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.75 sec / 152 km/h / 94.3 mph

Standing 0 – 97 km/h / 60 mph: 4.9 sec

Acc: 64 – 97 km/h / 40 – 60 mph: 6.1 sec

Acc: 97 – 129 km/h / 60 – 80 mph: 7.7 sec

Top Speed: 174 km/h / 108 mph

Review: Cycle World