The Suzuki GS500F is a 2007 motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine and a capacity of 487 cc or 29.7 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and is air-cooled with 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors. The bike has an electric start and a maximum power output of 35.1 kW or 45.5 hp at 9200 rpm. Its maximum torque is 40 Nm or 4.1 kgf-m or 29.5 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed and final drive is via chain. The steel twin-spar frame is supported by telescopic forks and a rising rate, single shock rear suspension, and both have seven-way preload adjustment. Front brakes are a single 310mm disc with a four-piston caliper, while the rear brakes are a single 250mm disc with a two-piston caliper. Tyres are 110/70 H17 at the front and 130/70 H17 at the rear. The dry weight is 174 kg or 384 lbs, with a seat height of 790 mm or 31.1 in, while fuel capacity is 20 litres or 5.3 US gallons or 4.4 Imperial gallons. Average fuel consumption is 4.1 L/100 km or 24.5 km/l or 57.6 US mpg or 69.2 Imp mpg. It can do the standing quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds and has a top speed of 168.7 km/h or 105 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GS 500F
| Year | 2007 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder |
| Capacity | 487 cc / 29.7 cu 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 | 35.1 kW / 45.5 hp @ 9200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 40 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / 29.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes | Single 310mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/70 H17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70 H17 |
| Dry Weight | 174 kg / 384 lbs |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 173 kg / 381 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 4.1 L/100 km / 24.5 km/l / 57.6 US mpg / 69.2 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 168.7 km/h / 105 mph |
