Kawasaki ninja 250r or suzuki gs500f?

Question

confused on what to get

the suzuki gs500f is going for 5200 and the ninja dealer wants 4700 for the bike.

the prices are very close considering the differents in ccs.

i have drive a ninja 250 and am afraid the the suzuki will be to heavy and powerful but the dealer is half a hour closer and a better buy plus i know i wont get bored with it.

the ninja 250 feels like id be getting ripped off

what bike should i get

Answer 1

you are paying too much for the ninja 250 if you are going to go with that. you can get it elsewhere out the door for 3500 bucks! why spend an additional 1200? the ninja is more sporty than the suzuki and lighter so its going to be based on your preference. Where do you live anyway? i know prices vary from state to state and also cities. I live in southern california.. bought my new gsxr 750 for about 12k a month ago. went up north to visit family and went to a dealership there and they had it for 10k so i should've shopped around first. But for the ninja, thats too much in my opinion. if you are afraid of the suzuki, go with the 250. looks nicer than the gs500f anyway.

Also, depends on what you are going to use it for. Are you gonna use it for commuting or just for fun? I'd go with the ninja just becasue its lighter, more sporty, and less expensive.. good luck  

Answer 2

I owned a 2005 Ninja 250. The original style. I liked the bike alot. I put over 10000 miles the first year i had it. Went all over with it. Commuted with it. With the built in bungee hooks I could haul alot to. It was a fun bike. I just needed something more comfortable for two people to go on long rides with. And it was hard to keep up with most of bikes out there. Ninja 250 guys will tell you that it is plenty of bike to last, and it could be, but nobody else does. so when you ride with them you are always downshifting like 2 to 3 gears and that's just so you can keep them in sight.The dealer wanting 4700 is crazy. I am hoping that is for a 08. but if you look on-line kawa's MSRP is like 3499. Go bigger. If you already have rode and have some experience going bigger isn't too bad if you just take it easy. I went from my ninja 250 and got on a Buell firebolt or something its a 1200 anyhow, and had no problems. You just have to be smart. Know your and the bikes limits. I like kawas go for a ninja 500 or 600 they look better then the suzuki, to me at least.

Answer 3

well you suggested that you wont get bored with a 500, but would with a 250...but your also scarred of the 500 which means your a begginer. If thats true, get the 250 as you wont go far if you kill yourself.

Answer 4

I would go with the suzuki gs500f.  I own one of those, a 2007 and it is a good beginner bike.  I can guaranty you will get bored with the 250 ninja.  To be honest, you will probably looking to upgrade to a bigger bike after a few months with the gs 500.  

Answer 5

Go with the Suzuki, it is not too big of a bike and the price is pretty close.