been asked a million times...

**M696^** · 06-30-2011, 07:13 PM

what do you guys think about a suzuki gs500 around 2000-2007 as a first bike, and does anyone know approximate insurance rates?

**jjorda01** · 06-30-2011, 08:53 PM

It is a good beginner bike. I have a 2006 Suzuki gs500F and in able to keep up with the 600. As far as insurance goes, I'm 23 and I pay $2300 at TD.. the SS gave me $6000+

**thowe** · 06-30-2011, 09:31 PM

I have a cbr600rr, its my first bike. I'm still alive. My insurance is $1500, I'm 30. Not to say I didn't slam my nuts into the tank a few times, amazing how fast you learn when your nuts are involved.

**M696^** · 06-30-2011, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by thowe

amazing how fast you learn when your nuts are involved.

haha! well hopefully it doesn't take my nuts for me to learn, im only 20 so my insurance will more than likely a bit higher haha, but thanks for the opinion.

**ModularGT** · 06-30-2011, 11:15 PM

'91 GS500E. State farm, $1300 a year. 27 years old, been driving a car for 10 years. Just got my M1 this month. I do have one minor ticket against me.

**bottiegirl80** · 07-01-2011, 02:18 AM

I am 31 and no tickets I have a 2006 Suzuki gs500f and I pay 485 yr. It's a good bike, next yr I might upgrade but all around good bike.

**haisam10** · 07-01-2011, 04:30 AM

Got a 1994 gs500. I am under 25 and insurance is TD at about 1800. Great first bike.

**adri** · 07-01-2011, 12:45 PM

Good starter bike. More than enough power to get your feet wet.

**rafiki911** · 07-01-2011, 04:40 PM

i love mine and my insurance is about $1200 per year.

**adri** · 07-01-2011, 06:59 PM

It'll be much cheaper next year raf. I pay $900 for my 250 and am in a much worse insurance bracket.

**rafiki911** · 07-01-2011, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by adri

It'll be much cheaper next year raf. I pay $900 for my 250 and am in a much worse insurance bracket.

Yup, its that hi cause I'm new and I didn't combine it with car insurance cause I got my car a month later.

**rideitlikeyoustoleit** · 07-03-2011, 07:20 AM

http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum...-the-best-rate

**dmartins** · 07-05-2011, 10:37 PM

Good choice in my opinion, M696. I have a 2007 GS500 since April. Winding it up to 7k+ rpm is still lots of fun.

Insurance for me, 26 year old male in Brampton(worst rates anywhere) with one 10km/h over ticket in my car and M2 recieved in April, is $1500 with Riders Plus for Liability and fire/theft.

**klr_guy** · 07-05-2011, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by M696^

what do you guys think about a suzuki gs500 around 2000-2007 as a first bike, and does anyone know approximate insurance rates?

So why 1,000,001? Good starter bike, go for it.

**KimiG** · 07-07-2011, 09:37 AM

amazing how fast you learn when your nuts are involved.[/QUOTE]

**ViperZ** · 07-18-2011, 11:00 PM

Not just a good starter. The old engine design hasn't changed, so most of the quirks have been worked out - almost bulletproof

. Depending on your age, your insurance will either be cheap or very cheap. ($72/mth for me (29, 1 season riding), would have been 50/mth for 30-yr-old). Was an amazing bike to learn riding on.