Suzuki Katana 600

By means of a 3 mm larger bore, when it became the engine for the new GS500E. Although the GS500E twin was developed from an existing design, GS500EJ model Suzuki came up with a brand new frame, running gear and bodywork aimed at urban riders, novice motorcyclists and those on a budget. Additionally, the GS500EJ debuted with carburetors from the Mikuni ‘Slingshot’ series, a design which was simultaneously being used on the Suzuki GSX-R750… For the UK, and the GS500EK model

For Europe and North America, the bike came with a black painted engine mounted in a light grey frame and white wheels. These first GS500 bikes had low two-piece handlebars, giving the impression of clip-ons but were in fact mounted to the upper triple tree.

The handlebars were raised to a more standard height. A California-specific model Had a reduced fuel capacity, 15.0 liters (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 U.S. gal) instead of 17 liters, to allow room under the tank for an evaporation canister. The GS500EN (1992) front suspension was improved by fitting spring preload adjusters to the forks.

From the original white color to dark grey, and the frame on some models. The engine was no longer painted black.

Had two large pistons, replacing the previous unequally-sized pistons. Starting

(GS500EW) French models were fitted with Mikuni BSR 34mm carburetors with a three-circuit design (pilot jet, mid-main jet, main jet) for precise fuel metering throughout the rev range.

) to a letter-and-number code: K1

The GS500 was given new bodywork and a 20-liter fuel tank. Wheel rims were painted light gray.

The wheel color became black, and

The frame was also painted black. After 2002 Suzuki stopped producing the GS500E for the US market and did not release a GS500 After a year hiatus, Suzuki came out with the GS500F to fill the void left (in the US market) by the GS500. In other countries the two models were sold side by side.

Suzuki dropped the GS500 from its lineup in the UK and Spain, but it continued to be sold in some other countries. As of 2016, Suzuki Motor Corporation is producing the GS500 at its Latin American manufacturing subsidiary Suzuki Motor de Colombia S.A. for sale in Colombia and for export to Chile (wh… And from the US range after 2009 model year, but was still available in Australia and Denmark. In January 2015 Cycle World added the GS500F to its roll of Best Used Bikes.