Reply To: 108 lb female, new rider, trying to choose between a ninja and suzuki!
May 7, 2010 at 3:39 pm
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CBBaron
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I don’t think air-cooled is necessarily a deal killer for urban environment. I putted around on an air cooled ATC back as a teen without any problems. I was usually gong much slower and stopping nearly as often as an urban street bike. Same goes for many dual sports which operate in similar environments including several 650cc bikes.
The GS is an under stressed 500cc so its not likely to have much trouble.
On the other hand I do think that the Ninjas are better bikes in many ways so I would probably shop based on price/value.
Craig