2000 Kawasaki ER-5 Review

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  • Опубликовано: 27 янв 2014
  • Francesca Robinson embarks on an exhilarating quest with Alistair to unveil his ultimate dream ride, guiding him through the thrilling experience of test-riding the iconic 2000 model Suzuki GS500E.
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  • @ShankarHurst
    @ShankarHurst 3 года назад +8

    I had one for years and it was lovely. Nothing wrong with this bike at all. Any bike is as exciting as the rider wants to make it...calling the bike bland is just wrong :) Go and buy one. You wont be dissapointed.

  • @groeiendekaas9416
    @groeiendekaas9416 8 лет назад +29

    just bought one :) My first bike ever!

    • @Whillz33
      @Whillz33 4 года назад

      How is it

    • @groeiendekaas9416
      @groeiendekaas9416 4 года назад +1

      @@Whillz33 sold it last year. Great bike, drives lovely i got rid of it because i had to move and lost my garage space.

  • @shanedriveinit
    @shanedriveinit 10 лет назад +9

    I've had this bike for over 5 months now and I can definitely recommend this as a first 'big' bike. It handles very good and it feels like a ybr but just a little bit heavier with a lot more poke :P

  • @BassOutcast
    @BassOutcast 5 лет назад +21

    "For me, coming from a 636...", well folks, there you have it. Dude just can't review bikes OBJECTIVELY! Of COURSE it's not gonna blow you away like a super-sport bike! It's a COMMUTER! Take it for what it is - it's basic for a reason, it's cheap to run and maintain and doesn't have a whole lot of fancy tech on it, because it's not meant to do that - it's meant to take you from point A to point B, and you can have ton of fun on an old 500.
    BTW - likes this one but hates the GS? the GS has a rear disc and a monoshock, this one has twin shocks and a drum break....idk man.

  • @HaveBikeWillVlog
    @HaveBikeWillVlog 10 лет назад +14

    There are a couple of really easy things you can do to massively improve the front brakes on these bikes. If you have an earlier A model then putting the brake caliper assembly from a later C model (larger trailing piston) will give it more braking force. Decent brake pads are a good idea. The pistons each house a small plastic wedge which is to prevent brake squeal and they are a contributor to the spongy feeling. If you really want to eliminate spongyness though just change the brake hose from the standard rubber hose to a braided steel brake hose. I've put a Goodridge one on my ER5 and what a difference.

    • @1100HondaCB
      @1100HondaCB 8 лет назад +1

      I put a braided hose on a AR125 man years ago. It made a big difference.

  • @daniellunn3293
    @daniellunn3293 5 лет назад

    I love mine, first big bike and it does everything I want it to. Slightly lacks power on faster over takes but overall fantastic.

  • @ericgeorge5483
    @ericgeorge5483 4 года назад +1

    I think they look great!!

  • @hardshufflestuff
    @hardshufflestuff 8 лет назад +4

    That was my first motorcycle ride on that beast^^

  • @ertpok
    @ertpok 10 лет назад

    maybe someone know where can i find full episode?

  • @user-ro3fr9qz2g
    @user-ro3fr9qz2g 7 лет назад +18

    No excitement?!? Try riding at 8-9000 rpm on 1st then say that again!

  • @csotanyjoe
    @csotanyjoe 5 лет назад

    My first bike too.

  • @Miguel35585
    @Miguel35585 2 года назад

    Anyone can please tell me where to get the crash bars like those? A link to order? Or used ones to sell?

  • @Ho55ua
    @Ho55ua 10 лет назад +17

    Loves the looks of this bike but hates gs500 looks? *shrug* look pretty similar to me. GS looks a little better imo.

    • @terminatorhummel5496
      @terminatorhummel5496 8 лет назад +5

      They just don't know a shit about bikes.

    • @KARTSAPALLERO
      @KARTSAPALLERO 7 лет назад +4

      er5 has a rounder design than gs500, personally i prefer the kawa. if im completely honest though, theyre both ugly

  • @crazytom
    @crazytom 9 лет назад +7

    Had one from new. Hated it. Immediately bought a 4 cylinder and let it languish in the garage with 212 miles on the clock thinking I'd sell it. 5 years later, 4 cyl developed a fault. Forced to ride the ER-5 (which I hadn't sold)... in pretty inclement weather. Kept with it and it never let me down in the next 12 years. Now developed a soft spot for this "Ford Fiesta" of the motorbike world. Wouldn't sell it.
    Big gripe: having to remove the petrol tank to remove the plugs. One of the more modern developments I despise since looking at the electrodes is a usually a good visual check on engine condition.

    • @ericgeorge5483
      @ericgeorge5483 8 лет назад +1

      Nowt wrong with Ford Fiestas mate. As for the ER 5, often basic is good when it comes to commuting.

    • @A_S_100
      @A_S_100 4 года назад

      You think that's bad, on the Honda Bros 400 you have to take the tank, air filter box, carbs off and radiator dropped to change all the spark plugs.

    • @michaelbelfast1
      @michaelbelfast1 Год назад

      You don't have to fully remove the tank to get to plugs mate.

  • @G4gazhotmail
    @G4gazhotmail 2 года назад +2

    I just bought one

  • @patternview
    @patternview 8 лет назад

    whats the bike on the left please?

    • @1100HondaCB
      @1100HondaCB 8 лет назад

      At 1:00, the bike is a Kawasaki GPZ500S. At 2:30, the bike is a crappy Suzuki GS500E.

  • @burtcrabtree8175
    @burtcrabtree8175 4 года назад +3

    love mine (2000) does all i ask of it and cheep to run.

  • @ashutoshrajadhyax5701
    @ashutoshrajadhyax5701 3 года назад

    If you stop the video at 3:35, then can anyone tell me which bike is beside to them ??

  • @ghostunderyourbed
    @ghostunderyourbed 4 года назад +3

    Professor's bike..

  • @dreadhead170
    @dreadhead170 5 лет назад +3

    I hate these type of reviewers. They are all used to big bikes that do about 160 - 200 mph and cost shit loads, so they just trash everything else. Saying that I have never rode one.He slagged the GS off and that has got a rear disc and not drum.

  • @sampratt7467
    @sampratt7467 3 года назад +2

    Iv had over 30 bikes and the er5 is hands down the worst bike iv ever ridden, awful handling and no faster than a 125 two-stroke.... and a rear drum break on a 500cc bike from the early 2000s, what were they thinking . If your considering one of these id advise looking at the gs500 first as its a far superior bike

  • @captainsanchez4829
    @captainsanchez4829 5 лет назад +4

    nice, nice, nice yeah nice, nice, yeah, yeah

  • @montytrialsbike1
    @montytrialsbike1 5 лет назад +9

    What a stupid review!!! He has no idea what he's talking about!! Very unprofessional review!

  • @bramtiel
    @bramtiel 5 лет назад +2

    How do you like this bike and hate the gs500? Blinder. Morons. I ride a gs500 1990 model for ages and its all good.
    Here on the kawa u say Nice and easy , on the gs500 u say too easy, nothing on it. Pretty much same bike different logo. Dont get personal preference in ur reviews

  • @a-gyimotfalvi-betyarok
    @a-gyimotfalvi-betyarok 7 лет назад +8

    I want the motorcycle and the blonde lady

  • @Bonzomallard
    @Bonzomallard 4 месяца назад

    That video was. Crap. She was great but he was a lemon. Ps, love the ER5 😁

  • @poepeter8394
    @poepeter8394 3 года назад

    Sorry but when you go Kawa you gotta go green! Not red.

  • @richardrichard5409
    @richardrichard5409 5 лет назад +2

    "nice looking bike but bland" is that an oxymoron?

  • @mikemopar9989
    @mikemopar9989 Год назад +1

    Opa und Zicke test bikes.....haha.....what`s wrong with you?

  • @damiantuttle402
    @damiantuttle402 3 года назад

    Irritating bird