Engine

• The 2006 Suzuki GS500F came with a twin-cylinder, four-stroke 487 cc, air-cooled engine. It was lubricated by a wet-sump system. The dual overhead cam motor had transistorized digital ignition and used a Mikuni carburetor. It had a bore and stroke of 2.9 by 2.2 inches with a compression ratio of 9:1.
  
  

Chassis

• The GS500F had a six-speed transmission with a wet, multiple-plate clutch and a number 520 final chain drive. It had telescopic, oil-damped front forks with link-type, five-way preload-adjustable rear suspension. The brakes were hydraulic, single-disc types with four-piston calipers on the front and two-piston calipers on the rear.
  
  

Dimensions

• The GS500F was 81.9 inches long, 31.5 inches wide and 45.3 inches tall with a 31.1-inch seat height. It had a 55.3-inch wheelbase with 4.7 inches of ground clearance. The bike weighed 396.8 lbs. dry.