Suzuki GS 500 E Dimensions (Length, Width & Height)

The Suzuki GS 500 E motorcycle dimensions for 1979-2003 is wheelbase 55.3 in (1,405 mm) to 55.5 in (1,410 mm), and the seat height 30.9 in (785 mm) to 31.1 in (790 mm).

Suzuki GS 500 E dimensions at a glance

Wheelbase
55.3 in (1,405 mm) to 55.5 in (1,410 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
30.9 in (785 mm) to 31.1 in (790 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Suzuki models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Suzuki models in the same category.

Wheelbase55.5 in (1,410 mm)
Observed category range: 49.8 in (1,265 mm) to 60 in (1,525 mm)
Seat height31.1 in (790 mm)
Observed category range: 29.4 in (748 mm) to 32.9 in (835 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Suzuki model group.

Wheelbase18th percentile
This model
55.5 in (1,410 mm)
Category median
56.9 in (1,445 mm)
1.4 in below the category median from 52 comparable Suzuki models.
Seat height59th percentile
This model
31.1 in (790 mm)
Category median
30.9 in (785 mm)
0.2 in above the category median from 51 comparable Suzuki models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Wheelbase

1995, 1999, 2001 baseline55.5 in (1,410 mm)
200355.3 in (1,405 mm)-0.2 in vs baseline

Seat height

1994 baseline30.9 in (785 mm)
1995-200331.1 in (790 mm)0.2 in vs baseline

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 31.1 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Suzuki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Wheelbase 55.5 in (1,410 mm) 56.9 in (1,445 mm) 1.4 in below median
Seat height 31.1 in (790 mm) 30.9 in (785 mm) 0.2 in above median

Suzuki GS 500 E dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
1994 30.9 in (785 mm)
1995 55.5 in (1,410 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm)
1997 31.1 in (790 mm)
1999 55.5 in (1,410 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm)
2000 31.1 in (790 mm)
2001 55.5 in (1,410 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm)
2003 55.3 in (1,405 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm)

Suzuki GS 500 E dimensions FAQ

Is the Suzuki GS 500 E seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 31.1 in (790 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. 0.2 in above the category median.

Does the Suzuki GS 500 E have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 55.5 in (1,410 mm), giving the Suzuki GS 500 E a very short wheelbase for its category. 1.4 in below the category median.

Did the Suzuki GS 500 E dimensions change much by year?

The biggest supplied shift is in wheelbase: decreased from 55.5 in (1,410 mm) in 1995, 1999, 2001 to 55.3 in (1,405 mm) in 2003, a change of 0.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.