[Sarge2481]

Thanks, and that thing I said about acceleration being similar, yea that was a lie 😄. Just hopped on the Ninja and went for a ride right after and the Ninja is definitely faster, at least mine is anyways. Stock suspension on the GS500 is stiffer than the EX500, so I think its better set up for heavier riders off the bat, but that's easily remedied on the EX500.

 

[Sarge2481]

Well just sold the GS500E, had about $650 into it, sold for $1600. Nice little profit for not a ton of work, and learned some new things in the process. Nice to have that bit of space back in the garage too. Perfect timing since I just bought a welder to get into welding.

 

[Davenay67]

Well just sold the GS500E, had about $650 into it, sold for $1600. Nice little profit for not a ton of work, and learned some new things in the process. Nice to have that bit of space back in the garage too. Perfect timing since I just bought a welder to get into welding.

Awesome. What welder did you end up buying? What welding projects are you wanting to tackle?

 

[Sarge2481]

I just got a flux core welder from harbor freight, they had a sale on it for $100 a couple weeks ago. Grabbed a small welding table, gloves, auto darkening mask, and welding jacket as well, all said and done ran me about $225. As for the near future basically just welding anything needing repaired, but long term fun project might be turning my nephews Dodge Ram 3500 power wheels into a badass go kart.

I had done a sort of day long course around 10 years ago when I started school for automotive tech, but never did anything more with it. Being in Florida nothing rusts so on cars not much in the way of welding was needed. I figure it'll be a nice practice/beginner welder, and if I stick with it I'll get a better one later.

 

[po18guy]

So no one should panic when you tell them you flipped your GS500?

 

[Sarge2481]

So no one should panic when you tell them you flipped your GS500?

You mean flip as in fix and sell or flip as in do a barrel roll? lol