Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt vs Suzuki Gs500
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt vs Suzuki Gs500. Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt: 52 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 174 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Suzuki Gs500: 45 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 185 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt
Suzuki Gs500
Horsepower (hp)
52 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
55 Nm
44 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
174 kg
185 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
52 hp @ 9,500 rpm
45 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
55 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
44 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
174 kg (wet/curb weight)
185 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L
3.8 L/100km or approximately 26 km/L
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Nt650 Hawk Gt
7.5/10
"A rewarding cult classic that rewards patient, thorough buyers only."
Pros
+Genuinely sporty chassis dynamics
+Torquey, flexible twin engine
+Single-sided swingarm looks stunning
Cons
−Carburetors notoriously troublesome
−Frame corrosion risk
−Patchy OEM parts availability
Suzuki Gs500
7.5/10
"The smartest, most sensible used motorcycle under two grand."
Pros
+Nearly indestructible engine
+Dirt-cheap running costs
+Forgiving but still teachable
Cons
−Suspension is genuinely soft
−Brakes feel dated
−Zero excitement factor
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