As of 2016, Suzuki Motor Corporation is producing the GS500 at its Latin American manufacturing subsidiary Suzuki Motor de Colombia S.A. for sale in Colombia[REF][REF] and for export to Chile (where it is marketed as a retro model)[REF] as well as to Ecuador [REF].
In January 2015 Cycle World added the GS500F to its roll of Best Used Bikes [REF].