2006 gs500 beater bike: California/Los Angeles area

[Phil B]

I'm in CA zip code 90713

This bike has taken a beating  I've dropped it at speed twice. But it's in reasonable working order for a commute bike (50+mpg!), or a first bike (since you're going to drop it anyway.  I did!  )

I've put on 1,000 miles since the last drop. Seems to work okay, although
I would say NOT okay for a track bike or serious canyon carver. It has some frame dings.

Summary:
Negs: down twice, plastics are completely toast, frame dings

Pos: newish tires (set of 2yearold pirelli speed demons, only 2k miles on em?)
Wheels great, forks great. K&N air filter. No known problems with engine, other than the carb screws have seized the carb closed :-}
In short, probably at least $1,000 worth of parts all told, that happen to come in the form of a fully working, licensed bike


I'm putting it up here for a few days, then I'll put it upon craigslist or something.



Okay.. so heres the piccies

[Twism86]

Wish you were near NJ.....

[GI JOE]

Glad to see someone else rocking the cargo net haha. But I gotta ask, where did you get that seat cover cushion? I'd love something like that on my 92.

Also gonna add the bike looks good for being beaten 

[Phil B]

it's ye old walmart "ATV seat cover". I mention it on the wiki somewhere.
It's only orderable online now, and the name might have changed to "Colman (somethingorother)"
But good news is, it's cheap!

[GI JOE]

Must make riding more enjoyable. Major roads here are going through a lot of work and last I was on one it made me sore as all Hell.

[Phil B]

Meh... only slightly.
If I had designated money to throw at it, and time for research, I'd look some more for a better solution.
But, it was $20, so.. okay