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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: Alphamazing on May 18, 2006, 04:20:03 PM

Title: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 18, 2006, 04:20:03 PM
I got bored, tried to take pictures, this is what turned out:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-18079.jpg)

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(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-18092.jpg)

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(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-18095.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-18104.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-18106.jpg)

Recently done: The CBR pegs for cleaner looks, SS front brake line for more consistent braking feel, removed decals on the tail for cleaner looks.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: RVertigo on May 18, 2006, 04:23:43 PM
What's up with your bar-ends?  Or... Should I say bar-end.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: pandy on May 18, 2006, 04:32:21 PM
These are good...these are VERY good!!!  :thumb:

My favourite....I just love this angle:

Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on May 18, 2006, 04:20:03 PM
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-18086.jpg)
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 18, 2006, 04:41:16 PM
Quote from: RVertigo on May 18, 2006, 04:23:43 PM
What's up with your bar-ends?  Or... Should I say bar-end.

I have no idea. I walked out this morning and one of them was gone. I have no idea where it went. This is the second one I've lost too... wtf?
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: RVertigo on May 18, 2006, 04:51:42 PM
SRSLY?  WTF?  Someone must be stealing them...

I was thinking about trying to find some SVS bar-ends...  Since they're shorter...  I probably won't bother though.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: 12thmonkey on May 18, 2006, 05:27:03 PM
Hey...speaking of pictures...Alpha, did you ever get that Canon?
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 18, 2006, 05:41:51 PM
Quote from: 12thmonkey on May 18, 2006, 05:27:03 PM
Hey...speaking of pictures...Alpha, did you ever get that Canon?

Oh yeah. It's around here somewhere... I'll look for it tonight when I'm doing my laundry. I used a Canon PowerShot SD100 Digital Elph in "Manual" mode for these. Lugging around that A-1 would have been impossible! :laugh:

Quote from: RVertigo on May 18, 2006, 04:51:42 PM
SRSLY?  WTF?  Someone must be stealing them...

I was thinking about trying to find some SVS bar-ends...  Since they're shorter...  I probably won't bother though.

I lost the first one on the road between Austin and Waco because i kept having to regrip. My hand kept rubbing against the barend when I did this and it eventually fell out.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: weaselnoze on May 18, 2006, 06:10:29 PM
wheres da bugs?
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Phaedrus on May 18, 2006, 07:13:33 PM
Quote from: weaselnoze on May 18, 2006, 06:10:29 PM
wheres da bugs?

...in the gstwin photo gallery software?  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Simba on May 18, 2006, 07:49:31 PM
Awsome pics!!

How did you go about removing the decals on the sides? My bike came with one side gone and I want the other to match (also lookes really good with them gone)
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 18, 2006, 07:54:22 PM
Quote from: Simba on May 18, 2006, 07:49:31 PM
Awsome pics!!

How did you go about removing the decals on the sides? My bike came with one side gone and I want the other to match (also lookes really good with them gone)


I followed the method Turd Ferguson gave me: Peel them off using your hands, and then use WD-40 and a rag to wipe the residue off. Took me 15 minutes or so to do both sides.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Simba on May 18, 2006, 07:56:42 PM
Well darn that sounds easy.

Thanks
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: john on May 18, 2006, 11:18:38 PM
You should post one of those on the gallery
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 18, 2006, 11:30:06 PM
Quote from: john on May 18, 2006, 11:18:38 PM
You should post one of those on the gallery

Done and done. Happy now?
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 11:36:34 PM
Your bike is soooooo awesome!!!!  I love it!!!!
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: john on May 18, 2006, 11:37:10 PM
Yes.  I agree!  Can I be you?
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 11:39:34 PM
Only if you wanna be drunk.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: john on May 18, 2006, 11:42:54 PM
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 11:39:34 PM
Only if you wanna be drunk.

and ghey  :laugh:

...I have the drunk part surrounded.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 11:45:11 PM
well i dont have an issue with you being ghey......  i live with a ghey man so.....
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 18, 2006, 11:57:49 PM
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 11:36:34 PM
Your bike is soooooo awesome!!!!  I love it!!!!

There's still a lot of stuff I need to do to get it "right" in my eyes. But thanks!  :thumb:

Coming soon: Kat shock and polished wheel lips, CBR pegs for the passenger spot
Later: Yoshimura RS-1 Stainless oval exhaust, Kat600 rear wheel & Pilot Powers
More later (maybes): Repaint the case guards gloss black (get rid of battle damage), rear sets, stainless steel rear line, SV headlight

Not including the Maybes & tires, it should run me about $85 for the polished lips, shock, CBR peg (just need one more), and exhaust. I can swing that when I get a job. Sweet.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: 3imo on May 19, 2006, 01:45:46 PM
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 11:36:34 PM
Your bike is soooooo awesome!!!!  I love it!!!!
I was just thinkin the same thing.  It really does look great.
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: WildBlue on May 19, 2006, 06:07:51 PM
Great pics!  GS's are very photogenic.   :thumb:
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 19, 2006, 07:19:46 PM
Quote from: 3imo on May 19, 2006, 01:45:46 PM
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 18, 2006, 11:36:34 PM
Your bike is soooooo awesome!!!!  I love it!!!!
I was just thinkin the same thing.  It really does look great.

Quote from: WildBlue on May 19, 2006, 06:07:51 PM
Great pics!  GS's are very photogenic.   :thumb:

Thank you both! That means a lot to me!  :)

EDIT:

And coming soon:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-19003.jpg)
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Absolute Rescue on May 20, 2006, 04:21:31 AM
bike definatly looks sweet, I'm really glad we swapped tail plastic the all blue and all white looks really hot. :thumb: :cheers:
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 25, 2006, 10:58:15 AM
Went on a short (160 miles) ride today. Pictures!

Devil's Watering Hole near Inks Lake State Park
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(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-25009.jpg)
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(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/2006-05-25011.jpg)

Panoramic! (scroll)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/GSTwin/pano-b.jpg)
Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Jake D on May 25, 2006, 11:27:54 AM
If you want your bike to be well blung, you need that exhust.  Do it!!!

Title: Re: Finally! A thread with photos that AREN'T of bugs! (56K beware!)
Post by: Alphamazing on May 25, 2006, 12:20:01 PM
Quote from: Jake D on May 25, 2006, 11:27:54 AM
If you want your bike to be well blung, you need that exhust.  Do it!!!

There is a Yoshimura RS-1 stainless oval slip on from my father's FZ1 that is sitting in the garage right now. It goes to me as soon as I get some money to put it on.
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