can someone gimme a site or pictures im lookin for some *sexy* mods to spice up the gs such as a smoked wind screen or some pipes. :thumb:
i know what ur thinking.
but im 16 gotta look cool too! :laugh:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/catchaj19/ghey.jpg)
ok i think im done for awhile
Here's a pic of a zero gravity windscreen
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24660.0
Pic's of rim tape and 2 different exhausts
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=23340.0
Pic's of boss500's bike has intergrated turn signals, yohi pipe, rim tape, cf take pad and cf around the gas cap
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=21819.0
another idea is to look in the photo galery and look at members bikes. There are a lot more but it's 1:30 am and I'm tired.
If you really want to make your bike stand out think about a custom paint job.
I really like the look of this belly pan/chin spoiler with the fly screen:
(http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11166/bike.jpg)
I think some of these are enlightening, but here's the summary of how I feel (and how this guy feels too, I'd imagine)
Looks like all you want to do is look good and make noise. You obviously have no interest in learning how to ride and are just riding a motorcycle to look "cool".
Quote from: Cal Amari on April 17, 2006, 04:19:45 AM
Actually, Alpha and AJ were well ahead of me... as has been mentioned in a previous thread, squidly nick claims to ride a motorcycle, but he does it for all the wrong reasons. He has no interest in doing anything that isn't related to making an ass of himself at every opportunity; he only wants to MAKE NOISE, and show off for the other three year-olds who hang out down by the sandbox. He'll cripple or kill himself, and people will cry and think he wasted his life, but it will only be Darwinism triumphing again. Of course, OUR insurance rates will go up, though squidly nick won't have to worry about that from the comfort of his wheelchair, iron lung, or coffin, whichever is his NEXT "ride", AFTER he RUINS a perfectly good motorcycle.
The thing is, I get the feeling that squidly nick is actually fourteen years old, and only pretends he has a motorcycle... Either that, or he's suffering from the effects of one or more of the following:
1. An inadequate personality
2. Undescended testicles
I keep hoping that people like him either wise up soon, or die quickly; since they have no interest in actually learning how to RIDE a motorcycle, they are hazards to themselves and everyone around them. If they wise up, the motorcycling community as a whole benefits; if they don't, there is a severe shortage of organ donors in this country, and squids help to ease the suffering of another family through the organ donations their next of kin make. If squids serve no real purpose in life, they should at least be useful in death. Countless thousands are waiting for kidneys, livers, hearts... a good number of human organs are transplantable, and squids can help ease the shortage.
Come to think of it, maybe my perspective on this is all wrong; maybe I should encourage squidly behavior... a squid might donate an organ that saves my life, or the life of someone dear to me... Leukemia and heart disease run in my family; no matter how obnoxious they are, every squid has bone marrow and a heart that could help someone else... looks like I've got some thinking to do... Let's see... Lose a squid, save someone who deserves to live... I'm beginning to think there is a place in this world for squids after all... As long as they don't ruin any transplantable organs when they stuff themselves under a bus, they just might be able to make themselves useful to society after all...
Well, I'm going to have another beer, and give this some more thought; though I've always been inclined to discourage squidly behavior, I might have to reconsider this from a new perspective... maybe if all squids carried signed organ donor cards, I could see this in a different light... they tend to be relatively healthy young males right up until the moment of impact... Their brains aren't worth a shaZam!, but brains can't be transplanted anyway... time to do some more pondering...
And some of my thoughts (rants) on the subject:
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on June 12, 2006, 12:24:51 PM
Quote from: nick_villan on June 11, 2006, 07:44:29 AM
what are some of the nicest exhaust out their? And which ones are the loudest?
Why do you think you have to have the loudest pipe? Is this some sort of complex or something? Do you feel that's the only way you can get noticed, by having a big fart pipe on your bike? Learn to ride. People will notice you for that more than your toot toot exhaust.
Toot toot.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on June 12, 2006, 12:23:15 PM
I'm sorry, but if I see one more damn n00b exhaust post, I'm going to bust a proverbial cap in someone's ass.
or maybe we all dont wanna be riding around with the same exact bike? :dunno_white:
Quote from: Matty B 500 on July 06, 2006, 02:02:12 AM
or maybe we all dont wanna be riding around with the same exact bike? :dunno_white:
Yeah like thats gonna happen :cookoo:
Maybe you could build your own? That way, you'd have a one-of-a-kind.
Or look on the gstwins.com front page under "modifications" where it describes some of the different looks mods you can do.
Damn people just because people want to make their bike look different or sound different doen't mean they are not interested in learning how to ride. Or that we should wish uppon them bodily harm. Unless you have a 1 of a kind bike I'm sure that somewhere in this world someone has the same bike that you ride now. Whats wrong with changeing the way it looks? Or Sounds? Making it a little bit different so it stands out a little. Hell how many of us have the stock exhaust on our bikes? I guess sense there is no real performance gains then we must all be squids for changing them out. Guy wants a lounder bike if thats what he wants then go for it.
What gives us ( us being the members on this board ) the right to judge people, their bikes and riding style. Not everyone is the same. Some people like cruising others like taking curves faster than we should, is it written somewhere that if you like cruising you have to have a cruiser or that if you like the twisties then you have to ride sport bike? And if you want loud exhaust you must have a harley?
I guess everytime someone does a mod I don't like I should start calling them squids or squidly and then go on to say that when they die riding their bike they won't take out a family and only kill themselfs +1 darwinism
hey dude look for the corona bike on the site it looks prety tight. hey as far as pipes go use a jardine. dont worry about this guys they did the same shaZam! when i first started to post the same things u did.
here is a link http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=103
blue 05 twin .. thanks for alwayas sticking up for me this isnt the first time. :bowdown:
Hey, Alpha! How many horse power did you pick up by adding the '05 body work? Or did that just help with handling?
I added a Zero Gravity Double Bubble wind screen to my SV. It really does deflect the wind better. I highly recommend it, if you can find one.
Also, apparently if you have a Wileyco exhaust you won't get made fun of by GStwin. Plus they look good and sound good. Just a bit heavy, that's all.
Yeah don't roast him too much for wanting to customize his bike. That's part of the enjoyment.
Quote from: ajgs500 on July 05, 2006, 09:51:01 PM
ok i think im done for awhile
I hope so, because your attitude is getting a bit old.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 12:00:25 AM
I think some of these are enlightening, but here's the summary of how I feel (and how this guy feels too, I'd imagine)
Looks like all you want to do is look good and make noise. You obviously have no interest in learning how to ride and are just riding a motorcycle to look "cool".
Wanting to mod a bike in a way you don't approve doesn't automatically point to someone having no interest in learning how to ride. That's a ridiculous statement. Your attitude is getting a little old, too.
How about cutting folks some slack and letting up on the harsh judgements? :nono:
Quote from: blue05twin on July 06, 2006, 06:26:22 AM
Damn people just because people want to make their bike look different or sound different doen't mean they are not interested in learning how to ride. Or that we should wish uppon them bodily harm. Unless you have a 1 of a kind bike I'm sure that somewhere in this world someone has the same bike that you ride now. Whats wrong with changeing the way it looks? Or Sounds? Making it a little bit different so it stands out a little. Hell how many of us have the stock exhaust on our bikes? I guess sense there is no real performance gains then we must all be squids for changing them out. Guy wants a lounder bike if thats what he wants then go for it.
Quote from: Altephor on July 06, 2006, 08:21:53 AM
Yeah don't roast him too much for wanting to customize his bike. That's part of the enjoyment.
Finally, some voices of reason.
has anyone thought of dropping a small can under the bike (a la Buell) so it is mounted in between the Y-pipe and the rear tire? i think that would look good and get it out of the way. also would be easier logisitcally than an under fender custom job...
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It seems like this board only caters to one type of rider anymore.
AJ and Alpha have been on "Squid Patrol" lately. It seems they are the be-all, end-all of what is squidly and what is not.
Oh well. Boys will be boys.
Quote from: Jake D on July 06, 2006, 09:16:34 AM
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It seems like this board only caters to one type of rider anymore.
AJ and Alpha have been on "Squid Patrol" lately. It seems they are the be-all, end-all of what is squidly and what is not.
Oh well. Boys will be boys.
busted
Cant anyone take a GD joke anymore??? Pathetic.
It's a lot easier to take a joke when it's, you know, funny.
Its funny if you dont have a stick 3 feet up your ass. :thumb:
Come on guys..this shaZam! is so inappropriate right now... :icon_rolleyes: can we just answer the kids questions?
Matty u wanna look at mods? try the photogallery, see whats out there, if u like something PM the owner of the pic/who evers bike it is or ask what the mod is.
This is my bike with custom paint and exhaust (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=26857.0) everyone wants to make their bike their own. Some mods are expensive though, keep that in mind.
Quote from: Jake D on July 06, 2006, 08:18:05 AM
Hey, Alpha! How many horse power did you pick up by adding the '05 body work? Or did that just help with handling?
Ouch. :laugh:
i agree with Jake D, Pandy, and blue05twin on this one. :thumb:
You know what Matty, have fun modding your bike. I really dont care if you mod it or not. Whatever floats your boat... I really dont care, in fact I really dont care about anything anymore. So have fun and be safe.
wait? why would u care?
u dont have to ride it.
Thats not the point but I wouldnt imagine that a 16 yr old would get it.
get what?
exactly
Quote from: Matty B 500 on July 06, 2006, 10:55:10 AM
u dont have to ride it.
:thumb:
Pablo's site (http://pantablo500.tripod.com/) has how-tos on several common or not so common mods. Most people have chopped the rear fender and replaced the turn signals. You can put on the flyscreen from either a Ductati Monster or a Buell Blast for a more subtle windscreen look. There are couple solo tails you can put on, and people seem to like that. Anyway, Pablo's site has pictures, so take a minute to look around there.
Quote from: ajgs500 on July 06, 2006, 11:01:26 AM
Thats not the point but I wouldnt imagine that a 16 yr old would get it.
Get what? It's not a joke. You called something ghey, and then had a picture of Christopher Lowell. How's that a joke? Where's the funny?
Yup you didnt get it either. I wasnt even referring to that that.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 12:00:25 AM
I think some of these are enlightening, but here's the summary of how I feel (and how this guy feels too, I'd imagine)
Looks like all you want to do is look good and make noise. You obviously have no interest in learning how to ride and are just riding a motorcycle to look "cool".
Quote from: Cal Amari on April 17, 2006, 04:19:45 AM
Actually, Alpha and AJ were well ahead of me... as has been mentioned in a previous thread, squidly nick claims to ride a motorcycle, but he does it for all the wrong reasons. He has no interest in doing anything that isn't related to making an ass of himself at every opportunity; he only wants to MAKE NOISE, and show off for the other three year-olds who hang out down by the sandbox. He'll cripple or kill himself, and people will cry and think he wasted his life, but it will only be Darwinism triumphing again. Of course, OUR insurance rates will go up, though squidly nick won't have to worry about that from the comfort of his wheelchair, iron lung, or coffin, whichever is his NEXT "ride", AFTER he RUINS a perfectly good motorcycle.
The thing is, I get the feeling that squidly nick is actually fourteen years old, and only pretends he has a motorcycle... Either that, or he's suffering from the effects of one or more of the following:
1. An inadequate personality
2. Undescended testicles
I keep hoping that people like him either wise up soon, or die quickly; since they have no interest in actually learning how to RIDE a motorcycle, they are hazards to themselves and everyone around them. If they wise up, the motorcycling community as a whole benefits; if they don't, there is a severe shortage of organ donors in this country, and squids help to ease the suffering of another family through the organ donations their next of kin make. If squids serve no real purpose in life, they should at least be useful in death. Countless thousands are waiting for kidneys, livers, hearts... a good number of human organs are transplantable, and squids can help ease the shortage.
Come to think of it, maybe my perspective on this is all wrong; maybe I should encourage squidly behavior... a squid might donate an organ that saves my life, or the life of someone dear to me... Leukemia and heart disease run in my family; no matter how obnoxious they are, every squid has bone marrow and a heart that could help someone else... looks like I've got some thinking to do... Let's see... Lose a squid, save someone who deserves to live... I'm beginning to think there is a place in this world for squids after all... As long as they don't ruin any transplantable organs when they stuff themselves under a bus, they just might be able to make themselves useful to society after all...
Well, I'm going to have another beer, and give this some more thought; though I've always been inclined to discourage squidly behavior, I might have to reconsider this from a new perspective... maybe if all squids carried signed organ donor cards, I could see this in a different light... they tend to be relatively healthy young males right up until the moment of impact... Their brains aren't worth a shaZam!, but brains can't be transplanted anyway... time to do some more pondering...
And some of my thoughts (rants) on the subject:
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on June 12, 2006, 12:24:51 PM
Quote from: nick_villan on June 11, 2006, 07:44:29 AM
what are some of the nicest exhaust out their? And which ones are the loudest?
Why do you think you have to have the loudest pipe? Is this some sort of complex or something? Do you feel that's the only way you can get noticed, by having a big fart pipe on your bike? Learn to ride. People will notice you for that more than your toot toot exhaust.
Toot toot.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on June 12, 2006, 12:23:15 PM
I'm sorry, but if I see one more damn n00b exhaust post, I'm going to bust a proverbial cap in someone's ass.
People should know that AJ was just joking, come on look at her sig. Or better yet look at her response's to Matty B's post on wanting to trade in his bike, she joked around but then gave him some good advice. My problem / problems are with this post. For all my previously stated reasons.
Quote from: blue05twin on July 06, 2006, 06:26:22 AM
Damn people just because people want to make their bike look different or sound different doen't mean they are not interested in learning how to ride. Or that we should wish uppon them bodily harm. Unless you have a 1 of a kind bike I'm sure that somewhere in this world someone has the same bike that you ride now. Whats wrong with changeing the way it looks? Or Sounds? Making it a little bit different so it stands out a little. Hell how many of us have the stock exhaust on our bikes? I guess sense there is no real performance gains then we must all be squids for changing them out. Guy wants a lounder bike if thats what he wants then go for it.
What gives us ( us being the members on this board ) the right to judge people, their bikes and riding style. Not everyone is the same. Some people like cruising others like taking curves faster than we should, is it written somewhere that if you like cruising you have to have a cruiser or that if you like the twisties then you have to ride sport bike? And if you want loud exhaust you must have a harley?
I guess everytime someone does a mod I don't like I should start calling them squids or squidly and then go on to say that when they die riding their bike they won't take out a family and only kill themselfs +1 darwinism
There's a difference. For some people it's all about bling. Bling is not what the GS is about, IMO. The GS is about motorcycling, pure and simple; it is a simple bike that allows us to learn. Honestly, if you're riding just to look cool, the GS isn't where it's at.
Also, I just posted what another guy said about a similar thing. That wasn't my full all out opinion. There was some stuff in there I agreed with and some other stuff I was indifferent about. So kindly just shove it. If you noted, the big gigantic quote WAS NOT ME, but someone else who had an opinion on the subject. It was used to give Matty something to think about in terms of his modifications. Personally, I think he needs to replace the suspension first and foremost because the GSes stock suspension is shaZam!.
Quote from: Jake D on July 06, 2006, 08:18:05 AM
Hey, Alpha! How many horse power did you pick up by adding the '05 body work? Or did that just help with handling?
The '05 bodywork started out as replacement parts when I banged up my tank in a lowside at the track.
Not all cosmetic mods are all about the bling bling either.
Just as not all cosmetic mods are about bling-bling, not all bling-bling comes at the expense of ridership, though. There's no reason that Matt can't bling up his bike without reducing the "pure motorcycling" experience (although I agree shocks sohuld be his first concern).
And just like the GS is about the pure act of motorcycling to you, it doesn't have to be like that for everyone. The kid's 16, it was probably largely about cost. Face it, the bike's cheap.
I guess mostly my opinion is we should all try to cut people more slack. Unless a poster actually doing something dangerous, there's no real reason to chime in on a thread like this if you're against whatever someone wants to do. It just adds to the tension and meanness of the board. I mean, we all ride a bike that's looked down on by a lot of riders. And we don't want people on Harley's or blinged out 'Busas or whatever looking down on us, so we should do our best to not look down on others.
Anyway. That's just my view of the subject.
any ways if are bikes couldnt be modded they wouldnt make the after market parts for them. now would they?
I think Matty B's signature pretty much sums it up. :thumb:
A wise man once said, "Do it. You Won't"
Live a learn, boys and girls. Live an learn.
:laugh:
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 11:43:38 AM
For some people it's all about bling. Bling is not what the GS is about, IMO. The GS is about motorcycling, pure and simple; it is a simple bike that allows us to learn. Honestly, if you're riding just to look cool, the GS isn't where it's at.
i think the operative word/letters here are IMO. Doing aesthetic mods to the GS500 doesn't mean you're just riding to look cool. There are only a few purists here who won't touch anything unless it increases performance or comfort, but we all know that number is very small. How many of us chopped our fenders? We all probably have dirtier tails and sacrificed a little rear-reflection to do it. But, it's still pretty ubiquitous nonetheless.
The truth is, he bought a GS. And i'd be willing to bet that it had more to do with it being a good and safe bike to learn on, than being a bike to bling out or be a squid on. C'mon, we all know what the aftermarket for the GS is like. He's 16. He bought a GS. He's already showing more discernment than most of us probably did at his age. It's one thing to pass judgment on a person's taste (why do you think the word "ghey" is so popular around here?), but passing judgment on a person because of their taste is another story. And there is hardly ever an excuse for wishing any sort of harm on someone for such differences. We've all done squidly things (except maybe Kerry :laugh: ), but that doesn't mean someone else deserves our kidneys, or we should have a "proverbial cap busted in our ass."
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Aftermarket parts for the GS??? Where???
Quote from: 12thmonkey on July 06, 2006, 12:05:38 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 11:43:38 AM
For some people it's all about bling. Bling is not what the GS is about, IMO. The GS is about motorcycling, pure and simple; it is a simple bike that allows us to learn. Honestly, if you're riding just to look cool, the GS isn't where it's at.
i think the operative word/letters here are IMO. Doing aesthetic mods to the GS500 doesn't mean you're just riding to look cool. There are only a few purists here who won't touch anything unless it increases performance or comfort, but we all know that number is very small. How many of us chopped our fenders? We all probably have dirtier tails and sacrificed a little rear-reflection to do it. But, it's still pretty ubiquitous nonetheless.
The truth is, he bought a GS. And i'd be willing to bet that it had more to do with it being a good and safe bike to learn on, than being a bike to bling out or be a squid on. C'mon, we all know what the aftermarket for the GS is like. He's 16. He bought a GS. He's already showing more discernment than most of us probably did at his age. It's one thing to pass judgment on a person's taste (why do you think the word "ghey" is so popular around here?), but passing judgment on a person because of their taste is another story. And there is hardly ever an excuse for wishing any sort of harm on someone for such differences. We've all done squidly things (except maybe Kerry :laugh: ), but that doesn't mean someone else deserves our kidneys, or we should have a "proverbial cap busted in our ass."
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In my first post, I noted that my whole post was an opinion. I don't see why people don't get that. I even noted "Here is another guy's
thoughts on the subject" and "here are some of mine"
Of course it's an opinion.
And he was thinking about buying a CBR600... at 16. Sure he got a GS, but I bet it was because someone else convinced him to do so and was looking out for his safety.
And I DIDN'T WISH HARM ON HIM. Jeeze, read the post, and my previous one. That was SOMEONE ELSE who had similar thoughts on the subject.
As to the "bust a proverbial cap" thing. It's true. I'm getting sick of seeing posts that are like "what exhaust fits our bike, exhaust exhaust exhaust?" There are more things to this bike than tooting around. And if you've followed my posts, whenever I do see a n00b exhaust post, it usually ends up with the picture: "Lois Lane... WILL BUST A CAP IN YO ASS!"
That reminds me: I've got a couple of "SrinathMoto" Stickers if anyone is interested.
Highest bidder gets them in the mail tomorrow!
Why should shocks/springs be his first priority? I am a noob, granted.. have not even taken my GS out of the parking lot. However, it seems that if the shocks were approved for production that they are perfectly alright for moderate riding. Not everyone WANTS to be diving into corners or dragging knees. I'd say some people just want to cruise and yeah.. look good. Wanting to look good isn't a crime.
Quote from: Altephor on July 06, 2006, 12:18:23 PM
Why should shocks/springs be his first priority? I am a noob, granted.. have not even taken my GS out of the parking lot. However, it seems that if the shocks were approved for production that they are perfectly alright for moderate riding. Not everyone WANTS to be diving into corners or dragging knees. I'd say some people just want to cruise and yeah.. look good. Wanting to look good isn't a crime.
You haven't gotten out of the parking lot yet. The GSes front springs are a budget item designed to be the absolute minimum to keep costs low. They are crap soft. I weigh 130lbs and I could bottom the forks. I'll repeat, the GSes front springs are complete and utter crap. You won't realize how much until you change them out.
"There's a difference. For some people it's all about bling. Bling is not what the GS is about, IMO. The GS is about motorcycling, pure and simple; it is a simple bike that allows us to learn. Honestly, if you're riding just to look cool, the GS isn't where it's at."
hey alpha thats just ur opion. i personally am going to bling out my gs because i like it and thats what i feal like doing. I want u guys to think what would rich say, hed say go for it and suport the kid not bring him down.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 12:11:33 PM
In my first post, I noted that my whole post was an opinion. I don't see why people don't get that. I even noted "Here is another guy's thoughts on the subject" and "here are some of mine"
Of course it's an opinion.
And he was thinking about buying a CBR600... at 16. Sure he got a GS, but I bet it was because someone else convinced him to do so and was looking out for his safety.
And I DIDN'T WISH HARM ON HIM. Jeeze, read the post, and my previous one. That was SOMEONE ELSE who had similar thoughts on the subject.
As to the "bust a proverbial cap" thing. It's true. I'm getting sick of seeing posts that are like "what exhaust fits our bike, exhaust exhaust exhaust?" There are more things to this bike than tooting around. And if you've followed my posts, whenever I do see a n00b exhaust post, it usually ends up with the picture: "Lois Lane... WILL BUST A CAP IN YO ASS!"
I think everyone knows what your opinion is. You've got a hard on for "squids". We hear it in all of the "mod" posts. It is no surprise that you respond with irrational anger. But whenever I see a mod post, I can smell your angry response coming like a fart in a car. But you get high marks for consistancy, despite having been warned by the mods. At least this time you didn't call somebody a "f*cking idiot" or say that it is the "stupidest thing you've ever heard." What gives? Did you have a bad break-up with a modder?
Ha ha. Just kidding, ha ha (if it works for AJ, it should work for me).
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 12:21:37 PM
You haven't gotten out of the parking lot yet. The GSes front springs are a budget item designed to be the absolute minimum to keep costs low. They are crap soft. I weigh 130lbs and I could bottom the forks. I'll repeat, the GSes front springs are complete and utter crap. You won't realize how much until you change them out.
Well in that case I wish I had the money to get them swapped.
hey u also got aluizio or somethng like that if u want looks. take look at airbrush and that corona bike, they look tight. u can even check alphas cbr pegs, but he probably dosent cosider them a "look mod" :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: nick_villan on July 06, 2006, 12:22:25 PM
"There's a difference. For some people it's all about bling. Bling is not what the GS is about, IMO. The GS is about motorcycling, pure and simple; it is a simple bike that allows us to learn. Honestly, if you're riding just to look cool, the GS isn't where it's at."
hey alpha thats just ur opion. i personally am going to bling out my gs because i like it and thats what i feal like doing. I want u guys to think what would rich say, hed say go for it and suport the kid not bring him down.
I
know it is my opinion. I have said that
many times now.
Yay reading!Quote from: Jake D on July 06, 2006, 12:23:50 PM
I think everyone knows what your opinion is. You've got a hard on for "squids". We hear it in all of the "mod" posts. It is no surprise that you respond with irrational anger. But whenever I see a mod post, I can smell your angry response coming like a fart in a car. But you get high marks for consistancy, despite having been warned by the mods. At least this time you didn't call somebody a "f*cking idiot" or say that it is the "stupidest thing you've ever heard." What gives? Did you have a bad break-up with a modder?
Ha ha. Just kidding, ha ha (if it works for AJ, it should work for me).
Actually, very rarely do I get on someone's case unless they are doing something that could potentially get themselves hurt or killed. In fact, I'm more than helpful in most mod threads unless, as I just stated, it is something that could possibly get someone hurt or killed. That's the last thing I'd want; you'd know that if you bothered reading my posts.
Quote from: Altephor on July 06, 2006, 12:24:21 PM
Well in that case I wish I had the money to get them swapped.
For $60 you can get Progressive springs. Sonics are $80 plus shipping. RaceTech ranks in at $110 plus shipping. It's worth the money.
Quote from: nick_villan on July 06, 2006, 12:28:10 PM
hey u also got aluizio or somethng like that if u want looks. take look at airbrush and that corona bike, they look tight. u can even check alphas cbr pegs, but he probably dosent cosider them a "look mod" :icon_mrgreen:
On the contrary. They are nothing but for looks. I never said that I wasn't interested in having a nice looking bike, but I weigh modifications differently than others.
I read this post:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=27509.0
Remember the GSXR tire posts? I do. And so does everybody else. Including GS Jack.
:laugh:
pwnd
Quote from: Jake D on July 06, 2006, 12:41:23 PM
I read this post:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=27509.0
Remember the GSXR tire posts? I do. And so does everybody else. Including GS Jack.
:laugh:
pwnd
That's exactly my point. I only let loose on him because he was doing something dangerous and foolish. I used the wording I did because sometimes that is what it takes to get people to stop and think. If you're nice and polite that type of person will just entirely disregard you, but if you actually put something behind what you're saying then they might stop and listen.
if i wanted a bike just for "bling" i woulda bought something bigger that looks cooler. but i want to learn and look nice at the same time.
am i going to hell?
LOL no Matty we want to keep you from going to heaven too. Atleast for about 70 yrs.
I'm gonna take the unpopular stand here and say that it was probably correct, based on the initial post, to make damn sure he wasn't trying to turn himself into a shiny looking statistic. The responses were a bit over the top, but the initial thought wasn't inappropriate. I had it too.
Matty, you need to understand that when someone mentions that they are 16 and that they want to do "look" mods, it sets off alarm bells in many heads. I'm sure you understand why, as at 16 most people are not particularly safety conscious and are fairly new at whatever they're doing (driving, riding, whatever). You may not fit our stereotype of 16 year olds, but saying that you want to make your bike look pretty without asking about performance/ safety mods/ equipment makes us think you fit the stereotype.
I think a more appropriate response would have been "Tell us about your safety equipment and convince us that you aren't going to go do stupid things with your newly modded GS, and we'll tell you everything we know or can search for about cosmetic mods." There are plenty of ways to ask someone to be safe without beating them over the head with it. If we know hes going to ride his new modded bike safely, who's to say he should have done a performance mod instead? Perhaps he'll get to that after he becomes a more seasoned rider.
belive me. i want to live. and so does my gs.
Any chance of getting this thread back on track? Well, ill give it a shot.
Matty, This is what i did.
Ripped out the fender completely, relocated the plate, and blinkers, and flush mounted the brake light. I also stuck in a cheap piece of acrylic to keep dirt off the bottom of the seat, but it has since cracked so i took it off and havent found anything to replace it yet.
(http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/oldgallerybikes/ahn.jpg)
(http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/oldgallerybikes/normal_aih.jpg)
that tail section looks very clean.
what's under the tarp? my guess is an MGB GT.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 12:44:00 PM
I used the wording I did because sometimes that is what it takes to get people to stop and think. If you're nice and polite that type of person will just entirely disregard you, but if you actually put something behind what you're saying then they might stop and listen.
Alpha, i think that's hardly ever the case. i think most people would agree that reasoning is the best deterrent. And i've read enough of your posts to know that you have enough knowledge and reasoning skills to effectively "get people to stop and think." How do you usually respond to a searing insult laced with profanity? Do you "stop and listen?" Some of the wisest advice i've ever received was: People don't care what you know, until they know that you care. Sound sappy? Sure...but it demonstrates an a simple yet profound understanding for human nature. If you do care - which i'm not saying you don't - ease up on the insults. Your intensity and input without the insults would probably have more of the results you seem to be looking for.
IMHO.
Wow that undertail is bad ass!!!
yep it is nice all it needs is a fat tyre on (no not a 180 :icon_mrgreen:)
Quote from: Matty B 500 on July 06, 2006, 01:01:52 PMi want to learn and look nice at the same time.
Dude... Just ignore the people that talk trash about appearance mods.
There are a lot of common ones on the GSTwin main page...
But... While you're spending money, get some progressive (or race-tech) springs... Then worry about the looks. :thumb:
And... I would highly suggest avoiding things that will make you less safe (Like an integrated tail light/turn signals) or get you pulled over (like moving your plate under the seat)... Although, that sure does look cool. :icon_mrgreen:
u can get cheap pipes from starcycle for 317
Quote from: 12thmonkey on July 06, 2006, 01:57:31 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on July 06, 2006, 12:44:00 PM
I used the wording I did because sometimes that is what it takes to get people to stop and think. If you're nice and polite that type of person will just entirely disregard you, but if you actually put something behind what you're saying then they might stop and listen.
Alpha, i think that's hardly ever the case. i think most people would agree that reasoning is the best deterrent. And i've read enough of your posts to know that you have enough knowledge and reasoning skills to effectively "get people to stop and think." How do you usually respond to a searing insult laced with profanity? Do you "stop and listen?" Some of the wisest advice i've ever received was: People don't care what you know, until they know that you care. Sound sappy? Sure...but it demonstrates an a simple yet profound understanding for human nature. If you do care - which i'm not saying you don't - ease up on the insults. Your intensity and input without the insults would probably have more of the results you seem to be looking for. IMHO.
Hmm. You make a good point. Touché.