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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: JeepWrangler8 on July 09, 2003, 07:02:31 AM

Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: JeepWrangler8 on July 09, 2003, 07:02:31 AM
Hello all, I know I told a few of you that I would have a picture of my newly re-done GS!  Well, its finally posted on the last page of 'Members Bike Page".  Let me know what you all think.  I have own my 1990 GS500E for 4 years.  The past 3 months were spent working on adding all mods I have been meaning to do.  She has Gimbel full fairing, Carbon Fiber rear solo seat, SV650 rear shock, Vortex clip-ons, ingnition advancer, new flush mount turn signals, fenderectomy, new colored grips.     Still to come:   Decals (on there way), new exhaust, new wider tires, seat pads, rear hugger, new jets, and progressive forks.    Just wanted to say thanks to the GStwin site for helping me along in my mods!!!  -Ryan :cheers:
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: JohNLA on July 09, 2003, 07:29:24 AM
Wow :o
Your bike looks sweet. :thumb:  I love that fairing and the Ducati red looks good to.
(http://www.gstwin.com/albums/member_bikes/agd.jpg)
Just tell me that is not your riding gear ;)
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: gs5oh on July 09, 2003, 07:38:04 AM
i love that fairing, does anyone know where i can get a used one??
are they easy to put on, i only ask because i heard that some of the full fairings are a pain in the butt, do you need clip ons for that one??? :cheers:
Title: Quite nice...
Post by: The Buddha on July 09, 2003, 07:53:13 AM
Never liked the fairing look but yours does seem just about the best of the lot I have seen...Of course the factory issue ones for euro markets are nice but are they $$$ or what. Is that JamesG tail and fairing??
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: JeepWrangler8 on July 09, 2003, 08:42:53 AM
Thanks for all the compliments.  It's nice to hear, considering all the work I put into her.  The fairing was ordered from Wild Hair Accessories, but its made in Germany by Gimbel.  Yes is was rather expensive!!  And took a while to get.  Although, I really wanted a fairing and I didn't like any of the others that I have seen out there. This one gives it a sleek look.  It was actually rather easy to put on.  I thought it was going to be a long process.  But I got in on in one very productive day!   Irfan, the owner of WHA, told me that there are only 3 of these fairings in the US, so it will be nearly impossible to find a used one here...  Clip-ons have to be used with this fairing!!  No that is not my riding gear!!!   8)   That's my chillin, drinking beer gear!!   :cheers:   The seat is from JamesG!!!   I love it!
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: javio1 on July 09, 2003, 09:05:30 AM
That is a pretty smooth looking GS. Even with the full fairing. Nice work.  :thumb:
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: pantablo on July 09, 2003, 09:11:30 AM
That looks REALLY good!
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: gs5oh on July 09, 2003, 10:31:48 AM
does it come painted for that price???   will the clubman bars work instead of clip-ons??
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: tricked500 on July 09, 2003, 10:55:45 AM
SWEET looking bike  :cheers:
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: JeepWrangler8 on July 09, 2003, 11:39:37 AM
No it does not come painted..  It will come primered and ready to paint though.  I wanted to paint my whole bike at once anyways, so it worked out for me.  The fairing is fiberglass, no CF.. The seat is CF!   I am not sure if the clubman bars will work.  The clip-ons are perfect for this fairing though... They give you that racers sitting position and they do not interfere with the fairing at all..  Thanks again for all the compliments, I really put a lot of work into her.... But she turned out like I was imagining.  The GS is a great bike for mods... You can practically do anything with her!  More pics soon...
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: Rashad on July 09, 2003, 06:32:15 PM
YOU, are an example to be followed. :cheers:  nice work, my friend!
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: Black Snowman on July 09, 2003, 07:15:47 PM
Looks like you might as well save some weight and take the rear pegs and the left side peg holder off since I don't think you'll be doing any 2-up riding with that setup ;)

Unless of course you swap out the rear end back to stock.

Looks great, but mine is staying naked. I'd love the wind protection but I'd trash the bodywork in no time flat  :oops:
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: Crinum on July 09, 2003, 10:21:43 PM
Looks good man!  :thumb:
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: South East Rocket on July 10, 2003, 07:30:47 AM
I dig the bike!!!!
what performance mods do you have done?
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: JamesG on July 10, 2003, 09:58:02 AM
That is awesome man!

I'm glad I could play a part in making it happen.  
:cheers:
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: JeepWrangler8 on July 10, 2003, 12:03:20 PM
Thanks JamesG!!!  Yeah, I really love the seat and it really completes the new look I gave my GS... I re-enforced the back seat section for the occastional passenger... Thanks for all your help!! -Ryan
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: Cire on July 16, 2003, 09:15:26 AM
Jeep your bike looks awesome!! great job.

do you more pics from different angles and from the front of the bike??
Title: Finally Posted pic of my bike!
Post by: JeepWrangler8 on July 16, 2003, 10:57:40 AM
Yeah I should be getting them soon. I had a friend take them with his digital camera and he is sending them to me shortly.  I will let you all know when I have more to show... Thanks for the compliments!!!  I worked really hard on her! :cheers:
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