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Main Area => Odds n Ends => Topic started by: oramac on February 15, 2009, 03:26:17 PM

Title: The Upgrade...
Post by: oramac on February 15, 2009, 03:26:17 PM
So I went out yesterday and upgraded my '99 GS500e.  Lets see.  I added a 2004 SV1000s frame, engine, wheels, lights, lowers, etc.  It's like a completely different bike!  On to the pics...

(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2185/40/92/32311289/n32311289_33275743_3743.jpg)

(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2185/40/92/32311289/n32311289_33275744_4008.jpg)

(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2185/40/92/32311289/n32311289_33275745_4268.jpg)

(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2185/40/92/32311289/n32311289_33275746_4515.jpg)

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2185/40/92/32311289/n32311289_33275747_4770.jpg)

The upgrades were worth a more than 100 percent increase in power and torque, and they only cost $4780.  I recommend them to anyone!

:woohoo:
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: joshr08 on February 15, 2009, 03:41:45 PM
Awesome bike wish i could go out and buy those upgrades for my gs500f.
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: bucks1605 on February 15, 2009, 04:29:38 PM
Beautiful beast you've got there!  :thumb:

I've been eyeballing an '06 sv1000, might go check it out this weekend. How do you like yours?
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: loki7714 on February 15, 2009, 04:31:06 PM
Lol sweet bike :laugh:
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: vtlion on February 15, 2009, 04:34:21 PM
I love the color!

looking at that bike makes me miss my old 650.

Enjoy the torque-monster.  :thumb:
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: The Buddha on February 15, 2009, 06:01:20 PM
The buddha may have some secret bits ... like pipe, high bars, brake lines, shock etc etc ...
Other BS like naked-isation and stuff can also be cooked up by buddha.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: ohgood on February 15, 2009, 07:34:44 PM
Quote from: vtlion on February 15, 2009, 04:34:21 PM
I love the color!

looking at that bike makes me miss my old 650.

Enjoy the torque-monster.  :thumb:

ya man, those two big pipes = the love
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: loki7714 on February 15, 2009, 07:37:47 PM
Wonder how itd look naked? Jw prob not near as good as a gs naked i guess. I really like the faired look on this bike. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: oramac on February 15, 2009, 08:28:32 PM
The only 'complaint' I have is not having the ease of 'flickability' that my GS had.  This handling thing will take some getting used to.  Time to hit the parking lots and practice again.   :thumb:
Title: Re: The Upgrade...
Post by: The Buddha on February 15, 2009, 08:54:55 PM
It needs real neck bearings, then you can toss the damper in the trash and ride it without it. The adjustment in the tapered bearings is more than plenty to make it both flickable and stable. Like a GS.
Cool.
Buddha.