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Title: Performace Needed...
Post by: Hyde on October 14, 2009, 12:57:29 PM
Hey Everyone,

I just joined.  I bought a 08 GS500F with 400miles on it.  I had a little crash on my last bike and needed to get something and this bike was an awesome deal.  I took it for a short ride after i picked it up (cannot really drive yet) and it seems to handle very well.  I am looking for after market parts and cannot seem to find any.  I definitely want a slightly taller windshield, but also looking for different fairings, front turning signals that go with the body a little better and any other suggestions would be great.

PS: First thing i did was cut off the rear fender.   :icon_twisted:

Thanks,
Hyde
Title: Re: Performace Needed...
Post by: bassmechanicsz on October 14, 2009, 01:46:27 PM
The wiki is full of various mods and parts that people have upgraded on the bike.  Start there.
Title: Re: Performace Needed...
Post by: Bluehaze on October 14, 2009, 01:49:11 PM
http://wiki.gstwins.com/
Title: Re: Performace Needed...
Post by: The Buddha on October 14, 2009, 02:33:21 PM
I'm selling a slip on - scorpion oval can and will toss in a jet pack ... $300 and shipping for the flame titanium type, and it fits a 01+ without needing to weld.

Pic is here, and its the flame Ti style. Dunno what bike it came for, I bought it many years ago, dont remember.

http://www.motodepot.com/product_detail.php?cid=1261&sku=2610

Brand new in box.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Performace Needed...
Post by: jeremy_nash on October 14, 2009, 04:34:49 PM
if you are wanting direct bolt on upgrades, you knida bought the wrong bike.   but if you like modifying, getting your hands dirty, and want the best damn website for your bike, with the best people and support, then you definatly bought the right bike   :thumb:
Title: Re: Performace Needed...
Post by: Bluehaze on October 14, 2009, 04:41:22 PM
Quote from: jeremy_nash on October 14, 2009, 04:34:49 PM
if you are wanting direct bolt on upgrades, you knida bought the wrong bike.   but if you like modifying, getting your hands dirty, and want the best damn website for your bike, with the best people and support, then you definatly bought the right bike   :thumb:

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Title: Re: Performace Needed...
Post by: bassmechanicsz on October 15, 2009, 05:44:58 AM
This bike has tons of bolt on accesories you just need to fabricate a custom bracket to hold the bolt.

Quoteif you are wanting direct bolt on upgrades, you knida bought the wrong bike.   but if you like modifying, getting your hands dirty, and want the best damn website for your bike, with the best people and support, then you definatly bought the right bike   

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Title: Re: Performace Needed...
Post by: Hyde on October 16, 2009, 06:34:44 AM
Thanks, that wiki is just what I was looking for.  Anyone happen to know where I could get a tank bra?  I do not want the pad, but the actual vinyl cover.