GStwin.com GS500 Message Forum

Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: gaillarry on September 04, 2012, 07:08:45 AM

Title: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: gaillarry on September 04, 2012, 07:08:45 AM
Is there one available for the GS500F  ??
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 07:58:25 AM
Officially, as in OEM to my knowledge, no.  However, some have retro-fitted one from a Bandit; check this link --> http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id20.html.  While others were lucky enough to snag one from GSTwin member 'Airbrush'.  I got my hands on one of his through someone who had bought one but sold their GS before installing it.  You could search the userbase and hit him up, if he's still around he *might* have one and you could get lucky.  To my knowledge he made a carbon fiber and a black plastic one.  Here's mine installed;

(http://i48.tinypic.com/11ie7ap.jpg)

Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: gaillarry on September 04, 2012, 09:02:16 AM
Thanks for the info, I found one locally on Kijiji for $100 which I presume is a good price.
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: jdoorn14 on September 04, 2012, 10:04:31 AM
As an FYI - airbrush is sold out, he has no plans to make more, and he is not interested in selling/providing his design for others to make more. (Several have tried, none have succeeded.)   :dunno_black:

If you can find one, snatch it up.
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 10:43:22 AM
Quote from: gaillarry on September 04, 2012, 09:02:16 AM
Thanks for the info, I found one locally on Kijiji for $100 which I presume is a good price.
Assuming its in good shape, thats a decent price...I paid 75 if I recall.  If nothing else in the wet weather it keeps crud and debris off your shock area, and it looks decent too if you are into the rear hugger look....
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: weedahoe on September 04, 2012, 01:59:56 PM
http://www.simpson-detour.co.uk/Huggers/3147028/9/GS500.page?B_ID=5413601&B_GUID=f332e2f9-7a9f-4791-b5d2-61d868d1d266
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 02:25:42 PM
Nice, I didn't know anyone made those for purchase.  With conversion and shipping I would be over $200 tho  :o  But nice to know its out there for anyone who really wants one.
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 04:41:32 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 02:25:42 PM
Nice, I didn't know anyone made those for purchase.  With conversion and shipping I would be over $200 tho  :o  But nice to know its out there for anyone who really wants one.
There are much cheaper ones on fleabay
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: adidasguy on September 04, 2012, 04:52:47 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 02:25:42 PM
Nice, I didn't know anyone made those for purchase.  With conversion and shipping I would be over $200 tho  :o  But nice to know its out there for anyone who really wants one.

With shipping: $142.9290  as of today's exchange rate. I'll let you know how it compares to the Balu Racing one and the ones airbrush made.
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: weedahoe on September 04, 2012, 04:56:43 PM
Quote from: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 04:41:32 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 02:25:42 PM
Nice, I didn't know anyone made those for purchase.  With conversion and shipping I would be over $200 tho  :o  But nice to know its out there for anyone who really wants one.
There are much cheaper ones on fleabay

Link please
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 08:27:01 PM
Quote from: weedahoe on September 04, 2012, 04:56:43 PM
Quote from: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 04:41:32 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 02:25:42 PM
Nice, I didn't know anyone made those for purchase.  With conversion and shipping I would be over $200 tho  :o  But nice to know its out there for anyone who really wants one.
There are much cheaper ones on fleabay

Link please

Guess they were much cheaper as they seem to have sold out :(
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: adidasguy on September 04, 2012, 10:30:45 PM
Quote from: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 08:27:01 PM
Quote from: weedahoe on September 04, 2012, 04:56:43 PM
Quote from: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 04:41:32 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 02:25:42 PM
Nice, I didn't know anyone made those for purchase.  With conversion and shipping I would be over $200 tho  :o  But nice to know its out there for anyone who really wants one.
There are much cheaper ones on fleabay

Link please

Guess they were much cheaper as they seem to have sold out :(
You can do a search on items sold to get a link so we can see the item. Sold items are there for at least 30 days.
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 10:44:43 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on September 04, 2012, 10:30:45 PM
Quote from: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 08:27:01 PM
Quote from: weedahoe on September 04, 2012, 04:56:43 PM
Quote from: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 04:41:32 PM
Quote from: fraze11 on September 04, 2012, 02:25:42 PM
Nice, I didn't know anyone made those for purchase.  With conversion and shipping I would be over $200 tho  :o  But nice to know its out there for anyone who really wants one.
There are much cheaper ones on fleabay

Link please

Guess they were much cheaper as they seem to have sold out :(
You can do a search on items sold to get a link so we can see the item. Sold items are there for at least 30 days.
I do not know how to do that
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: codajastal on September 04, 2012, 10:50:56 PM
Nevermind I found it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180731214063

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390448100854
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: adidasguy on September 04, 2012, 11:03:30 PM
Looks like Balu-Racing. Had one. Didn't use it so sold it to a member on the board
http://www.balu-racing.de/motoparts/subkat.php?id=44&sid=346g7bbmddtuheqaj8a8ts5073#
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: knowles on September 04, 2012, 11:14:06 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on September 04, 2012, 11:03:30 PM
Looks like Balu-Racing. Had one. Didn't use it so sold it to a member on the board
http://www.balu-racing.de/motoparts/subkat.php?id=44&sid=346g7bbmddtuheqaj8a8ts5073#


How much is that with the shipping and exchange rate?
Title: Re: Rear Tire Hugger
Post by: weedahoe on September 05, 2012, 08:58:44 AM
Yeah but Im guessing those still wont fit the 160 tire. :(