no need for those photos thanks.

i tracked some down elsewhere.

Like it,i reckon you need to see the motor on a bike for it to look like a real motorbike.I wouldn`t call a bike with a full fairing and extras a streetfighter just a sports bike with accesories.

yup, my '07 looks identical! those fairing bits are not only ugly (imo), but weigh a ton. on the frame it says GS500FH, the FH stands for F*ckin Heavy!
I do miss the wind protection on the freeway though.

Quote from: wakdady on August 09, 2010, 09:31:45 AM
yup, my '07 looks identical! those fairing bits are not only ugly (imo), but weigh a ton. on the frame it says GS500FH, the FH stands for F*ckin Heavy!

This morning on my way to work I did a wheelie for the first time ever without meaning to! I guess the loss of weight had something to do with that. Pretty cool..

Quote from: jonathanneely on August 09, 2010, 10:46:37 AM

Quote from: wakdady on August 09, 2010, 09:31:45 AM
yup, my '07 looks identical! those fairing bits are not only ugly (imo), but weigh a ton. on the frame it says GS500FH, the FH stands for F*ckin Heavy!

This morning on my way to work I did a wheelie for the first time ever without meaning to! I guess the loss of weight had something to do with that. Pretty cool..

Or it's because you made it into a Fighter .... and it knew it ....

There ya go!!!

Jon~
I like it, but then I would eh?

I took the oil cooler brackets off, no worries on the cooler lines. They are very stable without the brackets.

Very cool. I'll do that this weekend probably. How are you liking the Delkevic? Mine seems like it gets more and more throaty sounding with age. Love it!

GS500..."streetfighter"?  I suppose if you define the word "fight" to include the phrase "windmill girlie slaps" then, yes, it is a streetfighter.   

Seriously, though...that is a farking NICE bike!    (golf clap)

Quote from: Caffeine on August 09, 2010, 07:56:39 PM
GS500..."streetfighter"?  I suppose if you define the word "fight" to include the phrase "windmill girlie slaps" then, yes, it is a streetfighter.   

Seriously, though...that is a farking NICE bike!    (golf clap)

Thanks! Yeah, I guess "streetfighter" is a stretch...how about "pseudo-streetfighter"!?

I think it's got a good look to it.... I like them either way though.  I have seen people take a full fairing sport bike and SF it .... wouldn't do that myself unless my plastics were rashed to heck but I have had friends do it. 

I do like the wind protection with the fairings especially on the highway.  She looks sharp either way.  Are the dual lights both on all the time or one bright one dim? 

I don't recall which sportbike has one headlight off but that seems to make it look defective...would have redone that design if it were up to me.

Either way....enjoy it how you like it.

Scott

Thanks Scott! Yeah, both headlights are on full time in either high or low and they're brighter than stock too which is nice. I don't like riding at night usually but I won't be leaving work today until after dark so I'll get to see how well they do at night tonight. I figure I'll be happy, just may have to do some aligning.

Quote from: jonathanneely on August 10, 2010, 09:02:21 AM
Thanks Scott! Yeah, both headlights are on full time in either high or low and they're brighter than stock too which is nice. I don't like riding at night usually but I won't be leaving work today until after dark so I'll get to see how well they do at night tonight. I figure I'll be happy, just may have to do some aligning.

I think you will like them. I like that each can be moved independently. I have one aimed a little lower than the other, shows the stuff closer on the road while the other lights up a little further down.

BTW I am lovin the Delkevic. Great sound.

Where do you put all the wires from headlight?
Im planing to get same headlight

Thanks! Yeah, I guess "streetfighter" is a stretch...how about "pseudo-streetfighter"!?
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How about "street-argue-er"   or "street-threatmaker"?   

Street-Hissyfitter

  "Street-slapper"

BTW, the wires are all right behind the lights, ziptied in a bundle.

How about another one? "Cat-Fighter"?~!

"Street jello-wrestler"

I know I'm late to the party, but I like the way yours came out! i have a blue/white 2007 and I (semi-independently) decided to go for the streetfighter look in just the same way you did. I only got the bike a couple days ago, so all i have done yet is strip off all that plastic and order some parts.

I am glad to hear the Dominators are bright enough. Mine are on the way.

How about those bar end mirrors? They are one thing I have yet to order. I'm worried they won't be heavy enough to dampen vibrations like the stock bar ends and so will be useless at high engine (read: vibration) speeds. also, how have they held up? Looks like the standard issue $20 Ebay folding bar end mirrors, right?

Any other tips? My plans (cosmetically) are strip fairings obviously, dual headlight, bar end mirrors, some lower profile turn signals all around, fenderectomy. Anything else I am missing or should consider? My plan as of now is to make everything reversible if I decide I need some cool-weather protection once the New England winter is over.