My GS500

[cestrian]

No big deal, just my '98 GS500. Standard and in decent condition. Oh, it has an aftermarket nose fairing, cheap German thing apparently. Hope it helps with the wind.

[Rob-B]

Very clean

[jim-cr 250]

nice bike

[cestrian]

Another angle, hope this works as I'm having trouble gettin the pictures up....

[MattHirst]

Is it just me or is that back tyre got some major squareyness to it?

[cestrian]

Squareyness? Probably. I haven't rode it yet apart from a test ride on the womans driveway. (SORN and no license yet). Her hubby took it to work a few times last year and thats the only action it has seen in the last two years. He seemed like a sensible type of guy, just the type you wanna buy a bike off I guess.
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[tatters]

[TheDonUK]

[cestrian]

Following the earlier "squared off" comment I went out, checked the treads and found them to be evenly worn across the tyre. Still very legal. The bike has had two lady owners, the last one had new tyres put on it but never rode it. Her hubby rode it to work a few times apparently.
Anyway, thanks for your comments.

g)

[Method]

Looks nice!

All you need now is:

RGV250 Hugger,
RGV250 Rear Shock,
98' R6 Link pipe and End Can,
Bandit 600 Rear Wheel


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[cestrian]

Excuse my ignorance but whats an RGV250 hugger?

[colin1]

a rear mudguard from a motorbike called an rgv250
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[BanditBitch]

Looks nice, I just passed my test on one of those and yours looks in a lot better nick than the one I used. The first gear had to be really smashed in. Just what I needed whilst trying to impress the examiner.

[chalky143]

nice and clean bike you have there!
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[cestrian]

Thanks again for your nice comments folks.

RGV Hugger. Now I understand. The stubby mudguard that sits very close to the tyre. Yes that would look quite sporty. I'll keep an eye open for one of those. Does it fit quite easily?

Gordon

ETA. Actually that may help with a small problem I found. Just where the swinging arm pivots, there is an area which collects grit and other road dirt. It gets wet, stays wet and help Mr Rust get to work. I've cleaned it out now and treated it with spray grease to prevent further rust, but the hugger will help keep the dirt away from that area. Cheers!

[anders]

Dont like the front fairing sorry.
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[Method]

RGV Hugger... Very easy to fit mate. its basically getting an rGV250 hugger from ebay, getting out a stanley knife, and getting it to work!

Easiest mod there is

Head over to www.gs500e.co.uk/forums and have a look in the how-to's, theres soooo many guides for different things on there mate!

Dave
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[cestrian]

Anders, I'm not too sure about the nose fairing either. I'm leaving it there for now just in case it helps keep the wind of my chest. If it causes wind/helmet problems, I'll probably remove it.

Method, thanks for the tip

Cheers

Gordon

[400bandit]

If you do search for a hugger, I have a feeling the one from a bandit 400 is the same? this might help in your ebay searches Nice bike too, very clean, hope you have a lot of fun on it
Joe
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[Richard Green]

Its looking rather good Gord , dont you go leaving it out and getting it wet .
Youve gone and got yourself a good bike there and have done a good job on the clean up , top marks .

Dont forget you arent allowed out on it till ive got mine
Rich

[nick 15]

Looking very clean,

Just keep it that way

Lol

Nick
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