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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:06 AM
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Last year i took the motorcycle training course and received my license. Unfortunately i didnt get the oppurtunity to ride last year. This year i found a 1994 GS 500 E nicely priced that im going to look into acquiring. I like the way sports bike looks and this looks like it's a standard bike. I want it to look more like
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instead of this:


Any information on how i would be able to get this transformation done and what you think estimated cost for parts is.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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Just a front fairing. Checkout this guys link. http://members.aol.com/fyrftd/gs500e.htm

and this one

http://gstwin.com/spec2.htm

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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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i think it looks cool without the faring
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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Good starter bike.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by AF
Good starter bike.

I know that's why im going for this one....i constantly hear that the GS 500E's are perfect for starters.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:54 AM
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what is different between the GS and the Katana?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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OMG :barf: check this out....

I wanted that clean sports bike look up top....i came across what this guy did and his looks like complete crap

Outside pic


Cockpit pic
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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:ugh:

dont do it man....

the no plastic look IMO is cool, it makes it look more race bike like this:


:drool:
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 05:17 AM
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Here's the bike im inquiring about

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/139905140.html
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ISP James
:ugh:

dont do it man....

the no plastic look IMO is cool, it makes it look more race bike like this:


:drool:
Damaged farring > damaged frame/engine

EDIT: Or just get frame sliders h:

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