Custom design ideas

[gearhead13]

I didnt know a Virago could be made to look any uglier than Yamaha did, but this guy wins the prize

[MAJikMARCer]

I did some searching on the forum but couldn't find the "E" model designated anywhere. I can find "L"'s and "XL's" but no "E". Can someone link a thread stating why it's rare?

As Tim Tom mentioned, it's rarely largely due to the short production run. That makes parts finding a bit of a pain, compared to the more common bikes. If you do swap parts out be sure to post the parts up for sale for us restoration guys.

Oh and I love the GTI sticker. Heh!

[Shwartz]

OK, how about a compromise for my fist road bike?



That's really just bars and paint, maybe a stripped down taillight, and gauge cluster with less "presence".

[Tim Tom]

OK, how about a compromise for my fist road bike?

That's really just bars and paint, maybe a stripped down taillight, and gauge cluster with less "presence".

Looks sweet to my eyes. I like them modified from stock a bit, but keeping the 'look' the same. Bars, paint, new suspension, that's a recipe for a nice GS for me. Again, it varies from person to person.

The important thing is setting out on a realistic project that you can finish and have a reliable and good looking bike at the end of it.

[GS650E_81]

Schwartz -

I really like that tail light is that the stock one with a blacked out lense?

[Shwartz]

Schwartz -

I really like that tail light is that the stock one with a blacked out lense?

To be honest I can't quite tell. From the pic (remember, not my bike) i think the blacked out portion isn't round enough to be the stock lens so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a piece of tinted mylar or lexan (basically plexi-glass) with the bulbs behind it.
I was thinking about it and planned to do something like this myslef. I can delete the turn signals if I can incorporate the bulbs for them into this same lens cover. I can easily purchase some LED arrays from an online supplier for a couple bucks and makeup some type of multi-light array with signals, running lights, and brake lights all in the same housing.

[850 Combat]

The Yamaha looks like a stink bug with it's ass in the air. Gaud I hate that chopped tail look.

Its a Virago. They SHOULD be cut up.