Yamaha Pictures Thread!

rexmitchell · 11-03-2008, 03:19 PM

Lets see em, any and all pics of your baby, Any and all picture of your yamaha that you want the world to see

Plumcrazy · 11-04-2008, 09:00 AM

Sure here you go

Wayne S

sure · 11-04-2008, 12:34 PM

denofearth21 · 11-04-2008, 12:57 PM

Not a problem
bikers for babys4.jpg

bike.jpg

weekendrider · 11-04-2008, 07:39 PM

XS650's a 83 Cruiser and a 79 Standard

Dan631 · 11-04-2008, 08:05 PM

My toys!!!!

rexmitchell · 11-04-2008, 08:34 PM

OK so I made a few changes in the last two days so I am going to repost....I redid the seat, which came out wonderfully, chrome brake res. and got rid of the mirrors with some chrome block offs

rexmitchell · 11-04-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denofearth21

Not a problem
Attachment 2279

Attachment 2280

Very nice

denofearth21 · 11-04-2008, 08:42 PM

Thanks Rex a lot of time and unfortunately money but I like it. Gonna add more lights to the rear in the near future.

rexmitchell · 11-04-2008, 09:19 PM

Yea lights are next for my r1, just ran out of money this week, next week I will have some blue on my baby

denofearth21 · 11-05-2008, 07:00 PM

Yeah I understand the money part. I have boogie lights, the best led for m/c's. The lights I have installed is $550 installed with lifetime on lights and two yrs on install.

Slim Johnson · 11-06-2008, 02:45 AM

here is my bike.
Photo-0030-1.jpg
and some recent upgrades...
Untitled2.jpg
Untitled3.jpg
Untitled4.jpg
i am getting an integrated tail light. should be here next week.
so far... lsl sliders, zero gravity double bubble windscreen (one of 3.) jardines rt one slip on exhaust, flush mount signals, gen 2 handlebar k&n intake corbin gunfighter seat, and i cut all that plastic off the fender.

weezerfan84 · 11-06-2008, 09:14 AM

Chrome on sport bikes is a big no no Rex. Your bike and your money

cbdallas · 11-06-2008, 10:33 AM

Had wanted one of these for a long time, and finally found a deal on this garage queen. Love it!!! Virago 750

rexmitchell · 11-06-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weezerfan84

Chrome on sport bikes is a big no no Rex. Your bike and your money

LOL, trust me they weren't that expensive....I like the look of chrome but not too much, thats all thats going on there...no chrome rims or anything else to add weight, plus its looks pretty slick I think

Slim Johnson · 11-09-2008, 04:46 AM

okay, so here is the new tail light!
IMG_0539.jpg
i opted to not add the resistors. i like the faster blink of the signals. the tail lights light up brightly when on, and nice and dark when off.

rexmitchell · 11-09-2008, 10:50 PM

I like the lights, I was thinking of the same thing on my r1, but IM not the biggest fan of LED's in the tailights...wasn't too impressed with them on my gixxer

Slim Johnson · 11-10-2008, 12:25 AM

would you say that they were more, or less eye catching to other drivers?
i am curious because i havent used them before, and visibility is important to me. sometimes the aftermarket signals are too small, and hard to notice to be anything more than a means to pass a safety inspection... but these are quite bright. i just wonder if the fact that they are in the tail makes them harder to notice.

rexmitchell · 11-10-2008, 07:38 AM

If they are done right, and are really bright, I like them....but the guy who owned my gixxer before me didn't have enough power going to them and it was hard to tell the difference from the tail light to the brake light

weezerfan84 · 11-10-2008, 09:11 AM

Custom painted my clear taillight to black and it looks good as well.

Slim Johnson · 11-11-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexmitchell

If they are done right, and are really bright, I like them....but the guy who owned my gixxer before me didn't have enough power going to them and it was hard to tell the difference from the tail light to the brake light

that could get sketchy in traffic... my first impression of the light is that it was a little cheesy, but the more i look at it the the more i like it.

sometimes when you get a used bike, you get to discover some of the dumb stuff the previous owner did. i for example; when i bought my yamaha i found a filthy dirty (probably never cleaned.) air filter, and a small crack in the front fairing that had been hot glued...

Slim Johnson · 11-14-2008, 01:07 AM

here are 2 more pictures of the bike...

IMG_0548.jpg

IMG_0546.jpg
i likey!

engie · 11-15-2008, 03:52 PM

Hi Slim, those gen 2 bars are growing on me! How do you like the Jardine slip on? I have the GYT-R, came with the bike so I have nothing to compare it to except my buddies Muzzy on his ZRX1200. I like the sound.

Here are pics of my '05 FZ-1. That's my '83 Yamaha XJ550 Maxim behind the bbq. The guy I bought it from is buying it back for $500 more than what I payed for it. I've put some money into it. Now it's time to put some money into the new bike.

loneperson · 11-15-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim Johnson

here are 2 more pictures of the bike...

Attachment 2335

Attachment 2336
i likey!

I like that bike a lot but I'm not a huge fan of FZ1 because I don't like the stripped down look but I have to say. I like yours a lot

Slim Johnson · 11-16-2008, 12:54 AM

engie,
the rt one came with the bike. i have the original, but i havent used it at all. the rt sounds nice, not too loud, and the k&n filter added a little more growl. but those gen 2 bars have been the best thing yet! they even seem to make the front wheel come up more easily.
i do wish that i had the blacked out motor, and frame you do. it would look bitchin on all the other black. but oh well...

Slim Johnson · 11-16-2008, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loneperson

I like that bike a lot but I'm not a huge fan of FZ1 because I don't like the stripped down look but I have to say. I like yours a lot

hey thanks! i came really close to getting a Z1000 but the fizzy is just a little bigger.

engie · 11-16-2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim Johnson

i came really close to getting a Z1000 but the fizzy is just a little bigger.

Slim, you definitely made the right decision. I liked the Z1000 when it first came out but in the end decided it had some funky aesthetic details that I didn't like. Also, the FZ-1 outperforms the Z1000 so what more could you ask for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs98OXJw5M4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnMmKIFfLxw&NR=1
Crappy video but I've also read comparisons between the two bikes.
I was actually looking for a FZ-6 originally, I wasn't sure I wanted a liter bike after riding my little 550. I was looking for bikes on Craigslist and saw the FZ-1, it was close to home and the guy selling it was in a hurry for cash so I got it cheaper than I would have paid for a FZ-6 with the same miles on it. Damn, am I glad I bought the big one!

If I ever decide to go to a smaller engine it will be and R6. It's all about performance now.

rexmitchell · 11-16-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engie

Slim, you definitely made the right decision. I liked the Z1000 when it first came out but in the end decided it had some funky aesthetic details that I didn't like. Also, the FZ-1 outperforms the Z1000 so what more could you ask for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs98OXJw5M4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnMmKIFfLxw&NR=1
Crappy video but I've also read comparisons between the two bikes.
I was actually looking for a FZ-6 originally, I wasn't sure I wanted a liter bike after riding my little 550. I was looking for bikes on Craigslist and saw the FZ-1, it was close to home and the guy selling it was in a hurry for cash so I got it cheaper than I would have paid for a FZ-6 with the same miles on it. Damn, am I glad I bought the big one!

If I ever decide to go to a smaller engine it will be and R6. It's all about performance now.

After having that 1000, I doubt you will want to go back to a 600

engie · 11-16-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexmitchell

After having that 1000, I doubt you will want to go back to a 600

I'm sure you're right. When I ride my old bike I can't believe I rode that 550 for so many years. I've never ridden an R6, I'd like to give one a try. My FZ is totally new to me so it will be a while before I look to replace it.

Slim Johnson · 11-17-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engie

I'm sure you're right. When I ride my old bike I can't believe I rode that 550 for so many years. I've never ridden an R6, I'd like to give one a try. My FZ is totally new to me so it will be a while before I look to replace it.

dude... the fizzy will SMOKE an R6 on the street! i dunno about the track...
i an inclined to agree with rex also. why go smaller?

Slim Johnson · 11-17-2008, 12:38 AM

best advice my old man gave me: never ride anything smaller than a 750. only my first bike was smaller: 1981 cm400e. my 2nd was a 1977 cb750k.
and again the gen 2 bars ROCK!!!

engie · 11-17-2008, 06:39 AM

I've got no plans to go smaller. The only reason I think about the R6 is if I decided to go with an all out sportbike. But then why not just go with the R1?
I love my FZ, I'll be riding it for many years with a big smile on my face!

weezerfan84 · 11-17-2008, 03:31 PM

I've heard good things about the FZ1. I like the looks of the blue with blacked out motor and frame. Smoke that taillight and it will look hot. I want to get another bike, but am torn on my Bandit. The Bandit gives me a smile everytime I'm on it and it's 7 years old. The setup is like the Yamaha FZ's.

engie · 11-17-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weezerfan84

The Bandit gives me a smile everytime I'm on it.

Isn't that what it's all about?

It really doesn't matter what you ride if it puts a smile on your face. Of course, I used to smile when I rode my old 550, now the smile is a whole hell of a lot bigger!

Maineac · 11-17-2008, 05:33 PM

Here's an old pic of my RSV... I've done a few things since then

Slim Johnson · 11-19-2008, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maineac

Here's an old pic of my RSV... I've done a few things since then

schwing!!! who needs a harley?

Plumcrazy · 11-20-2008, 04:56 PM

Love them white walls

Wayne s

Dennis in NH · 11-22-2008, 12:58 PM

Here's my 2007 Vstar 1300 with and without touring gear.

rexmitchell · 11-22-2008, 07:56 PM

Thats a heck of a pipe you got on that thing

Dennis in NH · 11-23-2008, 08:32 AM

I get that a lot

. Seriously, that's the stock pipe -- I have a Roadhouse Brand Slipon which is thinner but really loud. I'm waiting to get a quiet baffle and then I'll put it back on. But there are days when I like loud so I'll do the swap here and there -- not a problem -- takes about 30 minutes to swap.

Dennis

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rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,686	I like the lights, I was thinking of the same thing on my r1, but IM not the biggest fan of LED's in the tailights...wasn't too impressed with them on my gixxer __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

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rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,686	If they are done right, and are really bright, I like them....but the guy who owned my gixxer before me didn't have enough power going to them and it was hard to tell the difference from the tail light to the brake light __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

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11-04-2008, 12:57 PM	#4
denofearth21 Master At Arms Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Malone FL Posts: 172	Not a problem bikers for babys4.jpg bike.jpg

11-04-2008, 08:42 PM	#9
denofearth21 Master At Arms Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Malone FL Posts: 172	Thanks Rex a lot of time and unfortunately money but I like it. Gonna add more lights to the rear in the near future.

11-05-2008, 07:00 PM	#11
denofearth21 Master At Arms Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Malone FL Posts: 172	Yeah I understand the money part. I have boogie lights, the best led for m/c's. The lights I have installed is $550 installed with lifetime on lights and two yrs on install.

11-06-2008, 02:45 AM	#12
Slim Johnson Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,303	here is my bike. Photo-0030-1.jpg and some recent upgrades... Untitled2.jpg Untitled3.jpg Untitled4.jpg i am getting an integrated tail light. should be here next week. so far... lsl sliders, zero gravity double bubble windscreen (one of 3.) jardines rt one slip on exhaust, flush mount signals, gen 2 handlebar k&n intake corbin gunfighter seat, and i cut all that plastic off the fender.

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weezerfan84 I ride it, it doesn't ride me Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Smith Posts: 337	Chrome on sport bikes is a big no no Rex. Your bike and your money

11-06-2008, 10:33 AM	#14
cbdallas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 1,786	Had wanted one of these for a long time, and finally found a deal on this garage queen. Love it!!! Virago 750

11-09-2008, 04:46 AM	#16
Slim Johnson Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,303	okay, so here is the new tail light! IMG_0539.jpg i opted to not add the resistors. i like the faster blink of the signals. the tail lights light up brightly when on, and nice and dark when off.

11-10-2008, 12:25 AM	#18
Slim Johnson Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,303	would you say that they were more, or less eye catching to other drivers? i am curious because i havent used them before, and visibility is important to me. sometimes the aftermarket signals are too small, and hard to notice to be anything more than a means to pass a safety inspection... but these are quite bright. i just wonder if the fact that they are in the tail makes them harder to notice.

11-10-2008, 09:11 AM	#20
weezerfan84 I ride it, it doesn't ride me Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Smith Posts: 337	Custom painted my clear taillight to black and it looks good as well.

11-14-2008, 01:07 AM	#22
Slim Johnson Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,303	here are 2 more pictures of the bike... IMG_0548.jpg IMG_0546.jpg i likey! Last edited by Slim Johnson; 11-14-2008 at 01:09 AM..

11-16-2008, 12:54 AM	#25
Slim Johnson Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,303	engie, the rt one came with the bike. i have the original, but i havent used it at all. the rt sounds nice, not too loud, and the k&n filter added a little more growl. but those gen 2 bars have been the best thing yet! they even seem to make the front wheel come up more easily. i do wish that i had the blacked out motor, and frame you do. it would look bitchin on all the other black. but oh well...

11-17-2008, 12:38 AM	#31
Slim Johnson Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,303	best advice my old man gave me: never ride anything smaller than a 750. only my first bike was smaller: 1981 cm400e. my 2nd was a 1977 cb750k. and again the gen 2 bars ROCK!!!

11-17-2008, 06:39 AM	#32
engie Verified Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 29	I've got no plans to go smaller. The only reason I think about the R6 is if I decided to go with an all out sportbike. But then why not just go with the R1? I love my FZ, I'll be riding it for many years with a big smile on my face!

11-17-2008, 03:31 PM	#33
weezerfan84 I ride it, it doesn't ride me Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Smith Posts: 337	I've heard good things about the FZ1. I like the looks of the blue with blacked out motor and frame. Smoke that taillight and it will look hot. I want to get another bike, but am torn on my Bandit. The Bandit gives me a smile everytime I'm on it and it's 7 years old. The setup is like the Yamaha FZ's.

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Plumcrazy Psychotic Reader Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beautiful Ozarks in the middle of Razorback Country Posts: 639	Love them white walls Wayne s

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rexmitchell Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 14,686	Thats a heck of a pipe you got on that thing __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas. - Davy Crockett

11-23-2008, 08:32 AM	#40
Dennis in NH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,011	I get that a lot . Seriously, that's the stock pipe -- I have a Roadhouse Brand Slipon which is thinner but really loud. I'm waiting to get a quiet baffle and then I'll put it back on. But there are days when I like loud so I'll do the swap here and there -- not a problem -- takes about 30 minutes to swap. Dennis

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