not an XS

[drewpy]

Thanks to a poster on the YOC and my persistent nagging, he's finally gave in and let me have his old FZ600 for FREE!


anyway, this won't be started till the little Gilera's finished, but I may just change fluids etc and see if it will pass an MOT

paint work is naff, but it runs and doesn't smoke and has 30k miles on the clock

 

[xschris]

"free" or 100% discount Wow I must have some crappy friends cus none of them ever gave me a running bike for free

 

[chkm8]

Hmmm, free crap like this never happens to me. :/

 

[bcware]

It looks to be in good condition for the year. It is definitely worth over a grand. I would ride it

 

[drewpy]

its not too bad a condition, the paint really lets it down due to being brush painted.

prob easier to rattle can it in stages its all in the prep anyway

 

[bcware]

Wrap it in vinyl! It has some nice square lines; it would be much easier than a modern swoopy/curvy sport bike.

 

[xs400neophite]

I really like those FZs . Lucky duck! Pardon the newb status but what year is that? 96ish?

 

[Greasey Fingers]

The styling on these bikes is ugly as sin, but the motors have a great reputation. Hmmm me thinks streetfighter time maybe...

 

[drewpy]

is an '88, I like the styling with the graphics are on.

Or there's this I found the other day

 

[frwinks]

nice score y
that racing body kit is sick

 

[Drewcifer]

You're heading the same way I would. Graphics to break up the flat blockiness or that tail/seat/exhaust kit to make it more front heavy and airfoil influenced. I love shoulder heavy, front heavy styling. Makes bikes look aggressive. Great find.

Streetfighter might be easiest?

 

[xs400neophite]

Plus the dual headlights....I always liked the dual headlights!

 

[drewpy]

Wrap it in vinyl! It has some nice square lines; it would be much easier than a modern swoopy/curvy sport bike.

thought about wraps, maybe easier and more cost effective!

 

[drewpy]

Plus the dual headlights....I always liked the dual headlights!

reminds me of the Bol D'Or racers

 

[drewpy]

I have been playing with photoshop and always liked the Gulf colours.

what do you think?

 

[Maxim-umm]

I like the colors, but they remind me a lot of Repsol Hondas.

 

[frwinks]

pastel blue...nice

 

[volcomskater77]

you dog! i was *this* close to gettin one over the summer. idk what about those bikes it is, but i think they're sweet. judging by the out come of the track, this one should be good

 

[drewpy]

pastel blue...nice

prob better without the front orangey bit.

I do like the colours though and had a quick blast on it the other weekend and it was fun.

vol, great little bikes and share some parts with the xs believe it or not!