VIRAGO VERDE: YAMAHA XV500 “TRANSFORMER”

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Well , it's better than a Virago
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What does it transform into?
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The left hand side proves to me that the exhaust looks out of place, but other than that, I quite like it.

real mirrors too
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Don't like the colour, but apart from that its pretty neat.
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I'm normally a big fan of V-twins.
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:thumbup: Paint it orange and the KTM fanboi's will be all over it
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I'm not sure why I like it, but I like it. The exhaust route is a bit odd, but I like the overall impression. It 'sits' well and looks 'purposeful'. :thumbup:
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Paint it vantablack and it'll be right
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Mr Moofo wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:39 am Well , it's better than a Virago
*plonk*! :x
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Taipan wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:20 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:39 am Well , it's better than a Virago
*plonk*! :x
Whoops - I forgot that was the high spot of your motorcycle ownerships :-)
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This reminds of a Grom but at about 8/5 scale.