STAY GOLD: PURPOSE BUILT MOTO’S EFFORTLESSLY COOL YAMAHA XT500

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STAY GOLD: PURPOSE BUILT MOTO’S EFFORTLESSLY COOL YAMAHA XT500

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Re: STAY GOLD: PURPOSE BUILT MOTO’S EFFORTLESSLY COOL YAMAHA XT500

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The XT is such a good looking bike you can't get it badly wrong if you keep the mods simple.
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All kinds of yes but the bar end mirrors are going straight in the bin
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Re: STAY GOLD: PURPOSE BUILT MOTO’S EFFORTLESSLY COOL YAMAHA XT500

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Ditchfinder wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 7:49 am All kinds of yes but the bar end mirrors are going straight in the bin
You took the words right out of my mouth....
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Needs some SM wheels.
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Re: STAY GOLD: PURPOSE BUILT MOTO’S EFFORTLESSLY COOL YAMAHA XT500

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Ditchfinder wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 7:49 am All kinds of yes but the bar end mirrors are going straight in the bin
KungFooBob wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 7:54 am Needs some SM wheels.
That pretty much sums it up
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It's a bit too shiny and polished looking for an XT. Needz moar gnarly.

The mirrors are well out of place!
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Just needs a brown seat to finish it off
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Re: STAY GOLD: PURPOSE BUILT MOTO’S EFFORTLESSLY COOL YAMAHA XT500

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cheb wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 7:49 am The XT is such a good looking bike you can't get it badly wrong if you keep the mods simple.
This!
That one's not the nicest, but better than most.