Ugly side of M50? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

magellan0 · 01-02-2007, 10:47 PM

So the more I ride, the more I love my M50. There is just one thing that gnaws at me: the left side of the bike is just so freakin' ugly compared to the right side of the bike!

I think it may due to the fact that is absolutely void of chrome or color (previous owner debadged it)... it's just a black abyss. I find myself showing people my bike on the the "good side" and trying to do what I can to keep my best side "forward".

Anyone else feel the same way?

Ext1jdh · 01-02-2007, 11:07 PM

So get the C50

you did get an M50 black

magellan0 · 01-02-2007, 11:36 PM

True...

but I love the way the M50 looks on the good side! Enough to make me choose it versus something else.

DLy · 01-02-2007, 11:49 PM

That's why I have the gremlin bell on the left side (on the helmet lock.) It causes your eye to run from the front of the bike strait to the bell. Since I have all badges shaved, it flows like water.

jackM50black · 01-02-2007, 11:53 PM

I used to think the same thing.... I could'nt decide what I thought of the black side. Then I realized it looked cool because it was so unique, so distinctive. People look at it and not in a negative way... Everybody tells me "cool lookin bike" and that means both sides.

BTW: My bike's name: Cleopatra Jones!

Mavman · 01-03-2007, 12:47 PM

Re-paint it with some RED

TrOjAnUK · 01-03-2007, 01:18 PM

I know what you ean.. I am sooooo tempted to lose the bottom support bar, or at least re design it so it dont hang down..

If I do, Ill post some pictures.

TrOjAn

techgesture · 01-03-2007, 02:25 PM

Has anyone ever converted it to have one exhaust pipe on each side?

JoeB · 01-03-2007, 04:14 PM

Plenty of chrome after market pieces out there to add a little flash[like the neck cover and shaft drive cover etc.]

BlaznBlu · 01-03-2007, 07:40 PM

Have you thought about carrying a big mirror with you?

I also put a gremlin bell on the left side, and added a "Tail of the Dragon" sticker. Seems to draw the eyes away from the abyss.

**drgibson** · 01-03-2007, 07:46 PM

Shouldda got a M95, there purdy all the way around.

Iceman99 · 01-03-2007, 08:51 PM

I'm the opposite... I like the left side better, all black with no chrome. (removed the PAIR valve)

Fishpart · 01-04-2007, 03:15 PM

I noticed a lot of cruisers are that way, left side void of looks but side with air filter seems to have most of chrome and such.

jpwM50 · 01-04-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman99

I'm the opposite... I like the left side better, all black with no chrome. (removed the PAIR valve)
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I'm the same way, I like the simple clean side and the other side with all the bling. You get the best of both on one bike.

outlaw · 01-04-2007, 07:44 PM

M has no ugly.

Xerses · 01-04-2007, 10:53 PM

OK, stupid question... what's a gremlin bell?

magellan0 · 01-04-2007, 11:10 PM

I had to look up gremlin balls myself, a quick search on google or these forums will show you that it's a cast iron bell that hangs off your bike to "keep the evil road spirits at bay." It's got some cool history behind it, now I just need someone who will give me one!

jackM50black: that's a sweet name... I'm now inspired to think of something along the same lines.

I don't know if I'm ready to throw any money at the ugly side yet, I'll wait it out a bit before I think of chroming it up, but maybe that gremlin bell will work nice.

fishpart: I've noticed the same thing since my first post about other cruisers as well... but what I think sets them apart is that they have non-black wheels which draw the eyes.

outlaw: It's kinda like your significant other... at first. Then you learn to love them anyway.

Xerses · 01-04-2007, 11:13 PM

Thank you! I will go to bed a bit less stupid tonight!

Mavman · 01-05-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magellan0

I had to look up gremlin balls myself, a quick search on google or these forums will show you that it's a cast iron bell that hangs off your bike to "keep the evil road spirits at bay." It's got some cool history behind it, now I just need someone who will give me one!

Hey magellan0, Do you ride with anyone else? If your serious about a gremlin bell, swap one with a fellow rider. I did with another member of this forum--(it doubles the magic power).

Gremlin Bells - Home

SNAFU · 01-05-2007, 06:18 PM

IMHO the M's ugly side is the the bottom or undercarriage or whatever you want to call it. I never want to see that side.

01-02-2007, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
magellan0 Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2005 Black M50 Location: Arizona Posts: 26	Ugly side of M50? So the more I ride, the more I love my M50. There is just one thing that gnaws at me: the left side of the bike is just so freakin' ugly compared to the right side of the bike! I think it may due to the fact that is absolutely void of chrome or color (previous owner debadged it)... it's just a black abyss. I find myself showing people my bike on the the "good side" and trying to do what I can to keep my best side "forward". Anyone else feel the same way?

01-02-2007, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	So get the C50 you did get an M50 black __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

01-02-2007, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
DLy In Training Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Black Location: Conway, AR Posts: 122	That's why I have the gremlin bell on the left side (on the helmet lock.) It causes your eye to run from the front of the bike strait to the bell. Since I have all badges shaved, it flows like water. __________________

01-02-2007, 11:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackM50black Looking for trouble Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 258	Black is beautiful baby I used to think the same thing.... I could'nt decide what I thought of the black side. Then I realized it looked cool because it was so unique, so distinctive. People look at it and not in a negative way... Everybody tells me "cool lookin bike" and that means both sides. BTW: My bike's name: Cleopatra Jones! __________________ This message brought to you by the workers at People's Tractor Factory No.5.

01-03-2007, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
techgesture Brought his own beer Joined: May 2006 Bike: '05 Black M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 830	Has anyone ever converted it to have one exhaust pipe on each side? __________________

01-02-2007, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
magellan0 Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2005 Black M50 Location: Arizona Posts: 26	True... but I love the way the M50 looks on the good side! Enough to make me choose it versus something else.

01-03-2007, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
TrOjAnUK Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 180	I know what you ean.. I am sooooo tempted to lose the bottom support bar, or at least re design it so it dont hang down.. If I do, Ill post some pictures. TrOjAn

01-03-2007, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
JoeB Seat Tester Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: Chicopee,Ma. Posts: 93	Plenty of chrome after market pieces out there to add a little flash[like the neck cover and shaft drive cover etc.]

01-03-2007, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
BlaznBlu Clutch Cadet Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 2008 Black/Silver GSX650F. 2005 Black M50 with blue ghost flames. Location: West Melbourne, FL Posts: 917	Have you thought about carrying a big mirror with you? I also put a gremlin bell on the left side, and added a "Tail of the Dragon" sticker. Seems to draw the eyes away from the abyss. __________________ When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So let's all get drunk and go to heaven!

01-03-2007, 07:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,742	Shouldda got a M95, there purdy all the way around. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

01-03-2007, 08:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Iceman99 Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '05' M50 Black Location: Valencia , Ca. Posts: 660	I'm the opposite... I like the left side better, all black with no chrome. (removed the PAIR valve) __________________ Jardine 2:2 Taper Exhaust,C50 Air Box with K&N filter, Cobra EFI Fi2000, 32" Drag Bar, Custom Plate Mount,Custom made rear LED Blinkers, Foward control Kit, Kuryakyn pegs, grips and throttle boss, 3 inch lowering kit, Custom Pillion seat, De-badged and De-PAIRED, Pinstriped rims, Chromed drive shaft See my bike and accessories at www.CruiserCustomizing.com/iceman99

01-04-2007, 03:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 783	I noticed a lot of cruisers are that way, left side void of looks but side with air filter seems to have most of chrome and such.

01-04-2007, 07:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	M has no ugly. __________________

01-04-2007, 10:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Xerses Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Black M50 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 807	OK, stupid question... what's a gremlin bell? __________________ Black is still faster DAMN IT! Power Commander III USB Install Manual I Made *High quality debaffle video with drive by sound... coming as soon as someone can tell me how to digitally* blur out a plate in a video. Please PM me if you know how.**

01-04-2007, 11:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
magellan0 Where Am I ? Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2005 Black M50 Location: Arizona Posts: 26	I had to look up gremlin balls myself, a quick search on google or these forums will show you that it's a cast iron bell that hangs off your bike to "keep the evil road spirits at bay." It's got some cool history behind it, now I just need someone who will give me one! jackM50black: that's a sweet name... I'm now inspired to think of something along the same lines. I don't know if I'm ready to throw any money at the ugly side yet, I'll wait it out a bit before I think of chroming it up, but maybe that gremlin bell will work nice. fishpart: I've noticed the same thing since my first post about other cruisers as well... but what I think sets them apart is that they have non-black wheels which draw the eyes. outlaw: It's kinda like your significant other... at first. Then you learn to love them anyway.

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01-04-2007, 11:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Xerses Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Black M50 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 807	Thank you! I will go to bed a bit less stupid tonight! __________________ Black is still faster DAMN IT! Power Commander III USB Install Manual I Made *High quality debaffle video with drive by sound... coming as soon as someone can tell me how to digitally* blur out a plate in a video. Please PM me if you know how.**

01-05-2007, 06:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	IMHO the M's ugly side is the the bottom or undercarriage or whatever you want to call it. I never want to see that side. __________________

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