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Adder720 · 02-22-2009, 08:01 PM

Saddlemen Profiler Seat
W&M Hooker
Kuryakyn Shifter / Brake Cover

...hoping to ride later this week once the weather blows through...then wash her.

DNW VZ800 · 02-22-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder720

Saddlemen Profiler Seat
W&M Hooker
Kuryakyn Shifter / Brake Cover

...hoping to ride later this week once the weather blows through...then wash her.

Nice lookin seat.....does the saddlemen act as a small back rest also?

DNW VZ800 · 02-22-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 07M50Limited

Ordered 8x1.25 100mm long stainless steel bolts, to mount the k-drive bags, the bolts they sent would of worked , if I didnt have the back rest, But, since I do, they were to short....

Just want to say thanks.....installed the raisers tonight in about 40 minutes.....your step by step instructions were great......thanks again.

Adder720 · 02-22-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DNW VZ800

Nice lookin seat.....does the saddlemen act as a small back rest also?

--- only to some degree. It's not a true backrest but there's more there than with stock. I'm 5'8" and have to slouch forward to really support my back (but I have a weird shaped back anyway). I'm thinking with Fwd Controls it may be more of a player for support.

Just my 2 cents...

DNW VZ800 · 02-22-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Adder720

--- only to some degree. It's not a true backrest but there's more there than with stock. I'm 5'8" and have to slouch forward to really support my back (but I have a weird shaped back anyway). I'm thinking with Fwd Controls it may be more of a player for support.

Just my 2 cents...

And just to confirm that the passenger section does not have the gel pad.....and it is about 7" wide?

pegjay · 02-22-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DNW VZ800

Nice lookin seat.....does the saddlemen act as a small back rest also?

Yes it does but you will need more pullback than the stock handlebars will give you, unless you have very long arms. You get the benefit of back support when you can lean back a little.

pastorgumby · 02-23-2009, 08:39 PM

I just installed the GIpro-S06 w/ ATRE (advanced timing retard eliminator).
GIpro - Gear Indicator with Advanced TRE for Suzuki and Kawasaki motorcycles

what-did-you-do-your-m50-today-new-gi-pro-dark-shot-small.jpg

I had the simpler gear indicator (DS), but it was a defective model. This is simple plug-n-play version.
HealTech Electronics Ltd. - Makers of the SpeedoHealer, GIpro/ATRE and X-TRE

The owner/engineer, Norbert, was kind enough to send me 2 new versions from Hungary, and so I will now send back the defective one and the other new DS.

I have to test ride it to see if i connected everything correctly.

JmalB · 02-24-2009, 04:06 AM

Actually rode into work for the 1st time after months of being too cold for me to do so.

nativenyerintexas · 02-24-2009, 07:09 AM

Popped up a video of me and a few friends riding around Benbrook Lake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbDOJpIpt60

Make sure you read the MORE INFO on the right.

It should be in the upper 70's today so I might take a 150 mile ride.

GeorgiaRoller · 02-24-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nativenyerintexas

Popped up a video of me and a few friends riding around Benbrook Lake.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbDOJpIpt60

Bang up job man!

"I like going fast, sue me!"...........Amen to that brother.

Your parents seem pretty cool. That's awesome.

vagabond35 · 02-24-2009, 11:29 AM

Installed the GIpro with ATRE. Instructions are horrible but with help from this board, succeeded. Gear indicator trained and works well. The ATRE function works also. Definite improvement.

YellowXP800 · 02-24-2009, 02:01 PM

Well today I traded my M50 for an M109. C'mon spring!!!

camaleon · 02-24-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowXP800

Well today I traded my M50 for an M109. C'mon spring!!!

congratz!

that is my next bike too!

pegjay · 02-24-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowXP800

Well today I traded my M50 for an M109. C'mon spring!!!

Congrats, hope you enjoy it.

Toolboy · 02-25-2009, 12:45 AM

Its only takin me 3 years but i have finally reached the 10,000km (6000 mile) mark on my M50. A little TLC and service for love.
Thats the problem with living in the outback of Oz, Im a little restricted in places to ride, but it goes like a dream to work an back most days and the occasional picnic with the wife.

Toolboy

shotsailor · 02-25-2009, 01:58 AM

nativenyerintexas · 02-25-2009, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Bang up job man!

"I like going fast, sue me!"...........Amen to that brother.

Your parents seem pretty cool. That's awesome.

Yeah, mom and dad got better as their years started adding up.

Thanks.

pastorgumby · 02-25-2009, 09:46 AM

Took her for a spin yesterday to test out my new GIpro-S06 w/ ATRE and brakeaway cruise control...

VERDICT: BOTH AWESOME ADD-ONS!!!
GIpro not only tells accurate gears in large LED's but w/ the ATRE activated, you get ridiculous torque... which means she'll be thirsty- for a short ride, i burned up a lot of gas (whatdya expect when i'm gunning it, throttle wide open?!?).

what-did-you-do-your-m50-today-new-gi-pro-flash-shot-small.jpg

The brakeaway worked flawlessly too! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

cruizinalong · 02-25-2009, 08:52 PM

Hi There,
I'm a proud owner of a 2008 M50 Special Edition. Love the bike, and have even been riding in this freezing weather. Can't wait till spring. Anyway, I'm looking to upgrade a few items, one being the Saddlemen Profiler and crash bars. Has anyone put them on theirs, and if so do you have a picture to share? I'm wondering if they are too big and look out of place for the style of the M50. Small highway bars seem useless since the Cobra floorboards would hit the ground before they do.
Thanks and enjoy your ride!

pastorgumby · 02-25-2009, 09:06 PM

Here's a new insight: Stock Pegs are WAY MORE COMFORTABLE than my Cobra Swept Floorboards. I've sent the right board back to Cobra as the chrome came undone, and put the stock pegs back on... what a difference in comfort and especially LEAN ANGLE. I'm always afraid of scraping w/ the cobras, and there's just nothing there to dampen the vibrations of my cobra pipes. Guess what will be 4 sale... make me an offer! (on the floorboards, that is!)

02-22-2009, 08:01 PM	#1041 (permalink)
Adder720 Seat Tester Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: 2007 Blurple M50 Location: Western Nevada Posts: 52	Minor Mods... Saddlemen Profiler Seat W&M Hooker Kuryakyn Shifter / Brake Cover ...hoping to ride later this week once the weather blows through...then wash her. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current Mods: Saddlemen Profiler Gel * PIAA H4 Bulb * Memphis Shades Hell Cat * Kuryakyn Brake Cover * Kuryakyn Shifter Cover Kuryakyn Iso-wings Suzuki Luggage Rack * Tourmaster Deluxe Tail Bag * The Hooker* Suzuki Engine Guards * Heat Demons Grips* Stickerplate

02-23-2009, 08:39 PM	#1047 (permalink)
pastorgumby Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Location: Fair Haven, NJ Posts: 321	I just installed the GIpro-S06 w/ ATRE (advanced timing retard eliminator). GIpro - Gear Indicator with Advanced TRE for Suzuki and Kawasaki motorcycles I had the simpler gear indicator (DS), but it was a defective model. This is simple plug-n-play version. HealTech Electronics Ltd. - Makers of the SpeedoHealer, GIpro/ATRE and X-TRE The owner/engineer, Norbert, was kind enough to send me 2 new versions from Hungary, and so I will now send back the defective one and the other new DS. I have to test ride it to see if i connected everything correctly. __________________ "Faith is a journey... not a guilt trip!" 2008 Suzuki M50 2004 Suzuki Vstrom DL650 Cobra Street Rods, Fi2000 Power Commander, Carbon Fiber: (Gel Seat, Frame Cover, Trim, Tank Trim, Speedo Trim), Kuryakyn: (ISO-Flame Grips, Stiletto End Caps, Throttle Boss, Small ISO Pegs Offset, Red Accent ring, Switchblade Pegs w/ ISO Peg Adapters), PIAA Xtreme White H4, K & N Air Filter, Auburn Leather Daytona II Chubby Braided on Ghost Brackets, Custom LED Integrated Tail Light, Memphis Shades Alley Cat, Wolo Bad Boy, Navigator Fog Lights, Mustang Tank and Fender Bib, Grasshopper Back Rest, Axio Tail Bag, Brakeaway Cruise Control, Heal Tech GIPro w/ATRE, Midnight Express Clock & Thermometer, MC Enterprise Fender Rack, Chrome Tank Trim, Maltese Cross, Black Reflective Wheel Strips, Cigarette Socket, C50 Mirrors, Handlebar Risers. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/ph...useralbums.php http://s708.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow Last edited by pastorgumby; 02-26-2009 at 08:45 PM.

02-24-2009, 07:09 AM	#1049 (permalink)
nativenyerintexas Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 488	Popped up a video of me and a few friends riding around Benbrook Lake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbDOJpIpt60 Make sure you read the MORE INFO on the right. It should be in the upper 70's today so I might take a 150 mile ride. __________________ “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” -- Joseph Goebbels

02-24-2009, 11:29 AM	#1051 (permalink)
vagabond35 In Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Montana Posts: 110	Installed the GIpro with ATRE. Instructions are horrible but with help from this board, succeeded. Gear indicator trained and works well. The ATRE function works also. Definite improvement. __________________ Not all who wander are lost. Fantasy Upgrades.

02-24-2009, 02:01 PM	#1052 (permalink)
YellowXP800 Where Am I ? Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2008 M50 Location: St Thomas, Ontario Posts: 36	Well today I traded my M50 for an M109. C'mon spring!!! __________________ 2008 M50 Vance & Hines Cruzers, HyperCharger, PCIII USB, Mustang 2 piece Vintage Seat, ISO Grips, Kuryakyn Scythe mirrors, Forward controls, Lowered 2", US Saddlebags, To Do List: C90 Drive, Custom Paint and Foot Pegs

02-25-2009, 12:45 AM	#1055 (permalink)
Toolboy Ditch Magnet Join Date: Sep 2005 Bike: Black 06 M50, RM250 07, RM125 05, RM400 79 Location: Alice Springs, Australia Posts: 198	Its only takin me 3 years but i have finally reached the 10,000km (6000 mile) mark on my M50. A little TLC and service for love. Thats the problem with living in the outback of Oz, Im a little restricted in places to ride, but it goes like a dream to work an back most days and the occasional picnic with the wife. Toolboy

02-25-2009, 01:58 AM	#1056 (permalink)
shotsailor Seat Tester Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: Suzuki Intruder M800 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	enjoyed the feeling of a new season...

02-25-2009, 09:46 AM	#1058 (permalink)
pastorgumby Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Location: Fair Haven, NJ Posts: 321	Took her for a spin yesterday to test out my new GIpro-S06 w/ ATRE and brakeaway cruise control... VERDICT: BOTH AWESOME ADD-ONS!!! GIpro not only tells accurate gears in large LED's but w/ the ATRE activated, you get ridiculous torque... which means she'll be thirsty- for a short ride, i burned up a lot of gas (whatdya expect when i'm gunning it, throttle wide open?!?). The brakeaway worked flawlessly too! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! __________________ "Faith is a journey... not a guilt trip!" 2008 Suzuki M50 2004 Suzuki Vstrom DL650 Cobra Street Rods, Fi2000 Power Commander, Carbon Fiber: (Gel Seat, Frame Cover, Trim, Tank Trim, Speedo Trim), Kuryakyn: (ISO-Flame Grips, Stiletto End Caps, Throttle Boss, Small ISO Pegs Offset, Red Accent ring, Switchblade Pegs w/ ISO Peg Adapters), PIAA Xtreme White H4, K & N Air Filter, Auburn Leather Daytona II Chubby Braided on Ghost Brackets, Custom LED Integrated Tail Light, Memphis Shades Alley Cat, Wolo Bad Boy, Navigator Fog Lights, Mustang Tank and Fender Bib, Grasshopper Back Rest, Axio Tail Bag, Brakeaway Cruise Control, Heal Tech GIPro w/ATRE, Midnight Express Clock & Thermometer, MC Enterprise Fender Rack, Chrome Tank Trim, Maltese Cross, Black Reflective Wheel Strips, Cigarette Socket, C50 Mirrors, Handlebar Risers. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/ph...useralbums.php http://s708.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow Last edited by pastorgumby; 02-26-2009 at 08:49 PM.

02-25-2009, 08:52 PM	#1059 (permalink)
cruizinalong Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Special Edition Location: Sussex County, NJ Posts: 5	Anyone have large crash bars on their M50? Hi There, I'm a proud owner of a 2008 M50 Special Edition. Love the bike, and have even been riding in this freezing weather. Can't wait till spring. Anyway, I'm looking to upgrade a few items, one being the Saddlemen Profiler and crash bars. Has anyone put them on theirs, and if so do you have a picture to share? I'm wondering if they are too big and look out of place for the style of the M50. Small highway bars seem useless since the Cobra floorboards would hit the ground before they do. Thanks and enjoy your ride!

02-25-2009, 09:06 PM	#1060 (permalink)
pastorgumby Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Location: Fair Haven, NJ Posts: 321	Here's a new insight: Stock Pegs are WAY MORE COMFORTABLE than my Cobra Swept Floorboards. I've sent the right board back to Cobra as the chrome came undone, and put the stock pegs back on... what a difference in comfort and especially LEAN ANGLE. I'm always afraid of scraping w/ the cobras, and there's just nothing there to dampen the vibrations of my cobra pipes. Guess what will be 4 sale... make me an offer! (on the floorboards, that is!) __________________ "Faith is a journey... not a guilt trip!" 2008 Suzuki M50 2004 Suzuki Vstrom DL650 Cobra Street Rods, Fi2000 Power Commander, Carbon Fiber: (Gel Seat, Frame Cover, Trim, Tank Trim, Speedo Trim), Kuryakyn: (ISO-Flame Grips, Stiletto End Caps, Throttle Boss, Small ISO Pegs Offset, Red Accent ring, Switchblade Pegs w/ ISO Peg Adapters), PIAA Xtreme White H4, K & N Air Filter, Auburn Leather Daytona II Chubby Braided on Ghost Brackets, Custom LED Integrated Tail Light, Memphis Shades Alley Cat, Wolo Bad Boy, Navigator Fog Lights, Mustang Tank and Fender Bib, Grasshopper Back Rest, Axio Tail Bag, Brakeaway Cruise Control, Heal Tech GIPro w/ATRE, Midnight Express Clock & Thermometer, MC Enterprise Fender Rack, Chrome Tank Trim, Maltese Cross, Black Reflective Wheel Strips, Cigarette Socket, C50 Mirrors, Handlebar Risers. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/ph...useralbums.php http://s708.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow Last edited by pastorgumby; 02-26-2009 at 09:26 AM.

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