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andrewsmith
10-08-12, 03:06 PM
What do you all think??
Its a gladdy that only looks slightly gay

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/291696/images/sheene-gladius-1.jpg
Elliott
10-08-12, 03:15 PM
Not a fan at all :S
NTECUK
10-08-12, 03:50 PM
Nice paint job
Steve_God
10-08-12, 03:55 PM
It looks like it's trying too hard to look like a wannabe Ducati on the cheap :-/
maviczap
10-08-12, 03:58 PM
I quite like it, ditch the exhaust and get a fairing, it would look ok.

The black Glady's look ok in my book, its just that fugly headlight that spoils the look of the front
andrewsmith
10-08-12, 04:07 PM
Worrying thing is Mavi, your idea might be the next SV650
jambo
10-08-12, 04:10 PM
It looks like it's trying too hard to look like a wannabe Ducati on the cheap :-/

I'm going to say I like it.

But that's possibly because I had a model of Barry Sheene's Heron Suzuki on my book shelf when I was 10.

http://www.motorsportretro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Suzuki-RGA500-XR22-of-Team-Heron-Suzuki-carrying-the-lucky-number-7-of-Barry-Sheene.jpg
Bibio
10-08-12, 04:15 PM
they are growing on me. still think they are priced way to high. bet they dump the SV in about 3 years and bring out a faired version to replace the SV.
maviczap
10-08-12, 04:48 PM
[QUOTE=jambo;2756037]I'm going to say I like it.

But that's possibly because I had a model of Barry Sheene's Heron Suzuki on my book shelf when I was 10.

I had a model one of these I think

The black & red Suzuki's where always nice looking

http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/suzuki-xr69-crosby-2-858x570.jpg
Jayneflakes
11-08-12, 12:23 AM
What do you all think??
Its a gladdy that only looks slightly gay

As a representative of the gay Biker community, I can assure you that we would leave such a horrible looking bike for dirty hetros! :smt019

For real gay bikes, try here (http://www.gbmcc.co.uk/home). :cheers:
NTECUK
11-08-12, 12:31 AM
There's me thinking you ment happy gay. ;)
Sid Squid
11-08-12, 05:38 PM
I like it.

Perhaps, as Jambo says, that's much to do with the paintjob's associations.

And while on the subject:

RG500 oooooohhhh!

and

XR69 oooooohhhh!
_Stretchie_
13-08-12, 09:14 AM
I dunno, if you squint, tilt your head to the left and turn around 180 degrees it's not bad
AkiraSV
14-08-12, 01:20 PM
Needs a tail tidy and a less fugly exhaust. Aside from that, I like it. Most probably just through the association though. Saw a Hayabusa in Heron colours on Friday and it looked lovely; normally I can't stand the way they look.
mister c
14-08-12, 01:32 PM
I reckon they knicked the idea off my old X7 from donkies years ago, when I were a lad lol. ;)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/206752_1021929987965_2761_n.jpg
TheRamJam
14-08-12, 01:50 PM
Paint job is cool but the bike is not.....
NTECUK
14-08-12, 02:13 PM
But the X7 is coolest .
:)
mister c
16-08-12, 03:19 PM
But the X7 is coolest .
:)
Can't find the "LIKE" button, but have to agree, it was a scream :smt007:p:cool:
That was back in the day. I payed £50 for 2 of them, in bits & built 1 out of the 2. Had her rebored, rejetted & K&N filters, but couldn't afford the exhausts, hence the std pipes lol
NTECUK
16-08-12, 03:43 PM
I had a look for an old one.The mony they fetch now is mad.
Same with the RD's
I do miss the 2T days
Sid Squid
16-08-12, 09:24 PM
Paint job is cool but the bike is not.....
You know nothing.
But the X7 is coolest .
:smile:
Correct.
TheRamJam
16-08-12, 10:06 PM
You know nothing.



What's there to know. The OP simply asks folks for their opinion of the bike.

Is that not what a forum is about :eek: