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Who else has a Gladius?
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It seems to me quiet a few on here have a Gladius apart from me.
So come on then who are you AND have you done any mods yet. I'll start. Removed GladAss stickers. I have painted the grab handles, rear brake carrier, rear cush drive, Sprocket and a few fasters Saturn Black. Chewys- Stuff Tax disc holder. Replaced the chain guard screws with S/S screws i had left from my SV1000. R&G Bobbins. Nicked of my Z750J6. Cut the Silver side panels and resprayed what's left. Relocated side stand cut out cables behind the frame. Made a radiator grill cos a refuse to pay £50 for a Evo- Tech one. Motografix tank pad. To Do. I will I suppose get the Evo-Tech tail tidy when I've got some money. End can. Propley a GPR one. Either powder coat the footrests or try to and retro fit some from a SV650 curvy cos they will fit. Crash mushrums. Renthals. Aprilla black mirrows. Here's a old pic. |
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I've put petrol in and ridden it:D
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See I think that's a nice-ish looking machine! (Overall, without the snowplough and silly stickers etc)
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How the hell is a tail tidy going to be made for that i wander, the ,mould goes right around the light unit. Be interesting to see if they make one, or an undertray for that matter.
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I wonder, what made you go from an SV1000 to a gladius?
Anyway, I am intersted in a few things wtih the new gladius, so I wonder if you owners would keep a bit of a record... Fuel consumption - best / worst (if you can, quote miles for given litres of petrol used) Build quality - typically things like paintwork, axle bolt / nuts, downpipe etc all give away the build quality Reliability - if something goes wrong, document it :) we all know on here that early SV's had duffy regulator/rectifiers |
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Just fed 170 ltrs
rides = 54 hrs miles ridden 2400..used 154 ltrs at2360 mls > pathetic really |
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Whats pathetic ? Or am i being dumb?
Plus you live 5mins walk from my house trumpet ;) |
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Sold my SV1000 because it was costing to much to run. Biggest mistake ever. The price of petrol dropped shortly afterwords. I got myself a Z750J6, Didn't like it, Fancied another v-twin and saw the Gladie. I like challange.:mrgreen: More upto date photo. |
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What does the Gladius look like without those long wing things behind the footpegs? Do they serve any purpose or just contribute to the flow-y swoop-y look of the bike?
e: do you have a photo/link for the tail tidy? Can't see it on EvoTech's website. |
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You are taking about the hero blobs on the bottom of the footrest right!!!!!!!!! or footrest hangers. Some pics of the Evotech tail tidy. |
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http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8093/wingthing.png
I can see the pillion footrests are attached but it doesn't look like anything else important is attached to them? Unless the rider's footrests are attached too? I just think that, outside of the ridiculous exhaust, they're the most stupidly designed bits on the bike. Get rid of them and the Gladius wouldn't look half-bad. |
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Moving to wales on Wednesday and my Gladius is being delivered on Thursday:D
Brian |
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Blue.......there really was no other option. Pink was a non starter...and my partner didnt like the green. She informed me.......that as a nurse........the last time she had seen THAT colour......it was something inside a suction bottle;) Brian |
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Just shy of the 600 mile service on mine now.
Most of my miles have been with Mrs Fud as pillion and I am absolutely amazed how efficient the engine is for consumption. I've not took it over 6k, but rev it freely upto 6k through the gears. Average top ups have coincided with return journeys home just happens before he light coming on. On average, i've been getting 140 - 145 miles from 9.5 to 9.7 litres....... 67mpg. Stunned as I make no attempt to ride for economy other than keeping under 6k until the first service. Never had anything like that from the curvy, k3 or k5. Winter mods will be a rear shock more suitable for our combined rider & pillion weight with fork springs & oil to match. It may get a little louder also.:D |
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As to the rear shock, I've got my old SV1000 shock sitting in the garage, So i'm going to try and fit that. I'd be interested in what you use. |
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elmerfud, that is impressive
whats the tank capacity btw? |
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I'll keep my curvy with its monster 17 litre tank |
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I have a sfv650 :p...madjohn whatup
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I am enjoying my gladius very much, going in for first service in a week! Then taking a drive up to my friend's from Southampton to Essex. Can't wait! |
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R&G tail tidy, cotton reels and crash protectors are now available.
http://www.rg-racing.com/browseBike/..._650/2009.aspx |
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