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madjohn 02-06-09 03:59 PM
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.

elmerfud 02-06-09 05:48 PM
Re: How has a Gladius.
 
I've put petrol in and ridden it:D

Jamiebridges123 02-06-09 06:59 PM
Re: How has a Gladius.
 
See I think that's a nice-ish looking machine! (Overall, without the snowplough and silly stickers etc)

Samurai Penguin 02-06-09 08:39 PM
Re: How has a Gladius.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by elmerfud (Post 1928514)
I've put petrol in and ridden it:D
Exactly the same mods as me :)

sv_rider1990 03-06-09 08:27 AM
Re: Who else has a Gladius?
 
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.

flymo 03-06-09 09:06 AM
Re: Who else has a Gladius?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by madjohn (Post 1928393)
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.
Nice looking bike now with all those naff bits removed. With a decent set of rearsets or powder coated foot rest hangers I think it would improve even further.

Nice job.

Alpinestarhero 03-06-09 09:19 AM
Re: Who else has a Gladius?
 
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

trumpet 03-06-09 02:16 PM
Re: Who else has a Gladius?
 
Just fed 170 ltrs

rides = 54 hrs miles ridden 2400..used 154 ltrs at2360 mls > pathetic really

Kuze 03-06-09 03:20 PM
Re: Who else has a Gladius?
 
Whats pathetic ? Or am i being dumb?

Plus you live 5mins walk from my house trumpet ;)

madjohn 03-06-09 03:45 PM
Re: Who else has a Gladius?
 
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Originally Posted by Samurai Penguin (Post 1928692)
Exactly the same mods as me :)
Copy cat:mrgreen:

Quote:
Originally Posted by sv_rider1990 (Post 1929057)
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.
Evo-tech have made one. £70 plus . I'll get one as and when funds are available. Looks good but they have put the key lock underneath the undertray.

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Originally Posted by flymo (Post 1929087)
Nice looking bike now with all those naff bits removed. With a decent set of rearsets or powder coated foot rest hangers I think it would improve even further.

Nice job.
Next job on the list. I'll probably get them powder coated Black although I do know curvy footrest hangers fit. I've measured them. Only problem is how to mount the can.

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Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero (Post 1929100)
I wonder, what made you go from an SV1000 to a gladius?

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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