2009 Xciting 500 look was getting old

[htcneil2]

So i was using my Xciting 500 less and less becuase i got the TMAX. I would rather take it out cause it just looked better, and it no doubt is a faster and better handling bike.

The Xciting was my first bike so i have been totally against selling it. However the look was getting old and less appealing to me (jealous that the downtown 300ri and xciting 400ri were just too sexy), but i have a 500 and it's now...just old.

So this weekend i set out to make my 500ri. I painted some parts and popped a couple of stickers on it and....








So now, I'm Xcited again about my bike.

BTW our 1 cylinder is much quieter at highway speeds than the tmax

[Cortez]

Very nice bike.

[htcneil2]

more pics

[jan.strydom]

  nice!!!

[hgw75]

  Nice........

[htcneil2]

i'm tempted to do the front fender too...

[sjb9989]

Looks Great!!!...You've given me idea's for my 2009 "White" x500...good job

[sjb9989]

ARE THOSE SPEAKERS ON YOUR HANDLE BARS, IF SO WHERE DID YOU GET THEM???
THANKS

[htcneil2]

http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/SHKMSDHRS6160/shark-SHKMSDHRS6160-250w-Motorcycle-snowmobile-2-speakers--FM-splash-proof-remote-sd-aux-huge-lcd-display.html

the one i have is only 100 watt, and it sounds really good, with pretty good bass, compared to the mirror speakers i got from them (stay away from those, they fall apart) I can only imagine what 250 watt would sound like.

Again i can here it going 70-80mph witht the short screen. Much better though when i have my modified givi (cut three inches)

[Cortez]

http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/SHKMSDHRS6160/shark-SHKMSDHRS6160-250w-Motorcycle-snowmobile-2-speakers--FM-splash-proof-remote-sd-aux-huge-lcd-display.html

the one i have is only 100 watt, and it sounds really good, with pretty good bass, compared to the mirror speakers i got from them (stay away from those, they fall apart) I can only imagine what 250 watt would sound like.

It might help to read up on some of the basics of audio, 250W doesn't have to be better, and not even louder.
Some loudspeakers will go louder with just 10W then others with 100W of amplifier power.
It's a bit more complicated then just looking at power ratings.

[sjb9989]

Thanks, for the speaker/sound system update. Will look into doing some "mods" aswell.

[htcneil2]

can anhyone photoshop here? I was wondering what my bike would look like with the front fender painted black too???

[htcneil2]

so i had to go ahead and put the new fairing on because the old fairing was about to come off (old wreck destroyed plastic that screws screw into). I also took of the front fender so I can paint it black to check out that look (front fender was scratched up too), however I kinda like the look of the bike without the fender.

I know that the upper fairing can get sprayed with dirt and such, but i was wondering what you guys thought of the look.

I may get the new Fairing painted by professionals this time. Or stay with it. Honestly both look good.

PS: I got an offer of $2400 after listing it on craigslist for 3000. I do have over 30000 miles, but i still like the bike. Its so quiet with my CUT givi windsheil in comparison to my TMAX.

[rick71]

So this weekend i set out to make my 500ri. I painted some parts and popped a couple of stickers on it and....

Did you use any red paint, or did you just use the black? My deep red 500 is getting very close to pink in places.

[htcneil2]

Never touched the red in the original picture. This last pic i took is a new fairing i bought a while back but just put on. It looks brand new in the front. However i did notice i may have to buff the rear plstics cause it does look faded. I keep my bike in the garage but has been through the elements for over 30000 miles.