I recently picked up my new XSR700 in garage metal, loved the look of it and the potential for tweaking it to my liking. After taking it for a single ride I began to take it apart! For me the tail needed to be shorter, so I set to it:
Firstly making a cardboard template before manufacturing a metal version

Then I had a number plate and indicator bracket made

Then it was new light and indicators and the short seat re-trimmed


I've added a few other bits and pieces i.e Akro race exhaust (it sound fantastic), mesh inserts for the side panels, tool and tank bag, black radiator front and side covers, JVB front fender (still to be sprayed), brown Biltwell Thruster grips (not yet in the pictures) and the results are just what I wanted.....


The bike is very much lighter as a result too, I'd estimate the exhaust and tail change has saved a minimum of 10kG!
Firstly making a cardboard template before manufacturing a metal version

Then I had a number plate and indicator bracket made

Then it was new light and indicators and the short seat re-trimmed


I've added a few other bits and pieces i.e Akro race exhaust (it sound fantastic), mesh inserts for the side panels, tool and tank bag, black radiator front and side covers, JVB front fender (still to be sprayed), brown Biltwell Thruster grips (not yet in the pictures) and the results are just what I wanted.....


The bike is very much lighter as a result too, I'd estimate the exhaust and tail change has saved a minimum of 10kG!