Welp....Mr. 501 has been out beating the trails for three years now, and although he has been pretty reliable during that time, the stock plastic has taken more than a little beating. Nothing drastic, but just bedraggled, scratched up finishes, maybe a gouge here and there. Especially the right tank shroud, which took a digger against a pretty sizeable rock face a couple of months ago. I have never been a fan of the stock look of my bike, too austere and plain for my taste. So finally, I ordered up some aftermarket colored plastic and some DecalWorks custom design graphics for the bike. Today, Mr. 501 had a spa day, and the beginning of his makeover. I'm sure he felt pretty snazzy. His next tune up will be in a couple hundred miles, so I will also add in the fuel management module and the open exhaust cap. Meanhwile, here's a shot of the bike after today's garage session.
