Hi I am considering getting a sensible Bike like an XT 600 instead of an hardcore WR 426 for cruising about on, a little green laning and exploring, I already own a YZ 250 for thrills but I was wondering are there any after market plastics available to jazz them up and make them a little more attractive like the YZ/WR's ?

I think they will be good road bikes with OK light off road use but they look a tad ugly and I don't really need the capability of a WR and the electric start on the XT is a deffo plus point.

Oh I do love the Classic styling of the old XT 500's and wouldn't want to modify one of them and have considered a tasty one of them as well but I think I will go for a more modern XT 600.

Be grateful for any replies.

My XT600 ('94, USA) is dark blue so I got a blue Acerbis Supermoto front fender (need some aluminum extensions between the fender and mount to allow for the wiring harness) and used Krylon blue plastic paint to re-coat a pair of black Acerbis bark busters (with extensions). I would have preferred a UFO Superbike strap-on low front fender but couldn't find one. I just didn't care for the OEM Yamaha "flag" handguards or the "duck bill" front fender. Looks much more modern now.

Thanks for the reply.

Yeah I don't doubt I could fit a YZ front mudguard I was thinking more of a back mudguard, they tend to be a bit more complicated and have to match up to the side panels and seat.

Well I guess there is no go on the aftermarket plastics then but still expect them to be a pretty versatile bike and good for cruising on.

put up some pics.

I just got your PM.

No1NewmanFan@comcast.net Send me a few pics.

Hi! So, has anyone found anything yet? I want to mod my bike plastics starting with the rear fender side panels and maybe the gas tank but only to match the side plastics..... Mine is a 1990 XT600E plus Kickstart

#2 on the pics!!

Martyn

OK - here is a picture with the Acerbis front fender. Still have not mounted the Acerbis hand guards as I have not decided whether or not I also want to replace the original handlebars with ones from a KLR650 (as the originals have a welded-in weight at the ends precluding the Acerbis mounting insert). I actually re-mounted the OEM handguards after this picture.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...ewfender-2.jpg

I needed to put 4 aluminum 1/2" extenders between the fender and the mount to allow space for the wiring harness.

Hi. You could get an Acerbis fueltank and a new front fairing (the one with the light)...

You could also get a new rear mud guard..Not the fender but the license plate holder with the stop light... There are also some Acerbis hand guards called MX flag light or something like that which I personally like!

Take care