Moved the headlight on 2000 Suzuki Marauder VZ800Y

So ever since I changed the headlight over to the drag style headlight I haven't been completely happy with it. The reason being is the adapter bracket caused it to stick way out and it looked like something I was trying to make fit as opposed to something that looks like it belongs on the bike. It had really been bothering me. So today I decided to do away with the bracket, drill the bottom triple tree, and change over to a native mount. Looks so much better!

After:



Before:




After no bracket:



Bracket before:

Yeah it looks better set further back like that 

Very tidy much more natural looking

Like it, good move (excuse the pun) much better and far neater. 

A huge improvement

Well thought out and executed,looks a lot better.

It looks more complete with the light  in the new position.
Well done dude !

Yep, pretty good that mate

Thanks guys. I'm always suprised at how such small mods can make such a big difference to the overall look of a bike. I just can't wait to get these new lowering bobber shocks on the bike tomorrow.

then cut the ass end off jambo you know you want to mate hehehehe

Actually I've thought quite a bit about bobbing out the bike but my girlfriend likes to ride too so I need the back seat. In a couple years after I finish my Ph.D. I'm going to build a bike from the ground up starting with a raw frame. After I do that I'm going to cut the living hell out of the Marauder. I plan on stripping it down to nothing. No fenders, springer seat, mild apes, etc. But until then I want to keep the Marauder a classic style cruiser that fits two.

Hey Jambo .... Headlight now looks correct ! worth th bother of drilling a hole in the TT, really dig those pipes man, what are they? now i'm on the subject, do you or anyone else know if a set of pipes intended for a 1999 VZ ( looped pipe on rear cylinder) will fit correctly onto a 1998 VZ ( C shaped pipe on rear cylinder) , be grateful of the help
Thnx