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mattfeet
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I wanted to emulate the GS1000S side cover style. It's a much more "original" style sidecover.
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I wanted to emulate the GS1000S side cover style. It's a much more "original" style sidecover.
Very nice!
Very nice!
Looks fantastic and I agree, the shots are great! As long as you like the side covers, that's all that matters.
I am glad you went back to a smaller can too, looks much better than that monster you had on there before.
Very nice!
Looks fantastic and I agree, the shots are great! As long as you like the side covers, that's all that matters.
I am glad you went back to a smaller can too, looks much better than that monster you had on there before.
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rudeman
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Would also make the stripes all parallel.
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motogpwerks
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Love the Colours & wire wheels! .....Very well put together Gs
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mattfeet
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Thanks, Chris. Your pipe brings it all together. I could not be happier with the exhaust!
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mattfeet
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Should be picking up some Ohlins here shortly. Going to install those and put in Sonic springs and rebuild the forks at the same time. I really want to get the suspension dialed in as perfectly as possible. The motor is a cherry right now...just need to get the chassis as dialed in as the motor.
Most of the time guys take a beautiful bike like yours was on the trailer and screw up the looks.Yours came out beautiful. I didn't read, did you do the paint yourself? The bike is great.
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mattfeet
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Thank you! I did not. Had a friend-of-a-friend do the paintwork. He owns a body shop here in Cincinnati.
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mattfeet
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Ordered my suspension overhaul parts.
- Ohlins S36P 14.33" with HD springs
- Sonic straight cut springs
- RaceTech cartridge emulators
Cannot wait to get it all installed!
- Ohlins S36P 14.33" with HD springs
- Sonic straight cut springs
- RaceTech cartridge emulators
Cannot wait to get it all installed!
Fork brace????? 15W oil????
http://www.fastfromthepast.com/fork-braces
there are also period correct hoop braces you can find sometimes. I sold the last one I had.
This could fit, but gives and idea
http://www.ebay.com/itm/77-Suzuki-G...ash=item43e5ddeee3:g:f1cAAOSwEgVWTIMR&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-GS75...ash=item25a9f27c46:g:0o4AAOSwLVZVpva9&vxp=mtr
Momoney
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Fork...ash=item3a844c475e:g:zlkAAMXQHO9RcC7a&vxp=mtr
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mattfeet
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Good heads up. I got the oil as well already. Will look into fork brace as well.
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rudeman
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The FFTP fork brace is pretty close to being period correct as is a Telefix if you can find them. I have a telefix I bought in 1981 on my 1000ST and one I bought from a GSR Member last year on my 1000EN. They work and they blend in very nicely.
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mattfeet
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Got accepted into a custom moto show here in Cincinnati! Pretty stoked!
Congrats, Matt.
Any chance on getting the GSResources listed on your "info plaque"?
Any chance on getting the GSResources listed on your "info plaque"?
Congrats. Nice to be recognized.
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Weasel
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Great looking bike. Excellent color. I'm not a fan of brown motorcycle seats but the craftsmanship is superb. Congrats on the moto show.
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mattfeet
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Thanks, gents. Looking forward to the show. Just have to put my Ohlins on then Ill be good to go!
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BADJACKSON
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Hey mattfeet great custom 1000!!!! I like how it's totally your bike, but you can still see the factory 1000 hiding in there!
Can we get a good pic of the tail piece? That's the main thing I want to change on my Litre, I don't like the lard ass look from mid seat back... I just haven't figured out how to slim it down without ruining the bones of the bike!
Great work on your 1000 though!
Can we get a good pic of the tail piece? That's the main thing I want to change on my Litre, I don't like the lard ass look from mid seat back... I just haven't figured out how to slim it down without ruining the bones of the bike!
Great work on your 1000 though!
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mattfeet
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The Cincinnati Cafe Racer group hosted our 2nd annual Garage Brewed motorcycle show last weekend. Unfortunately, the show fell on the same weekend that my wife and I were moving into our new house so I didnt have any time to work on cleaning up the bike. That said, I think the bike showed pretty well! There was a lot of very positive feedback from people, especially the paint color and seat combo. Finally got my Ohlins installed as well. I cannot wait for it to warm up!
The show is held at a fairly large brewery here in Cincinnati. The first year, we had 3-4k people come through. This year, it was estimated we had around 7,500 people come through the show. It was PACKED. We've already outgrown our venue in two years!
Good photos courtesy of Bill DeVore.
Loading up for the show:
New Ohlins!
Staging for professional photos:
Waiting on the freight elevator to the show area!
Here's my bike!
Thanks!
Matt
Matt
The show is held at a fairly large brewery here in Cincinnati. The first year, we had 3-4k people come through. This year, it was estimated we had around 7,500 people come through the show. It was PACKED. We've already outgrown our venue in two years!
Good photos courtesy of Bill DeVore.
Loading up for the show:
New Ohlins!
Staging for professional photos:
Waiting on the freight elevator to the show area!
Here's my bike!
Thanks!
Matt
Matt
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Congratulations, the bike looks amazing. And congrats on the new house as well.
