Finally took the plunge.

[highmileage]

I just read this entire thread.

You must be awfully proud of your steed and of all of the effort that you put into it. And you should be.

Looks great. And I know that it must feel great to ride her.

 

[Matchless]

I just read this entire thread.

You must be awfully proud of your steed and of all of the effort that you put into it. And you should be.

Looks great. And I know that it must feel great to ride her.

Thanks, yes and I am still just a tiny bit over paranoid when I park her!

 

[BassCliff]

Mr. Matchless,

Amazing work, Andre. I have enjoyed this thread immensely.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Guest]

Well done old son.Now the GOOD bit starts.Years of hassle free riding cause you did it properly.Cheers,Simon.:clap::clap::clap:

 

[Matchless]

Well done old son.Now the GOOD bit starts.Years of hassle free riding cause you did it properly.Cheers,Simon.:clap::clap::clap:

The way you did your bike inspired me not to do a patchy job and it turned out much easier than I could have expected and very enjoyable to do.
The last small rounding off such as the paint will take place next year and a few kilometers on the odo is next!

 

[Russ' GS1000E]

Matchless,
Good read and very nice job!

Lately, I've found myself restoring more and riding less,
but it is all good.

 

[Johnny K]

Wow, just an awesome job from the ground up.

 

[Matchless]

OK, some more progress, new Cowley street legal exhaust fitted:


A set of "Flush Technolgy" panniers being fabricated


The sound system is fitted:

 

[rustybronco]

Matchless,
A 150% improvement in the "luke" of your bike, with the exhaust system change.
I very much like it! and I wonder how it would look on my black '80 850

but you do know the paint doesn't match, don't you?

in my opinion, the speakers don't have the look that's needed. sorry 'bout that...

 

[Matchless]

Matchless,
A 150% improvement in the "luke" of your bike, with the exhaust system change.
I very much like it! and I wonder how it would look on my black '80 850

but you do know the paint doesn't match, don't you?

in my opinion, the speakers don't have the look that's needed. sorry 'bout that...

The sound is also not too out of our age category! It purrs when needed but gives a nice howl when such a need arises! At R1527.00 ($152) it was a good buy I think for the header and box, and the jetting is stock.

That Marble Lemans Blue and stripes!!! As you know its definitely on the todo list.

Don't mock my tiny speakers! Its not the size that matters.... In my garage they are quite loud, when riding at about 40 k/h I can hear them, thereafter..?? They have a wopping 2 Watt capability!!!

 

[gsryder]

All I have to say is WOW!! Top notch job!

 

[mighty13d]

that inspires me to do a full tear down of my bike. I probably will once I get my parts bike back into a 'street bike' mode so I have something to ride.

 

[atb1998]

NICE work matchless!! That is one gorgeous ride

 

[Guest]

Where you been old mate? You've been out getting k's up haven't you?EeeeHaaa!! Cheers,Simon.:dancing:

 

[Matchless]

Where you been old mate? You've been out getting k's up haven't you?EeeeHaaa!! Cheers,Simon.:dancing:

Simon,
Unfortunately I have only been doing some short trips, mostly shakedown rides and helping a mate of mine to get his GS purring like a cat.
My own list of todo's are getting shorter, but still a couple of things before I am completely happy with it.
Hope all is still well on your side.

 

[Guest]

That's part of the fun.Little bits and pieces to get it just the way YOU want it.It's all good over this way.You're going to be looking for another project now.It took me 2 years before I got another (GS650E),but I think ,once bitten...........Again,WELLLL done!! Inspirational stuff.Cheers,Simon.