The stareing thing works for me. I have been staring for three years now and nothing has changed yet. I've got an extra cowl, for postage if you need it.
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The stareing thing works for me. I have been staring for three years now and nothing has changed yet. I've got an extra cowl, for postage if you need it.
cg
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I do the staring... then I head to the GIMP... then I realise how bad I am at putting what I'm thinking into a picture... then I start staring again... then I try the GIMP again... I think you get the idea 
Seriously though, I get ya' on the wide stock duck tail, it is very wide. I think the lip at the bottom makes it look worse though. I'm still stuck on what I'm doing with mine at the moment, and I'm about to head back into the GIMP...
Seriously though, I get ya' on the wide stock duck tail, it is very wide. I think the lip at the bottom makes it look worse though. I'm still stuck on what I'm doing with mine at the moment, and I'm about to head back into the GIMP...
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Tim Tom
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The duck tail would be really cool just a little bit narrower. Make the lines flow better I think. I don't mind the lip so much as I do the width. Also how it integrates with the seat will be crucial. Any thoughts of this?
EDIT: The rest of build looks awesome by the way.
EDIT: The rest of build looks awesome by the way.
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scottychop
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Some narrowed pics
Some narrowed pics
Here is the narrowed rear cowl. Everything is just taped in place or tack welded. I kind of like it so far. I think finding the right tail light is going to be key. Anyone a whiz with LED's??
Some narrowed pics
Here is the narrowed rear cowl. Everything is just taped in place or tack welded. I kind of like it so far. I think finding the right tail light is going to be key. Anyone a whiz with LED's??
I'm uncertian if I precieve how you have narrowed the cowl because of the dark background. It seems as if you've lowered the rear of the cowl to align with one of the horizontal cords of the frame. I like that better. It does seem to be a lighter element now. I can see how you think the right taillight would important.. Right now you have a clean line going under the seat and to place the wrong light at the end could spoil the effect. Thanks for sharing.
cg
cg
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scottychop
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Cool
Cool
If you look carefully at the last picture, you can see a piece of tape holding the two halves together, running forwards and back. The line of the lip actually follows the angled seat gussett tubes, and not the horizontal tubing. It makes the seat flow better than flattening it out. Anybody else want to weigh in?
Cool
If you look carefully at the last picture, you can see a piece of tape holding the two halves together, running forwards and back. The line of the lip actually follows the angled seat gussett tubes, and not the horizontal tubing. It makes the seat flow better than flattening it out. Anybody else want to weigh in?
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Aaaaah now that's a definite improvement!
I can't remember where right now but I have definitely seen thin strip LED brake/tail lights that would sit nicely attached along the bottom of that cowling... just not sure of the width.
I can't remember where right now but I have definitely seen thin strip LED brake/tail lights that would sit nicely attached along the bottom of that cowling... just not sure of the width.
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Flaming Chainsaws
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You mean these?
http://www.amazon.com/MOTORCYCLE-LIGHT-BRIGHT-ACCENT-FLEXIBLE/dp/B002H876FA/ref=pd_sim_auto_2
Or these?
http://www.amazon.com/5LED-MOTORCYCLE-LIGHT-BRIGHT-ACCENT/dp/B002DY7ZMM/ref=pd_sim_auto_3
Really liking how that rear end is shaping up. But the drum brake is a bit off. Got any plans for that?
The lip following the angled gusset tube was what I was trying to refer to. I like it better this way. It gives the eye a line to follow. I saw the white tape but wasn't sure if it was a stock decal. I like this direction.
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midnightcafe
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much better. You can visualize two lines connecting the seat to the subframe and a top curve reaching the tank. Definitely flows better with the bike's angles
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Guest
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I think the ones I saw were on an Aussie site I stumbled across, but can't seem to find them now, oh well.
I reckon the drum's still cool though... I think it has to stay for old school looks personally... then again this ain't my build
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scottychop
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Drum
Drum
Drum brake stays put. I don't plan on doing any power slides just yet, and I like the wheels. I ended up selling the Katana wheels because they just looked wrong for the direction I wanted to go. The snowflakes are pretty sweet. Anyone know if they came in a disk version?
Thanks for the compliments,
Scott
Drum
Drum brake stays put. I don't plan on doing any power slides just yet, and I like the wheels. I ended up selling the Katana wheels because they just looked wrong for the direction I wanted to go. The snowflakes are pretty sweet. Anyone know if they came in a disk version?
Thanks for the compliments,
Scott
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herostar
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Check out the wheel in this thread.
It's from an early 80's katana, star pattern, and disk brake. I bet it would fit pretty easily
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MadDogGS
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I like the direction this bike is going.
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Tim Tom
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Macguyver comes to mid with the LED whiz. It seems like everything on his build lights up...
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=151817
It would be sweet to integrate the tail light in the middle of the cowl. Since its already cut in half it shouldn't take that much effort to put something in there. And add some super small mini stalk turn signals sticking out the side would look pretty sharp I think.
I know its not the same aesthetic your build but I think you could tastefully borrow some ideas from Aprilia...
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=151817
It would be sweet to integrate the tail light in the middle of the cowl. Since its already cut in half it shouldn't take that much effort to put something in there. And add some super small mini stalk turn signals sticking out the side would look pretty sharp I think.
I know its not the same aesthetic your build but I think you could tastefully borrow some ideas from Aprilia...
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scottychop
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Mmmm
Mmmm
Aprillia looks pretty good! I had a similar idea when I saw the Ronin Buell.
Mmmm
Aprillia looks pretty good! I had a similar idea when I saw the Ronin Buell.
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Tim Tom
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That is one sick Buell. Although I would do without that massive girder front end. I understand the uniqueness but I don't like how visually heavy they are. The tail looks very similar to your current mock up. I like it.
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scottychop
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Found:
Found:
Found a cool article on how cast your own tailights:
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0803rc_polyurethane_casting/index.html
Buell's rock!
Found:
Found a cool article on how cast your own tailights:
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0803rc_polyurethane_casting/index.html
Buell's rock!
78 GS1000 wheels are the same pattern & use a disc.
I think the drum looks cleaner if you are going to leave that rear end kind of "bare" as it is in the pics above. Depends what you do with the exhaust too...
How about a pipe running back each side following the top rail? "Scrambler" style.
Dan
I think the drum looks cleaner if you are going to leave that rear end kind of "bare" as it is in the pics above. Depends what you do with the exhaust too...
How about a pipe running back each side following the top rail? "Scrambler" style.
Dan
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