slamming a 83 gs1100e?

[Sunburn]

CAFE THAT PUPPY!
Cut that goofy looking rearend off that thing!

What! I love that rear. babys got back.........

 

[tkent02]

I've never owned anything that I haven't modified. I have a fab shop, just so I can modify and build my own stuff. If all I did was ride stock 30 year old bikes, life would suck. MAKE IT YOUR OWN (even though it's your dad's, HEHE)

If you have a fab shop, you probably do good work, and at least finish a project to being road worthy. I don't have any trouble with that, although I'd rather see you start with one less pristine.

So many of these hacksaw wizards just cut things off, dick with it a while, lose interest, then leave it out in the rain to rot forever. Craigslist is littered with the remains.

 

[Kaiser Sosei]

I think that for most folk here the thing that 'gets' them is that good condition bikes are getting hard to come by. Modifying a bike that most people would like to own 'as is' can be hard to watch. Every one that get's chopped, raked, cut, slammed etc is another one lost.

On the other hand, modyfing a bike that is in deperate need of work doesn't 'raise the hackles' quite so much.

Yes, it is your bike but to a crowd of enthusiasts it can be tough to watch. It would be kinda like me getting an original '32 Ford Roadster and saying that I was going to build a Hotrod out of it.

99% of the folks on here will be pleasant to you and offer good advice but only 50% will agree with you (if you're lucky).

Peace.

Also, many of us see the half baked results that get posted on craigslist when the modder runs out of money and time, reducing what was an exellent example to a $100 parts bike.

I'm no purist though, and it's your bike. Do with it as you please.

 

[10secafair]

streatch it and drop it just like this

 

[Guest]

Craigslist is littered with the remains.

Wish I could find one..

 

[Guest]

What! I love that rear. babys got back.........

LOL, you could put an extra fuel tank back there for the long distant rides.

 

[saffa]

drop it with a longer swinger, 17in wheels ,shorter shocks and shorter forks ...easy peasy...although this one could get lower with a sidewinder






no aircooled parts were harmed in this assembly

 

[axonz]

this has gone very far offtopic. but anyways some guy just came back took a look at the bike and offered my father 800. he is so upset/mad at the low balls that we decided to take it off craigslist and start to fix her up to running condition.

 

[Agemax]

this has gone very far offtopic. but anyways some guy just came back took a look at the bike and offered my father 800. he is so upset/mad at the low balls that we decided to take it off craigslist and start to fix her up to running condition.

glad to hear, that. keep us posted with info and pics as you progress the build

 

[axonz]

glad to hear, that. keep us posted with info and pics as you progress the build

for sure. \

 

[Henryinva]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.
Anyone can restore a bike to its original condition, it takes skill and imagination to build it into something else.

What he said!!!

 

[midnightcafe]

axonz,

don't mind the conservative members. there's been too many instances on the GSR where idiots have a fleeting thought to chop/cafe/customize and take a hacksaw to the subframe without thinking of the consequential dumbass factor, loss in resale value/frame rigidity, ruining a perfectly good bike forever. Don't be That Guy, give some thought and plan what you're gonna do with that bike.

-Write out a list of ideas and stick to them, don't try to do everything-a temptation we're all susceptible to.

-Propose a budget and multiply that number by two, because that's what you'll end up putting into it.

A lot of guys would be grateful to have that kind of bike in that condition. Forget what they say about age, I'm 20 and I consider my project a learning experience. Good luck and keep us posted.

-Emmet

 

[axonz]

i couldnt agree more with Octain.

axonz,

don't mind the conservative members. there's been too many instances on the GSR where idiots have a fleeting thought to chop/cafe/customize and take a hacksaw to the subframe without thinking of the consequential dumbass factor, loss in resale value/frame rigidity, ruining a perfectly good bike forever. Don't be That Guy, give some thought and plan what you're gonna do with that bike.

-Write out a list of ideas and stick to them, don't try to do everything-a temptation we're all susceptible to.

-Propose a budget and multiply that number by two, because that's what you'll end up putting into it.

A lot of guys would be grateful to have that kind of bike in that condition. Forget what they say about age, I'm 20 and I consider my project a learning experience. Good luck and keep us posted.

-Emmet

o i dont mind the negative comments. after thinking about it for a while our first priority is getting it to run, and the fact that i truely love the bassani i highley doubt we will be "slamming" it maybe dropping an inch and tastefully moding it after.
thanx again for all the feedback, negative or positive

 

[Guest]

I 'slammed'(lol) mine and had to go back.. Ridability went out the window with the lowered stance.
If it were a sportbike or a dirtbike I wouldnt mind the gapping hole between the rear tire and fender.