Wrapping the 1150

[bccap]

I do too. If I had bought it they wouldn't have stayed that way.....

 

[HamamatsuSuzi]

I think the white rims are right on, they pick up the white skunk lines perfectly.
GS1150Pilot, to answer your question, I would go solid black on your rims, but use the same sheen as your engine which I think is gloss.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Indeed, and they are being done in black!

 

[blowerbike]

pictures coming soon i'm sure

 

[60ratrod]

I'm with everyone that says black. The devil us in the details, and you can go over the top and make it look horrible. I find less is more in a lot of cases, and it usually pays off in the end

 

[GS1150Pilot]

pictures coming soon i'm sure

Most assuredly, including the look without fairing mounted mirrors.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

I'm with everyone that says black. The devil us in the details, and you can go over the top and make it look horrible. I find less is more in a lot of cases, and it usually pays off in the end

I very much liked the look of the early GSX-Rs with the black wheels, and those were the same style as these.

 

[dorkburger]

Most assuredly, including the look without fairing mounted mirrors.

Werent you recently looking for mirrors?
Personally I'm a fan of the ES fairing sans mirrors- except for the 2 holes and screw. Mine came about literally by accident. After I lowsided mine years ago I rode without the fairing for a season, and used bar ends.

 

[Gregory]

Ran across this ad on cl this morning.. remembered this thread...pic of gold wheels... my vote is you go with black also
http://denver.craigslist.org/mpo/4861955997.html

Suzuki GS1000 GS 1000 Wheel & Metzeler Tire - $90 (Erie) < >

1979 Suzuki OEM front wheel with freshly painted gold highlights, polished aluminum accents & very good Metzeler ME-77 100/90V-19 tire.

 

[60ratrod]

Now those in black with a polished silver would be awesome. Basically turn the gold parts black.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

That would be how they were stock, which I think is bland. In gold and black, on the right ride, they could look cool. Mine are solid satin black now, and I'll post pics once they are mounted. I like the wheel in pure black: Much more menacing. The silver faces made it look wimpy.

Glen, I totally agree. I really like the bike without the mirrors sicking out-not to mention that they mostly gave me a view of my shoulders. The bar-ends clean it up nicely, and there is less turbulence on the highway at speed, something I noticed when I did the same thing to my old FZ1. I have wrap over the holes now, but will be having some mirror blanking plates made soon. I had those on the FZ and loved the way they looked.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Just getting around to the black wheels. Should be done by the weekend. New bearings and cush drive, too.

 

[Jedz123]

Just getting around to the black wheels. Should be done by the weekend. New bearings and cush drive, too.

Pilot, possible if I could rack your brain on how you did the wrap? The paint is beyond gone on my FZ1 and have been considering doing a wrap. If ok I'll shoot you a PM.

Bike looks AWESOME! I love the green. Did a great job in my book! Be sure to post more pics!

 

[GS1150Pilot]

I had the bike professionally wrapped, Jedz. It was expensive, though not as much as the same effect would have been in paint. The fellow I had do it wraps high end cars such as Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Porsches. He did me a favor by taking on the GS, but it was still $650 to have it wrapped.