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    #16
    They really were elegant wheels, many don't realize that they had aluminum rims, forget whether they were DIDs' or Enkeis', put a set of take-offs on my '78 750C,
    ruined 'em running over road trash. (Car brake drum left in the road)
    sigpicSome of the totally committed probably should be.
    '58 + '63 Vespa 150's' (London, GB/RI, US)
    '67 X6 T20 ('67 Long Beach, Ca.- misty-eyed)
    '71 Kaw. A1-ugh ('71 SF, CA- worked @ Kaw dlr)
    '66 Yam. YL1('72 SF-commuter beater)
    '73 Kaw. S2A-2Xugh ('73 SF-still parts slave)
    '78 GS 750C ('77 SF-old faithful-killed by son)
    '81 KZ 750E ('81 SF-back to Kaw. dlr)
    '81 GS 650G ('08 back to NE&ME- (project)
    '82 GS '82 (2) GS650GZ, L, Middlebury, G current

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      #17
      Cleaned up the wiring a bit, looking better, getting the pod jetting dialed in feeling pretty good!
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        #18
        @G-3,

        thats a clean bike!! nice...

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          #19
          Saw this (Honda) at the job today. I think this is a fine example, and I love the modern touches of USD forks, big brakes, and Ohlins shocks.
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          When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

          Glen
          -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
          -Rusty old scooter.
          Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
          https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
          https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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            #20
            That's a sweet bike, Glen. Where was this?

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              #21
              Amazon distrubution center in Robbinsville......In the cycle parking area No sign of the owner though. There was also a bone stock and weathered CB 900 custom nearby.
              sigpic
              When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

              Glen
              -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
              -Rusty old scooter.
              Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
              https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
              https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                #22
                Another view. LOVE the Yoshi tag grafted onto the homebuilt muffler....I love the attention to detail on this bike.
                http://
                sigpic
                When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                Glen
                -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                -Rusty old scooter.
                Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by dorkburger View Post
                  Another view. LOVE the Yoshi tag grafted onto the homebuilt muffler....I love the attention to detail on this bike.
                  http://

                  ....not to mention the Ohlins stickers on the RFY shocks!!!!
                  1979 GS550, 2003 R6, 1998 XR400 Dual Sport, 2004 V-Star.........

                  Decisions, decisions, what to ride, today.
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                  My GS550 Build

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                    #24
                    I never would have known.....I hate this bike now......
                    sigpic
                    When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                    Glen
                    -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                    -Rusty old scooter.
                    Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                    https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                    https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                      #25
                      LOL. I have RFY's, that's how I knew. They can be made to work OK with some modification and a rebuild, but out of the box they are crap. (Not completely full of oil, and very inconsistent N2 charge). I just find it amusing. Over all, it isn't a bad effort, but if he mis-branded the exhaust and the shocks, what else is there? It makes me look closer. The front end looks like it came off a TL1000S.....gawd I hated the front end, on that bike! V-stacks (even with a screen) suggest it isn't ridden much. ....but he does have an inner rear fender. That's good....specially without air filters. I'd be curious why such a large rear brake......

                      But all that is just because I look at a bike from a perspective of function over form, and it is all a personal opinion. G-3's GS-750 isn't as typical....or pretty, but I like its functionality a lot!
                      1979 GS550, 2003 R6, 1998 XR400 Dual Sport, 2004 V-Star.........

                      Decisions, decisions, what to ride, today.
                      sigpic
                      My GS550 Build

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                        #26
                        Agreed. I took the Yoshi tag as a spoof. And after the initial impression of seeing the bike, I also took note of the open stacks and minimal protection from junk flinging off of the back wheel. id have to assume its a fair weather flier.
                        sigpic
                        When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                        Glen
                        -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                        -Rusty old scooter.
                        Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                        https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                        https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by 8ball View Post
                          LOL. I have RFY's, that's how I knew. They can be made to work OK with some modification and a rebuild, but out of the box they are crap. (Not completely full of oil, and very inconsistent N2 charge). I just find it amusing. Over all, it isn't a bad effort, but if he mis-branded the exhaust and the shocks, what else is there? It makes me look closer. The front end looks like it came off a TL1000S.....gawd I hated the front end, on that bike! V-stacks (even with a screen) suggest it isn't ridden much. ....but he does have an inner rear fender. That's good....specially without air filters. I'd be curious why such a large rear brake......

                          But all that is just because I look at a bike from a perspective of function over form, and it is all a personal opinion. G-3's GS-750 isn't as typical....or pretty, but I like its functionality a lot!
                          Thanks, i think!

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                            #28
                            No really. I like your bike. I even like the aesthetics. It is more true to the superbike era than trying to make it look like it was supposed to be from the 50's.
                            1979 GS550, 2003 R6, 1998 XR400 Dual Sport, 2004 V-Star.........

                            Decisions, decisions, what to ride, today.
                            sigpic
                            My GS550 Build

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                              #29
                              I was just joking, it's really cool you like my bike. Thank you

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                                #30
                                Haters can hate, but I turned this
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