GS1100E born again into a Streetfighter

[mighty13d]

Love it. so sick! Great job. I would have kept it all red though.

[patrickmcp]

Still gotta hack up the seat and eventually will be all one color, black, red or silver? Maybe black out the motor too.

[steve murdoch]

Very nice, Patrick.
The look of stubby exhaust pipes/mufflers is growing on me.
My personal choice of paint...black is beautiful.

[nvr2old]

That's a very cool bike. I think it might look better with the side covers. The tank and the tail section need to be connected and it would hide what's behind them. Red would be a great color to contrast with the polished bits and the black that's already there.

[UncleMike]

Looking slick.

[Ta2Mike]

ok at risk of sounding noobish...I see that the battery is installed on its side. does this not affect anything? never seen it done that way so im curious

[Flaggo60]

What a beautiful result! Thanks for the progress report. How does it run with the pod filters on those CV carbs?

[rapidray]

You STILL haven't given us more details on the FZR pipe! Is the spacing correct for the GS head or did you have to "convince" it to fit? Thanks, Ray.

[posplayr]

Nice look; The bars and lights look very clean. I have to say the open side panels look a little unfinished and I'm really starting the hate the look of the OEM seats after getting used the the curvaceous Corbin seats.

I struggled with some similar issues trying to streetfighter a fully faired GSXR100G. I took the liberty to try a few things; take a look and see if it gives you any ideas.

I left the black tail as I think you are trying to tie in the flat black fender. At the same time the think I love about the E is the side cover curves. I abbreviated them (needs some fiberglass body work of course and some improvised tabs).

That is supposed to be an all black Corbin streetfighter.

Any way, I'm really impressed with the over all look and mono shock upgrade. Still wanting to know more about the pipe.

[patrickmcp]

The FZR pipe had to be "convinced" to fit ala 1/2 here, 1/2 there ==> insert pipes into tube + friend = fitment and elongated the flanges. They have clearance for the filter and drain plug.

[patrickmcp]

Corbin-like seat needed big time, thanks for the photo. Looks good. Seat and panels are something to do over the winter.

[Richharr]

if I could photoshop the tail forward a little I think it would look cool. love is so far though

[mighty13d]

ok at risk of sounding noobish...I see that the battery is installed on its side. does this not affect anything? never seen it done that way so im curious

that's a sealed battery. If it was a standard acid battery, then no, DO NOT lay it on it's side.

So, if it has a vent tube, do not lay it over.

[Ta2Mike]

thanks for that info. definitely makes sense. just never thought about it. knowing this though, helps me with clearance issues ive run into tinkering with my 850

[80GS1000]

Looks great, when's the first test ride?