Paint update on my S

[nvr2old]

Your tires look "beefy". What brand are you running and what size? I always wondered why Suzuki made the 18" rear narrower than the 17".

The tires are "Conti Blitz" Continentals..110/80x19 and 130/80x18. Both are basically one size up from stock and fit the wheels nicely. They also look beefy (I believe) because the wheels are black and it all blends together. Haven't put many miles on them before winter hit, but they seem to handle well, and come highly recommended from an accessories dealer/tire shredder friend I know.

[renobruce]

Your tires look "beefy". What brand are you running and what size? I always wondered why Suzuki made the 18" rear narrower than the 17".

[nvr2old]

Thanks for the compliment. I'm grateful for all the attention this bike is getting. Mark Hoyer, editor of Cycle World also called the other day..cool...maybe another magazine appearance soon.

Wow, what a great looking bike... absolutely fantastic!

Gorgeous work! Great attention to detail... Very nice. I'm tossing some paint ideas around for the 750 right now.

Yup, I'm the same guy!

nvr2old, your too kind. Here's a shot of my latest helmet for a racer.

He also paints helmets for F1 drivers fer gosh sakes..so yeah, he's good.

[nvr2old]

Wow! Just got the latest Moto Retro in the mail yesterday. Your bike is really neat. Excellent work!

Now, I need to get mine refinished. Paint is beginning to crackle around the filler hole, and there are small blemishes here and there.

Thanks, I'm stoked the bike is in the new issue. It'll be in a future issue, too, when the editor's "replica" of mine is done. I'm also doing a GPz550 Kawasaki for Dexter Ford. That should be in the next issue.

BTW, I know someone who could fix your paint..

[nvr2old]

There is a Nunzio on the CB1100F.com site that does some beautiful paint work on his Hondas. Same guy?

I'm sure it is. He's got absolutely the most beautiful 1979 Honda CB750F I've ever seen. CBR front end, Interceptor wheels, Ohlins shocks, pipe, CR smooth bores, velocity stacks, fantastic paint. Amazing bike. He also paints helmets for F1 drivers fer gosh sakes..so yeah, he's good.

[steve murdoch]

Thank you for the compliment, I appreciate it very much. I have to admit though, the small booth in this series of pics belongs to my friend Nunzio (Jim) He's the guy who prepared the stencils and helped me spray the graphics on my tank. I have to give credit where credit is due, he's a very talented individual also. BTW, that's a very nice GS you have there.

There is a Nunzio on the CB1100F.com site that does some beautiful paint work on his Hondas. Same guy?

Wow! Just got the latest Moto Retro in the mail yesterday. Your bike is really neat. Excellent work!

Now, I need to get mine refinished. Paint is beginning to crackle around the filler hole, and there are small blemishes here and there.

[nvr2old]

Thank you for the compliment, I appreciate it very much. I have to admit though, the small booth in this series of pics belongs to my friend Nunzio (Jim) He's the guy who prepared the stencils and helped me spray the graphics on my tank. I have to give credit where credit is due, he's a very talented individual also. BTW, that's a very nice GS you have there.

[1980GS1000E]

@Nvr2old - I love your paint booth. Thanks for posting your work and methods. You are the man.

[Nessism]

don't know the details of the sale, but i'll certainly pass along to him that you'd be interested in the pipes. I'm thinking he might want to put a header on it.

I have a nice V&H to offer up in trade if he's interested. Thanks for passing along my interest.

[nvr2old]

Don't know the details of the sale, but I'll certainly pass along to him that you'd be interested in the pipes. I'm thinking he might want to put a header on it.

[Nessism]

A friend of mine just bought that GS1000S on eBay, good for him. Another Wes Cooley saved, and another one I get to paint..oh boy!. Also, thanks for the compliment suzu650, I appreciate it.

Reserve not met on the auction. Did your friend strike a deal outside of ebay? At any rate, if he want to sell the exhaust system please let me know.