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    GS 1000 Stock colour VS custom colour

    Last year I spray painted my bike purple. This year I plan on getting the bike painted professionally.
    I was looking at the pieces I have laying around.
    I came across a skunk gas tank and tail piece.
    I think I like it in the black.
    I am trying to figure out if I go black or stay purple.
    Let me know what you think.

    Thanks,
    Marc



    https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif AIR COOLED MONSTERS NEVER DIE https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif
    1978 GS1000C X2
    1978 GS1000E X2
    1979 GS1000S
    1979 gs1000
    1983 gs400e

    #2
    I will also be using the GS750 side covers this year.
    I don't like the round shape of the stock GS1000 covers.

    Thanks!
    Marc
    https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif AIR COOLED MONSTERS NEVER DIE https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif
    1978 GS1000C X2
    1978 GS1000E X2
    1979 GS1000S
    1979 gs1000
    1983 gs400e

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      #3
      I think you should sell me the tank you don't use.
      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

      Life is too short to ride an L.

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        #4

        I don't want to hijack myself...BUT
        Can you pm me a photo of your disc brake?
        https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif AIR COOLED MONSTERS NEVER DIE https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif
        1978 GS1000C X2
        1978 GS1000E X2
        1979 GS1000S
        1979 gs1000
        1983 gs400e

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          #5
          I am big on stock colors for value and when I heard purple I thought ouch but in the pics I like the purple best. Sorry to drag this thread back to it's origin.

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            #6
            With the mods you have the purple looks better.

            Stock it'd look better in black.

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              #7
              the purple is nice but the black is better
              but then i'm a little bit bias

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                #8
                Another vote for the purple.
                It looks GREAT!

                Here is another one...



                Eric
                Last edited by Guest; 02-27-2010, 04:27 AM.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by kochic View Post
                  I will also be using the GS750 side covers this year.
                  I don't like the round shape of the stock GS1000 covers.

                  Thanks!
                  Marc
                  At the risk of hi-jacking your thread......

                  The 750 sidecovers fit the 1000 ? Any modifications required ?



                  BTW..With your mods the bike looks good in purple , although I'm usually partial to black.
                  Loud pipes saves squirrel lives.....

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by wazz View Post
                    At the risk of hi-jacking your thread......

                    The 750 sidecovers fit the 1000 ? Any modifications required ?



                    BTW..With your mods the bike looks good in purple , although I'm usually partial to black.

                    I will have to modify the covers and move the mounting tabs on the bike.
                    The triangular shape of the covers suit better the lines of the bike.
                    I can take pictures of the mock-up if you want to see what it looks like.
                    Marc
                    https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif AIR COOLED MONSTERS NEVER DIE https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif
                    1978 GS1000C X2
                    1978 GS1000E X2
                    1979 GS1000S
                    1979 gs1000
                    1983 gs400e

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by kochic View Post
                      I will have to modify the covers and move the mounting tabs on the bike.
                      The triangular shape of the covers suit better the lines of the bike.
                      I can take pictures of the mock-up if you want to see what it looks like.
                      Marc
                      If you could , pics would be great.
                      I tend to agree, the 750 sidecovers look better than 1000 covers. If it can be done without to many mods to the frame, I may consider it myself. Bigger fish to fry at the moment...

                      -greg
                      Loud pipes saves squirrel lives.....

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                        #12
                        I have time to think about it, but the first idea is almost always the right one. Even painted with rattle can, the purple looks good in the sun, with a professional paint i imagine it would look even better.The current color is Ford GN ultra-violet, 95-96.
                        My GF says the purple is faster.
                        Marc
                        https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif AIR COOLED MONSTERS NEVER DIE https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif
                        1978 GS1000C X2
                        1978 GS1000E X2
                        1979 GS1000S
                        1979 gs1000
                        1983 gs400e

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                          #13
                          Another vote for purple
                          http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
                          1978 GS1000C
                          1979 GS1000E
                          1980 GS1000E
                          2004 Roadstar

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                            #14
                            I like the purple too.
                            Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)

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                              #15
                              I will vote for Crown Royal Purple.
                              2@ \'78 GS1000

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