rat or standed

[Cougar]

Hi Guy's n Gal's been away for a while but am back into the man cave again.
I'm after some idea's Pro's n Con's with my 78 GS1000
Do I rebuild her as a mint bike or go for a rat look ??

I don't want this look http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?q=rat...1t:429,r:7,s:0

Bike is to be ridden high k's open road etc not a round town bike.

Pictures / links to some nice rat looking bikes would be helpful I'm not wanting to cut or bob bike just stock
Thanks
Gary

[kevmalvarez]

You gotta do what you wanna do with it but if you're looking for a vote I vote mint haha

[nvr2old]

The Flintstone Harley is actually pretty cool. The rest just hurt my eyes.

IMO a rat bike is very devisive and it devalues it incredibly. Almost everyone appreciates a nicely restored bike and resale is increased significantly.

[850 Combat]

Make it reliable, safe, and comfortable.

Eschew festoonery, or as they say here at the Department of Redundancy Department, Eschew Needless Festoonery.

[simon kuether]

One of my mates ride ......................


The tank "dent" fits his knee perfectly .
Runs sweet as .

And mine .........................



The first is cheaper , but ................ not my cuppy tea . We's all different .

Welcome , by the way .


Cheers , Simon .

[DMorris]

I think the picture expresses my opinion

[Cougar]

Make it reliable, safe, and comfortable.

Eschew festoonery, or as they say here at the Department of Redundancy Department, Eschew Needless Festoonery.

That goes without saying Safety first looks second.

reminds me where can I get brake kits front and rear master and callipers????

[Cougar]

mint bright and pretty bike are great and i do like them But I like to see them used and in use not just a show pony or brought out just for a meet etc. i'm looking at doing around a 1000 k's a day on the bike for a while service once a week

[JimmyR]

I know what you mean. Try this place for inspiration: http://www.bikeexif.com/ Not just rats, but all sorts of amazing bikes that really got me inspired to do up my GS1100.

[kevmalvarez]

One of my mates ride ......................

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...is that a swastika on the brake fluid reservoir?

[chuck hahn]

Post pics o the starter point.

[simon kuether]

What , this .............................



You meant the other one , but I do believe you are correct .

Cheers , Simon .

[Cougar]

Post pics o the starter point.

will do once i get the camera going again. is alot like my GS750L in condition and will post one of that now.

[Cougar]

hope this works

[SVSooke]

It's a L,feel free to do whatever you want